DaveN

You may be right but it sounds as though she might be in a flap!

Is she wheelie excited?

I don't know if it's been mentioned before but I've not seen a typewriter for many years.

Probably the drink's called Hair of The Dog!

Sorry to hear that. I've got quite a few of his books too.

Then check this out (providing you've got some cash!) http://www.nottinghampost.com/New-Nottingham-barbers-serving-free-beer-haircut/story-26597925-detail/story.html

That's Great news for you both Michael and a weight of your minds.

I remember Shoe Trees to either keep the shape of the shoe or help to stretch them (I think!). Not seen these for years.

Hope everything is positive for your wife and yourself.

I've not seen any ladies wearing hairnets like they used to many moons ago. Maybe they still do but only in private?

Is the hankie on your head Michael?

I remember when I was going to primary/junior school on the way used to call in a sweet shop at the corner of Nuthall Road and Western Boulevard (think it was called Proctors) and the man in there would always start singing "Halfpenny chews, penny chews, blackjacks four a penny".

Here'a a book you might like carni http://www.whsmith.co.uk/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=9781906321451&keywords=great%20british%20tuck%20shop&redirect=true

We all reminisce about the things we didn’t have when we were younger but what about things we have today that we take for granted but probably never dreamed about in those far off days. Double glazing Central heating Microwave oven Freezer (and maybe fridge) Fitted carpets Computer T.V. (if you did only one channel) Stereo music system Electric shaver/epilator Shower DVD/Video Digital camera Digital clocks Radio alarm Doorbell Fitted bedroom furniture Fitted kitchen furniture Inside toilet Telephone Steam iron Steam mop/cleaner Biros Padded headboards Duvets Ansaphones Digital radio Local ra

Remember Farrands and Marsdens but not Vernons

In a book I've got it states that 'pobs' are stale bread soaked in tea

Following on from my original post I decided to have a look for the book. I tried one or two shops and then the Tourist centre who directed me to a shop I didn’t realised existed call “Five Leaves”. It is an independent bookshop off Long Row in the alleyway at the side of “The Works.” Although they didn’t have it in stock the lady was very helpful and offered to order it for me. I thought at only £3.99 I couldn’t really go wrong. I ordered on Wednesday afternoon and on Friday afternoon they rang me to say it had arrived. I couldn’t believe they got it so quickly. Anyway the book is packet size

I went to Whitemoor School with Pete Sheffield

You listened to a wireless not a radio Bald people wore a wig not a toupee or hairpiece You went to the seaside not the coast You went on holiday not a vacation You got tablets from a chemist not a pharmacy You ate a biscuit not a cookie It was birds not people who used to tweet MacDonald had a farm not beef burgers As a child you had sweets not candy You had coke on a fire not a drink in a bottle or, drugs You went to the pictures to see a film not a cinema to watch a movie Remote was something far away not a device for operating a t.v. People wore glasses not spectacles Soap was something yo

Here's a link to a website you might find useful. http://www.walkinginnotts.co.uk/nottingham.php

Hey Cliff Ton - that's your chance to write a dialect book.

Yes I tried to access the site a few minutes ago and got the same message

http://www.nottinghampost.com/21-Nottingham-phrases-heard/story-26530325-detail/story.html

According to most websites she died in 2001 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1653875.stm

Think you ought to post a photo of your fingers Lizzie so we can see how green they are!