Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Greater Nottingham Co-Operative Society Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 More than likely Rog..........different 'Contraction''......for different regions..........good word that had'nt heard it in relation to words before,.......take another Pat.........Jill 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Jill Sparrow....teachers pet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I've acquired two pats! Got any butter in your tub, our Ben? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 PRRRRRRR PRRRRRRRR Rog 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Michael Booth said: Greater Nottingham Co-Operative Society Yes Michael.......they have had lots of different initials.............GNCS.......NCS.......CWS.....its now Co-op Group........anyone remember their stores that traded as 'Pioneer' ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Michael Booth said: Jill Sparrow....teachers pet. You're only jealous, Michael Booth! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Please sir me sir, please sir , Rog 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: anyone remember their stores that traded as 'Pioneer' ? Yes, I remember my great auntv Emily Ward talking about shopping at Pioneer Stores! She was born in 1894! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Tub Butter came to the shops in Barrels........along with a 'Patter'.......you can have my 'Patter'' any time Jill............... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Smooth Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 And where would the word ''Pioneer'' have its origins in relation to the Coop?.......next Pat on offer............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Ok, I’m now going to hear gasps of horror from you Nottstalgian tea connoisseurs when I announce that we prefer INSTANT TEA in our house!! ‘PG Tips pure tea Granules’ to be exact. For some reason, certainly more than 15 years ago, I bought a jar of said tea granules. We immediately decided that it’s far more convenient, has a taste we prefer and makes a good cuppa immediately, with no messing about with soggy teabags or wet loose tea leaves. We always have a few tea bags handy for guests who turn their noses up at it, but some do brave it! Only downside is that it’s more expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I've never had bad tea wherever I've been, some are better than others, and everyone buys their own favourite. To me, it has to be PG Tips Ted bags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I quite like instant tea, Lizzie, but I generally use Fair trade tea bags, usually Clipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Can you pour the slops on the aspadistra plant in the front parlour though Lizzie? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: And where would the word ''Pioneer'' have its origins in relation to the Coop?.......next Pat on offer............. Wasn't the coop started in Lancashire by a political group known as The Pioneers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Gasps of horror! That's putting it mildly, Lizzie. . It's. It's, it's. Heretical. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Rochdale Pioneers Jill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: Wasn't the coop started in Lancashire by a political group known as The Pioneers? Rochdale Pioneers...................another 'Pat'................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Is there no stopping this young lady? go to the top of the class young miss and have a gold star Rog 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Can I have a silver star for mentioning Rochdale ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Well I guess that Google has had a bashing this evening 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Certainly Fly, about time we had a young man on the top table,well done Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I know we've strayed away (a bit) from Tea.........but the whole Coop story is fascinating........and the Co-op around Notts non the less,...........the last Coop pioneer stores i worked in late 90s.........were Bingham and Shirebrook,.and both were in direct competion with NCS stores........Pioneer stores were supplied by the CWS in Manchester.........whilst the NCS stores were supplied from Blenheim Lane in Bulwell......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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