LizzieM

My kids used to enjoy going in McDonalds when they were young but now I only have a McDonalds about once a year, when I have a sudden urge! In 1988 I took my Granny out shopping and as we walked past a McDonalds she asked me what a burger was like. I suggested we went in so she could see for herself, she really enjoyed her lunch ........ she was 90 at the time, bless her.

Like Darkazana I'm really surprised about McDonalds being in the UK that early on. The first time we ate in one was in 1980 in Victoria, British Columbia. We'd gone over there with 2 little ones, a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old. Whilst in England we wouldn't have dreamt of taking them into a restaurant at that age but McDonalds provided high chairs!!! Marvellous ...... why did it take so long for other companies to think of that idea?

Never had a budgie Riddo but we did look after one belonging to a neighbour while they went on holiday. My Mum just wouldn't entertain the idea of us having pets and I know she never had pets when she was a child. My Dad eventually got around her and went and bought a Mynah bird that we called Fred. He was in this big metal cage hanging on the wall in the lounge and due to his diet of mainly fruit the cage had to be cleaned out every day. Poor Dad would do that as soon as he got in from work every night. While the cage was being sorted out Fred was let loose to fly around the room, poo-ing

Very best wishes to you Tony. Hope you pop in occasionally though

We went to see American Hustle a couple of weeks ago and need to see it again because I found it hard to follow!! It's up for Oscars in the Comedy and Musical awards ...... Yes it was amusing a lot of the time but I wouldn't class it as a Musical. Our son went to see it and he thought it was brilliant, maybe a younger mind appreciates it more.

Commo # 16 I used to watch Muffin the Mule too but even at that young age I didn't think much of him ........ he walked about as fluidly as Spotty Dog in the Woodentops !

Off at a tangent here but a couple of years ago I sat next to a lovely elderly man at a friend's birthday party. He was Air Vice Marshal Larry Lamb who was apparently involved in the Berlin Airlift. And then there's that other Larry Lamb who's on the telly now and again.

And so do I Katyjay! And if you were up late enough you'd see the dot go off the telly at the end of broadcasting.

HELLO CHILDREN ....... EVERYWHERE The 'Play Rhymes' topic made me think of a favourite Saturday morning children's request programme on the radio in the 50's and 60's and although I can remember a lot of the songs I went searching for an LP I bought my kids in the 80's which features 22 of the lovely innocent children's songs that were played when I was little. Needless to say, my own children didn't enjoy listening to the music that I grew up with but the LP is still here in my collection! The signature tune of the radio programme was 'Puffin Billy' Danny Kaye featured a lot with songs

Haha! I have got long legs actually

Well done Carni, you've worked hard for that !!

So I assume that the Ouse Bridge crossed the 'river Ouse' ......... it was just a narrow stream (dyke) running alongside the cricket field when I lived in Netherfield, in fact it ran across the bottom of our garden and as a little tot I could jump over it.

Interesting Cliff ton, and the track leading down from Hickling's Lane to the railway line is on there. Used to go along there a lot as a kid, down to what we all called 'Jonah's'. Wonder if anyone knows why the area was called that.

Babs, Hatrick says she lived at No 51.

Ok I see the road sign and must have looked at it hundreds of times over the years but I always thought, like NewBasfordlad that the name changed at the bend in the road. But, regarding the Sandfield Road gardens backing onto the railway cutting, my brother's garden not far up from the junction, is really quite long. Anyway, I'll let you train buffs get back to your topic!

I always relate the Shipping Forecast to Listen With Mother ! I think it was on the wireless just before or just after my favourite radio programme in the early fifties.

Re post # 78 Well that bridge would be the one that was just left of the bottom of Breckhill Road, near where the roundabout is now. I do remember that one. My brother's house is JUST out of shot on the picture Cliff's put up, # 75.

Yes right, I've been over that bridge thousands of times but don't remember it being lowered post-railway era! maybe it was before I lived up that way.you enjoying your new camera Rob?!

Oh that is so sad Hatrick, I'm sorry for you and of course your wife. There is one member who has posted hilarious stories about Manning School, although she hasn't been on Nottstalgia for a while. Her pen-name is Jill Sparrow, I'm sure there's a way of looking up specific posts by her, someone will be on shortly to tell you how. Also other folk will tell you how to get old photos up from a website called Picture the Past. Sorry, I'm not very good at giving links. I wish you both well and hope that your visit to Nottstalgia will prove useful.

Is that the bridge in the distance that carries Arno Vale Road? Whilst on the subject of that road, did the bridge exist over the railway? Not much room for a train under there .......

I've been in that church just once, in 1962 when I was a 12 year old Godmother! On that day 6 of my young cousins were baptized at the same time.

Nice day for it Rog, hope you back to full fitness soon. (Even 4 miles on a trike puts most of us to shame)

Welcome Smiffy, I'm sure you'll find lots to interest you on Nottstalgia.

Sorry all, I always thought Roy was Elton's uncle. Apologies!

How sad, he was a clever actor. RIP Trigger