philmayfield

Angela Mountford?

I find it more user friendly now that I have put those who monopolise the site, regular word game players, and spouters of religion on “ignore”.

Use it in place of Harpic. If you drink it you may go round the bend yourself.

I ate in the Pagoda on the evening before it was closed down for breach of hygiene standards. The food was excellent. A friend of mine who ran Nottingham Industrial Cleaners and was called in for the cleanup said it was one of the most disgusting kitchens he had ever seen!

You only have a drink problem if you drink more than your doctor.

Don’t ride my bike much these days. Don’t think I can get my leg over the crossbar!

Just checked ‘bonking’ and it means completely running out of energy when riding a bicycle. You learn something new everyday don’t you!

Apple Mac. You know you really want one!

Microwave ovens were first sold in the U.K. in mid to late 60’s at the equivalent of £3,000 in today’s money. Lyons fruit pies ceased production in 1968. So yes - it would have been possible.

I put in SCT and got ‘Screwfix’.

I bet all the ladies are hoping that!

You never know what’s in foreign food do you?

Many years ago I read Baden Powell’s book ‘Scouting for Boys’. Probably a rather unfortunate title nowadays. The book, which is basically his moral philosophy, is rather quaint by current standards. The section on dealing with girls was based on deer in the rutting season! I think his sexuality was somewhat questionable. It’s an interesting read if you’ve got nothing better to do!

Don’t get your hopes up. We’ve got at least another week of this miserable cold, wet weather.

Just heard the first cuckoo of spring. I’m not trying to be offensive to other posters! Has anyone else heard it yet?

Just when I thought Spring was here I’ve had to put a sweater on - and now the radiators have switched back on!

Perhaps William will get a proper job to help support them. How about flying a helicopter and rescuing people?

I’ll get in and say it before Catfan does - ‘another royal mouth to feed!’

I must say we occasionally ‘borrowed’ items from the chemi. lab at Mellish for our private experimentation but as the school has since been demolished and the senior chemistry master ‘Pablo’ Atkins died last month aged 100 it will be difficult to pin the blame on anyone! Pablo, as he was known, Mr. J.R. Atkins, was an inspirational chemistry teacher and is fondly remembered. Incidently he was a Bulwell resident who lived on Rock St.

I did A level chemistry but I don’t recollect having to buy our own stuff. I did go into Boots once to buy the ingredients for gunpowder but they must have put two and two together and denyed me the purchase!

That’s the hymn to which the answer to every question is NO!

I think they were on George St. There was a similar one in Newark on Kirkgate called Brunnings. Men in brown smocks climbing ladders to reach the multitude of drawers.

Our nearby town, Newark, is very interesting architecturally. Probably the nicest town in the county. Lots of places to eat and drink and some good antique shops. Avoid it at the moment though. Severn Trent are installing a necessary new sewer system and the town centre is chaotic. I feel sorry for the traders. Only those directly on the roads adjoining the works are getting compensation for the disruption but the whole town is affected. The work is scheduled to finish in June. Please come and spend lots of money after then - you will be very much welcomed!

I thought they were going to crucify someone until I saw your picture!

I get the impression that the club’s owner, Allan Hardy, may not be able to afford to keep hold of the club with all of the win bonuses he’s had to pay out. Perhaps he’ll be looking to offload it next season?