Deepdene Boy 642 Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Stephen Ford is still alive and well. He posted on the Old Bus Photos forum on Saturday. Incidentally Catfan has been conspicuous by his absence lately, does anybody now why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 12:21 AM, IAN123. said: Yep! Where is Catfan? - I owe him a pint. Hope he is in good health. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Whatever happened to having to lick a postage stamp? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Nowt, as far as I know, Rod. Bought some non-adhesive ones from the post office only a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 One of the most unpleasant things you can do is lick a stamp without realising it's self-adhesive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Would you not realize it's sticky when you peeled it of the paper it was stuck too Whatever happened to Baby Jane? That's what I want to know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Going in the opposite direction to "Whatever happened to..." I've noticed that Eileen H has returned after an absence of some time. Welcome back Eileen, and maybe you can encourage a few others as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Hello! Great to be back. I'm enjoying browsing the site to catch up. I've spent the last couple of years with my head stuck in my laptop doing a Master's degree with the Open University. Finished this summer so I'm FREE! Sort of shuffling my feet and looking around at the world and wondering, 'Now what?' The options at the moment are indoor hang gliding or extreme embroidery. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Don't try them both at the same time though Eileen, especially at one of our meet ups. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Good to see you back Eileen, hope you’re keeping well and well done completing your Masters degree. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 18 hours ago, EileenH said: I've spent the last couple of years with my head stuck in my laptop doing a Master's degree with the Open University. You haven't told us the subject of your degree. Anything useful, or just something you never got round to in your earlier days ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 She wouldn’t admit to media studies! I’m sure it will be a ‘proper’ degree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Nah! It was Creative Writing - aka making things up and writing them down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 That's excellent. There's money to be made from creative writing. Perhaps we have a potential Man Booker prizewinner? (or should I say Lady Booker?) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 27 minutes ago, EileenH said: Nah! It was Creative Writing - aka making things up and writing them down. Our eldest grandson has just achieved a good degree for 'Creative Writing' at Gloucester (based at Cheltenham). He hasn't looked for a job using his qualification yet - I suggested journalism as that is a LOT of creative writing! However he is working at the Co-op during the day to get a bit of money, also working for Deliveroo some evenings. Great what a university education can get you..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, EileenH said: aka making things up and writing them down. Ideal for setting up as an estate agent! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Never a truer word was spoken Jill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 23 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Ideal for setting up as an estate agent! ...Or a career in Politics! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/10/2018 at 12:46 AM, IAN123. said: Whatever happened to Christmas Day Footy? Looking at the picture, Ian, I am tempted to ask: "What happened to footy in the snow, rain, ice, etc.." It seems that matches are postponed for any but the finest of weathers these days! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Never recall a game being cancelled even at school in the 50s..............thick snow.....frozen Pitches.......waterlogged......minus degree's....School.....played on em all.........never any injuries.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Yes, and you were in trouble if you kept your vest on under your shirt. You had to put your hands under the hot tap to bring the feeling back. Softies these days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Or even your Liberty Bodice Phil !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Mistletoe ain't seen any this year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I rember rugger at Mellish. A raw wind used to blow over the frosted field in the winter. Unlike soccer, rugger is very much a stop and start game with regular intervals for scrums and lineouts so there was lots of hanging around getting frozen. The games master would be wearing a thick overcoat with scarf and gloves. I hated it. Further up the school, when I had the option, I chose cross country running where at least you were moving all the time. I became school champion and was selected to run for the county. Not bragging! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 34 minutes ago, radfordred said: Mistletoe ain't seen any this year? Behave your self rr what you want mistletoe for. They've got lots at Halams in Beeston and there is a tree in my local park full of it all you need is your long handled loppers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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