Guest Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hello, I'm new here (just registered as a member today, 26/10/13, although it's midnight in the UK as I type here in Oz). Not sure if this is the right place to introduce myself?? I'm a baby boomer settled in Oz for just on 50 years so I'm long gone from Nottingham although I see from Google Earth that the street where we last lived has been turned into a series of commercial premises. We came here as "ten pound poms" in the early sixties. I am always fascinated by the things people remember - especially if I then recall the same thing from my own past. If there's anyone reading this, who went to Greenwood Junior School (on Sneinton Boulevard), say "Hi" Hope to post more when I get the hang of these forums. Cheers, JS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hello Tom-Sum and welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Welcome from me too Tom-Sum. You'll find loads on Nottstalgia to take your memory back to your childhood in Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 There's a good sprinkling of Notts people down here in Oz. Think there are a couple over your side too. Welcome from a Victorian based Notts kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Strewth...g'day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Welcome...my son's in Melbourne the last two years...and a good friend on Skype is in Ballajura in Perth.We live in a small world now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheridan 7 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Skype is amazing back in August I was on the train from St Pancras chatting with a mate back in Australia using my IPAD, and was able to let him see the view from the train Free WIFI in 1st class Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Welcome Tom Sum At the top of our page you will see a link to our Member Map Stick yersen on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sneintongal 12 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 what street did you live on in sneinton,we lived on colwick road and knew some friends who went to nsw as £10 pommies in the late 60s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vic49 6 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I am a newbie too... Living in Cairns, Far North Queensland. Been in Oz 30 plus years with wife and daughter. We recently went back to Nottingham after an absence of 10 years. The changes we noticed was the proliferation of pound shops...plus a few iconic shops had either gone or reduced in size. I noticed also the fantastic range of real ales, as opposed to the domination of the likes of Home Ales and Shipstones... which were frankly rubbish..... Cheers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hello Vic49, Welcome to Nottstalgia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Vic49. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 How shameful that the main change a re-visitor to Nottingham noticed was the amount of Poundshops lol. Although, to be fair, they are absolutely everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The only shops opening over here in France are Aldi and Lidl, they are now in almost every small town and a lot of large villages. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The only shops opening over here in France are Aldi and Lidl, they are now in almost every small town and a lot of large villages. Big fan of Aldi! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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