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Soz, It has been a few weeks of events and recovery from my Op and infection plus....Guess what...Bloomin Covid in hospital. I haven't felt up to it. BUT, I have been keeping my eye on you all.

Just had a brilliant text.........my son Has left the Ukraine and is driving thru Poland...........I thank the good Lord...he had been in Ukraine since day one of the ''Invasion'' He should be home by tomorrow night.......so proud of him.............

Nice day to finish up a four day weekend Started Friday when friends joined me on a trout lake which I book annually to celebrate my 'official' birthday. Saturday was our diamond wedding celebration where 4 generations of our family and some friends had a party in the local. 34 sat down for lunch then others joined us after. The highlight was giving presents to our 3 great grandchildren and toasting a loving and successful family. Yesterday I fished in our clubs 'fur and feather' contest in torrential rain. The last 2 hours were fine and the sun eventually broke through. I came 3rd but c

A day for me to smile. Had my cancerous prostate removed yesterday and being allowed home today. From beginning to end the journey was painless. Yes, I’ll have to carry a catheter for a few days, and may have some Incontinence for a while, but at least I’m cancer-free!

Happy day, I’ve been dismissed with follow up visits in oncology. After 12 yrs I’ve finally been given the ok to continue without visits scans etc. I’ve had every exam possible in the last 12 months but still have to have yearly checks but that’s ok. The MRI found a little problem with one of my kidneys but they are seeing to an appointment and will call me.( no peace for the wicked is there ?)

Your posts are just what the doctor ordered. Back home now, a little bit of me missing, but it's over. All went well and all of the staff at New Cross that dealt with me were the best, even down to the Anaesthetist, who had me holding an (unused sick hat, that looked like a grey Trilby) to my head whist counting down from ten. I don't know how far I got, thank goodness it's over. Thankyou for your birthday wishes, just got to recover now.x

Today I’m celebrating 10 years of being on Nottstalgia. From the early days of spending a ridiculous amount of time on the ‘Word Games’ with many Nottstalgians who have since fallen by the wayside, for various reasons ….. thinking particularly of TrevorS and Michael Booth. The same words still go round and round but the original rule of no Proper Nouns is now ignored. I’ve rarely started a new ‘topic’ and don’t contribute anything of great significance but still enjoy logging on several times a day to catch up, but what I do look forward to is meeting up with Nottstalgians in a pub sever

Up to being 73 i reckon i was pretty fit.....despite having a big Heart attack when i was 58.......... Played a little football....could go for a run......still working at something i loved (meeting and greeting people)...liked a smoke and a drink......then a major illness that took my voice forever..but also affected my life in very many ways.... Now at 77 feel blessed to still be around......i miss having a run or short kick-about.....also miss a Drink or two...with a Smoke....my disability takes up some time every day attending to it.......i enjoy a short cycle on days t

Had a lovely special week-end..........Birthday saturday.......quiet day a few cards a couple of pressies........... Then sunday lots of family came for Dinner.....bearing more cards and gifts..... Grandson...who is a corporal in the Army... Niece and husband from Peterborough.. Son and his special lady from Oakham... Youngest son from Bestwood Village....... A real special day....loved em all.........and thanks to Donna for all the dinners.....my special Lady.........

Today is my fourth birthday !!...It was October 26th 2018, when I first enrolled/enlisted, (call it what you like) onto Nottstalgia. Since then I've learned a multitude of interesting things and made many new acquaintances, some of whom have been email or 'WhatsApp ' contacts. I've found relatives, long lost for over 60 years and have also heard from old school friends and even neighbours from my Radford stomping ground. I've received lots of useful information from obliging fellow Nottstalgians, for which I am eternally grateful. Made some 'penfriends too. For all this.... A BIG THA

There's a joke about that. 2 Jehovah Witnesses rang a door bell, the old fella opens the door to them. "Good morning, we want to talk to you about our religion " one says. Short on visitors, the old man welcomes them inside. He sits them down on the settee, sits opposite them and says, "OK, what do you want to tell me?" They reply, "We don't know. We've never got this far before!"

