benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Having been in Security most of my working life and not been muscle bound ive mostly used that method Tomlinson,mind you its not always worked... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I suspect YOU are your wife's most annoying habit. Spot on DJB,...................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 What's all this hugging malarkey between blokes all about? I was walking down Hoylake Crescent today this bloke was swinging pallet full of bricks off this great big lorry with a crain I stopped to let him finish he took his gloves off walked over shouted "Oi CRAGGY" & gave me a big hug I didn't have the heart to ask who he was? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 ^^^^^^^^^^^More what he was............................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I like friendly hugging..... women, men, family (of course) cats, dogs, donkeys on Skeggy beach etc Why should men be different?  If you  choose to give another man a friendly hug, so what.....it's just a greeting.  5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Must admit Margie Hugging was not a done thing between men back in the day,.........but now when looking back wish i'd hugged my Dad,Uncles and Grandads.......i do hug my sons,especially the ones i don't see often and always my Grandsons they expect it. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ive mentioned before one of the jobs i do is dealing with people of many nationalities and their kids,well the look of pleasure on their faces to see and hear a white Englishman bid them bye in their language coupled with an 'High five' is a sight to behold........think we can all learn from each other,.....and keep changing our habits for the sake of humanity.............. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hugging , its a usual greeting accompanied by a kiss on each cheek even between men. Its a nice gesture. It would seem strange here if it disappeared. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I don't give much for the chances of the first man who kisses me. I am still strongly in the belief that I grew up to respect, man associates with woman. Thanks to the do gooders the status quo is in tatters and we don't need any more foreign habits thank you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 We are all foreigners arent  we and have foreign habits. It would be a dull world doing what everyone else is doing. Wonder what other countries think of the Brits habits. Could be interesting! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I assume that they think we're snooty, straight laced, inhibited, prim & proper and shy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 No way  Fly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I gather Woody your'e talking about Homosexuals...........i;m sure foreigners that kiss on the cheek are not ,.......to them its just a nice greeting as nonna says,.................we English tend to be more stand-offish on such things........but don't think its owt to do with our sexuality......... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Nonna, I hope they don't think we're all chavs, hooligans and drunken illiterates ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Too right Benjamin. Even Italians frown on public kissing between homosexuals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 No Fly I don't but every race has their share of bad uns 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 In this day of cleaner air and cleaner industries, I'm amazed that you still see men not blowing their noses on a handkerchief and just sniffing up the contents of their nasal passages and then spitting the said contents anywhere that suits them. It is a truly disgusting and unhealthy habit, and is unnecessary now that mining is non existent and they are not inhaling coal dust. I see it regularly in such places as Bulwell and Arnold especially. I have had a clean white cotton hanky (sorry Ben, no silk) every day of my life virtually, and wouldn't dream of such actions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 6 hours ago, FLY2 said: #264  I think this should also be in 'fings not seen anymore' I've not seen anyone using a cotton hanky for years? I would say most folk use a disposable tissue? Far more hygienic. Also do these snotty hankies get washed in the washer with your other clothes? I have seen the increase in blocking one nostril with your thumb & forcing it out the other nostril, often used by footballers, I believe this skill is going to take some practice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 RR, how on earth can a person, especially a man, as we don't carry handbags (well not real men) make one or two tissues last all day ? Also, as I rarely get a cold, the hankies are not always snotty. I use it for wiping my hands if if come into contact with anything wet or sticky, wiping my mouth if needed. Yes of course they go in the wash as normal. No one these days has a galvanised bucket boiling away on the stove full of disgusting things as was the norm in the 40's and 50's. As for the footballers revolting habit...... Well its bordering in criminality ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I Would prosecute anyone for 'Spitting' Swearing' or breaking wind on purpose in Public............as for Hankies,i use tissues all the time always got a good supply in my pocket.........could'nt possibly use my 'Silk' ones for blowing my nose,....sometimes clean my glasses with em though...........and very seldom get my hands dirty.............lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,453 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 On the subject of hankies, so far nobody's mentioned this use for them.  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,569 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ah Michael Paling aka Arthur Puty,many years ago I worked with a guy who always wore a knotted hanky on his head,always had a clean washed one every Monday,lasted all week,remember that advert cartoon charactor with his oversized wife sitting in deckchairs,she was eating/licking an ice cream he was looking at a "sailing dinjy".I'm sure you can find the link for that CT Â Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 3 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: I Would prosecute anyone for 'Spitting' Swearing' or breaking wind on purpose in Public............as for Hankies,i use tissues all the time always got a good supply in my pocket.........could'nt possibly use my 'Silk' ones for blowing my nose,....sometimes clean my glasses with em though...........and very seldom get my hands dirty.............lol. When play bowls with little Norman when he delivered the bowl it would be put/put/put from his back end, not sure if he knew, as he never said anything, he was in his 90s and now has passed away, but I'm sure we can forgive him don't you agree Benjamin 1945. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Bless him Mary...........he would be exempt..............good job he did'nt do weight lifting..............lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Or was a contortionist ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,569 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I always thought that when you get to a certain age you could never trust a "put/put/put" Â Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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