benjamin1945

Lovely sentimental song from that great year of exploring our wonderful world.......1960.......... First trip to Locarno....... Skinned my first Cheese.. Boned my first side of Bacon..... First Pint in a Pub...(in town) Very first Winkle Pickers... First Grand-Parent to pass-away... Fell in love several times.... I could go on......

Brew the point i was trying to make (but not very well).....is why the civilised world (so called) doesnt band together..IE thru the UN and just use its military power to halt all these exstreamist..... I'm not against Jews i'm in favour of freedom for all..........I must admit i am a News fanatic......and my favourite news channel is ''Aljazeera'' which to me is the most honest............its almost 24 hour coverage of the Israel/Gaza situation...and although it greatly upsets me it does show quite Graphically the plight of the children......and i dont see how anyo

I can't believe that in this year of 2023...that supposedly civilised countries accept what Israel are doing to the poor children in 'Gaza' and the west bank....its unbelievable that the '''Palestinians''' after over 70 years still have very few rights.... Yes 'Hamas' are truly a sick terrorist organisation that need wiping off the face of the Earth......but the 'Israelis'' are killing Hundreds every day...and think its moral to kill innocent People.......In my opinion a ''Two State'' solution is the only answer........

Marsdens was where Shoezone'' is on the photo........next to the alley .....and in my day 'Fine Fare'' was next door...........i think the original photo was taken in the 50s........

At last found a photo of Long Eaton Marsdens........... Managed this store in 1966....could write a book about my time there.... changed my life foreveer

Wouldn't know if i had Kev.........lol

Yes........how does this happen ?

Nice surprise on Facebook this morning.....Thanks to Roger Drew Kirkby in Ashfield.................This photo is of Vernons in Leeds 1969............never knew they had a store there.........

'Coney Fur Coat' and 'Hot Pants''...your forever embedded in my thoughts..... Thanks Lizzie...

Happy birthday....to a lovely Lady....x

Always enjoyed 'Simply Red''.............here he's live in 'cuba''....... place thats always intriged me.........wouldnt say ive studied it...but ive always read up on its Past 'Spanish' times thru the 'castro' years up to todays story..... Love to visit but doubt i will now.......Love Cuban music and Dance... ''Waxing Lyrical''......once more...like to Dance in the Old part of ''Havana''..on a sunny day surrounded by their old ''American'' cars which i read are still prominent..........

Just love Ricky's stuff.........takes me back to youth club nights at Padstow...and Locarno..Tuesdays........but this one reminds me of being stood up...IN CHESTERFIELD of all places....... I'd bin waiting ever since eight.......guess she'd got another date........

Another great song from Ricky............look at that clock...why can't it be wrong...... Think we've missed the 28 bus...Ya Mam will kill me...

Even remember the roads they lived on....well most....Pastow road..Teviot rd...Southglade...Andover...Raymede drive Andover again and last Sandra on Arnold road..

Sad to see Terry has Passed away.........A real character...larger than life....RIP Mr Venables.........should be more like him...........

Well it was over a year ago....lol

Where would we be without Music.hey Lizzie....my love of it started in the 50s.......listening to Mam and all her sisters........then came Elvis..Cliff and all the American stars....Sport and music were my two great loves...along with Girls and Dancing......amazing how we all recall the words from songs of more than 60 years ago.......life just wouldnt have been the same without Song and Dance........ Now pushing 80.....i still play my music for at least an hour most days...to say nowt of a little ''JIG'' around the room..... Oh what i'd give for one more Tuesday

Playing Cricket for Padstow against a school in Broxtowe in the late 50s....the cricket ground was surrounded by houses..one of which was playing this song.very loudly....one of their Lads was hit on the head with the Ball.and got carried off while this song..was still playing..........

These are real Locarno memories....... There won't be any time left for romancing......so 'come outside'..... Number 3 bus to Sneinton dale 3P.......Posh'' she was... lived on Cardale with a garden.......Quick snog at front gate.......before her Mam came out..shouting.......''Do you know its gone Ten our Wendy ?....and who's that? he's not from round here !!

Remember doing the 'Hand-Jive'' at Padstow school friday Dance club 58/59 But 'Cookie '' was a real mover......

This is very true Kev............i find that even health workers in many cases just know nothing about 'Laryengectomees'' the scariest thing is they dont realise i'm a Neck-Breather......

Wife tried to sort my prescriptions out today.......at the Doctors...something she has done for 5 years (since my Larengectomy )....our doc's have always been excellent,, however today was somewhat different......... They insisted they couldn't discuss this with her...... which i find crazy... They told her to get me to ring them.....a Laryengectomee cannot speak without an aid fitted and trying to talk on the phone and be understood is practically impossible......which the wife informed them of........ Next came the suggestion i send them a letter.......

Just slow dances for a while Nonna.........get well soon x

Old Patrick.......dead leary wern't he.......... Sat at his table on the'' isle of Man''........ Sorry..should have been on ''Dance Duck''