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Those carrying on about historical slavery would do well to turn their attention to the modern version. Perhaps they wouldn’t want to pay twice as much for the clothes they wear. Perhaps they couldn’t afford to. I noticed recently that some of the bicycles on sale in Halfords were relatively inexpensive. Apparently they’re made in Cambodia. There are sweatshops in the Far East that help us to lead our affluent lifestyle. The anti slavery campaigners should concentrate on these. The problem is that giving these ‘slaves’ a decent wage would push up our own cost of living.

Depends on the conditions under which they work. My situation is somewhat unusual in that being disabled, I need a full time carer but also, I am lucky enough to be able to afford staff to look after my property and housekeeping. I pay them fairly, perhaps even generously compared with some of the employment rates around here. They get free, comfortable accommodation and food and we all seem to be a happy little household. I could never manage to live here without help even discounting my disabilities (after all these years - the French are an odd lot) and I think we have pretty m

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pfoByCwmD24zn6oG8 Wondering what happened to....our wine? Well we drank it now we're restocking it. '

Yes Loppy, the major problem was the tv rental cash cow had gone by the '80s. Electricals had stabilised in price and in real terms were dropping, hence profits too.

No, Wigfalls opened a spanking new-look store in the Jacksons shop, left bottom of Exchange Walk mid '80s. It didn't last long as they went bust shortly afterwards. I've mentioned before how I was passing one day when two lads came running out with a nicked tv. I followed them and got them apprehended in the Square. The current McDonalds opened in that site shortly afterwards, about 1987.

I don't think this sort of person would consider theirselves slaves, but it was just a thought that crossed my mind. ive had quite a few cleaning ladies that have looked after me after various operations and they become friends and I for one although they were paid well with other extras, I felt embarrassed to pay them and prefer not to have anyone.But I do realise that there are persons that do have the necessity for help. Understand I was not criticising anyone.

Brenda, someone said to me once that putting a "Made in Italy" or a "Fabrique en France" only requires that the label making that statement be made and attached to the item in that stated country. The actual product that the label is attached to can be made anywhere. I'm not certain how true that is but, knowing some of the people involved in French haute couture, it is only the catwalk originals that are made by, and in the country of, the designer. Every other is made by the slave labour we are discussing.

On reflection the Wimpy might have been in the mock Tudor building a little bit further down Arkwright St. It was definitely mid 60s because I was in my final year at school and three or four of us used to come down to Trent Bridge on the 43 trolley bus on a Friday afternoon for games which consisted of rowing up and down the Trent. In 1968 I joined Boots and used to play snooker in the social club which was upstairs in that mock Tudor building. The Wimpy had gone by then I think but the tobacconists was there into the 70s. TBI do you remember the tobacconists I'm referring to?

Let it not be forgotten that the only way that these retailers can sell items so cheaply is because the manufacture is done in the Indian subcontinent and the Far East by extremely poorly paid workers - in many cases the modern day equivalent of slaves where these poor souls are effectively "owned" by their employers. It is not only low cost items that are produced in this way, many so-called upmarket products (especially fashion) are produced in the same slave-like workshops (sweatshops) therefore making even more profit for the slavemasters. Think twice before buying

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There is compelling evidence that Francis Lovel survived the battle, but died of his wounds shortly after and is buried in All Hallows Church, Gedling. http://www.allhallowsgedling.co.uk/francis-lovel.html This is only a taster of the research carried out by Ted White, one of the Friends of All Hallows. Me and the missus attended one of Ted’s talks in Lambley Church back when the world was normal, and it proved to be extremely interesting. If Lovel is indeed buried in All Hallows then his burial slab is to the right of the altar as you face it. A member of the Richard III Society ac

Thanks to everyone that wished mum the best. We managed to get a waving meeting this afternoon. The nurses all 3 of them dressed in protective clothing and all sorts of masks , brought her bed up towards the window ( door) and brought her as near as they could to see us across the road. We waved like mad and then she managed to wave back. She also was wearing a mask. The nurses said if we wanted to do it again we were free to ask them again . I took my phone to take a photo , got it set up but it didn't " click" I was so mad. My phone has played up with taking photos lately so I really should

I had some experiences with a 1946 RMA Riley, Ian. Bodywork let it down, as did the rear springs which needed resetting, and poor brakes. The good stuff; engine, based on a 1929 Kestrel 9 (hemi, twin cam, short push-rod) was quite an advanced engine and produced until 1955. Good gearbox, final transmission by shaft-in-torque tube, had no troubles with the oily bits. "Performance" given as 0-60, 25 seconds. Interesting engine in your Rover, (don't laugh it's a side valve) quite efficient it seems, looking at the data, and adaptable throughout their range in the event. It's a new one