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  1. Have to admit I'm regular as clockwork half past four every morning tom-tit time, sadly my alarm does not go off until half five
    4 points
  2. Bloomin' dog on the next street woke me at 1.30am again, I must have got back to sleep because I woke again at 3.15am. We call it two bark dog, because that is what it does, until it is exhausted. Has a rest and then starts again. I read my book for a while, titled 'The King Makers Daughter written by Philippa Gregory' brilliant story written in such a way that even I can understand it. Followed that with a session on my laptop, all done without sound on so as not to wake hubbs. Somehow I ended up on WW2? not the most restful thing to be reading up on. Ended up re readi
    4 points
  3. Reckon just missed you trogg,,im awake obviously,,but know I'll be back to sleep again soon,,afterall ive left a lorry load of luncheon meat (plumrose) down in Norfolk,, Mary baker cake mix in Dorset the other night,, tut,
    4 points
  4. Was this one of Bens home warming parties?
    3 points
  5. Just remembered something from a while back. We have a friend who used to work for Nurdin and Peacock. In the 70's I think, there was a tin of Huntley and Palmers biscuits, with a Victorian scene of tea in the garden. All looks very innocent to start with, but the illustrator did some naughty things to the scene, like a naked couple having sex in the bushes, and 2 dogs mating in another bush. A shopkeeper noticed the tin and they were recalled. Our friend nabbed a tin before them going back to H & P. If you google the tin you can see for yourself.
    3 points
  6. The first time I saw ‘an ‘ole in the floor’ lavatory was at a restaurant up in the hills above the Italian Riviera, would have been 1970. I thought that civilised society had moved on considerably since those days, however we’ve come across several similar loos on the French motorway ‘Aires’ in the past few years. I’ve used lovely loos in very nice restaurants in different cities of the World, every time the loo is flushed the seat whizzes round to be cleaned automatically. The first time I witnessed this I’d had my fair share of wine with my meal, I had to flush again to convince myself
    3 points
  7. trogg try an old Sony Walkman and audio books. You can move about as you like, be entertained and not wake the missus...
    3 points
  8. You could buy some biscuits and break them yourself.
    3 points
  9. Yes its Monday, up at 2.30 again cant sleep ,bored stiff, hundreds of tv programs all trash , I then remembered seeing that others were having the same problems so I logged in and saw that I was the only member with 7 guests . What do others do to use the time to use up the dark hours, I daren't make any noise in case I wake the wife yes I am a coward . What do others do? , I am unable to sit for very long so reading a good book is out so I am continually walking about it don't take long in a bungalow. Still it will be light soon but not soon enough.
    3 points
  10. How the Hell do you dunk an iced gem?
    2 points
  11. The ultimate dunking biscuit is a ginger nut. Anyone who says differently is a heretic
    2 points
  12. Liking the old Enfield, I hired a 125 Benelli tornado, bit like a monkey bike while in Lanzarote, Mrs Red would not get on the back, I was going to take her up Mount Teide, managed to pull some spectacular wheelies, even got some air, took it off road come off a few times on some dust, Mrs Red made me take it back after 2 days, else she's going home, said I'll kill mesen! Might treat myself to summit next summer & dump the car! If me Mam & Mrs Red lets me
    2 points
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  14. Ben's place. Women only though!
    2 points
  15. 'Cow and Gate..Farmer's Wife..Double.Devon..Cream..' Amazing what rubbish gets stored in our brains.. Dreams about work after retirememnt. They seem to be very common.. Just look here: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Dreams+about+work+long+after+retirement%3F&t=ffnt&ia=web The common thread seems to be things going wrong, like Ben leaving food all over the country, or whatever. Those of us who've met Ben know he's a snappy dresser and very tidy. I reckon it's that.. nightmare failures of his natural tidiness.. But there's probably a deeper psychology
    2 points
  16. Whoar,' Luncheon Meat'. I haven't had any for years. Only seem to see the posh stuff these days, 'Chopped Ham and Pork' You know how to spoil a gel benj.
    2 points
  17. We know what Katie did. She ended up in Arizona.
    2 points
  18. I have just been disinherited....mum said if I dared say this is her and my aunt !!! It really isn't.
    2 points
  19. Been down St Ann’s Police Station this morning to give a statement about an event I witnessed last night. A policeman rang me at midnight wanting my statement, a bit inconvenient as I was just going to bed. Got that out of the way then headed off to a dental appointment in Wollaton this afternoon. What a drag that was, took twice as long, both ways, due to all the Goose Fair rides arriving along Gregory Boulevard, it was gridlock. Where do all those hundreds of cars park for 2 weeks when they normally use the Forest Park & Ride? I won’t be driving along there again until the Fair has p
    1 point
  20. I recently handed some dash cam video to the police. I’d driven down a road about an hour before a car crashed into the Trent and the driver killed. They made an appeal for any dash cam footage as they can access the road conditions which were very wet at the time. I was quite surprised that the statement required from me (just saying when & where it was etc) was done on a laptop and I signed the touch screen. Not a sheet of paper in sight. In my time I must have got through an entire rain forest or two worth of paper.
    1 point
  21. Yeah ! Then break yer bloody teeth on the concrete ice. Brew, what abaht a digestive? Dunk that and yerve got soggy cardboard, lovely.
