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Everything posted by jackson
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Bazalways, only soft drinks were sold at the 'Locarno'.
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Hi Katyjay, that's an old Nottingham saying you've written @ #88: 'Well, blow me down' - good to see it again. Hi Michael, @ #89; I too used to visit the 'Locarno in the early 60's'. No place like it: when you stood on the steps outside, the sound of 'The Four Seasons' blasting out with 'Walk Like A Man' and luring you into this enchanting Palace.
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Whilst in the City the other day, I fancied something tasty for my tea; so I popped into 'Marks & Spencer's Food hall but I soon popped out, the prices in there!! I went over to the 'Pound Shop' across the way, where I bought: A 2 litre container of milk ..................£1 A Jar of 'Maxwell House' coffee..........£1 A big bag of unrefined brown sugar...£1 A pack of lean, middle bacon.............£1 When I reached home, I deserved a drink so I made myself a frothy coffee with the milk, 'Maxwell House' and brown sugar. Verdict: Delicious For Dinner I made a Bacon Casserole (added
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Compo, how absolutely beautiful what you have done with your photos: made them into a Gallery - wish I was as clever. How kind of you to put these images on 'Nottstalgia'. My favourites amongst your collection are: 'The Fernery' 'Autumn Colours Just Beginning To Show' 'Light in the Wood' (Even the one: 'Wood Pigeon Deterrent' is so unusual and beautiful - the colours sing.) PS: I too love Autumn in the garden: 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'..................(John Keats).
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Bilbraborn, your PM is your Personal Messenger: go to the top of the page and you will see a motif of a small envelope, press on it and Hey Presto! PS: must admit, it took me some time to notice mine!
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If you want to know about 'Living On A Budget', then ask / get in touch with me; I've had years of experience. PS: I quite enjoy the challenge, it brings into play my Imagination, which is a good thing; but sometimes it can be tedious, having to hold on 'til my next pension is paid into the bank. PPS: Forgot to mention that I refuse to live on Benefits!
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A bit of grumpiness adds character to a person - not too much though! PS: Imagine if a person was nice all of the time, how boring he/she would be and how they could be taken advantage of................
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Mary1947, thanks for reminding me of the cottage loaf hairstyle - real laughable, as I imagine what one looked like. PS: I loved making cottage loaves in cookery, also mini cottage loaves that were cobs really.
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I don't mind Charity Shops as long as they smell pleasantly fragrant upon opening the door.......................... There's one at Oakham that is a splendid example of what to aim for when running one; I thought I'd stepped into a Fancy Goods/ Gift Shop and was most surprised when the friendly cashier informed me that I was buying from a Charity Shop! PS: So it can be done...........
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Has there been any mention yet of the old style Jotters that we as kids were given at the beginning of each Autumn term?: Real thick they were - lots of lined paper (although cheap) - colour blue; and at the back of the Jotter was a page of weights, cubic volumes, lengths, tables and other bits of interesting info. to make life easier being a kid in the new classroom.
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What about the word: 'Fank que' (thank you)? I find this really irritating, considering that when I was at school, the teacher would take time with us making sure that the class pronounced 'th' properly.
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Here's an Old Saying that's stood me in good steed: 'Never believe what you hear; and only ever half believe what you see.'
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Compo, see my post @: 11.33 - 'On Being Old'.
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As a teenager during the 60's, I wondered why 'The Fab Four' had written the song: 'When I'm 64'; they couldn't have been much older than me at the time. Later, I found out that the group had based their lyrics on a Buddhist philosophy: that when a person is 64 yrs of age, then they should know what LIFE is all about - in other words, one can sit back and observe. Well, I'm 66 yrs now and over the last 10 years my life has been tough, I'll not sit back and observe: I need to know the answer to some questions - about what happened to me...................... 'Rage, rage against the dyin
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Good to see you back with the photography Compo @ #1- Super Shot.
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I certainly won't be paying 5p for a Supermarket plastic bag but will certainly miss them for putting my everyday rubbish in! I know I have some old, shopping bags somewhere....................................just couldn't part with them.............................
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Wished I'd had the foresight to have saved some of my school books but to be honest I was relieved to leave school: the constant hard work, plus the cold sores through being run down - sitting O' levels. Even more so, I wished I'd saved my School Magazines because I was a regular contributor; would be nice to be able to look back on some of my early written work.
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No, it certainly wasn't me in the car with David Commo. @ #6, I was sincerely thanking DavidW for his good old-fashioned gentlemanly courteousness in putting on 'Nottstalgia', valuable research information for the benefit of Nottstalgians.
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Rescatorette, you're many times welcome on 'Nottstalgia' at the mention of the name 'Serge Gainsbourg' - a true musical genius. PS: 'Long live Serge, long live Serge (where's the French flag for waving).
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Hi Anna (Rescatorette), welcome to 'Nottstalgia' - a treasure trove for writers. Regarding the Byron cinema, the last picture show I saw at the place was: 'Dr Dolittle', during the latter part of the 70's (took my children). Good luck with your research, also your forthcoming leaflet on the Byron; I will be in touch if I can help in any way.
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Meant to get out on my bus pass today, being as it's 'Heritage Day'; but wind was too blustery for me, so I've been taking it easy watching my 'Goodfellas' CD. Excellent film by Director: Martin Scorcese, wonderful 60's music, film coasts along, slickly directed - a favourite of mine.
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ERRATA: I should have written 'shears', last word, last line @ #162. No other excuse, except that it must have been around my bed time............... PS: watched the Andy Williams show again tonight, courtesy BBC I Player; he sang most of his memorable hits - here was a fellow who could truly sing. Can well recommend 'Andy Williams Sings Duets', also on I Player; Andy sings with the greatest: Tony Bennett, Pearl Bailey, Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jnr to name but a few.........................oh! and Dusty Springfield.
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I was treated to a real good night of music last night 'on the telly': First it was Elton John, accompanied at the end of the show by his friend of 50 years, Rod Stewart. Followed by 'easy listening' on BBC4. And to finish off I was treated to Andy Williams for a couple of hours. Wasn't all 'Rock and Roll' but I got my fair shares - Whoops! Sorry! I should have said sheers!
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Compo, I expect your cabbage (on the top) will be Gargantuan by the end of the month!
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All this talk of the writer JM Barrie and his links to Nottingham; did you know that the writer Graham Greene (likewise a journalist) was converted to Roman Catholicism in St Barnabas' Cathedral, Derby Road?