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Ayup all, As kids we all collected things from time to time, be it frog spawn and conkers or holes in your trousers and nits. What did you collect and what do you wish you had kept? Don't be shy Roger

Go on then Mick I'll have a Dare Roger

I can't remember having gone to the wash house myself, but I can remember when I were a nipper my granny would put me in the copper after the washing was done to give me a bath, one day she left the gas switched on to the copper and with a shriek she shouted to my grandfather "Bloody hell Fred I've boiled our Roger" Ah well all part of growing up in the meadows in the 50s I suppose. Roger

You'd better goo ta sleep afore ten o clock osses come rahnd. What the bloody hell was all that about? Roger

Does anyone remember the old wash house on Bunbury street/Muskham street? I think it was joined somehow to Portland baths. I can just remember going past their and seeing these women standing in the doorway with their pinny's on, turbans on their heads and their arms folded gossiping while waiting for the washing to be done in some giant? wash tubs. As I remember it the washing was whiter than white and it carried a really wash day smell if you know what I mean.

Sorry to hear that Barnze, when things like this happen the effects are'nt felt till some time later when the Bas****s who administered what is potentially a poison are well gone. all we can hope for is the same happens to them, but that statement makes me no better than them so just accept my sympathy. Cheers Rog

Rob, If she had done she would have sent in an American businessman, done an assessment, shut down the schools as being non profitable, demolished the buildings and built retail parks on them and destroyed the community. as in the coal mines.

Hi Mick, Forgot about the cards, could be another post," What cards did you collect?" Brooke Bond tea cards, remember them?

Foxy, I started my school life at Collygate, it must have been about 1957, can't remember much about it though. I know I wasn't impressed much by it . My granny lived over the way on Wilford grove above and at the back of the shop, I think it was the co op in those days so truancy stated early for me. one thing I do remember though was those iron railings that kept us in, figured it was some sort of punishment. I'll have a good think to see if anything springs to mind about the early years and post if anything comes up. Roger

What childhood games did you play? I remember they seemed to have seasons ie: Marballs, conkers, soap carts (trollies) etc Roger

I worked there in about 94-95 as a welder in its declining years, and a sorry place it was too, even then they were importing far eastern frames at some stupidly low price but refused to lower the prices on their bikes, I guess when greed started to take over sales dropped off, other companies were buying frames from the same far eastern manufactures but they were passing the savings on to the customer and as history has shown us they are still in business whilst the graspers at the Raleigh are only left with a badge. Roger

Just thought of another one Katyjay. I'LL TEACH YOU TO SWEAR YOU LITTLE SOD! But I already know how to swear Dad. I used to get that one a lot followed by a thick ear Roger

Don't come running to me if you break your leg?????

Hi John, I find one way to pi$$ off any form of tailgater is to set a couple of your screen washers a little high so they blow the liquid over your roof and onto the car behind, before it reaches their screen it's almost dry and when they use their wipers it tends to smear the screen, they soon learn to drop back out of range and usually overtake just to get out of your way Roger

WOW, What was you drinking at the time Bip

OK in your opinion what make of jeans were the best for Fashion, Durability and praticality in the 60s? Wrangler or Levis Roger

Which is the best, Monty Python or The Goodies?

Betty Swallocks was a regular down the gym in Newark

I'm in the embarassing position now to be able to send them to the dentist by post!!!!!!

I TOLD YOU I WAS ILL! COULD HAVE DONE BETTER! I ONCE STOOD WHERE YOU ARE NOW!

I'm surprised at the lack of posts about one of Nottinghams biggest employers, Raliegh industries, A world famous name and major player in the Tour de France, Milk race and most of the classics in years gone by, or have I not looked through all the posts yet? Roger

Tanners worth of chips and a bag of batter bits please

Whats best, Fish and chips or Curry and rice? Roger

Hi Rob, I live about 5 miles from Waddington airfield, so see their Vulcan most weekends, but can't wait to see one flying again. On airshow days the planes usually stack up over my place so I get a good view anyway. but this year I will secure all windows and roof tiles just in case Vulcan does a few circuits overhead, Can't wait. Cheers Roger

Rob, Just heard today the Vulcan will have a 1/2 hour test flight at Bruntingthorpe towards the end of Feb 07, She will also head the red arrows above the Mall and over Buck house sometime in June to celebrate 25 years since Falklands conflict. Then a full blown flying display at Waddington this year, According to info recieved from reliable source Cheers Roger