benjamin1945

Saw you climbing over em Lizzie......

Was blessed with a new Granddaughter last week down in Rutland........she's only my 3rd GD.........I say 'ONLY' because i have very many Grandson's....... Love the name she has been given ''Charlie Rose''...

Only this one Kev...which i found very appealing..

Although ive lost alot of interest in todays Cricket mainly due to the 'White Ball Games'' which to me are just a slogging game..........Test Cricket will always fascinate me............to anyone who doesn't understand the longer game or Cricket in general its very difficult to explain it....especially some of the terms used......... Short leg...long Leg...or even square leg....... Silly Point...cover point... A slash outside the 'Off-stump''... Leg break...Beamer...declare before lunch... Stroke thru the covers'' Back foot shot'' Forward defence'' And so man

This 'Ashes' series is certainly causing much interest......in a way only Cricket can do........... The Aussies play to win......and why not? The next 3 Tests will be interesting to say the least..... Just watched the incident and Bairstow can only blame himself.... Also reckon the MCC members in the 'Long room' were out of order..... Remember its just a game ...or is it?.........even the Prime Minister stuck his 'Oar' in...................

NOT FORGETTING...TOUGH Guy Brian Close

We Need Trevor Bailey.and..Geoff Boycott....oh yes and me......

Its much easier to commit Adultery if your'e Married'''' Yes...a big favourite of mine......'''RUMPOLE IS BACK'' Love the series...watched it last night.... '''Is that you Rumpole ? '' No..its the local 'Blacksmith...come to read your Gas Metre''

Thanks CT...........just enjoyed 'Public Eye'......one id not seen before from 1969......Frank didnt put the Kettle on......but it did go into detail of him preparing for a wet shave''..........filmed in Brighton one of my favourite places...spent some time there a few years ago...brought back some 'Magic Memories''..........

Good first test.....almost re-kindled my love of the game........i know i'm in the minority but i grew up thinking to bat-out the last day of a test and save the match was terrific.......... Going in to bat knowing you had no hope of a win....meant bat the day out with a good defence......and so draw the game........from school days up to nearly 50 my best batting achievement was 59 not out batted all afternoon and made a draw out of what seemed a lost cause.....felt even better than a win...lol...........The match was played at highfields and i was playing for ABGibsons Peterb

Andover road 'Beer Off' yes Col.........remember it well....they used to serve me with Beer in Grandma's jug......when i was only about 8.............had my first taste of Beer from Grandma's Jug ..walking up Hove road.....A middle aged couple ran it in the 50s...his name was Archie Gallamore........who i later worked with at Marsden's..........The shop is still there...the last one to be trading....premises still standing of what was Marlow's fruit and Veg and Marsden's......

Bulwell just gets better........had Breakfast at ''Jerome's'..........sat outside people watching and all human life was there...people of all colours and languages...but all mixing well with smiling faces..........the place was very busy bathed in Sunshine and some 20 or so flea market stalls selling all sorts of Bric-a-bat.........to say nothing of a chap singing 70s Reggae'' (sp) who was excellent.....made you feel like Dancing.......served in 'Jerome's' by my fav waitress 'Chelsea'''.....obviously i call her 'Arsenal'........

Agree entirely Lizzie........despite what i say about men in shorts......if they are clean and have good legs good luck to em......its the scruffy generally older men who i can't be doing with...especially if showing 'Ugly feet''........i believe in looking smart...makes me feel good anyway....and my ''Bobby Moore's'' still look good.......

No Kev.......can't do that you'd all think i was 'Vain'....

Got to admit it.......ive joined the ''Old Men in Shorts brigade..'' So even at 9am...it was just too hot for 'Jeans' and shirt''....usually just wear shorts when i'm on the Garden or me 'Bike' So off i set to Bulwell in Shorts and 'T' Shirt'''....,,,nice black 'Trainers' and short grey sports socks.....all nice and clean....even smelt good (so i was told) with a splash of ''Old Spice''....... First stop 'Tesco'.....got in the lift with 3 mature Ladies....did my impression of the ''Big Coop'' lift man....'''3RD FLOOR LADIES UNDERWEAR'''....Got a Chuckle from the Ladies........bu

Just been listening to this.....thought how appropriate in todays climate...cheered me up anyway...........wish i could Whistle...

Thought i'd give you an update on the wife's special Rose''..........still in a Pot...and flowered yesterday...i have 6 Roses all in Pots and its always the first to 'Flower''.....think it loves Notts...after its origins in Cambs''.........makes Donna's day on a regular basis...funny thing is it was her Mothers birthday too yesterday...Donna is sure..its her Mother saying hello...

Just read the whole of this thread.......but didn't go to Peveril or William Crane.....however found it one of the most interesting......Pity a lot of the posters no longer do so...

All life was there before Demolition........... 1960 was the year i got to know ''Old St.Ann's...........working as a Van Lad for British Rail out of Midland station, Station street... The folk were friendly and Poor.....the riots of the 50s had been and gone....... people all seemed to me to get along.....Locarno on the edge was my age groups favourite venue...never really saw any trouble...just happy Dances in Italian suits out for a good time.....

Might of played this before...but always worth a listen......DR Hook made some great songs....Made me wanna dance in me 40s..brilliant sound.......Ray Sawyer (eye patch) passed away when he was 81.......used to love watching him giving ''His Best''......

The American way was a dream 'Loppy''............our way was ''Walking in the summer rain'' holding hands with the girl of the moment......on the way to the pictures Vernon..Adelphi...Highbury or Futurist......trying to look like Billy Fury.....bag of ''Chips and Fish bits'' on the way home.........a goodnight Kiss at the girls front gate.....then Dancing all the way home........would'nt change a thing....

What a lovely morning...was up bright and early...then after a quick cycle around the local Park......Potted a few Plants...and set them out on the front Garden......although i say it myself they do look really nice......... Made me think about my favourite song from school days........and still enjoy listening to it..........

I remember the song 'so well' and the name of Jerry Keller...........I'd just had my last summer of school.(59).....which was all Music.Dancing.... Cricket..Tennis...and of course girls........reckon it was my best summer ever... Just looked him up on Wiki'' pleased to say... though he's in his 80s he's still performing....and yes, it was a one hit wonder in the UK for him.....

Never mind Nonna.......summer will come......thats when i used to grab my girl and run away.....

... About 1963 took Christine from Hibbert road Mansfield..to 'Goose Fair......and thought while we were there would show her the delights of 'Hyson Green''........'The ''Langham'' being one of em.. Whilst stood at the 'Bar'...she let out a scream... 'Whats up Duck?'' That bloke just squeezed my 'ARSE' Yea..they do that in here...tek na notice Duck... Another 'Babycham'?