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Keep putting this good stuff on Chulla and there won't be enough room on your profile for the number of "likes" you'll keep accumulating!

Sad to hear that the Lion has gone, Mrs C and I would occasionally drive down for lunch in the summer before a stroll around Clumber on the way home. We always thought of it as a "cosy" pub with it's seperate rooms, and having somewhat unsophisticated palates, enjoyed the fare. The Marquis was one of our stomping grounds in the late 60`s, good juke box if you could get in on a Saturday night. Once just couldn't get through the doors so had a couple of pints in the rather rustic Reindeer over the way.

Quite surprised to hear that you've still got half day closing in The People's Republic, thought this had gone by the time shopping seemed compulsory 7 days a week. The Shop Hours Act was brought in at the start of the 20th Century to give shop staff an entitlement to a five and a half day week, consolidated by The Shops Act 1912. Now that we are heading back to Victorian work hours it's good to see that that The People's Republic of Bulwell is staking a claim for workers rights!

Couldn't afford the luxury of a real cafe Waddo! We left St Anns in 1955, when was Nora`s serving up cuppas `n cobs?

Back in the mid 60`s my mates and I had a 1936 Ford 8 Pop which we had resprayed blue and red(sacrilege!) Wonder if any of you can remember seeing it running around town in the evenings?

Thanks Catfan, between us W/W and I managed the full title!

Can't recall the name of the cafe W/W, but in those days it was known as a Milk Bar, saw Bill Maynard in there, the sweater boy, after having seen him at the Empire.

Talking of BRS, did anyone else have an Ian Allen type spotters book for their wagons? Because of the depot on Wells Rd we found Commercial Square a good spot to camp out.

Often wonder how he finds the time to make all them biscuits, but it definitely explains why they are so expensive.

The tandem layout explains why Daisy looked so sweet on the bicycle made for two, I used to wonder how that could be on a tandem with her sat on the rear saddle pedalling away like mad. Come on Carni, get yersens one, Chris would appreciate sitting on that front seat!

Wen aworra lad in Comyn Street, the milk was delivered from the back of a pony and trap from the churn, ladled into your jug. The milkman was Mr Cope, lived at the top of Gt Freeman St. The raw milk round here is from a DIY dispenser into a plastic container supplied as part of your purchase, that's better than straight from the cow as it is almost impossible to aim into a plastic bottle.

Welcome to the Forum Jonab, look forward to the second instalment.

Nice touch to put Loppy on here too Chulla.

I reckon that the Scots pretend to like the stuff just because the English can't stand the taste. Thankfully Mrs C`s Scottish family didn't force feed her with it so we were able to steer clear other than an experimental tasting many years ago thinking that it must be good because all her family drank the awful stuff. I have undertaken extensive research into Scottish history and folklore but can find no reference to it being a clandestine drink for toasting The King Across The Watter which the English wouldn't understand. Perhaps it was this stuff that Bonnie Dundee filled up his can wit

Gerremonere Chulla!

Thanks so much for these illustrations Chulla, I have really enjoyed them. My guess for the saloon at the garage is a Wolseley by the shape and rake of the radiator grille.

The East Neuk of Fife was one of our favourite areas, from St Andrews round to Elie and Earlsferry, the town's and villages unique and the coastal path a delight. Have to agree with you Fly re Stonehaven, although the cullen skink at The Ship Inn was delicious. Dunnottar Castle nearby is spectacular.

Thanks for these cards Chulla, like most of us I find them fascinating and so full of interesting detail, but again you've not identified the bike, could be a Hercules, and pleased to see that the mince pies are in proper short crust pastry.

I reckon that the bike could be a Rudge Lightweight, we need an expert on the case. Where are you Plantfit and P/P? Always good to see that despite the inclement weather the MGA has the rag top stowed as it should be.

Gem, on BBC1 tonight an adaptation of The Miniaturist which may appeal to you. An interesting piece of scheduling by BBC,it is preceded by a new version of "Little Women."

There was quite a lengthy topic about the Nottingham tradition, especially amongst the mining communities, a couple of years back Gem. It was Christmas Day breakfast of pork pie and pickles, so if you are wanting to give your hubby a good old fashioned Christmas brekkie, all you need apart from the pie is a good jar of pickled onions! Enjoy, as they say!

Singer did start out making cycles then progressed to motor powered vehicles and then cars. The veteran car could be a Stanley Steamer, seems like a lot of associated pipework around the front. Any further suggestions anyone?

I'm in the throes of researching to buy an acoustic tenor, not had one before and it is difficult to decide what to go for. There is no local dealer who has any in stock, but never having played one would not be able to try one out to any meaningful result anyroadup, so am down to buying online. Any help or advice greatly appreciated.

Thinking of you Dave, I've said it before and I'll say it again, having a positive attitude does really help, and I reckon you've got it in Spades mate!

Happy Birthday Katyjay, hope that you have a really lovely day.