... 1,411 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I remember when i was a kid down the meadows being scared of and dodging packs of dogs, does anyone else recall the many breeds of vicious hounds ,Bunbury st seemed to have more than its fair . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Not just dogs ,when i went to my grandmas someone down her yard kept a vicious duck,it was absolutely quackers,robey cottages off bunbury st i think ,dont know if anyone remembers it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 On Union Road there was a large detached villa owned by Saxton's, fruit merchants, with a driveway up the side and thankfully a gate at the end, and they owned two enormous (or so they seemed at the time to us) German Shepherds, one was white, and they did not let anyone pass by on the pavement without trying to knock down the gates and making the most awful din. Needless to say, sometimes we went past on purpose just for the adrenaline rush !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 The ones down the meadows werent tethered,always someone getting bit by half feral dogs ,what was even scarier was if you trod in their poo and took it in your house ya mother made the dogs look friendly. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 When I was at school all the meals were cooked at Players School and the pig bins at the back of the kitchen were always full. At the same time about 10 or 12 local dogs used to hang around to try and raid them for scraps, and often fought with each other. When the new 6th form block was built a kitchen and dining room was added producing tasty meals, This meant both the local pigs and the stray dogs had to go hungry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I don't remember stray dogs as a kid, but the dogs of the neighbors, including our Boxer, were let out to wander the streets. They always came home again, and all were friendly. You didn't neuter your pets in those days, heaven knows how many half-breed boxers there were in the estate! Totally frowned on nowadays. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Katyjay, You have reminded me of the time we moved to the Phoenix Estate 1959/60.There were so many dogs roaming loose, not necessarily strays. Some people in those days let their dogs out in the morning and they stayed out all day. The big problem was if a Bitch was on Heat all the dogs in the area would follow her and could get aggressive. Many times I wouldn't dare go out because of the dogs, and if I was out and saw them I was terrified. I have had Irish Setters myself and loved every minute we had them, but if I see a dog on its own, I am still afraid. Thankfully we don't see many dogs roaming the streets anymore. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 The ones down the meadows werent tethered,always someone getting bit by half feral dogs ,what was even scarier was if you trod in their poo and took it in your house ya mother made the dogs look friendly. I was thinking the other day on hobble around, what's happened to all the 'White' doggy poo deposits? Then saw two of em between the Chase and Vic centre. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I had a dog and a cat that could talk,if i asked my dog how he was feeling he would reply ruff,and if asked my cat to do forward rolls it would say me ow, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I don't remember many people having dogs when I was young, and we certainly didn't because my Mum was not a pet lover and she was the boss. Not in Nottingham, but 'darn sarf', my husband's family dog would apparently roam around the estate where they lived and pinch people's door mats and bring them back to his home. Old Butch was well known and the neighbours knew where to go to retrieve their mats. I never met this little character as it was before I met my husband but I, and all of you lot, have seen him on the telly ..... he was 'Bullseye' in the 1968 film 'Oliver'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Talkin' of pets - I feel I must tell you about Pippa. me fat black cat wot I had. Before I went in to 'City' fer me heart op - she would (At precisely 0445hrs) jump up and claw at me chest to wake me in an effort to get fed - a successful effort mind! When I got back to the hovel - I was a bit nervous of her doing this - but do you know, she never clawed at me chest again - she opted for head butting me awake instead! Amazing animal. She disappeared months ago, never to be seen again - only in my dreams and happy memories. TTFN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Dont know if its true but they reackon that dogs down the meadows were injected in case the kids bit um,it was to late to save the rats is this true tgc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Dont know if its true but they reackon that dogs down the meadows were injected in case the kids bit um,it was to late to save the rats is this true tgc. No, no, no... well?... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I was bitten when running to the shop for a penny sucker on Glapton Road, had to go to Hospital for injections, not impressed. The owner blamed me for running past her dog, it chased bikes & motorbikes as well. They moved so problem solved. (for us) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,582 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 A mate of mine ended up in court for biting a police dog, he was accused of assulting a police officer and was sent down for three weeks Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 #8 TGC White doggie doos were produced through the dogs eating bones, I assume that folk don't feed their dogs bones nowadays, ready made meals for them too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I call that wuff justice , Wodger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,582 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I like that Mr Charlesworth Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Fank you weally apwitiated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 As kids we used that white dog poo as chalk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 As a kid on Amesbury Circus, a younger kid down from us, was terrified of dogs, especially ostastions, as he called alsations. I was the opposite, mam said as a toddler onwards I'd go up to any dog no matter how big, to pet it. I'm still the same nowadays, can't pass a dog or cat without giving it a scratch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 5 February 2014 at 1:41 PM, darkazana said: #8 TGC White doggie doos were produced through the dogs eating bones, I assume that folk don't feed their dogs bones nowadays, ready made meals for them too. Spotted this morning, Mrs Red said white dog poo comes from white dogs? We used it as chalk when we kids? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. After 60-odd years I must get this off my chest. I was just a kid and the roads round our way had just been resurfaced with that gritty stuff. We were scraping this grit together and chucking double handfuls in the air then dodging it as it came down. Then the devil spoke to me. In the middle of the road was an enormous pile of sloppy dog mess. We carefully covered it and continued playing until a suitable victim appeared in the form of a little 6 or 7 year old kid who we invited to join in, pointing to this large inviting pile of grit. His hands looked like chocolate puddings with currants! How we laughed (little b******s)! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 We once did similar in a snowball and the pooh melted the snow in the kids hands. His parents were not amused, as he got it all down his school blazer ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,582 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Used ot put a bit of pooh on the old type gate latch (the tall entry gates) then press a drawing pin in it, bang like hell on the gate and run around the corner, when the person opened the gate the pin stuck in his thumb,well you know where you put your thumb when you get a thorn or similar in it don't you? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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