[Pwatmo]

A Bleddy code achooooooo

[and this is why, i will forever hate drugs.]

Kindness and Compassion can't be beaten and he had plenty of that Pixie, I have the feeling he passed those qualities on to you. Keep well Pixie and think of all the good things you have learned about your father, it will help you through your sadness.

[and this is why, i will forever hate drugs.]

Dear Pixie

I have just read your post and it is so sad, I find it hard to put into words how proud your father would have been to have heard your words.The fact that he always gave to the people around him shows he had a kind heart.You have given him a wonderful eulogy Pixie.I know you can't see us but I hope you find some comfort in Knowing you and your sadness are in our thoughts.

[Buying in the1960s]

Bri nylon (British nylon) Shirts for the men

Crimplene skirts/dresses for the girls

[Buying in the1960s]

One brand i remember was Pompadour lacquer, and Ponds, Astral and Nivea face creams, there were others but not in my price range.String bags that got bigger with the amount of shopping.

For the men....String Vests, Cuban Heels, Old Spice,

[Buying in the1960s]

Perhaps not then! #14 Paulus

Chisel toe shoes

Vesta Curries

Lots of hairgrips for the Beehives

Brilliantine and Brylecream.

[Buying in the1960s]

Diamond mesh stockings, tights not available till late 1960s, old fashioned name of pantyhose.

[Buying in the1960s]

We bought our first house, a little two bedroom terrace house, £50.00 deposit total cost for house , £2,500.

[Buying in the1960s]

We bought a Polaroid Camera,and thought it was great to have almost instant photo's, the photo's were a bit small though, we still have them.

A washing machine without a mangle, a twin tub with a spin drier.

[Wasp nest]

I just had a little read up on wasp nests to see how long it takes to build one, i was surprised to see that they start building in Spring through to Autumn and then abandon them, starting the whole procedure again next spring.We had one in our loft that proved a nuisance as the wasps stung us when we sat out side, but like you we put up with it, our reason being so as not to disturb them. It seems that the worker wasps pop their clogs in the winter and only the fertilised Queen survives to start a new colony next year with a new nest being built. Intriguing. Compo,Do you just leave the old nest as its not going to be used again or get rid of it?.

[It takes yer back]

Sometimes, if no ones looking

[Day Trips]

Glad you had a good time all of you and i hope the weather is good for your next visit.

Did you see the Steam Engines at Bridgenorth.

[It takes yer back]

#36 Mick2me

Course You Will

[It takes yer back]

#31 Mick2me

Wow! He really did have some stories to tell, Some a pleasure to remember, and some he probably kept to himself ,I hope he had plenty of the good ones and passed them on to his children to remember. I can see by the photo of Thora Hird he had good taste in the ladies. Its nice of you to share a little of your Dads life experiences.

[wrong song lyrics]

Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes singing Up Where We Belong

I have always sung ..................."The lift goes up where we belong"

Should be.................................'Love Lifts us up where we belong' "Oh Hum"

[It takes yer back]

What paper?

[living on a budget]

Commo #34

Do the people from Ambridge take Umbrage if you offend them?

I have never been to ' The Bull,' but my hubby says i some times talk it. Lol

Mmmmm; I can smell the Mint, Thyme, Parsley and Sage.

Denshaw #35

Sounds like a good idea,i might give it ago to see if it works.

[living on a budget]

Sitting on the step with Mam, the colander and pan and peas,is exactly how it remember to,so many of us did similar things in our childhood it must have been the way things were in those days,very down to earth,not much dosh about. I was allowed to pod the Broad Beans on my own as they weren't so tasty raw, lol Pixie,I wish i could pass on to you some of the meals Mam cooked, they were all on a budget, Rabbit, (stewed or roasted) Mince in Pies or with Mash, Something called Fry! served with Swede/potato mash,Yorkies and veg, Peas Soup made with Pork Bones, Breast of Lamb,(roasted or in Stew), all made with cheap cuts but so tasty, its marvelous how adding a few onions to a recipe can bring out the flavor. When she made Stew she always said to us. "shout Hoy! if you get a piece of meat". It was always delicious though.

[It takes yer back]

My short term memory is not so good, which can be a nuisance, as i am forgetting things all day long.If something is important i have to write it down or it is gone, and i believe it is one of the things we can all start to experience as we get older,and the long term memory better. That is probably why all these little,smells, and other things take us back so easily. Which is great and we can choose to stay in that moment for a while and enjoy it or divert our minds if we want to. Mick2me, What a great age for your father,I bet he had a few tales to tell.

Micheal,

Your memory of the smell of the wood taking you back is great, these are just the experiences i hoped this topic would bring out,thanks all for sharing.

[living on a budget]

Fresh from the garden.That sounds lovely Compo,i was never given the job of podding the peas for dinner, any guesses why?

[It takes yer back]

When i am shopping and go to the bread counter. Without fail when i see a "Bloomer Loaf", my Grandma (nannar) comes into my mind, On my way to work in the 1960s i would call at her house about 7.30am every weekday morning, and she would have waiting for me,two slices of "Bloomer bread", thick with unsalted "Lurpack" and a cup of tea.

And Whenever i see light fluffy "Yorkshire puds",she is there again,because she would always give me them before dinner with gravy because i liked them so much. I would love her to have known how many times she, and her little foody memories are with me,she would have had a bigsmile.

And all that for half a crown a week.

[Bread And Sauce]

I always thought as a kid, if i did that it would dry my blood up, or that's what i was told so i wouldn't drink it on the way back from the shop. Theres not much i didn't try a bit of on the way back from shopping.

[living on a budget]

Left over Diced carrots, Peas, Frozen mixed veg, Cauli, Broccoli, Bobby beans, on their own or mixed together and covered in cheese sauce will go nicely the following day, with a Jacket Potato and salad for a cheap meal instead of throwing them away.

[Bread And Sauce]

My Parents and Grand parents all used to drink the Cabbage water, i never did but i always make the gravy with the water from what ever veg i have cooked, so that's the same really. There must be a lot of the vitamins and goodness from the vegetables lost to the water if it is thrown away.

[Bread And Sauce]

Steven,

We used to have the Cocoa powder and sugar, but can't remember the dried milk, it sounds very nice. We used to lick it of our little fingers, until we got bored, then we would lick it of the plate like a cat. It used to set on our faces and took a warm wet flannel to move it. mmm mmm