Beekay
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But for some, more miles than others.
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Might not have been Richard. Like I said, was'nt sure. Of course I'm talking about the early to mid 50s. Iv'e done a bit of mileage since then.
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@Jill Sparrow, had a look myself, but it's not the same person.
Had a read through to page 14 then stopped. Did'nt recognise any names.
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The name Richard keeps ruuning through my mind Jill, but I would'nt swear to it. As stated, Iv'e been wrong afore.x
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A great day y'all...
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There used to be a bakers, near the top of Boden street that, not only sold potted meat but Salmon paste as well. These were scooped out of a dish with a flat knife and put on to paper then placed onto scales to weigh your quarter, (4.oz). If underweight, another scoop added. This bakery also sold cakes and my absolute favourite was 'Nelson Squares', the filling I was led to believe was made using stale cake. But they were a delight with custard ! I used to go to school with the lad who lived there. ( I'm pretty sure his name was Hurd or Hird) But Iv'e been known to be wrong.
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Din't get up to owt like that on the buses ! Din't have time.
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How come I've never heard of these gastronomic delicacies.
What a sheltered life I lead. What next, Potted meat and Colwick cheese.
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I for one have never heard of a tomato sausage.
Can you still get potato flavoured crisps?
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@philmayfield, Have downloaded CAP413, all 350 pages. It would help if I understood some of the jargon and FISO for example. Looks interesting, but I don't think I'll make it my 'Book at Bedtime' reading. A bit too heavy when my head is on the pillow. Thanks for the tip off Phil.
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Rog., I used to like listening to a mates scanner, when pilots were passing overhead on their way to East Midlands airport. Not been so lucky since moving down here. How much could I expect to pay for a reasonable scanner, so as I can earwig aircraft passing over us towards Gatwick or Heathrow.? B.
Or is it illegal?
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Hi Rog., I have a Midland Ready Rescue CB, that comes in its own carry case, like a little tool box. It comes complete with handheld, screw in antenna or mag mount. Power supplied by 12v plug in ( car cigar lighter socket). Often used it when in my dark room at NCB xray centre and that room was supposed to be lead lined to protect me from xrays. B.
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I've still got a couple of CB radios at home, which I don't intend to discard. Also, I have a two pairs of walkie talkie little hand held units that I used to use with 'er indoors when she was our site warden. It was easier and simpler to stay in contact when she was on walkabout. They've been handy when we were on a local search. I also used them with my Bursar when I was Head of Maintenance at Chailey Heritage.
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It was easy to put a call out when travelling on major roads like Mike 1 or Alpha 1 northbound for example. Simply asking for a '10.13' mike one north would usually get a response by informing you if the road was clear or 'backed up due to a fender bender'. That would give you an opportunity to take alternative routes.
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That's what I was often called instead of 'good buddy'.
Depending on who I was communicating with.
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Wots yer 10.20 good Budgie?
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CB radio, the greatest thing since sliced bread !
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Kath, you never cease to amaze me with your wonderful anecdotes. When I saw the title of this thread, I thought, hey up, somebody's been to Disneyland.
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Your'e probably right Brew. Like I said, it's about 45-50 years ago. Alot of brain and memory cells have gone to bed since then.
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Looks like it, but I don't remember a green door there. It looks smaller, but my lorry definitely went in there. I'm pretty sure that the lift door from the road was a sliding collapsable type, with the outer door being two sliding sections, half coming up and top coming down, meeting in the middle. But maybe theres a chance I'm getting confused.
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It was on the A153, heading to Sleaford, about 1/2 mile from the Xroads. Came out of a brilliant sunshine into very heavy shaded area and this black bullock ran out into the road followed by its mate. One on either side of the road.
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2 hours ago, plantfit said:
Regular occurrence around Boston so I'm told Barrie
Rog
Back in 1965, I used to deliver coal to F.M.S. Boston, ( Farmers Market Supplies). 20 tons of washed singles out of Gedling colliery.
( That's where I had my one and only collision. I hit a bullock near the Ancaster crossroads).
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It was massive under there Phil., when going down the lift I often saw cars parked down there. The one way system went all the way round the the council building. It were a bit unlucky if you were delivering near the first drop, because then you you had to drive all the way round, even if you were right near the lift. They would'nt let you reverse back to the lift. ( you need a bit of a wide swing to drive on ). Iv'e never seen a lift that big before.
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No Brew, for frozen food deliveries we stopped outside the front door and took the goods straight to the freezers in the shop. It were always a big delivery of about 23 to 28 bags.
I have delivered other goods though, down in the lift. You had to park up then press a call button for the operator to come up a fetch you, then drive on the lift, go down and turn left on the one way system to whichever delivery door you wanted.
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Top of Woodborough Road - Mapperley
in Kat's Carlton, Mapperley, Arnold & Sherwood Forum
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When we were nippers, always on the scrounge, one of the favourite scrumping places was a posh garden on the Ropewalk, Nottm. It was a plum tree and they were succulent fruits ! Three of us went up there with our bags but, not paying attention, we got caught. The owner wanted to call the police but his wife said, "No, if they like picking fruit, make them pick the rest for us". Which we thought was a let off from the law. So we stuck in, climbing all over the tree and picked the ripe fruit. The owner was so impressed and pleased with us that he gave us half crown each.
The only time I ever knew that crime did pay. That were back in 1955 ish.