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I think it's called 'diversity '!!

Nice one CT, forgot all about the ROF being there until that photo.

Dave N, absolutely brill, a few of the photos bring back memories.

I was always told that the meaning of "expert" is ex as in was and a spurt is a drip under pressure!!

I think spaceships use perpetual motion !

I used to like Wimpeys.

Shudda gorra tracta. (Back on topic methinks!!)

Didn't even realise that Little Chefs were no longer trading!!

I think different people's constitution also has a bearing on this.I can give you a perfect example, my wife and I go to India for the winter, now me, I was dragged up in st Ann's (no comment please) and worked in the construction industry for over 40years, the missus, good upbringing, hygeinically (real word?) perfect and worked in catering. Both eat the same food, drink the same liquids and generally have pretty much the same stuff throughout our stay. The first week or so, she gets Delhi belly, bearing in mind, India is not the most hygienic place in the world, then settles down, me, no pro

Fortunately for me, some might say, I lived with my grandparents who owned a cafe, so I had the pleasure of eating what i fancied. But i agree with you, how can people with large families afford to eat out with today's prices

You took the words right out of my mouth Phil.

Margie, it's nice to know that there is some decorum, unfortunately i have not come across it these last few years. I still say that moral standards on the whole have declined as far as children in restaurants are concerned. Good on you for bringing your children up correctly, and that's been passed on. And know, i am not being patronizing, just sincere.

Go on then, how big was it?

Whatever happened to, children behaving in restaurants ? It seems like kids can refuse their food because the game on the phone/tablet is more important. Or they can run around willy nilly. In my day, and no doubt in yours, you got taken out for a meal and had to behave. Discipline has gone out of the window it seems.

That's the one Trevor, right opposite WJ Furse, the company i started my steeplejack career with.

Jill, your spot on there, too much cotton wool, although people statistically live longer nowadays, it's down to advancement in medical research. There's illnesses and diseases around now that would be sniffed at years ago.

No good me growing roses then, we're away during that period!!

My first flight was in 1969 to Barcelona from castle donington, absolutely hated it, don't know what the plane was but i was seated at the side of the propellers!. I still don't like flying, but tolerate it to get anywhere in a reasonable time. Sooner go by boat, if then there's a problem, at least I can swim further than i can fly!!

"I don't believe it" ( Victor Meldrew) -------------- Bit like a word game,methinks!!

Just out of curiosity Lizzie, when would you say is the right time?

One program that has me in stitches, is 'Not going out ' with Lee Mack. All the series have me in stitches, no matter how many times I watch them.

I remember my dad getting 4 gallons for a quid. When i started driving four wheels, it went up to 50p a/per gallon, used to go to 'Gem' now Asda, can't remember why though!!

Wish my hourly rate went up by the same proportion !!

Yes Alpha, your right with those maths,but you haven't allowed for the "government" twist, e.g. 2.4 old pence= 1 new pence. But because there was no .1 of a new penny they rounded up everything thereby gaining extra revenue. This swindle (my opinion) could possibly get shoved into the politics section. I said at the time we would lose out, but not knowing about politics and the devious ways, couldn't explain why. Let's have the Euro and see how we lose out again !!

I get it to 17.5 pence as well. 5p = 1shilling ×3 = 15 + 2.5p = 17.5p. I think that's how denshaw done it, mind you, we both went to Roland green so that might explain a few things !!