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Blues legend B B King has died - he was 89 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32747861

I don’t think there’s any harm in resurrecting an old thread providing the new post is both relevant to the subject of it and not some unnecessary and stupid comment.

Article in today's Post http://www.nottinghampost.com/Beer/story-26459377-detail/story.html

#3 According to the article in the Post the old Wheatsheaf is probably going to be a McDonald's http://www.nottinghampost.com/Wheatsheaf-Bobbers-turned-McDonald-s/story-26458501-detail/story.html

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Here’s one I wrote several years ago Lots of enjoyment, many people get By surfing on the internet Making new friends they may never see At a click of a mouse or touch of a key Once connected they will find Information of every kind No matter what the subject be It will be there – totally free So come on join the internet boom Surf the net or join a chat room Make the world a smaller place Don’t lose out in the internet race

Didn't the 41 go from Cinderhill to Trent Bridge? I vaguely remember using it when I worked on Nottingham Road, New Basford in the 60's.

Here's a link to a site with photos of old Nottingham trolley buses. http://www.old-bus-photos.co.uk/wp-content/themes/Old-Bus-Photos/galleries/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years.php

Welcome To Nottsalgia Janet 1940 - I'm sure they're are fellow Nottsalgians who will undoubtedly evoke memories of our fine city.

Thanks TBI I didn't know about any restrictions by other councils as the book I have only mentioned Nottingham City.

#14 Do they have regulations about street names in Rushcliffe then?

Isn't "Severals" in Stapleford and not the city of Nottingham?

In a book about Nottingham that I have it states that the City Council issue guidelines for new streets and buildings including Names of living persons are not normally permitted Names should not sound like existing ones within the Nottm city area They should not be difficult to pronounce or spell If possible names should reflect the past history of the area Names that could be considered advertising will not be accepted Names that could be considered offensive will not be accepted

I bought a book yesterday titled "Nottingham Rising" The Great Cheese Riot of 1766 & The 1831 Reform Riots. Not read it yet though.

I'm sure I read somewhere about an extension for the Victoria Centre being built.

Many thanks to everyone for your input - just got to decide which to go for now! Thanks again!

I’ve changed internet providers this week and am in the process of setting up a new email account. A computer specialist has suggested the best thing is to have an email account with someone other than my provider. I wondered how many of you have your email through another company other than your provider and if so why? Thanks for your thoughts.

#34 You can't rely on a computer's spell check.

As there aren't many milk deliveries to homes these days you don't see birds trying to peck the foil top of a milk bottle to get a drink of milk.

No loppylugs the Victoria Hotel is still there

Everybody's bark- ing up the wrong tree

I recall that from the area at the side/back of Skills on Alfreton Road the Lincolnshire Road Car coaches use to leave form there to go to Mablethorpe.

Leaf him alone now.

Karlton, you've twigged on to what he's up to.

#2 Ayupmeducks He's logged off!