philmayfield
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Nothing for free!
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Pedagogue! Is that where you get your feet done?
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I knew the boat clubs long before they became music venues. When I was at Mellish, in my first year, around 1955, I joined the rowing club as cox to first four. We were based at Brit and other schools like High Pavement, Becket and High School were situated at the other clubs. We kept two boats there and trained all year round for the summer regatta season when we competed all over the country. I still have a small trophy, ‘The Butcher Cup 1956’, the only cup I’ve ever won! We trained on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, usually rowing between the power station and Lady Bay Bridge. The only downside was when we won a race the cox was ceremonially chucked in the river. I remember having to swim two lengths of Northern Baths, Basford, fully clothed, to demonstrate my competence to survive a capsize.
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If they are guilty (and who knows?) they've got to maintain the pretence for the rest of their lives. I've read all the theories and some do have plausibility. I doubt the case is worth throwing any more money at.
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We’ve got our parish council flood warden running around looking at the water in the dykes. The problem is that when the Trent is very high the dykes can’t drain away. The dyke on our lane is fairly high but I only remember it coming over onto the road about twice since 1962. If things get bad I’ve got a couple of life jackets and an inflatable dinghy. If it gets really bad my boat will float of its trailer but that would represent a flood of Noah’s Ark proportions and West Bridgford will be submerged! There is some flooding over the road at Thurgarton and down the A612 towards Southwell near Halloughton Rd. Main St. in Lambley is also impassable. There’s no end in site to the rain yet. As yet there are no published flood warnings for the Trent Valley villages.
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Funny old world. People round here go on hols looking for heat!
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You go on holiday to do jigsaw puzzles? Is it raining all the time?
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Ask her if she remembers Mrs.Waller, Dot Leverton and Don Whitehead, the company secretary. I think the office manager was called Jackson.
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Inveterate! Tell her to show some backbone!
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Rottweilers are German and don't speak perfect English. Believe it or not I've been to Rottweil so I can confirm that.
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Ah, 'spell check' wouldn't have spotted that would it? Must learn to check my flippant remarks more carefully! Thank you for the correction!
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Moving furniture? Housework? Can't you get servants out in the fens?
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Didn't see a sole apart from the seller. It's a very pleasant area just over the road from the common. It's not Bulwell proper.
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I'm intolerant of people which is why I've become a recluse!
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Looking at your map I think there were some Rigley’s works near Leen Valley junction back in the 50’s. The line closed during my time at Mellish and initially they provided a ‘bus from the yard at the back of Daybrook station adjacent to the Be Ro factory. Subsequently we had to get on a ‘bus at the top end of Valley Rd. and then catch a 43/44 along Vernon Rd. to Highbury Vale.
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I remember seeing Rigleys from the train somewhere near Hucknall Rd. on my daily train journey from Daybrook to Basford North and back. The walk to and from the stations at each end took far longer than the rail trip!
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That's exactly where I've been, Darnal Close off Rigley Rd. I also remember when that was all fields and farms. It was part of our cross country course when I was at Mellish. Quite nice area. Not proper Bulwell though! I always think of Bulwell as the Bogs and Market Place and St. Mary's church. Bulwell actually covers a very large area.
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I'm safely home now. It was quite a pleasant area near the common.
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It’s the posh end near Southglade Park so should be OK!
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The extra NI contributions will be paid by the so called rich into the communal pot for the purpose intended. Banking cash at present rates is worthless. Spend, spend, spend. Stimulate growth, create jobs.
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I’m off to Bulwell shortly to collect an eBay purchase for my daughter. I spent 7 years at school there but times have changed. Is there anything I should be aware of?
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18 minutes ago, DJ360 said:
Boris is going to have to fund his giveaway to the rich somehow..
It's not necessarily a giveaway is it? He did talk about raising NI contributions as well. Whilst a few of these people may be classed as quite rich, many will be senior teachers, police officers, health workers etc. And what will they do with the extra cash? Why they'll spend it of course, thereby stimulating the economy and adding to the VAT coffers.
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The paltry £10 Christmas bonus would be £134 now if inflation proofed. I suppose that will be the next to go. We oldies shouldn't be disregarded. We’re not sponging off the state, we’ve paid a substantial contribution in taxes over our lives.
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28 minutes ago, denshaw said:
It's easier to act deaf or stupid.
My old office manager used this ploy. He always said, when dealing with the Inland Revenue, DSS and similar authorities, the best ploy was to ‘act daft’. Doing that meant that they did all the work for you. I employ this philosophy all the time now that I’m in my dotage and get away with it. Poor old soul they think. I love it.
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Benefits
in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !
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You bite your toenails!!