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Suit & booted, off with me lad to collect his masters degree from the University of Nottingham, last time I was in there think we smashed though the roof! Radford's in the building.

DavidW, CliffTon and Enigma, I have noticed stuff on NWBW that I know you three have found and posted on Nottstalgia. That’s the problem with the internet though, somebody gets a subject, person or place in their head, has a bit of a google and links come up, including photos, that are then snatched and the wrong person gets the glory for the astonishing find. I have one or two treasures that I will never post on here as I want to keep them for myself and my family, not for the World to see, even though they would be of great interest locally.

I have finally had a PIV unit installed in my loft (just couldn’t cope with the damp any more), had it done yesterday. One of the ladies from a club I go to had had one installed a while ago in her bungalow which was a help. Although I had done research (put a white coat on while doing it) it was better to speak to someone who had got one installed, she was able to answer my questions (I know the installer would have but they would have a vested interest) and gave me the phone number of her installer. I had contacted someone on line and by telephone (leaving a message) who advertised they woul

I gave up looking at 'Way Back When' a while ago. Too much too often, with a lot of comments which don't really say anything, and which often repeat themselves because people don't look at earlier posts. And I've seen things I've posted in other places turn up on there. They must spend all day trawling the net for material.

Brilliant RR. Don't they mek ya feel so proud. I hope your Lad has a great day celebrating his accomplishments, with you and the rest of his family and friends. We are off today for a celebratory dinner with our Daughter and our Fabbo Granddaughter who is 18 today. She wants us to take her to 'The Food Court' at the Merry Hill Centre Dudley, then Cosmos for another meal on Sunday with close family. The start of a new adventure next year for her when she begins her University life. She's a good gel, I know she will do well.

Must admit that is annoying ......a recent example , earlier this week , was when a 1919 photo of a lady riding a motorised scooter was posted on NWBW . Its appeared on other sites so I knew the pic was taken in London but dozens of posters insisted it was taken in various streets of Nottingham , despite at least 3 different posters saying who it was and that it was a London photo . The admin just seem interested in volume of pictures posted , they ask for info on pics and then when you give answers rarely get a thanks .....they've moved on .

In one way, I quite like seeing my stuff lifted and used in other places because it's almost like being famous. I've seen my things on various Facebook pages, but occasionally something will turn up in a more surprising place. Whenever I post something - anywhere - I always consider where it might also end up. When I looked there a few weeks ago, they were celebrating the fact they had 40,000 members. I know they don't all post every day, but that's a potential for a hell of a lot of repeated comments and gibberish. I'm not going to trawl through it.

There's also been a spate of photos used without the photographers / owners permission on here over the last few years, which amounts to blatant plagiarism in some cases.

This is exactly the same. Several new topics when existing ones exist, and a deluge of repeated quotes.

Not been getting out much lately,, but today had cause to go to Netherfield,,whilst driving over there from Bulwell side,,it dawned on me 'not really been this side of Notts for a year or two. Going down Westdale lane and Carlton and Gedling areas was amazed at how much new housing as gone up in such a short time,,and the huge retail complex in Netherfield,, Finally got into old Netherfield and thats not changed much,, down Victoria road spotted the old Marsdens premises (now a security company) then nice to see the Coop still there,,(had a few lifters there

Quite a few on here knew my Dad he passed away yesterday Gordon Cragg 1927-2018 ... Bugger I loved him x

No wonder it shut down then ! I bet the local burglary count decreased dramatically.

Have your posts been removed or just caught up in the problems we are experiencing with the site's updated software??? I've not noticed any of the mods/Admins stating they have removed any posts for any reasons for a while. My guess is you're barking up the wrong tree.

Got to agree that the site you were originally discussing 'owners' are way up their own posteriors ! I posted some of my old stuff on there only to be told that they were the only ones allowed to do so.......................... A couple of weeks later, lo and behold, he's lifting stuff off of my photobucket page and posting it as his own!.......... The first time he did it I pointed out that just an acknowledgement would be suffice, only to be ignored, he did it again (Even being that thick as to leave a direct link to my PB page open!!) I did get a thank you this time and so far he's not t

Diabetic specialists are endocrinologists so, yes, they also deal with thyroid problems. They'll sort you out.

