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Thanks everyone I've had a lovely day with my Daughter and Grandson, my oldest Grandson is coming tonight after work so we will share a bottle of red and finish of the cake. Sorry carni, but it want be long for yours

I raced in the Harvey Hadden league for the first few seasons. Although I had won the league on Melbourne Park grass track I just did not have the speed when we moved to the hard track. OKish but not a winner. Got a pic of me racing there somewhere. More than likely that Rob L's dad took it.

Back in the 1990s I took a holiday in the working island of Trinidad. Everywhere I went lads would lean out of their vehicle window and shout "Hey Whitey!" as they drove past. I wasn't offended and on each occasion I simply waved and shoute "Hi!" back to them and of course, most waved back. Can you imagine what would happen if I leaned out of a vehicle in UK and shouted "Hey Blackie!" at every coloured bloke I saw?

Cracking day today,Beefsteak came over from Cheshire for a fast and loud RAF jet day, he was not dissapointed,plenty of Typhoons taking off and landing at RAF Coningsby and a solo display by a Spitfire, After lunch at the Abbey Lodge Kirkstead we went off to RAF Scampton where the Red Arrows were just finishing their display routine, great day great company,great weather Rog

In the early 1960s my dad had one of these; this particular model and in this colour. My sister and myself sat in the two "seats" in the back, which were more like hammocks and were inward-facing.

After having been driven at 70mph in a Bond Bug down University Boulevard my preference has been for four wheeled vehicles.....

Another of those people who have two birthdays....one here and one on Facebook.

Recent away form would suggest Notts could win all their last three away games. I also think they can beat MK Dons because they (MK) will be playing to win. Against Grimsby we'll do well to get a draw. Lower half teams usually have gigantic defenders who Notts struggle to get past. So I reckon Notts will finish on 49 points which will see them safe by one point. I don't expect Yeovil to pick up more than two points so I think they're gone. Sol Campbell's Macclesfield are doing well but I think they're going to run out of steam. Call me an optimist if you like but after

Just watched the program, was very interesting. A new horizon has opened up, I wonder what new discoveries await us???

Still got a soft spot for three wheelers though (some will say the soft spot is between my ears) Rog

I met young Asian girl (18) some years ago (long story) who's father was a race relations officer. She told me they couldn't be racist because they were Asian. It has been instilled into her that only whites are racist. She was not allowed Caucasian friends and males where untouchable. His reasoning? He was defending their culture... now where have I heard that before...

Happy Birthday Sue, be great if Carni could pop round to share the cake! Avagudun! xx

You'd be strung up Compo.

If you read everything on all of those instruction sheets, you'd become a paranoid wreck and never touch any medication again. I deliberately never bother looking at them...and immediately feel much better as a result.

Happy Birthday SueB48 Just Think, We've been pals for 69years. Have a Brilliant Day.xxx

Happy Birthday Sue.

One of the lads at the Clifton church youth club had one. We waited until he was ready to drive off then picked the back end up so he went nowhere. Rotten sods that we were he had to promise a ride in it before we let him go.

Belated happy birthday, Sue. Hope it's been good!

Fascinating program. The volume of data was truly stunning - millions of gigabytes on a lorry load of hard discs. And the atomic clock that was developed! Accurate to within 1 second over 10 million years!! Mind boggling. Old Albert will still be smiling....

Late again but happy birthday Sue.

Happy Birthday from me an’ all!

Never had a Rialto but I did once have a Reliant Scimitar. The body, being fibreglass didn’t rust. Everything else did! It was a quick car back then with a Ford 3 litre engine. I had it checked by an independent garage after six months from new and was told it wouldn’t pass an MOT in that condition!

10-4 to that good buddy Rog (and out)

THAT IS IT! exactly, ah thanks for the photo Cliff Ton. Never thought I'd see that shop again and I'd totally forgotten about the garage.

