MRS B

As far as I’m aware BM never operated with either Zeppelins or broom sticks so you are both wrong with your boyhood humour.

You’re hilarious Barrie. Alpha I worked in Ground Ops in crew scheduling for British Midland.

I started A level English and dropped it for the “Use of English” course. The A level content was Shakespeare (which I actually enjoyed) and Chaucer. The use of English was far more interesting language wise and I believe used to be a requirement for entry to Oxford and Cambridge. Not that I got to that point, I entered the world of aviation instead and that became my love for 30+ years.

My brother used to pick up nub ends of discarded cigs and extract the baccy to use in roll ups. Disgusting!

A Barnsley Chop is a lamb chop taken from right across the loin which becomes a double sided chop. It is sometimes referred to as a saddle chop as it is cut across the saddle producing a double loin chop with a little under fillet all in one.

Yummy Beekay

Hash browns are usually on an English breakfast but you are correct, they are a US import and usually quite greasy or overcooked here. Not anything like as good as “home fries” in the States, particularly in the south.

My son also grew a beard in lockdown but I have to admit it does suit him! Back to the dress code, why are some blokes still wearing shorts this weather? Can understand the posties wearing them cos there’s a bit of a competition going on there. I’m all muffled up this weather if I’m out, bobble hat, scarf and duvet coat. Maybe it’s cos I’m getting old or just cos I like to be warm.

I see that Keir Starmer was in Loughborough today visiting flood areas with the Charnwood Borough Council Chair. I went to Pilates this morning and the flood damage en route through Hathern and Long Whatton shows the damage. Numerous houses flooded. I guess the whole country is similar. Thank goodness we live quite high up.

Barrie, why did you fall out of bed in the first place ?

Flooding pretty bad in Leics too, several roads impassable still.

Very happy birthday to you Mary, hope you’ve treated yourself to some winning lottery tickets today!

This little “angel” has just brought me a mouse in. Good job I keep the kitchen door shut at night.

The link brought back a whole lot of memories about the Dancing Slipper in WB, the Union Boat Club, Scamps, the Sandpiper, Hippo and the 99 above the WB Hotel. Good times.

I’ve left my Christmas lights up which is far later than I normally would. Just brightens everywhere up a bit. My back garden is under water but still not as bad as a lot of the villages and roads around our local River Soar.

Happy New Year to one and all. May everyone be healthy, happy and loved in 2024.

Sorry, can see that Phil has already answered that one. Must pay more attention!

Was the pub/eatery opposite C&A the Sawyers?

This is a really interesting article. https://apple.news/AyqZCsWMgTPGLP3Yk52KJDw

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024 Nottstalgians. I was a day early with my Christmas breakfast of pork pie and toast this morning (who cares I enjoyed it)Just waiting on my roasties finishing off to go with the honey and mustard glazed ham tonight. Yum.

I can remember the Light programme on the car radio when my mum, dad and I used to take my brother to Birmingham where he did his mechanical engineering apprenticeship at BSA but came home for weekends. Also the shipping forecast and “sing something simple” Can also remember tuning in at home to the police frequency, always seemed very exciting at the time but not very good reception. Had to keep very deftly moving the dial to tune in.

I watched that too, what a dramatic family eh? Thanks for the clip of the music, Pav effortless as always, just has to open his mouth and something rather beautiful is the result. Huge fan.

I can remember John Robertson being down the boat clubs back in the day.

Jill, it’s well out of the way, to be fair I don’t normally buy one cos they always die on me. Thank you lady.