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4 hours ago, carni said:
That is the one that caused me all the pain Miducks.
I was on 40mg Simvastatin from 2005. Last year after my 2nd heart ablation procedure in Nov, I had two mini strokes and the doc changed me to 40mg Atorvastatin to try to bring my CH down from 4.2 to below 4. That is where I started to go downhill with arm pain. I couldn't stand it any longer so, after consultation, I am now on 10mg. No pain, just hoping for low result next week?
I've been on Simvastatin for 20 years, a few years ago at my annual review the doc said he had changed my dosage from 10 mg. to 40mg. All my readings were almost textbook so I asked Why the increase? Apparently some dictat (d***)(T***) from the health service had decided that everyone should be on 40mg. My total Cholesterol was 4.2 I agreed that I would accept 20mg. which took it someway below 4. I had to sign a form to say I had declined a 40mg. dose. How can a person in Whitehall decide that everyone taking Simvastatin should be prescribed 40mg. dosage?
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Katy, My dad used to drive on routes 1/7/22 and others around Aspley/ Broxtowe area I remember a clippie she wore bright red lipstick painted on which looked like a bow.
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Margie #558
I have always been impressed by what they did, in the case of George Chilvers not sure if it was a plan or circumstances dictated his action. His future wife gave birth to a daughter in 1871, the weekly wage for a labourer in Norfolk was 8s 0d, in the north it was 14s 0d. Both good reasons to move on.
GG.George left Norfolk for Leeds in 1871 married a girl from his home village 1872 his occupation was labourer.
He left Leeds for Nottingham 1882 occupation Maltster.
He left Nottingham for Sawbridgeworth Essex 1887 occupation Maltster's Manager, employing Maltster's at £70 a year.
Left Sawbridgeworth and returned to Nottingham 1900.
Just the logistics of moving home over large distances in those days seems daunting, I don't think Pickfords were around then.
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Another Great Granddad involved in the beer trade, William Burder Brumby b.1855 - alcohol must be in my genes and I do try my best to keep up.
Publican, Innkeeper, Farmer, horse breeder and dog breeder he also still found the time to sire his own brood of 11
His son James Leonard Burder Brumby emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1913 and became a leading dog breeder/handler.
Below Granddad Herbert Webb and most of his grandkids I'm in the middle on the floor
His sister married Len Brumby - Len's sister married Herbert
Last pic is me, mam must have used up all of her coupons to buy that coat.
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MargieH
He could afford to have it well groomed and very similar to todays Hipster trend. Apparently he was a rich man in the 1890s earning £800 per year, unfortunately in his bankruptcy proceedings he was said to be spending £900.
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My Great Granddad George Chilvers b.1850. Head Maltster at Beeston Brewery Co. for many years. His son W.G.Chilvers was also a Maltster. George's earliest recorded working life was as a Stock-keeper on a farm in Norfolk age 11
W. G. Chilvers and family after emigrating to Australia the child (H.C.Chilvers) seated 2nd right is bottom right in NSW team with a certain Mr. D.G.Bradman.
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#522 loppylugs
Here's a very early one of my 12X Great Granddad born 1538
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I remember pop-up indicators, retractable indicators also being called Trafficators.
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Brew, margieH,
I had a red 3 wheeled bike with a bin on the back when I was about 4, a Gresham Flyer, apparently I used to use it redistribute bread and milk left on the steps around Aslockton Drive.
It seemed like there was a continuous slide along Lindfield, Woodfield, Bradfield and Beechdale roads and on to school which continued in the playground. H&S would have a field day nowadays. I used to envy the kids who wore army boots with Segs and Blakeys, they could still slide to school even when there was no ice and they could make sparks.
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Plates on cars owned locally
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Thanks Carni,
Forgot to mention, When turning left it was frowned upon to drive with the N/S rear wheel on the pavement so the tester didn't agree. I was just 17 and had no formal driving lessons. Don't need them at 17 because you know everything.
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Remember this?
'For the next part of the test I shall require you to use hand signals only''Take the next turning on the left'
OK, Check mirror, WIND window down, hissing with rain so getting wet, hang right arm out of window and make circular motion with arm. Turn approaching, need to select appropriate gear, bring right arm back and onto steering wheel, change down through the box to 1st or 2nd gear, return left hand to wheel, meanwhile feet are dancing across foot pedals in some co-ordinated fashion. Check mirror again, wind window back to closed position, both hands on wheel and turn. Is that a pass?
