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I think the plane was flown to North Korea, flying time from where it disappeared off the radar to N Korea would be around 5 hours.
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And the same one who called his son HILARY
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Darkazana, thanks for that info but of no use to us now as my dear old Dad passed away, in QMC, last April. He used a trolley thing around the house and never left his house except for these scan appointments for the last year of his life. He would not entertain having a wheelchair, a very stubborn and proud old man. The hospital wheelchairs were/are horrible contraptions with minds of their own but they did the job when we needed them, every six months! I hope your Mum gets out of there soon, makes hard work for the whole family doesn't it? At least we're only 15 minutes from QMC.
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The Medilink service sounds really good, I've never used it but I agree that parking is a nightmare at QMC. When we were visiting my Dad in hospital every day for 10 days last year we did manage to park in a car park that was something to do with Bell Fruit, just down Leen Gate, and it was cheaper than the hospital car park. We've been to the Treatment Centre a few times and had no problem parking there in the car park underneath the building. However, I used to have to take my Dad for a scan in the main building, every 6 months for several years. I had to get my husband involved in this too
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Never went near a rock shop Michael, had some really good fish n chips though!
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Been to Skeggy today, clear blue skies, bit of a chilly wind but had a lovely few hours in the sea air and the dogs loved running around on the near deserted beach.
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Hope all goes well for you on Wednesday Babs. We'll be thinking about you.
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How odd ...... the sign above the Post Office changes from green to red as you move towards Wollaton Road.
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Toons, lace-making machinery
LizzieM replied to LizzieM's topic in Nottingham Companies Then and Now
Thanks Catfan From what my friend says, it was an engineering company he used to go to, manufacturing lace-making machinery. -
Toons, lace-making machinery
LizzieM replied to LizzieM's topic in Nottingham Companies Then and Now
You're always one to be relied upon for photos Kev! Yes that big arch is still there on Hounds Gate isn't it? Thanks for the further find DavidW. So it seems we may have 4 possible locations for this company. -
Toons, lace-making machinery
LizzieM replied to LizzieM's topic in Nottingham Companies Then and Now
Thanks Gem, not sure what road that would be, maybe Cliff Ton with have an idea. -
Toons, lace-making machinery
LizzieM replied to LizzieM's topic in Nottingham Companies Then and Now
Thanks very much for that info David. I will tell my friend what you've found for him. -
Does anyone remember a company called Toons who made lace-making machinery years ago. It was still around in the 70's. I have a friend who had dealings with this company and can't remember where the factory was located.
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Thanks for the clarification David, so Anne WAS born in the Firs, as it became. Sorry for doubting that fact Anne. My Mum had a lot of problems in pregnancy and was under the care of Dr Cochrane on several occasions and she told me what a lovely man he was but he was very strict and told her not to smoke, advise which she ignored so she would use a pumice stone on her fingers before an appointment with him!!
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Double Nine Three Double Seven
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17C today, whoopee!! Been for a walk around Fiskerton and along the Trent with the dogs, it was great to get out in the sunshine and then have a drink outside the newly refurbished Bromley Arms.
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No Kev, what I posted at # 35 came straight from my Dad's birth certificate. I have other BCs of family members so will have a look at them.
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Anne, the Collins Trust Maternity Hospital was on Waverley Street, which Is near the Arboretum. I should think that was the place you were born, not The Firs building in Sherwood. Maybe the Firs became a maternity hospital when the one on Waverley Street closed down. Seems that Abel Collins was a local benefactor though, paying for a Maternity Hospital and Almshouses. Bless him!
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Anne, I've just been searching for my Dad's birth certificate as I knew he was born in the Collins Hospital in 1921. It states place of birth as Collins Trust Maternity Hospital, Waverley Street. I was born in The Firs, in Sherwood in 1949 and when I read your post I knew it was never the same place.
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The UK version of a 7-11 !!!
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Oh shurrup you lot, I feel I have a lot of living to do. When I'm gone let somebody else deal with it, I won't be caring!
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Some cars are made that way now ...... including my husband's, which is almost 3 years old. When you take your foot off the accelerator and put foot on brake pedal at traffic lights the engine cuts out and starts up again when you take your foot off the brake.
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In my experiences on the buses I've never come across a nasty, impolite driver, although I'm sure some of them might have a tendency to be off-hand, if they've got out of bed the wrong side .....
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Couldn't Duncan McKenzie jump right over a Mini car?
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Lovely walk with dogs around Wollaton Park, good to have some sunshine.