benjamin1945
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Got a thing about ''Shirts'' Phil.......in fact about mens clothing in general always have had............
Ive never been a ''Dedicated follower of fashion''......if i like something i buy it..
Don't like the way a lot of men dress......sloppy T shirts...Shorts with ugly legs...Sandals...T-shirt with a suit....shirts with top 3 buttons open...dirty shoes...i could go on.......its just the way i am...to each his own hey?.......even Beards..thats another subject.......
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Been over the border this morning into Derbyshire..(10 mins away).........to Designer Outlet...to say money is tight couldnt believe how busy it was..
Nice 'Toasted sandwich'' with my Espresso in 'Costa Coffee'' then into ''Moss Bros'' for a couple of new shirts....
Nice to get out again for a bit of ''Banter''............on getting home as i was parking the car....a neighbour spotted me with the distinctive ''Moss bros'' carrier bag....'''bet you been buying shirts again...does Donna know ?
...............Our little Avenue is famous for ''Nosey neighbours''......lol
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Worked Manchester many times........was always pleased to get out of the place.......for some reason it always felt Hostile.........
I love our country and have enjoyed working everywhere bar...
Luton and Manchester..........
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Has she got two brothers..one named Michael..?.........Both were good footballers........
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Ive been same @Stavertongirl...feel good one day...and down the next.....only go out when feeling ok.........never stayed in so much in my life....
On a better note....rang the Doctors the other morning at 8.30 am...seen at 11am..........
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My first Dance Partner.....Ann Shelton..(.she don't look very happy...)...i was about six.. it was at the Huts infant school..Bestwood estate...
Left to right...Pete....Marian...Roy....Edith....Me..Ann..michael...Beryl...Roy...Val....
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Lovely song......very relaxing listening to this with 'Babs''............
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Nothing like a pair of blue Jeans'' that fit in all the right places.....they GO with anything.......No matter Male or female...young or old.....get em on and feel good.........
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Didn't realise this great song was Banned about 4 years ago..........When it was in the charts about 50 years ago i recall listening to it on a ''Juke Box'' in ''Alum Rock' Birmingham in a little cafe full of Black and Asian blokes....and no-one batted an ''Eye-lid''...........even a couple of Chinese chaps when they heard
''Curly black and Kinky mixed with Yellow Chinky''
How this country's attitude has changed from those far off days....
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The last few weeks of foul weather as prohibited me from venturing out on me bike....
However that clear blue sky this morning tempted into a quick spurt....but for only a mile or so........but it was hard work due to the cold and the effect it has on my condition.......anyway i managed what i set out to do...and now feel so much better for it........roll on Spring.........
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@mary1947.......Have lovely evening mi Duck......
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Cats will always do ''WHAT THEY WANT''........we are lucky we didnt have to train ''Babs'' she just seems to know about the Litter Tray''....
I reckon she goes no further than next doors Garden......what she does there i don't know.......never had a complaint....
Other Cats come on my Garden to say ey-up to 'Babs'' and occasionally i find their '''Muck''....i clear it straight away...and don't find it a problem.....
Cats will always be Cats''''
Many years ago at one of my old Houses....my neighbour asked me to have a word with ''Tom'' our then Cat..........i did so....very funny........
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Something special about Dancing in the 70s.......
Flared trousers...big collars...Wide Ties.....but kept me 'Cuban Heels''
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I got to know old ST Anns in 1960..........as a Railway Van Lad making deliveries to all the busines's that existed back then....
All the old streets and houses and friendly people........Donkey hill and Lamartine st for some reason always stick in my mind....
Can't remember which.......but it was a very steep hill up to the 'Posher'' Thorneywood........where we delivered to 'Jubilee pickles'
The following year i was working for Marsdens and got sent to a very busy 'Vernons store'' for a week just after its conversion to self-service.........busiest store at that time i ever worked....and one of those daft things that your memory does..even there only a week i recall the Managers name Mr Gamble........
And of course 'Hazel'...who i took to Locarno.which was also just in St Anns ...
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Sad to see David Soul. of 'Starsky and Hutch fame.........has passed on.......Aged 80.................
Will always remember him for His hit song...
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Magic song from the early 80s........first heard it in Peterborough over 40 years ago...how time flies............
Love the words and were very relevant at the time...............
Still not had a ''Pina Colada''. though..........
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The world and its Wars and Weather...........unbelievable....
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My Babs is the most complete loving Cat ive ever known..........from being that tiny stray Kitten from Hartlepool.3 years ago......she weighs Eleven pounds...(needs to lose a bit)....she goes no further than next door......the only people she lets fuss her are myself and Donna.......but strangley enough she lets other family members...she seems to know they are related......
With me having my odd voice. she even so. seems to understand every word i say ..........When i want her to come in i can't shout..so clap my hands and she comes running.......and when i dont have my speaking voice working......she even understands my sign language.....but the nicest thing is when she jumps on me at 3am telling me she wants to go out...she stands on my chest purring and rubbing her face on mine.......
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Just love Cats.. by Stuart Frew on FB
stray kitten being looked after after being brought home by owner....
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11d at Marsdens in the 60s good for window dressing so easy to display....they were made up in Yorkshire just north of Sheffield........
We never had toilet rolls when growing up......Dad always brought Railway time tables home from work.......i knew all the routes and stops between Nottingham victoria and everywhere up to Newcastle...as i Sat reading them at an early age............
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Nice song written by Cole Porter in the 30s....and sung here by the Late Gary Shearston'''
Used to get a kick from many drinks........but mere alcohol doesnt thrill me no more.......My first was a drop of ''Shippo's......and last was a ''whisky and Coke''.........tried the weed but that was the 60s....and not really got into it...
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No Kev didnt know about the ''Humblebums''.......liked both Billy and Gerry Rafferty.....who was originally from Paisley..........another place i have fond memories of.....but i won't bore you with.....unless someone insists......
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Just love Scotland and Glasgow in Particular.........Whilst working and staying up there.......i used to visit a Music Bar'' cant remember its name in the centre of Glasgow.......customers took their own instruments...could be anything really...Guitar..Trumpet..Saxaphone..even an Acordian (sp) and entertained everyone with them......got on great with the locals who told me Billy Connelly and Gerry Raferty played there in their younger days....
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Nearly Voted Tory after this....go for it 'Theresa''
How's your day?
in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !
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Ian...just inside Derbyshire off the A38..nr South Normanton......Designer Outlet..Mcarthur Glen....