    1 point
  22. Found if Kath, oooer!!!
    1 point
  23. All this talk of Biscuits.......got me thinking,,where did Marsdens get their Biscuits from,,,,and it came to me,,,all the loose biscuits we sold from big tins with glass lid,,were from a company called Middlemass,,it was on all the tins,,, Just looked em up,,,they were a Scottish company and went out of business in 1956,,,,i started with Marsdens in 1960,and we still used the tins with Middlemass name on,,,...........thought you would all want to know that........lol
    1 point
  24. Home Bargains was the last place I saw them.
    1 point
  25. I'd have thought that leaning forward would only you to force things thereby causing piles to appear ! I've got a little foot stool, and sit with my arms on my knees reading, or on my iPad ! Automatic seat cleaning ! It's a good job you weren't still sitting on it Lizzie, or you might have got more than you bargained for ! You'd be dizzy, wet, and oh, and that brush can be a bit unnerving, embarrassing, not to say a mite painful. Oh God, what a subject. Let's get on to bad driving, litter, fly tipping or vandalism !
    1 point
  26. I'd never be able to sit and read a book!
    1 point
  27. There was a recent article in one of the local papers here saying that squat toilets offer a much more natural and efficient position to defecate than the seated position that must be taken up on a modern 'sit-down' toilet bowl. The problem is, apparently, that the usual sitting position bends and potential kinks the rectum forming a partial (or in some cases complete) occlusion resulting in straining, constipation and, ultimately, bowel obstruction. The recommendation was (if the squat isn't possible) to sit on the toilet and lean forward with the head as close to the
    1 point
  28. Thanks lopplugs I always wondered "What Katie did next"
    1 point
  29. You get broken biscuits whether you want them or not nowadays. On the end of every packet
    1 point
  30. What with you and Gem and various others, maybe we should organise the next meet-up for the middle of the night. Suggestions for a suitable location...
    1 point
  31. I've just read in our local paper online that 'squat toilets' may be coming to Cambridge. They may be more hygienic and I expect younger people would manage OK , but I think we oldies might have trouble getting up from squatting! I understand the usual design loos will still be available, though..
    1 point
  32. Mary, I've still got Black Beauty and Heidi.... I never read Anne of Green Gables or What Katy did! I liked the Mallory Towers books and Famous Five (but not the Secret Seven).
    1 point
  33. Try Marsdens in Bulwell Mary................
    1 point
  34. Mary, I know they are about because we see them, but can't for the life of me think which shops. We don't buy them anymore. When the kids were small, we used to buy them often but now there is only two of us we would end up with soggy biscuits. I looked on the internet and they are advertised under the name of 'House of Lancaster Broken Biscuits', but you have to buy bulk., at least four boxes. If I remember the shop, I will let you know.
    1 point
  35. Chopped Ham and Pork, as kids we used to call it plopped ham and chalk. I was kept awake in the night by Foxes in the garden up to no good.
    1 point
  36. carni now Woolworths in Bulwell has closed where do we get "Broken Biscuits" from?
    1 point
  37. Mmmm, We wont call the therapist in just yet Benj. Not til we get to 'Broken Biscuits' in Bulwell or 'Cows Heel' at Calverton?
    1 point
  38. I have these mad dreams every night carnie,,and wake up with total recall,, Why? Cake mixes in Dorset,,and Luncheon meat in Norfolk? Reckon i need help?
    1 point
  39. Join me in Norfolk carnie,,we'll have a luncheon meat sandwich,,,
    1 point
  40. Well it's technically Monday, but I'm on the end of Sunday. Slowly sipping a second small glass of wine and off to bed shortly. As it happens I've not had a drop of alcohol for three weeks till just now. I must be ill.. Been on a bit of a 'health kick'. Mostly 'low carb' meals..especially lunchtime and mid week. It's not really difficult.. just replace things such as spuds, rice etc., with loads of veggies such as cabbage, cauli, green beans or whatever. No snacks. 16:8 diet, which means you eat your day's food in 8 hours and fast for 16. Not much effort for me to do that as
    1 point
  41. Was looking around a book stall and came across "Black Beauty" just had to buy it, then another book from day's when young "Heidi" again just had to buy it, have read and re-read these books many a time, now to complete my mission must look out for Anna of Green Gables, and What Katie Did.
    1 point
  42. Your mention on Mary Baker cake mixes brought to mind when mum tried one.... tasteless was her comment her first and last box. I never did get to sleep I waited till it started to get light went for the dogs and said "walkies" one was ready the other just looked at me and closed his eyes. I found it quite eerie walking over the beck and down to the harbour never saw a soul no lights anywhere don't think I will do that again.
    1 point
  43. When I worked as an SNT with older pupils I was often asked to mentor the girls who were pregnant during exams. I agree with you Margie in saying that schools realise whatever the circumstances pupils must be allowed to continue with their education.
    1 point
  44. KatyJ, yes Lincolns were the round shortcake like biscuits, with lots of pimples on them.
    1 point
  45. I'm giving a like to everyone who posted. Me , I don't like the biscuits here in Italy they all seem to have a slight variation on the same taste. I make my own , prepare the dough, roll it into balls and freeze. When needed in the case of unexpected visitors when of course you have nothing to offer them, I whip a tray full out and bake them. By the time the tea is made they are ready and are delicious slightly warm. I make lots of different ones but my favourite is the white chocolate and mango biscuit one very similar to Border biscuits. Katy I found a recipe for hobnobs , they a
    1 point
  46. Wife gone,,went yesterday,,,she's always refused to park her car on the drive (bit tight) anyway she's gone away by train and left her car here,,,so iv'e parked it on the drive,,,sent her a picture of it. Whilst parking it my neighbour opposite saw me taking a photo,,,,after a short chat she's agreed to come round in a bit in 'Swimming costume'' to pose on the Bonnet for me,,,had a good laugh with her(Sylvia) and her husband,,both in their 70s,,,, Decided to start the housewarming party's tonight,,just having one lady at a time round,,,Sylv
    1 point
  47. Determined to get this photo back on Nottstalgia!
    1 point
  48. I even find the word multi offensive !!!
    1 point
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