Wow RR, you must be very proud of your Dad, he was so popular. Just had a look on Facebook, 247 comments already.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/304093506435867/?ref=bookmarks

So sorry to hear this news Nick, he truly was a legend in his own lifetime, so many laughs, so many misspent Sundays in Radford's most popular church. You take care of your Mum Guess he finally caught the "Last train"...

I'm feeling the love, nice one & welcome back Beef x

I too didn't know your Dad RR, but you have my sympathies and my thoughts. Col

So sorry to hear this sad news RR, condolences to you, your family and all who knew him.

I think that was a different house to that of my friend. i played in the old brickyard too, and remember Breckhill Fields. When we visit Nottingham, we still drive round the area to see if anything has changed.

So very sorry to hear this sad news Nick. Gordon was a grand fellow. A one off and I'm privileged to have known him. My condolences to you and your family.

I remember the Wheelhouse place at Mapperley Top; the name gets a lot of mentions in the old car dealers thread. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/search/?q=wheelhouse&type=forums_topic&item=7708

The important thing is you were able to do it...

I think the Wheelhouse you were referring to might have been Chick Wheelhouse the car dealer. He had a sales pitch and filling station on The Plains almost opposite the Gedling Miners' Welfare. He tended to specialise in sports cars and the more exotic. I used to fuel up my Healy Sprite there on my way home from work in the 60's and we talked cars. He later moved to Gorse Hill Garage further along the road near to Spring Lane where he had a Lotus dealership. I recollect a test drive there although I never actually bought a Lotus until I was 70! (my birthday present to myself). He then moved to

Margie went to Netherfield via the Arnold road past where Gedling Church is,, came back up Westdale and down Breckhill........,,and for old times sake came up Sherebrook road,,past where ABGibsons was,, who i worked for in my VG stores days 1970s. Then to finish my Nostalgic tour drove along Andover road Bestwood Estate..where i grew up,,....made me feel quite sad.......

Condolences to you and your family RR, a sad time for you all.

This sort of thing pi***s me off. I knew it was a scam but if this had been my dad when he was alive, who loved the internet, he would have thought it was genuine and done what this s**t was asking him to do and have lost a lot of money. That is why I posted it so people can be warned about it. People who do this want flogging in public. (sorry if this is not pc but it really pi***s me off.)

My sincere condolences RR your happy memories will help through the bad times. Gem

So sorry to hear about your dad's passing, RR. A sad time for you and your family.....

Never met your dad RR but he was obviously a well liked character. Best wishes. PP

It's always sad to hear of someone's passing and I send my sympathies to you and your family, RR.

My condolences RR. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Sorry to read your sad news RR. I didn't know your Dad or visit the Variety Club, but from watching videos I realise he was a very popular man and I'm sure anyone who knew him will have some great memories from the Variety Club days. Our condolences to you and your family.

Sorry to hear that Nick RIP Gordon

Sorry to hear that. I didn't know him but he seems to have been a bit of a character around Radford.

He'll always be your dad, RR, and you'll always love him. Years of memories no one can take from you.

I'm afraid I got fed up with the woman telling me I was going to have my broadband discontinued so I was a little bit rude. When I said, 'Oh, piss off!' she rang off and hasn't been back. I hope she wasn't too traumatised.

Sincere codolences to you and the rest of the family RR.

Condolences RR..

Sorry to hear that Red, saw your dad a few times in the Variety, he was well liked.

So sorry RR, he was a grand age.

This might help as well... I found it useful in the beginning to.....stare at the picture gently and go into a daze, try not to blink yet, keeping the stare but make your vision blur and the picture all merge into itself. At this stage you might just get the 3D effect appear. If not, just whisper Bo99er it and have a cake instead.