Beekay

One the teachers at my school always used a very large slipper instead of a strap. It must have been a size 12 or 13. The poor miscreant had to bend over his desk and 'WALLOP' !!

Stav, you can get Bovril cubes at Tesco, Wait rose or Sainsburys. I often make a Bovril drink before bedtime. Love it with a slice of bread !!!

No Ben, it's one shilling and tuppence ha'penny.

They did use them in England, I can assure you. Many a time I've had the strap using the middle 3 prong strap in the picture. I went to Radford boulevard school, 1954 to 1958. Beekay.

The composer, Haydn was named after Hayden road but johnny foreigner can't spell. Also you cannot beat stork or echo margarine !!

Chickens don't tweet. Do they ??

Lizzie, are we counting chickens now ?? I've seen three today. Forget the spaghetti rubbish, you can't beat a plate of tagliatelle carbarnara, especially if you also use Stilton cheese sauce. Only about 358 shopping days to Christmas. B.

Phil, on that subject, it used to be embarrassing when I was a ranger at water sports centre, holme Pierrpont, I could in be in the loo and my radio would blast out, "HP5 what's your location?", usually when the gents was busy. Oh the pain !!!

I can honestly assure you RR.that don't hang listening at bog doors. I have more important things to do, like knitting spaghetti or filling ravioli parcels. ( Got tired of counting mushy peas in a pot).

I've seen blokes coming out of the stalls after a sit down job and not bother washing their hands. God knows how they live at home.

Could have been a plate of spaghetti or pot of peas !

Trogg , I went to Bestwood once, it was closed. My fust job worrat Bestwood pit. Didn't eat spaghetti then or cock my little finger. Nobody noticed though. B.

That's a Tag Margie, if you've been a bad lad !!

Crumble the spaghetti before you cook it then, mix with mushy peas. If your really posh garnish with broccoli.

Try doing that with a marrowfat or mushy pea

Elegance and Newcastle, spot on Phil. Where they wash their hands before going to the loo.

Marrowfat peas ?? They're big enough to eat individually, you can slice them and then they'd fit better on bread. We've tried to improve our social standing and always eat Petit Pois. Always make sure one has one's little finger cocked, with a forkful, (like sipping tea in China cups).

It all depends Phil, whether you have garden or mushy. Garden peas, the only way is fork/shovel. That way you know you can get a decent mouthful. Mushy peas, that's another story. I prefer mine with mint sauce and a slice of bread and butter. When we first moved to East Sussex, used to take great delight in asking for fish and mixed ! (Our local chippy was 12miles away) They hadn't a clue what I was asking for ! Another one was " pie, chips and gravy". I always got a look of horror. Pies down here always seem to be sold still in the wrapper. B.

Hey Jill, where do you get Clary sage oil from? Can't say I've ever heard of it

Know how you feel Lizzie, just about like me getting a ticket from nottm. council for drifting into a bus lane,,£60.00 penalty ! Lovely Christmas present. Happy New Year gel.xx

Maybe it's the inner boy scout in him that only materialises once a year and it takes the rest of the time to recover.

Ref.new year resolutions, I made one about 40 odd years ago and stuck to it ever since= " Never to make any more resolutions"! Its stood me in good stead. HAPPY EASTER ALL OF YOUS.

Look at my Avatar, why do you think I wear a hat ? Used to have a full beard but when that turned grey, off it came.

THAT'S ONE BIG CAT MARGIE. WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING HIM ON ?

Thou's got it in one.! HAPPY NEW YEAR Jonab.