I see that George 'Johnny' Johnson , the last member of The Dambusters, has passed on, aged 101. Johnson was the Bomb Aimer in Joe McCarthy's crew. I've seen many documentaries involving Johnny and he was always a pleasure to listen to. He achieved the rank of Squadron Leader before leaving the RAF and then became a teacher, working in Newark . Brave man. He was only 21 when called upon to risk his life for his country doing a dangerous and unpleasant job but when it was over, he quietly made a new life for himself and got on with it. There's a lesson there for a whinger named H

How’s your day? Well started off saving a swan which bizarrely decided to sit in the road grooming itself at quite a busy junction round the corner. Managed to coax it onto the pavement and it didn’t appear injured. We rang the local RSPCA, the RSPB, the Wildlife Trust and the police, none of whom were interested in coming out. We then rang our vet who called HQ of the RSPCA who attended really quickly and caught it. Apparently flying swans landing by houses get confused by changes in air turbulence and then find it difficult to get airborne again. Well chuffed that we helped it.

A very proud day for us, we went to see our 7 year old Granddaughter take part in her first rememberance service with the Brownies this morning. She stood there looking proud as punch. It was very well attended and was lovely to see so many youngsters taking part, the Brownies, Guides, Scouts and the local army cadets and pupils from both of the local primary schools laid wreaths, as these children are the generation who will hopefully ensure that this momentus tradition continues to be upheld long after we are all gone. 'Am also not ashamed to admit that it always brings tears to my eyes

Had a few nasty periods this year. In hospital again with heart issues. Regular nose bleeds and coughing up blood. Near death experience with covid plus some bad days with arthritis flare ups. But I have got through it and today I feel great. Had chest CT scan last month showing an anomaly in upper right chamber. Anther scan due in Nov. This morning I performed comfortably well on the indoor bike and rowing machine. No breathing, heart or headache issues. Starting to enjoy the daily work out again. Life is good

After a long hiatus from my gigantic 8 legged nemeses ( google assured me this is the plural of nemesis although my iPad thinks it is nemesis’s) I went in my side room this morning and there was the biggest spider I have ever seen chilling on the wall. Big black thing built like Anthony Joshua. Went in to get my spider repatriation kit. Can you remember the scene in Jaws when Brody is dumping chum in the water and the shark surfaces and looks at him and he (Brody not the shark) says “We need a bigger boat”, well it was a bit like that I definitely needed a bigger spider kit. So went back

Last night we had a family get together. Three days ago my nephew and his mum came to visit us. Its 23 years since we saw them at my brothers funeral. He spent part of his childhood holidays with us and everyone remembers him as much as he remembers them. So last night we gave him a surprise party. There were 30 of us but about 25/30 more either live away or were on holiday. ( its a big family) During the evening he made a little speech to thank everyone for coming and remembering him but the emotional part came when he called his mum to join him. He said he came and did this trip for his mum

Bulwell home guard WW2 years... Just found this on Turtons Bulwell photo's....And i am certain thats my Dad far right second from bottom with the Moustache ..........I'M so happy at finding it..i could cry.........

Not been feeling to good, too many scans ,cameras , needles and other tests, on the way up now. A few more appointments and then back to my normal self. Hands really soft with washing up and ironing, all ready for the gardening season.

Happy belated birthday Ben!. Today I decided to see if I could get a bit further than the few hundred wobbly legged steps I took yesterday. That Covid certainly can knock you about.. . I decided on a slow but determined assault on the summit of mighty Billinge Hill, taking a newly opened route. Beautiful blue sky and a different perspective from the new route helped me along. Close up, crocus, daffodils and the white flowers of Amelanchier hinted at spring, despite the bitter cold. I made it to the top and took in the panoramic views of North Wales, Derbyshire, Bowland etc, als

Got up this morning to a heavy frost so decided to take Jj to a different park than usual today. The one we usually go to has a fenced in, what used to be, tennis court so I go on there to throw his ball. Once the gate is shut I don’t have to worry about any loose dogs being on my own and can concentrate on the game but thought it might be a bit slippy for him to run on. As usual had to chase him all over the house to get his coat on, once it is on he stands still and looks sorry for himself so it is easier to put the harness on. Got myself wrapped up, had my thermals on, and off we went.

When Skegness was busy and people dressed properly.............note...Double breasted same as me Dad............about 1949

That bit of road takes me back to my Coop days.....security had a small office that backed on to Wollaton street and next to that was a goods delivery place that recessed into the building........ It was used as a shelter by a homeless chap at night.........he had to be moved every morning and mostly a Guard did this by shouting and being generally abusive to him........... But if i got there afore him i did it with humour (being a nice bloke) usually gave him a Smoke' and even sometimes a couple of 'Bob' ...felt really sorry for him.........being nasty doesnt solve pro

One of the Queens pallbearers Luke Simpson is from just up the road in Selston, you have done you country, Nottingham, family & friends proud. Respect x

Whether you are in favour of the monarchy or not, the death of our Queen is a monumental historical event, not only here in Britain but all around the world. There are plenty of other tv channels nowadays if you dont want to watch it, or you could do what I do when any kind of sport comes on which I have zero interest in, I hit the off button!

