benjamin1945

Went from wearing 'collar up' al la 'billy fury' to no collar al la 'Dave Clark five,but always kept me socks on,still do..............hate to see blokes wearing shoes and no SOCKS........dirty b9ggers.

Suit jackets with no collar,................liked them un all.

How about a badge then?..........often wonder when i 'm out and about if ive just had a conversation with a fellow member and not realised.

Florrie escent socks...............loved em.

Sorry mackem,............do'nt know where i got Dad from,........must have a bit of senile wotsit.

Sounds ok mate,but bit worried about ' matching accessories' ........remember ive got to walk thru Bulwell,

Spoils the cut of your trousers Andy,..............and carrier bag?.........well really!...........

Welcome mackem, just googled your Dad,well impressed,sorry can't help with his Nottm.days,..........BTW its Nottingham Forest,not Notts. LOL.

My younger Brother had an earing (still has) about 30 yrs ago,and on asking our Dad what he thought,Dad asked him 'when you getting a frock to go with it?'

YOU DON'T THINK there was owt 'freudian' in carnies comment,do you Michael ? lol'

On my travels when working away from home i used to love getting a shave in many different 'Cities' set you up for the day,not many of the old 'barbers do it nowadays,but most of the Asian' ones do,one of my sons uses one on Ilkeston rd.Hot towels the lot,think i might try em.

Did'nt know that Ray.,they used to be the 'mace' wholesaler,i think 'bookers' were 'spar' and Gibsons were VG,who i worked for.

Robbie,as loppy said don't pull the plug,and like i said things blow over,just take it in your stride and concentrate on the humour and wit that you obviously have...................anyway what would become of me and you mam?

NO robbie,.......that was just the girls i was talking about.

Black wellies,any colour short trousers,brown pilots helmet with matching gas mask,.................Henry Whipple,Bestwood est circa 1949. optional extras,socks with holes,knitted jumper ,any colour.

Beatle hair cuts with a beatle jacket,mixed with drainpipes and winkle pickers,

nurdin and Peacocks i think were on Lenton lane,do you remember Richardsons on Lambourne drive Wollaton?

I KNOW ROBBIE,.................you woke me and ya mam up.

I KNOW ROBBIE,.................you woke me and ya mam up.

The two things were often the same 'bubble'.......bit early to get grumpy init,....lol.

Peveral seem to remember them being in 'gold/black when we played them at football,also remember a lad called Gregg cant recall his ist name,who stood out at football and cricket,late 50s.

Really pleased you joined the 'forum' margie.....................hey 'carnie' we've got a right one here' lol.

Margie,you really don't know how i held mesen back after that post.........

I reckon 'carnie' and 'margie' are a pair of closset 'flashers'

I KNEW you'd 'rat me up DJB.