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It's not awful Jill, I tend to agree with you. We tend to follow America with nearly everything. Halloween for example. It's also amazing how a lot of people have adopted a mid Atlantic accent, ya know what I mean man,dude etc. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not knocking the yanks, each to his own.

Which one's your dad Margie?

Glad to hear it LL., hope you don't get a dog warden chasing you.

I try not to think about it Ian. I do feel for my wife as she gets upset on Mothers day. My biggest regret is that we'll never be grandparents. Said before on here that I've advertised for anyone who wants to adopt a grandad, only one owner, never used except to go to church. Come Christmas time we both get pangs and so we keep a low profile. That's why we come up to Thoresby Hall at the beginning of December. Get our Christmas over and done with.

It's wasted on me Ian, I'm 77, my dad passed away years ago and I have no kids. Lost my youngest in 1978 and then my eldest lad in 1990.

Hiya Margie, shoulda took ya camera. Just the day for it.x

The other side. Summat to do on lockdown. Our Community centre.

Just done this for my neighbour. free image hosting

It's Sunday 21st at 14.40, and I've noticed on members present, there's only me Was it "Abandon Ship"! or do you all know summat I don't?

Of course we don't Nonna. It's being so cheerful that keeps folks going. Proper little Ray's of sunshine.

There used to be some greens on Radford rec. Off Ilkeston road. I can even remember the toilet block that one passed, when entering from Bulwer road gate. There was a children's nursery at the end of the greens. And I'm talking about 65 years ago !

My guess would be some sort of match or bowls tournament. But they weren't playing in match whites. Only a guess mind!

My absolute sincere apologies to all. When I heard the news this morning, I'd just switched on NS. Didn't know where to post so I clicked on Create and just pressed event, not knowing what else to do, I thought it would start a new topic. But at least it got the RIPs coming in. My neighbour Betty couldn't stand her, said it was something to do with kids years ago. Not going down that road though. I've just noticed my mistake. At the top of the page on the right, in light type it states, Start new topic. Must do better.

Obviously my post earlier went somewhere else. I heard the breaking news about 9.15 this am. Dame Vera was my boss since 2009, while at the coffee shop in Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex. I still work there but of course, under house arrest since start of lockdown. She was Chairman and President of the ' League of Freinds' for the hospital. R.I.P. Dame Vera. You've earned the rest. Incidentally, she lived near me.

While in the subject of Ireland, we berthed our ship in the harbour of Cobh (Cork). I was rather moved by the story of Annie Moore. The picture tells the story.

CT.., further to your above post, Nottingham was also a hotbed for providing the occupants of said prams. Might be the case next year, with folks not having owt else to do during lockdown. (Not all areas though).

I'd like to meet you AG.,so as I can shake yer 'and.

For SG... Removed a screw.

Were they like the Nissen hut that were at Colwick woods? My Auntie Evelyn and Uncle Mark lived there afore they moved to Clifton. Must have been mid 50s.

Cheers for that TR. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the pic CT. I see the equipment is still there. Noticed a sign referring it to "The Forest sports zone". I assume the car park at the side is for that area, including football pitches etc.

A few years ago when we came up to visit Goose fair, we had to walk from Mansfield road end from parking our car. After crossing the island we walked on the forest side of Gregory blvd., past where the greens were and if memory serves me right, isn't there some outdoor gym/fitness equipment there now. The play area was at the back of pavilion(?) which was on the road, (can you still drive a car through there, from Mansfield road to the other end, is it Mount Hooton road? Cant remember. Had some smashing trolley races on those steep paths at the back of the play area. Small wonder no-one was ki

Can't agree Nonna, I reckon it's a beautiful example. Keep it up!

We had our first telly from Wigfalls. I think !

I know I am !!!