I spent yesterday doing my buggy driving up at Sheffield Park and it was total bedlam, with wall to wall cars and customers. The sun was shining and people were out with their families and cameras in pockets. Was busy all day doing my shuttle service to wherever folks wanted to go and back again if needed. Met lots of folks, who were appreciative of what we were trying to do. Nobody complained about having to queue to get in. We got to the stage of one out, one in, Carried lots of 'less abled' and said to them, if they needed a lift anywhere, just ask any staff member with a radio to give a ca

Clff Ton I always worked on that principle myself but the last year has not been too good. One thing after another breaking and other silly things going wrong, besides my health , but life seems to be testing me lately. As a friend said to me if I did not have bad luck I would not have any luck at all. But today is sunny and I am just about to go for a coffee in Hucknall and sit outside and watch the world go by and people watch, life is great, I think.

I've spent a large part of my life working on that principle, and so far it's turned out ok. Don't let the world get you down, even when it seems to be picking on you. Look on the bright side and remind yourself you're still able to post on here and get reactions.

Today I sat outside as the weather was a bit cooler and after some time I felt something tickling my knee. I kept touching and scratching but it kept on irritating. So indoors I went and examined my leg and trousers, nothing was there so back outside and it started again this time on my shin. Rolling the trouser leg up I saw something sticking out of the seam . It was a baby lizard. We have loads of them at the moment and they get in everywhere….but not up trouser legs.

Went into Boots for my prescription last week. There was a woman in front of me who clearly wanted something they didn't have. She kept explaining why she needed it NOW! Every sentence was punctuated by that guaranteed to get up my nose phrase: Know wot I mean? Ten minutes while the on duty pharmacist goes to check the storeroom for required item, during which time this irritating female tells the same story to anyone within earshot, punctuated at nauseatingly regular intervals by: Know wot (glottal stop) I mean? By this time, there is a massive qu

I can offer a few definitive dates and historical details for the Rise Park area. Both Rise Farm and Top Valley farm were up for sale in 1940 but went unsold and were withdrawn from the market. Then in 1948 the city council agreed to a plan to convert Top Valley farm (and Forest Farm) into a golf course, to improve upon and replace the course on Bulwell Forest, this plan however was blocked the following year on the grounds of post-war agricultural needs. The fact that Rise Park was built before Top Valley, leaving a large gap between the expanding city boundary at Bestwood esta

Just back from Kings Mill Hospital.........being a Laryngetomee (sp)..........i have to have something called a voice Prostethis (sp) to enable me to speak...... changed every couple of months......without going into gory detail...just to say it fits in the back of my throat.......coming up to 4 years now since i had my voice-box removed and by and large i'm managing ok......the procedure is not painful and the staff are brilliant and i enjoy plenty of banter with em......... To speak i have a thing called an HME which fits in my stoma on the throat.........and i press thing to e

After 3 years of delays I have finally had my shoulder replaced again, now it is time for the painful exercises to be able to use it . As someone else has recently wrote thankyou for morphine, I agree, its great stuff, I am a wimp. My visit to the City hospital was completely different to the last one, the staff were absolutely magnificent nothing was to much trouble for them and the food you had to order what you wanted and it looked and tasted good, no more jokes about Hospital food. Much to my disappointment I was unable to receive a doctors paper to excuse me from all housework , SWMB

Yep. Been diffficult last night and today. Loads of pain and being "off me face" on assorted drugs....but they've moved me to a single room with a telly so it's onwards and upwards. So they've had me drinking gallons of water for some reason, but now reckon my sodium is low and have given me salted crisps and want me to restrict fluids... Oxycontin and other drugs strarting t9ck in again and I can't type straight. Night all.

These photos were taken this morning when all those with 80 th birthday this year we’re presented with flowers , wine and a certificate.

Since work ended 4 years ago ive struggled for 'Hobbies and interests''...........don't even read as much as i once did...I have in the region of 300 books....mostly Autobiographies and sporting themed.............along with many of the History of Nottingham and anything ''Spanish''........... Anyway being bored the other day decided to move them all in their cases into the 'Hallway''........what a job...i do enjoy re planning the furniture etc in the Bungalow...even though its quite small.......i was best part of 3 hours getting everything cleaned and re-sited........going throug

Well I failed to get out of washing up and housework again. Today married for 55 years , so there was a pair of emerald earrings waiting for her this morning then a meal out at lunchtime . But I am reliably informed I am expected to carry out my normal tasks, please can I lose my tea towel and duster for one day , poor hard done to me.