Been having a think of how many of my friends I first got to know through the CB & I've got up to 15'ish. I met my wife through a CB friend so I can blame CB for all the shouting's at I get, lol..

Happy birthday Sue, have a super day and enjoy every minute. Beekay.

Have a nice one Sue x

Happy Birthday Sue!! Col X

Happy birthday Sue.

Have a lovely birthday Sue (again)

Have a great day Sue, and thoroughly enjoy yourself.

Happy Birthday Sue (again!). Hope you’re having a wonderful day.

Looking up Wheeler Gate from St Peter's Square, some time before the widening. The earlier Horse & Groom might be the building on the right - or further along.

Happy Birthday Sue.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-34.3280898,150.9134587,3a,75y,192.81h,73.81t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s9GNxBKEqUoFdNBfofq_0hQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 This bridge celebrates the importance of Black Diamonds (coal) to the Wollongong district of NSW south of Sydney. A few ex miners on NS will remember it.

It's dahnright bleddy infuriating when 'er indoors has a Spring clean! I can't find owt anymore and when I ask she says: "OH THAT, I threw it out - it was no use anyway." Got my own back the other day though - she couldn't find a book that she'd shifted during her Spring clean. I eventually founnd it and was able to say "Be more careful what you do with things in future."

Ha, ha, Mess. Forever the optimist. I thought Forest would beat Ipswich and Rotherham hands down, but no ! Playing the bottom teams at this stage of the season is a mine field. I actually hope Notts stay up, but it'll be a struggle.

The Black Diamonds was the Bestwood Colliery Band , I believe it is mentioned on this Forum, if you use the search facility you should find references to it. Also if you go on Youtube you will find a few videos of them.

Could be named in deference to Digby Lord Middleton of Wollaton Hall who sold property to the founder of the mine , Thomas Bayley ? "Lenton Abbey House was formerly the property of Lord Middleton but was sold c 1860 to a Mr Thomas Bayley along with a portion of Lord Middleton's Beeston estate. Bayley was born in 1813 and was a leather manufacturer at Lenton, Giltbrook and Newark. He was also a founder of Digby Colliery. On his death in 1874 he left it to his daughter"

Hi Edgar, John Decara and I sat the same dinner table when we were at Rushcliffe. Like you I have not seen John for over 40 years which was approximately two years before I moved to Australia. Good luck, I hope you are able to locate him. Regards, Will 2017

No not just you Trogg..............nicer days or Rose tinted ?.........thing is we were happy and loved the people around us........is that what made us happy ? or was it just because we were young.............?.

Black Holes? can anybody throw some light on the subject

When looking at these photos it brings it home to you how time passes so quickly. Old black and white photos of a derelict building and an overgrown railway track and you remember playing in that area when the trains were still running, also of the people who were about at that era and passed away years ago, or is it just me remembering the good old days.

Back in the 80s in Mansfield there were many users. We always used to meet up on Thursday night. There was Mr blue sky Angel delight Renegade Black lady Black velvet Can any on else remember

Missed the announcement as I was down Notts this arvo. I'll be watching BBC4 at 9PM tonight..

Here is a couple of photos of Bulwell Forest station, the first one is of the site of the old station with Rigleys Wagon works on the left. The second is of the site taken from Hucknall Road, I don't know where the photos came from so I cant credit them to the originator.

I was given these two photo's by Ian 123 of some Penny Farthing (Ordinary cycle) racing around Harvey Hadden stadium in the early 1960's does anyone else know anything about the races Rog

I can't really see why this thread is here. If someone wants to leave a position of authority on a forum it is of little concern to the rank and file membership, only to the boss. No need for big announcements in a new thread. This is made even more relevant by the statement:

Don't forget Rog..i have those photos for you..our kid Pennyfarthing racing in the 60's. Harvey Hadden himself, was born in the Park in 1851..he ran the family hosiery firm J&S Hadden..then went to Canada ..making a fortune in land investments.

Using another - but similar - photo I think it says "Courtyard Restaurant"