benjamin1945

Thats how it was around Bradford in the 80s Phil...........probably still is.... Worth seeing...very funny film.......

One of my all time favourites.......the film and the scene......lol

Thought about time.......Had me bike out....not done for a few weeks ......so on went me '''Lycra''' shorts...nice new 'T' shirt...and a pair proper football socks which went nicely with my ''Shoe Dockers'' (which i paid a Tenner for about 20 year ago.in a Lay-by in Northants).......To be honest Lady next door said i looked a ''Bugger'' on returning.........(shan't give her any more 'Croggies) Enjoyed the short burst and felt better for it......... I'll never be in Rog's or PP'S league....but aint giving up yet...........

All i'll say about the 'Budgie' incident is this.......so for the sake decency... Twas in Peterborough.....Budgie out of cage.......Knob to back door came off in my Hand....i finished up in Garden shed..... Looking back..very Funny...but not at the time......make of that what you will our Jill......

Just realised its now 10 years since i joined 'Nottstalgia............Lots happened in that time.....remember in the early days meeting up with 'Mick to me'' and Cliff ton.....and having coffee in a place down near the Canal in town.......lots of members now gone miss most of them............. Plus many new members joined after me.......its been an interesting 10 years......like to think ive made many friends on here some lovely people.......met quite of few of them....and its been a pleasure......never fell out with any....come close a few times...but its not my nature...

Back to the late 30s............for the very best classic........Gone with the wind..... Rhett and Scarlett......brilliant..... She looked so much like Anita..off Teviot.......... Saw this at the Mechanics opposite Victoria Station.....

Old Humphrey was a lad want he..................don't make em like this classic any more..........

Cat Stevens......converted to Islam and became 'Yusuf Islam' think in the 70s...................what ever his Religion...he's made some good music....... and this version of a lovely Hymn...is excellent........... Well it is Sunday........

Bulwell won........nice breakfast and the usual 'EY UPS''.............but one was not quite usual........chap says Ey-up Ben (paul)..........i reply ey up i know ya face but where from? A few years ago Ben.....are you still ''Store Detecting''? No mate them days long gone...did you work for the Coop? Laughing he said....no i used to Shoplift there...and you caught me twice... But you never got the Police..... Probably because you must have come quietly..... Yes i always did...i liked you........you were always fair........ Thankyou i said.(also laughing)

Just watched some brief highlights of Forest win up the road at Bramall lane.........still love Forest even though my interest in them has cooled.......didnt recognise any of the players..never thought i'd say that.......... Bramall lane i class as local and have visited a few times....great History in the place.....not just united but test and county cricket......even watched my son boxing there..........good win forest, might still be in the Premier league next season.............

Just had my early morning Coffee in the lovely sunshine with 'Babs' on the garden.........what shall i do today?......Bulwell or Mansfield for breakfast?........or just enjoy the Garden which is looking good...........

Love the words to this song sung by the 'Forever Man'...old Willie....... On the road again '''.....never thought i'd not be on road......for over 50 years i covered just about every 'nook and cranny' of our great country...working for a couple of great company's both Nottingham of origin.......and meeting some lovely people......even worked in ''Huthwaite'' Then worked for myself and the travelling continued at a pace......when i had to finish always thought i'd be back on the road at some stage.......that was 6 years ago........but now coming up to 80 ive accepted those w

Those boats going into Llandudno Rog bring back some magic memories of growing up in the 50s...............Mam and Dad took me for a week every year.............to Rhyl....and enjoyed sailing down the coast to Llandudno and Colwyn Bay in one very much like them or could even been one of them...... Edit.......nearest i ever got to going on a Cruise....

The original ''Man with the twang''........this was one of my favourites back in those great days............yes OZ......Our youth is slipping away............RIP..Duane.........

The only Boats ive had owt to do with were rowing boats down the 'Embankment''....about 2 bob for an hour...back in 61/62.... Oh yes not forgetting the odd thursday half day closing...over at 'Highfields'' '.......couldnt swim back then....but never told the lucky Lass...i was rowing for........after nearly 'Drowning'' a couple of times decided to learn to swim when i was 30.... As was the great 'Rod' when he sang this........now nearly 80 he still looks and sings good...........

Wife back from Turkey.......arrived early hours.....woke me up and regailed me of her exploits.......she loved it..........only got chatted up once............got a lovely ''Tan''.......

Not many Phil.........i only wear a suit at Funerals now..........its usually ''Suit Jacket and Jeans''...........which i find comfortable and smartish.......especially with a nice shirt

IM sure i did OZ...........I was always buying suits.....even in my last years of work always wore a suit and mostly a Crombie too....... Took a team of security lads to many boxing events all over the country.......met and enjoyed many of the famous ''Promoters''......Plus ex boxers and TV commentators.......always booted and suited.......Loved it......almost as much as 'Dressing a window''...or 'Boning a side of Bacon''...............

i went for a job at will-Hills in 1960 on leaving school..didnt get it...told me to get my haircut and come back..next time i went i was delivering a Parcel in a van like this from Midland station......until the pull of Marsdens got too much........never did buy a suit from Will-Hills...couldnt afford it......think my first suit was £20 from Burtons Friar lane corner...on the knock.........eventually graduated to ''Willerbys''.....great grey pin-stripe...£40.........knocked em ''Bandy'' down the ''Palais''...........

Lizzie enjoy your cruise duck......as mrs B states i'm sure you will see a whale or two............ Did you know that Russia sold Alaska to the USA back in the 1800s....for something like only 7 million dollars.....bet they wish they still had it now.....

Nothing like the old 50s Musicals.......Mam and Dad loved em and took me to see most of them......i'm sure thats where i get my love for music and Dance from... The 3 main Cinema's we visited were...The Vernon at Basford....Adelphi in Bulwell.....and the Mechanics in town......all easeally accesable from where we lived on Bestwood estate.......Bus stop outside our house....number 28 bus dropped us right outside the Mechanics.........Adelphi....number 17 bus 200 yards from home....dropped outside......then the Vernon in Old Basford 20 minute walk from Bestwood......halfway there on Southwa

Now thats what you call a ''COLLAR''.......... Could have somebodys eye out with that.........

Funny day today........still by mesen....so being a bit bored thought i'd have a ''Rummage'' in the shed...... What a find and quite mysterious...Wooden box very heavy...full of LPs some going back more than 50 years....there must be about 100... Only recognised about half a dozen that were mine from way back..... Count Basie's Beatle bag...1966 The Last Dance....Motown...all 70s Sheena Easton...take my time.....1980.......God she was lovely....... Cliff....talk of the town....1980...... Can honestly say that all the others w

Lest we forget how great England is................

IF everyone used their favourite topic as much as the them that use the Politics thread the site would be thriving.....im no fan of the politics or a few other threads.....but for them that do use them...keep going...makes the world go round.....