Oztalgian
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10 minutes ago, DaveN said:
20 Best Things Nottingham Has Given The World
They forgot Sturmey Archer and Raglan Lathes
What about the 20 (or more) "worst" things that Nottingham has given the world
I'll kick of with these
- Maid Marion Way (An eyesore from day one that ruined a beautiful city)
- Players cigarettes (No narrative needed)
- Shipstones Beer (Definitely an acquired taste, unloved by many)
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Grandmas' collander often re-appeared when the match was replayed on the local field with coats as goalposts and it went back in 't scullery at night.
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16 hours ago, philmayfield said:
Mines a 'made in Mexico' Strat
Wow, quite an eclectic collection of instruments there.
I was a reasonably proficient player but could only afford a Watkins Rapier III (Why was the centre pick up at an angle?)
Could play a cornet at one time, doubt if I could get a sound out of one now.
Current project is a Kawai two keyboard electronic organ that neighbours were taking to the tip.
Reasonably OK with the melody, a little difficulty with the cords at times and hopeless with the foot pedals but still trying the earphone jack is a saviour.
Pack the 12 string up and send it down under it will be gratefully accepted.
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9 hours ago, loppylugs said:
Wait 'til you get one of the Whipoorwills we've got here.
Just for Loppy
Frank Sinatra and My Blue Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Ik6jNR5YA
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3 hours ago, denshaw said:
61 years ago today Forest won the FA cup.
I remember watching in on what now seems a very small B&W Bush television at my grandparents as we didn't have a TV then.
At half time all the kids on the street came out with their footballs to re-enact the first half including histrionics when replaying Roy Dwight's injury.
We were called in to watch the second half and saw a 10 man Forest hold of Luton until the final whistle. Then back outside to relive the second half and the presentation of the "cup", my grandma's collander
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1 hour ago, philmayfield said:
my cherry red Stratocaster
You must have had a few quid to have one of those.
Loved the Shads, Hank now lives in Perth, West Australia
Not forgetting Jet Harris and Tony Meehan who alas are no longer with us.
Pity we can't watch it here in OZ, must get around to getting a VPN
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Our kids were almost brought up on North 'Gong beach, playing in the sand and surf, a swim in the ocean pool and pie and chips from the kiosk for lunch. I was never a fan of South Beach.
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11 hours ago, Ayupmeducks said:
When I lived in Oz, I wore Japanese workboots most of the year.
So do I, or no shoes at all, getting a bit cool now, soon be time for the Ugg Boots
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1 hour ago, West Bridgfordian said:
This is the latest from Isle of Man government.
It would be good if all jurisdictions could present the information in such a clear concise way it would help remove confusion, stop rumours and reduce anxiety.
I truly hope everyone keeps safe and well and if friends and family are affected by this virus I wish them a speedy and full recovery
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Some fantastic news here in South Australia. Seven days straight with no new cases of Covid 19 reported.
We have had a total of 438 cases, unfortunately we have had 4 deaths and our condolences go to those that have lost loved ones.
There are only fourteen active cases in the state with one person in ICU.
Our thanks go to all the medical staff that have helped us thus far. The medical/scientific advisors that have set the guidelines that we have been living under. The government for acting swiftly on locking down the state and very importantly the people of South Australia who for the most part have abided by the rules and regulations.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, I just hope that they are sensible and do not relax the restrictions too soon.
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My dad used to call his flip flops Japanese safety shoes
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Something for the weekend sir?
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Don't know about Roberts Windsor Soaps but it reminded me of Brown Windsor Soup!
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7 hours ago, DJ360 said:
Ha!! No poncey Skin'd geet faar in Billinge. Ee'd gerris braces wrapped rahnd 'is neck an a good slappin wi a flat cap!!
Ecky Thump .... that ancient Lancastrian martial art
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I am getting increasingly peed off with websites wanting to deliver "news" via short videos instead of text.
I can read and I don't want the drivel that goes most video including introductions and closing comments.
If there is waffle in the words I can skip it and go to the bits that contain the actual news content, it is hard to fast forward through the videos as there is no discernible difference between news and waffle.
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To the Cuckoo
O blithe New-comer! I have heard,
I hear thee and rejoice.
O Cuckoo! shall I call thee Bird,
Or but a wandering Voice?While I am lying on the grass
Thy twofold shout I hear;
From hill to hill it seems to pass,
At once far off, and near.Though babbling only to the Vale
Of sunshine and of flowers,
Thou bringest unto me a tale
Of visionary hours.Thrice welcome, darling of the Spring!
Even yet thou art to me
No bird, but an invisible thing,
A voice, a mystery;The same whom in my school-boy days
I listened to; that Cry
Which made me look a thousand ways
In bush, and tree, and sky.To seek thee did I often rove
Through woods and on the green;
And thou wert still a hope, a love;
Still longed for, never seen.And I can listen to thee yet;
Can lie upon the plain
And listen, till I do beget
That golden time again.O blessèd Bird! the earth we pace
Again appears to be
An unsubstantial, faery place;
That is fit home for Thee!by William Wordsworth
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Given that it is a camp site is that where Robin Hood and his Men in Tights go?
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Good one DJ360, well done
Now time to put on your Doc Martens, check shirt, straight leg jeans half way up your calf and held up with braces and the scarf tied around your wrist. Then off out to terrorise Billinge
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22 hours ago, Beekay said:
they're so brainwashed that you can wave the stars and stripes in front of them and they'd shoot their neighbour !
Worked over there and travelled to and fro over many years.
It certainly is a strange country, many have very little awareness of the rest of the world. You can't show b**bs and bums, on TV or buy alcohol in some dry counties but you can go to Walmart and get enough guns and ammunition to fight a small war!
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We have two Robin Hood Hotels in South Australia.
One in Norwood in metropolitan Adelaide, founded in 1851, The other is in Strathalbyn a lovely country town about 60km from Adelaide, it was founded in 1855.
Apparently the pubs have always had these names but I cannot find how they came to be named after Nottingham's famous outlaw.
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Yes his Fantasia on Greensleeves is so famous that it is played by every ice cream van in the UK
Joking apart The Lark Ascending is a beautiful work
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At the end of a rather surreal Anzac Day held under Covid 19 restrictions I am listening to the Governor General's Anzac Day message and watching how the people of Australia paid their respects to those that made the ultimate sacrifice.
It is the third time today I have heard this haunting piece of music.
I seem to recall it formed part of Sir Winston Churchill's service
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The day I retired I parcelled up my suits and "formal" work shirts and ties and gave them to a local op-shop.
The trend for funerals here these days is colour so I don't need them any more.
Only have smart casual/casual now.
If any one of my mates wants formal at their send off (which I very much doubt) I wont be going.
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On 3/6/2020 at 9:56 AM, Emma Lowe said:
I am also trying to get as much information about my Mum and Dad and Midland General.
The Crich Tramway Museum has a number of books on MGO and I am sure they would be available through Amazon too.
Sentimental old Tat and liberty bodices
in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !
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The locals called Sutton pit Brierley Colliery or the Bread and Herring Pit
There was an explosion at the pit in 1957 that killed 5 men and seriously injured 15
A sad reminder of the price of coal