MRS B

Oh what a shame, have just had to play “Our House” what great lyrics, love the “two cats in the yard”

Cliff Ton, the one on the second row far right looks quite regal with her legs perfectly crossed and knee high socks.

I think my earliest memory would be going to stay at my godmothers / aunt at Totley near Sheffield. Think I was pretty homesick when it was time to go to bed so she put me some china animals on the shelf to keep me safe and watch over me and left the little light on for me, bless her. She later moved to Mumby and Sutton on Sea in Lincs and I spent a lot of time with her there too. Didn’t much like her hubby though, very odd and as I grew older he was a bit of a letch and my cousin agreed with me about that too. Godmother passed away a couple of months before him and they are both buried in

Sorry Beekay, maybe you are my big new bro in disguise, I had two pretty good ones who aren’t here anymore so I’ll adopt you as my new one. I used to cycle too a lot with them over the fields and take a pack up and orange squash. Loved them to bits. Take care mate.

Oh thank goodness they’re ok, think we all saw this on the news. They must have been really shaken.

Beekay, I was 13 in 1968 and don’t think I had ever been there before that age. Still a Tollerton lass at that point and we didn’t have a car. My dad had to go on two buses to get to Players bonded warehouse on Triumph Road. Have been looking at house prices in Tollerton today randomly, absolutely ridiculous! I can remember going to my cousins wedding in Newark, she married an Arab and there was lots of handkerchief waving as I recall. It will be nice to go back actually.

Aha ok, I’ll do the rekky on a Mon, Tues or Thursday then. I don’t have any choice about the meeting in February being scheduled on a Weds. Thanks

Yeah I have been to Newark many times but a good while back. My Aunty used to live in Balderton. I’ll do a Weds rekky when we get rid of this bloomin ice. thanks everyone for the info

How sad am I? I have spent the entire afternoon watching series 3 and 4 of Yellowstone. I watched the first two series on Paramount and got addicted to it and now have a free trial of Paramount Plus to watch more. They’re now on series 5 and am halfway through 4 so a fair way to go. Lucky that I have been on my own all day and can chill out with Costner. What a brilliant series. Must just remember to cancel the subscription after the free trial.

Thanks Phil, appreciate it.

I have a meeting in Newark Town Hall in February at 2pm. Where would be the best place to park? Am thinking of having some lunch prior, any suggestions of good eateries?

Yes thanks for posting the video, certainly emphasises my comment about sensational media headlines without including the whole context.

Clifton, I saw that as well, very clever display. I have mixed views about the whole Harry debacle. I can see why he left the firm but I am also married to a 22 years in the Army veteran and what he recalls on that score publicly is definitely not acceptable. Considering they moved for privacy and more security, he hasn’t done them or indeed Invictus any favours. I did watch the Tom Brady interview and was glad I did instead of just reading the media who have just pulled out the sensational headlines without the full story behind them. I won’t be reading the book though, think it would actual

Is it really Jill? Do you just rub it on the saucepan? Not that I regularly burn them, I just have one that’s a bit prone depending on what I’m cooking in it. Does it work on all saucepan types? Mrs B

My brothers went to Mellish in the late 50’s early 60’s. The McDonalds.

I passed the 11+ too back in the day. Onwards to WB Grammar, what a great school that was.

Beekay, we had a spare coffee machine doing nowt also which is why we got rid of it about 8 years ago but for some reason we never got rid of the cups. Mr B does drink coffee but I can’t anymore although I like it, it doesn’t particularly like me! Thank you anyway mate.

We have spent a lot of the day clearing out cupboards in the kitchen, especially the ones you can’t reach without a stool where you keep stuff that you never use - like espresso coffee cups when we don’t even have a coffee machine! Now we have space as the cupboards are washed along with the stuff we do use. There is an element of “Oh we'll keep that, it might come in useful” (it never does of course) You have to be ruthless. Always a sense of achievement.

Aha. I didn’t even know that the tram went to Clifton till we got in the wrong Lane and ended up there after our meet up in December!

Oops, not good Lizzie. Always good to get rid of “unlucky “ cars. Have had a few in my time, notably a Viva which was always a pain. Also had some really good ones too so swings and roundabouts. Fortunately have had a few peeps in my family who are mechanics which is always a bonus.

Cliff Ton, yeah that’s not so long ago so still happening there, that was a bit of a mess eh? Also whatever happened to hump back bridges? There are 2 I can remember, one on Tollerton Lane near the airport and one on I think on Landmere Lane coming from Rudd. What fun they were for driving.

Mr B once wedged a lorry under the railway bridge by Brush in Loughborough. Oops

We have a chargeable mower too, our garden at home is the size of a postage stamp, thankfully we have a full size allotment round the corner for growing our fruit and veg. Brian (Mr B) uses the rechargeable for the paths there too-ideal. The generator is used for any construction work there like wood sawing. After over 10 years think we have it sorted just right.

Mary, hope everything goes well for you, take care.

Mr B always puts E5 in the strimmer and generator for this very reason for the allotment and leaves the strimmer as empty as poss over winter. Actually managed to get to the allotment this week, very wet but still loads I can be doing. Thank goodness we’re now “no dig”, thanks to the guru that is Charles Dowding. My garlic is coming up in the polytunnel and am collecting my Charlotte potatoes at the end of the month ready for chitting and then into IKEA blue bags when ready. My camellia at home has lots of flower buds coming on it so slowly (very, so don’t be tempted to go mad sowing!) thin