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Not been on this site for years, but for some reason stumbled upon it tonight ! Thanks for that pic Enigma !!

The popcorn/mobile phone 'trick' on Youtube is a scam.It was a set-up done by the marketing department of....wait for it......a bluetooth headset manufacturer! I wish I'd been in the pub watching all the folks trying it out!LOL !laughing!

Just hoping that anyone on the forum who may be in the path of Gustav is preparing right now.It looks like a monster of a storm!I'm in Naples on the Gulf coast of FL and we're getting plenty of rain from it already and it's still only just past Cuba!It really looks grim for New Orleans again!Fingers crossed for anyone in its' path.We've only just had tons of rain from Tropical Storm Fay!We're also watching Hurricane Hanna,which looks fairly likely to hit the East coast here(Miami,Ft Lauderdale)and then probably track across to us. You've gotta love hurricane season!!!

I can't stand it anymore!The coverage of the Olympics here in the US is nothing short of a brain washing excerise! It sucks and blows! I only get to see coverage of US teams and athletes,you would be led to believe that there are no other worthy nations taking part! At least you guys in the UK get to see the whole picture,the other teams and 'foreign' athletes doing their 'thing'For example,if the US team or athletes are ousted in a semi,poof,no finals coverage of that event??Let's just pretend it didn't happen and move on! The commentary is so dismissive of any other nation,it is embarras

Pacers,green and white minty chews. Hanky Panky,some sort of popcorn/caramel stuff.If I remember rightly it was advertised on TV by Arthur Lowe ,(Capt Mannering from Dads Army)...."Here Madam,would you care for some Hanky Panky?....SLAP!!!!"LOL Dinasour Eggs.We kids had a craze on these one summer.10p bought a small box which contained a dinasour egg(which was sour)Basically a big ol' gobstopper which tasted of watermelon. Wham bars,definately not as big last time I saw one. Panda pops. Corona pop...'Do the Fizzicle' If you have never seen this website,you have to check it out!It's a rea

Maybe we could start by pruning your posts CR!LOL So far I've seen several of your grumblings and none of them are worth archiving,so you could be onto something here. Love the pic though.....now where did I leave my bag of spanners?

Also found this picture of a new super piece of modern sculpture recently opened to rapturous acclamation from art connoisseurs all over Bestwood and Top Valley. It is entitled 'Two Be Fours And A Bit Of String' The structure stands an impressive five feet tall,with a whopping three thousand feet buried below ground. It's architect Ken Shuttlecock said,"It is designed to inspire a natural element to the surrounding area,the string bit we haven't yet made our minds up about,but it does add to the overall effect of the structure don't you think?" The total cost of the project has been One mi

You've got to be kidding?Tell me it isn't finished yet?What am I missing?I must be a philistine. "Ken Shuttleworth said: "Aspire is symbolic of innovation and ambition - a fusion of art, architecture and engineering." Hoohoo hoohoo.ooh my aching sides! It's no wonder the generous benefactor wishes to remain anonymous,it's so he doesn't have to face the public ridicule and humiliation that will surely follow! 800k well spent there mate! LOL

If I could share a pint with anyone,it would have to be the late,great,Sid James.Cwoooor!

Listening to Jimmy Buffet and sipping marguritas eh?Nice.

It's true,Nottstalgia makes you younger!! Just logged on today to have a good ol' route around the forum and first checked to see which members were online. Noticed it said happy b-day to me(nice touch)as it is indeed my birthday. BUT.........................in an instant I have got 12 months younger!!!I swear I thought I was 38 today!!!!I'm not (FOOL!) I'm 'only' 37 HURRAH!!!! What a bonus!!!!LOL My memory isn't what it used to be!!!!!

The Boys High School!I attended there for several years in the early eighties.It didn't float my boat I'm afraid Never understood the importance of learning latin!!

I remember my favorite shop in the Vicky center was The Reject Shop.Tons of gadgets and trendy furniture if I remember rightly.

Not sure if it had 'Robin Hood' somewhere in the name? Robin Hood Tavern?? I dunno!

Can anybody help me remember a name of a pub? It was located in the City center,somewhere behind The Tavern in The Town if I remember rightly(the road leading from the Market Square towards the Theater Royal).It had a medieval theme,you went down some stairs to get in and there was a well at the bottom with a skeleton in it! I cannot for the life of me remember what it was called and it's now 'doin' me 'ed in' I should also add that it was around 1987-1990ish.

It sounds like Katyjay's brother brings out exactly the same stuff my friends/family MUST bring with them to gain access to my house! We plan on applying for citizenship(after holding a greencard for 5 years)there seems no reason not to.You do not need to give up your British citizenship or passport to do so.Can't think of any downside to dual nationality.Let me know if there is. talking of things I miss,I spoke to my father in law yesterday,who was fishing for barbel at Sawley weir.....how I would have loved to have been there!

Your spot on Beefy,it was a taxi office last time I passed that way(I'd forgotten that)

I moved to Naples,Florida about 5 years ago.It was incredibly tough going through the visa/immigration process(L1 visa)but we received our greencards early this year. We miss family and friends more than anything else.But things we do miss......pubs,curries,fish and chips.We miss going carp fishing and going to watch Notts County play footie.We also miss the English sense of humour!! It is a different way of life,but we don't miss Blighty enough to want to return.

Beefsteak's got the right spot for the virtual reality(on the left going up the hill in Hockley)As for Space City,it was roughly opposite(I think)the Gas showroom on Parliament St.It definately wasn't a Sun Valley.It had 'proper' video games,Star Wars,Dig Dug,Galaxians etc.Always full of spotty youths and a bit of a dump if I remember rightly I know this is off topic completely,but did I read somewhere that the Aviary is CLOSED????What's the world coming to?You'll be telling me that my beloved Notts County are not a quality footie team next!

Does anyone remember 'Space City'.I think that's what it was called.It was a video game arcade on Parliament St,close to where Ritzys nightclub was.Spent many a 10p peice in there! There was also a 'virtual reality' shop in Hockley for a while.You donned a headset,stood inside a fibreglass tree stump and paid good money to get an instant headache and land based seasickness!!!Quality 80's fun!

Going back to the recent picture posted by Mick2Me of Madisons(with the trams)IS that the original building that Madisons was housed in?It looks different to me(I've been away a few years mind!) Wasn't the bar below Madisons called Sunset and Vine? Oh heady days indeed!!LOL Anyone remember the Intergalactic Gargle Blasters from Vogons?(Snakebite+Pernod and black )sorry,gone off on a bit of a tangent there!!!

C'mon peeps,someone must be able to help me out with my Miss Nottingham dilemma!

Hi,my bank is great,so don't waste anymore time trying to setup another account,just have your large sum of cash sent straight to my account and I'll enjoy it for you! Sedriously though BoA are pants,so too are Fifth Third Bank(worst bank name ever?)IMHO. I currently use TIB(The Island Bank)here in SW Fl,but they are a fairly localised bank and you may not have them where you are. Wachovia is a big name bank and they seem to be held in fairly high regard. Drop me a line if you need any help from this side of the pond(Naples) Adam

That'd be great,Thanks.

Hmmm,none of those names seem to ring any bells.For some reason I had the name Joanne in my head and her sister(who I knew better) was called Julie. I think they may have lived around Mapperley/Carlton but my judgement is highly fogged by the increased intake of Snakebite around the time of the late 80's! I'm sure the Nottingham Evening Post ran a piece about Miss Nottingham with a broken leg,but I'm jiggered if I can find it on the web. If anyone closer to home has access to the N.E.P. archives,please dig away for the info. PS I have no reason whatsoever to find the young lady in question