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Ben senior used to gather his shooting party at the garage I think a young Chick Wheelhouse was one of them - resplendent in plus4s and Labradors, on his return he used to hang his hares and pheasants in the stores. Young Ben I liked, nice to know where he went. His sister was nice too Penny? Did you work at the garage?
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I was an apprentice at Siddon's garage Mansfield Road from 1961 to 1964 working on Citroen ID, DS and Safaris
amazingly advanced vehicles considering they were introduced in the mid 50s.
The hydro-pneumatic suspension could be set at 3 pre-determined ride heights, the lowest setting gave a hard ride for heavy right boot stuff and the highest setting would allow driving through quite deep water or rough terrain. The method of changing a wheel was to raise the suspension to its max. fix a jack in the centre of the sill, lower the ride height to it's lowest setting which lifts the wheels on the jacked side. in order to remove a rear wheel on the ID and DS the rear wing had to be removed which was a simple one bolt operation.
The safari which was introduced in the late 50s was a full 7/8 seater.
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A crowd of us (15/16 year olds) spent our drinking apprenticeship in there prior to descending on the youth club at St. Margaret's Church on Aspley Lane. Also had many a good Saturday night with the 'old uns' singing around the piano.
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My first dentist was at Player School Beechdale Road, found this image doctored by one of NS members.
2nd one was Fenton ? Aspley Lane, so teeth polished, haircut by Iliffe's a few doors away and then in to town.
Used a couple in Stapleford, one was closed down by Denplan but lost me a front tooth due to his incompetence.
Now at Queens Road Beeston on Denplan great service at a reasonable cost. The bit I don't understand is the older I become I have less teeth but pay a higher rate.
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Dave Bishop
A 'Broxta' lad, lived on or near Fenwick. He was a very smart good looking fella in his day attracted loads of girls. He and a mate were !st and 2nd in a best Jive comp. at the Palais.
A crowd of us used to go on Melbourne Park at night and someone took a portable record player, he came along showed the girls how to dance, we didn't stand a chance.
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KatyJay, I've looked up some old maps, there was an entrance at the top Lindfield/Woodfield junction, might even have been another one at Westleigh Road. The track I was meant was the dirt path not actual race tracks, I vaguely remember a track somewhere near the Eltham Close end I also seem to remember a spring in that area. I hadn't realised it ran so close to Deepdene. I think the exit/entrance to Nuthall was through a road where some new houses were being built. Memory is not too clear but it was nearly 60 years ago.
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#34 KatyJay Just found this one as I was in Italy for a week starting the 18th.
I remember some tracks in Broxtowe woods, one used to begin at the Woodfield/Lindfield Road entrance down a steep hill and across the stream. We made some 'tracky' bikes with big upturned handlebars and knobbly tyres from scrounged parts or purchased from a shop on Parliament Street, close to the Palais.
There was another track that divided the woods down the middle (I think). My dad bought me a motorbike when I was 14 BSA 350 which we used to race along the track. There was an exit somewhere near your end of the woods which led into Nuthall. I decided to ride on the road and got to Heanor when two coppers came out the station and flagged us down. Bike was sold and I was fined £7 no licence, no insurance and no road tax, mate on the pillion £6 for aiding and abetting. Let me dad down badly on that one.
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Straight after the reported 16th January 1933 match, in a 4 day match on January 26 1933 my cousin H.C. Chilvers (1X removed) playing for NSW took eight wickets from the MCC. Although a number of the top England players were rested
they still won.
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#174 JS
I think the modern site is great.
The plan was meant to be jocular, taking the p888 out of modern business speak.
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This site has been updated and modernised to reflect today's and to-morrows users. As it is now 'bang up-todate' we should move with the times. So, we need a plan following modern business practices.
Due to Micks 'core competency' the site is without doubt 'bleeding edge' so 'going forward' we need to 'buy in' to it and set up 'tiger teams' for fund raising 'open the kimono' 'move the needle' so that the account can completely 'wash it's face' and get Mick's 'bottom line' 'back in the black.'
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Just down the road from the Colliers, Basford Hall Miners Welfare was known as Creepers.
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I have Family Tree Maker so I am pleased that it will continue to be supported and the addition of RootsMagic
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Childhood Bath Times
in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !
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A couple of years ago I fitted a very deep roll top bath. I noticed that since then my wife keeps calling me Spiderman. Not sure if it was derogatory or a sign of admiration so I asked.
"It's because once you get in the bath you need so many attempts to get out"