benjamin1945

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  1. Redferns Pop

    in 'Mucky Ukna' Bull'el Baasford & Hyson Green

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    #5 I SAW that in Bystander katyjay,it prompted to me to mention it here,the photo in bystander of the HIGHBURY lads was at the semi final on St albans rd,the HIGHBURY TEAM had their brand new kit on supplied by Mr Redfearn.us Whipple lads wore alot of ill matched kit that was very tatty,we were jealous of them,

    BUT WE STILL BEAT EM" :biggrin:

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  6. Redferns Pop

    in 'Mucky Ukna' Bull'el Baasford & Hyson Green

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    anyone remember Redfearns pop makers of Highbury Vale Bulwell?

    mr Redfearn sponsored a schools football competitioni n the BULWELL area in the 50s,i went to Henry whipple school and in 1956 played in the 1st Redfearn cup,we beat HIGHBURY in the semi final 1-0 on st. albans rd,then lost 6-2 in the final to St MARYS on the Spingfield school ground.

    A lad named Peter Smedley played for St marys and was a brilliant all round sportsman,he was related to Smedleys cobblers who were on Carey rd opposite Adelphi pictures for many years.Sadly he died at only 18.Another lad in their team was named Chettle"and i believe was either the father or Uncle of Steve Chettle of FOREST fame.

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  17. Carry on Constable

    in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !

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    i am and always have been a law abiding citizen,however as a young man i was arrested (wrongfully)for affray.I was exiting the Palais and a big fight was in progress on the steps outside,and a lad i knew was trying to get at the Bouncers weilding part of a metal road sign,i told him not to be daft and took it off him.

    Bad move,because the Police turned up at the same time,seeing me with the sign in my hands,i was disarmed and pinned to the wall then thrown in a van.Despite my protests of innocence,they were having none of it.to cut a story short i was eventually de arrested.

    I dont blame the Police i must have looked like a right thug :biggrin:

    I JUST WONDERED IF ANY OF YOU HAVE SUFFERED OWT SIMILAR.

  18. Carry on Constable

    in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !

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    I believe the Police of today have a very difficult job,whereas years ago they were aloud to use a certain amount of discretion when dealing with petty offences,today they have to go by the book and i am sure are under pressure to produce statistics for their political masters.

    Then when the case gets to court its dismissed,WHAT A WASTE OF OUR MONEY.

  22. Stupid Britain

    in General Chat about Nottingham

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    I See that some Caribbean countries are getting together to sue us for our part in the slave trade 200 years ago.!

    we will probably cough up its only a few billion,as we did with Kenya last year.

    we free and compensate members of the IRA,(SOME EVEN FINISH UP IN GOVERNMENT) Then we prosecute our own military.

    WHEN WILL THESE SELF INFLICTIONS END?

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  24. Sense of humour

    in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !

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    IVE Found over the years that having a sense of humour can defuse some tense situations.some years ago i got into spat with a big ugly bloke in a pub in Peterboro,he was sat opposite me at the same table and was really angry with me (he had been using foul language and i asked him to refrain)

    In fact he was enraged,and i am sure was about to hit me,WHEN HIS TEETH SHOT OUT and landed in his pint,i cracked up laughing,and thankfully so did he. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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