philmayfield 6,139 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I could never enjoy Colwick Cheese. It tasted just like milk which had gone “of”. Which in fact was exactly what it was! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I always had to go to the G&S Santa - delusions of grandeur from my mother. The Coop Santa was definitely down market! The Santa myth was destroyed for me at an early age by my granny who said that it was impossible for him to come down the chimney as 'he would burn his arse off'. Colwick cheese? Excellent stuff on bread with plenty of vinegar, salt & pepper and, if you were lucky, sliced cucumber. Divi number: 9880 - Hucknall Coop Society. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 We took our three year old son to see the Co-Op Santa which he enjoyed and then, rather foolishly in hindsight, took him to the Debenhams Santa. As he sat on his knee he said “Your not as good as the Co-Op Santa!” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 G&S definitely went down market when Debs took them over! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I had a recipe for choux pastry, baked into individual balls on a baking tray then filled with Colwick cheese and diced cucumber. Served chilled. Messy and a bit fiddly but quite nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Oztalgian said: As kids I wonder how many of us had our photos taken with Santa at the CO-OP Never had my photo taken with Santa. Sitting on strange men's knees was never my idea of a sensible thing to do! I was more interested in the grotto and recall one year where there were tunnels of polystyrene, fairy lights and fake snow with models of fairies, elves and such like. Santa was a bit of a disappointment at the end of all that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Here's an embarrassing photo of me and my friend Hazel visiting the Co-op Santa. We were 11 years old - can't remember if I still believed in him at that age!! I think we were in school uniform.... do you like my sensible shoes and grey socks? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 That Santa looks a bit like Cliff Ton! Is he fibbing about his age? Surely not! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I've NEVER dressed like that ! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 1 hour ago, MargieH said: Here's an embarrassing photo of me and my friend Hazel visiting the Co-op Santa. We were 11 years old - can't remember if I still believed in him at that age!! I think we were in school uniform.... do you like my sensible shoes and grey socks? You’ve worn well Margie! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 image hosting service Speaking of sensible shoes and socks. Me aged about 7 at the Co-op. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 That's the most unconvincing Father Christmas I've ever seen. Guaranteed to frighten little children! Just noticed - it's the same bloke as Maggie's! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Where's the Dalai Chulla? Didn't he believe in Santa? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 If I was 7, he'd be 14 and wouldn't be seen dead posing with Santa! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Fourteen, eh? He was probably indulging in a little Tibetan tipple somewhere nearby. He's very like his mum in looks! I still think CT's dad may have had a part time job at Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Just think, Katyjay... we might have visited Santa on the same day! We might even have been in the same queue to see him, although I think you were probably there later in the day as his facial decoration has slipped a bit ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I remember getting one of those wooden pencil cases with the sliding lid. I was thrilled to bits. Looking at the shape of the paper bag I think a colouring book too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'd completely forgotten until you said it Katyjay,, but I think that was my present, too! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie 51 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Katy, have you your shoes on the wrong feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 That's called wanting a pee! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 I have a truly horrific pic of me and my late Sis Pam at Co-op Santa. It's too gruesome to put online. I might get banned. Then I feel half banned already what with this logging in issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Off the post just a little bit as it's still CO-OP When you were leaving school can you remember which factories they took you to look around to see if you would like to work there!!! Yes!! you have remembered I can see you all smiling well we were taken around CO-OP laundry, nothing put me off any more than that visit, it had been the only job going well you know what they could have done with it, now don't get me wrong some one had to work there, but it was not for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litcho1 11 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Ayup people, Alan here. Are there any old Nott'm Co-op employees out there that can remember the old Co-op logo that was on the side of the vans. I remember it was an anchor with a chain inside a shield with NCS woven around it. I've tried to find any photos, but the old NCS seems to have been consigned to history. Any info would be gratefully recieved. Many Thanks, Al. Ex Meadow Lane Mechanic. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litcho1 11 Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 12/7/2018 at 10:35 AM, Jill Sparrow said: It was also a great place for Colwick cheese which was very popular in our house! I loved Colwick cheese. better than the stuff you get nowdays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 12:11 AM, Litcho1 said: I remember it was an anchor with a chain inside a shield with NCS woven around it. Is this what you are looking for Litcho 1 you can see the anchor and chain on this building https://picturenottingham.co.uk/image-library/image-details/poster/ntgm004785/posterid/ntgm004785.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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