benjamin1945

When my beloved first came to Nottingham to live with me in 85' (from the deep south) the 'Standard' was one of the first Pubs I took her in, others being 'Golden Ball',Shoulder of Mutton (what was),Heathfield,Park Tavern,Pear Tree and Vernon Arms,.............the pubs and people left her in shock (knocked her bandy dint they)............lol................anyway all these years later,she loves Nottingham and its people,.....and evens says 'Ey up Duck' now...........

Who played 'Postmans Knock'...........and do you remember who with ?

#1 What a lovely building the 'Standard' was,buit of 'Bulwell stone',and if anyone recalls the rear of the place was circular,......large car park with never any cars in the 50s,where I too Valuer Jim' sat on the wall with my Pop and crisps,when I wasn't hurtling round it on my green three wheeler,waiting for either one of my Grandads,Dad or Uncles to bring me a refill,............

We nearly crossed paths then today Margie............spent the night in Peterborough........and travelled back the pretty way through Northants and Leicestershire. Stopping at the 'Country Lounge Café Bar' in Morcott...........for a lovely Breakfeast.

Lots of nice places around Notts and elswhere to live..........but i reckon the most important tthing is..........Who you live with............

#10 Same here Ian,.........I obviously knew most of em,but also knew how far to take my 'Banter'.........and yes it was a good boozer in the 50's all the family used it,lots of music with the Piano and all enjoying the sing alongs.............but by about 2,000 the sound of singing had long gone,......except the odd 'Canary' ..lol.

Think i gave the Wife a good Valentines this year................she woke up 70 miles from Nottingham her car covered in snow........feeling really good,after all the Wining and Dining......................think i'll go with her next year................lol.

I love Kinoulton...................it gave us Notts folk such a delightful 'Swear word'...........

Night getting better............the Pizza is a ;Sloppy Guiseppe'.................lol.

Preliminery Wooing not going well,.....'Fancy owt special tonight duck' ?....no we baby sitting' came the sharp reply...........think we having a 'Dinged' Pizza........

Forest..........Notts........Mansfield............all losing............. Edit.............lost

Yes don't do anything for Bulwell's image as you enter does it,.....can't for the life of me remember what was there in the 50s and 60s...........

Anyway a dozen Red Roses for a fiver,in Tesco Bulwell,..........they were selling like Hot cakes..........there will be some Happy ladies in Bulwell tomorrow.

we soon found out why they paid Ian............Same in Glasgow,i volunteered to do a job up there........Easterhouse and Renfrew......i loved the peolple up there but it was a bit scary (to say the least)......especially when they realised you were English,.......but i also loved their sense of humour........would'nt have missed the experience for the World...........

I know only too well what you mean Stu............

Sorted ya likes number Carnie.............hope you get a good Wooeing.........lol

Jeff sold up about 4 years ago,still see him about in Bulwell cant really miss him always wears a Cowboy hat,just before he sold he was robbed and assaulted in the shop...........I think Kens Autos is where Smedleys Cobblers was,round the corner the Chippys still there,then the Car Dealers,bought my last car there, Glad you like the Crombie,£20 in Manchester few years ago.......lol

Nice one Enigma..........seems we both wrong 5 still standing.......lol.

#509 broxtowelad i'll have a look tmara mate,..............but I wouldn't think your Granny's still there lol..........its the one right next to the Leen..

Four houses left on Jennison st, and only one occupied,it was the chap that lives there who told me hes under notice to quit,all being demolished right down to the Kentucky corner,except the former Pub,which is listed............he believe Tesco have bought the lot,?

The only one i remember is 'Smedley' the Cobblers,right on the corner...........

Rumour has it............all being demolished,.....the Barbers and Home brew place went about a year ago,and stand empty,no sign of For Sale or to Let,so would guess its true..........

Are you Wooing or being Woooed tomorrow ?

Worked as Store tec' in a few of there stores Ian....................they even paid us to fly a guard to Dublin.............

Sorry Mick.but i'm right thick with this stuff..........i'll keep fiddling..............thanks anyway...........