Another productive day in the garden. I've been getting things in place and making stuff ready for the 'open gardens' week end that we are signed up for. The cider press and other kit will be taken out of storage and displayed to show how cider was made traditionally. All the barrels have been cut in half to use as planters except for one that remained in the back of the shed. I tried removing the barrel to use as part of the display but forgot that there was still some old cider in it. Ah! that should be nice vinegar now, so I poured some into a glass to check it out. WOW! It was still cider

I was twenty and Janet was nineteen when we married in 1965. We were young but we loved each other dearly. We'd have still been together if she hadn't gone and died on me in 1999. we learned to compromise well. We looked forward to sitting out on our deck with our dog into old age but it wasn't to be. The word 'divorce' was never in our dictionary.

Sorry Scriv I can't put a date to the photo or the closing of the Melton branch, I do think the fireman should be making sure the train is leaving the platform in a 'safe and orderly manner'! I describe leaving a station and firing on that class of work in my 'blog, My Best trip' I've probably posted it before but new members might like it. My Best Trip On Friday evenings back in the days of steam it was usual for the 18.40 St.Pa

My Son......saying a 'Heart-breaking goodbye'' to two of his friends..somewhere in the Ukraine.........

Today we had a splendid and enjoyable second Christmas dinner. The first one was in Somerset on Christmas day with our daughter's half of the family and today was with our son's half all piled into our rambling old place. The highlight of the party was when our 3 Gt Grandchildren put on a play for us, which was written by the oldest aged 10. The youngest played a dual role being the mad robot and the dog. Hilarious mayhem. I love those kids.

How me day? Paid a carpenter to build us a bespoke double bed, found out he’s done a bunk, It’s just one thing on top of another.

It’s 50 years tonight since my first proper date with the young man I would eventually marry. We’d met fleetingly a few months earlier in the Flying Horse but he was just passing through Nottingham on business and I was in a relationship with someone, but he made sure he got my phone number! Out of the blue he rang me and we had that first date at The Chateau, Wilford Lane and those 50 years have flown by so fast, so much has changed in this World we live in but I’m pleased I went for that Berni meal that night and as far as I can remember, Halloween was just an American excuse to dress up

Evening all! First off, sorry I missed Loppy's news. Hope your recovery is continuing Loppy. Peveril Peril. You too. . Your positive attitude is an inspiration. As for me, part of the reason I've not been on much lately is because my new knee joint really doesn't like the PC chair and typing on my phone is a PITA. Knee is mostly much stronger and I can push upstairs with it now, but plagued by a clicking tendon on outside which gets sore if I do too much. Also struggling to keep the swelling down. That said, I've already had an initial 'pre-op' for the second kn

Well done Trogg...ive just done the same in Bulwell.....there are times when you go thru a dark period....my worst was 4 years ago this week.... Voice gone...speak with an Aid.. Silent sneezes Silent laughter Difficulty swallowing now a neck breather... Cant Blow... Cant sing... Cant whisper...sweet nothings. And lots of other little niggles...............but ey..i'm still here and have a laugh and a dance most days...lol

You've inspired me, Oz. One of my parents' favourite songs was Dancing in the Dark (Fred Astaire). As it was a foxtrot, it was also one of their favourite dances. I've adapted it slightly... apologies to Fred! Dancing in the dark. Til the tune ends Ben's dancing in the dark. With a new friend. She met him in the cheese queue at Marsden's, dear! And it's quite clear She wanted more. Looking for a thrill. Paso doble. They tango round the till. Past the flyspray And face the bacon slicer ... to

The other side. Can't do multiples on me tablet.

Last wore my lycra on my 83rd birthday, as always on my birthday. Can't wait till I'm 84 to wear my birthday suit. Fits perfectly. Trouble is - the bumps are all in the wrong places.

Over the years our cycle rides have reduced in length from approx 30milers a time, to 6/8 miles a morning. Still very enjoyable but can be a bit of a struggle up and down the canal bridges. We have progressed from searching for the illusive Kingfisher, through tracking down the tap tap of the Woodpecker, hiding behind the tree, having us on. Living in a very built up area means we don't see much wild life and get our enjoyment from our bird feeding and watching them bathe in our bird bath in the garden. This probably seems odd to anyone living in the countryside, b