philmayfield

Someone who went round the factory told me they stuck a whole boned and gutted pig into the mincer and it all went into the pies. We had a home made pork pie making competition at our local many years ago. Just to be mischievous I put a Pork Farms pie in and won second prize. I had to confess!

It was disgusting to see the workers at Pork Farms hanging round the factory gate smoking. It just didn’t seem appropriate for a food processing factory.

The NHS appears to be run primarily for the staff, who enjoy secure employment, not for the patients - their customers.

I thought that would get the 'lefties' going!

We got engaged and dined at the Black Boy hotel!

The Red Arrows have just flown over on their way back home to Scampton!

Which they are certainly not doing at the moment!

The plumbing trade seems to be full of halfwits with the occasional competent one thrown in. I can relate many tales of disaster concerning plumbers both industrially and domestically. Conversely I have usually found qualified electricians to be pretty good. I do my own domestic plumbing, it’s not difficult.

I have to agree with Brew. From my plumbing experience I would say anything else is a temporary bodge. Remember the old adage: ’Those who can, do. Those who can’t become plumbers’.

The NHS should be privatised and run like an efficient business.

I check it over and change the oil every year like I do with all my horticultural equipment. I check the cars over every week as well. I'm obsessive with all things mechanical and electrical.

They were Standard Triumph dealers but they had a subsidiary called Mitchell Farm Services. They had a place at Basford and another just the other side of Derby. I’ve just been round our meadow at high speed on the Honda quad bike I bought from them 30 years ago. It still starts first time.

That’s a Ferguson TED20 just like I have. Mine’s in better nick though!

Surprised you remembered the words after all these years.

You shouldn't have to tolerate that. You should make a complaint to the management committee.

Wiring, not womanising! I think Brew's the man.

A friend of mine in his early 80's has had this double op and he's back playing golf and driving steam trains now. He was out logging with a chainsaw at the weekend and chucking big logs into a trailer. Best of luck!

It would ruin my image.

No, I don't fancy a classic saloon. It's got to be another sports car. I still lean towards Morgans, their car clubs are full of delightful eccentrics. I've had a 4/4 and a Plus Eight. Now winter's coming I think I'll shelve the idea for now.

I've been awaiting this 'local' case with interest. I'm expecting to hear a 'not guilty' plea but from what I've read the evidence appears to be against him.

It’s said ‘you’ve only got a drink problem if you drink more than your doctor.’

‘Piss up’ and ‘brewery’ come to mind when observing the doings of the Nottingham City Council.

I'm not looking for anymore work in maintaining a classic car. There's enough here around the mini estate to keep me occupied for over eight hours a day. I always thought that retirement would give me lots of leisure time!

There are loads of shops of various sorts. Unlike Nottingham none of them are boarded up. Strangely enough, although it’s only five miles away, I rarely stop there and just pass through. I think I’ve only been in the Minster twice in sixty years. There is a Marks and Sparks shop/filling station on the Upton Rd. which we use if we want a ready meal. I also call into Sherwood Restorations, the classic car dealers, to have a chat with the owner and kick a few tyres. My last purchase was a Lotus Elise but I don’t have a ‘toy’ car at the moment. I think those days are over!

As I recollect the pubs in Southwell are/were : The White Lion (Old Coach House) The Bramley Apple The Hearty Good Fellow The Saracen’s Head The Crown The Reindeer The Shoulder of Mutton (Gone) The Lord Nelson (The Dumbles - closed) The Grapes (Gone) The Admiral Rodney The Portland Arms (Gone) The Wheafsheaf The Chesterfield Arms (The Final Whistle) Some are gone, some have had a name change. Some people did the challenge of a pint in each one in an evening but that was too much for me!