FLY2 10,108 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I thought I'd leave my Christmas greetings to the last day. So a happy Christmas to ALL members. Let's hope we carry on for another year enjoying each other's tales, memories, and views. Cheers ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Have a happy Christmas (if possible) from me too. Have you put out some food and drink for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 It is early evening here in Oz and we have had a fantastic family Christmas Day, had lunch outside, lovely food, swims in the pool on a warm clear sunny day. I hope that everyone's Christmas day is filled with fun and laughter or quiet and peaceful whichever you prefer. Have a lovely day and keep safe 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Just drinking my second cuppa, then I must get up. The phone will ring any moment and then it's off down the road to open pressys with our girls, plus bacon sandwiches thrown in. I'm not being lazy, just a bit tired you see, as something woke me at about 3.30am, and I spent the next two hours reading my book. I don't know what it was, but I swear I heard sleigh bells and a yo ho ho, and a sprinkling of twinkle sifted through the gap in the curtains. Well bye bye for now you all, hope you get your own little sprinkle of magic today. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 He must have been bleddy quick doing his rounds Carni, because I went to the loo at 3.35 , and heard him on my drive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Cast your mind back to your early years When you believed in Santa and his reindeers You went to the Co-op or other store Where in his grotto Santa you saw Of strangers you had been told, wary be But you were encouraged to sit on Santa’s knee Seeing this strange man in complete disguise Upset some children, giving them butterflies When they would cry, kick and scream And down their face tears did stream But although frightened you sat on his knee And to his surprise, on him you did pee At school you had Christmas parties With trifle, jelly and some Smarties And when not being watched by Sir or Miss You probably got your first Christmas kiss You hoped to be Mary or Joseph in the School Nativity But cried when you ended up as the rear of a donkey After school had finished for the Christmas break To think work was over was a mistake As you had to help do the shopping with your mum If you didn’t want a clout or smack on the bum Festive scenes in every shop you did see And everywhere was as busy as could be In Woolworths everyone seemed in a flap Buying last minute gifts, cards and gift wrap Being dragged round every store, market and shop When you got home, into a chair you did flop 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Margie,being in Peterborough Cambs you are probably my closest nottstalgian, so tomorrow i will go in Peterboro cathedral,you go to the top of Ely cathedral, and I'll wave, or even blow you a kiss, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 I've just reminded a bloke in Oz that i may have been with his Father on Christmas day 1947 with the RM in Malta GC. We were 'duty troop', provide the Guard & all fatigues with 6 of us assigned to the Officers Mess, it was after their party the previous night, all those bottles & glasses to empty & wash! we were as p----d as newts by 11, the coffee laced with rum didn't help but somehow we managed to see the Sergeants take over the guard so the men could sit down together to be served Xmas dinner by the Colonel & Officers, very enjoyable but passed out on my bed afterwards so have no idea who cleaned up after the officers meal! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Sorry senior moment! A Very Merry Christmas to Everyone and ATB for 2018. Albert 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 My son just skyped me from New south wales, said it was nearly 40 degrees, asked him when you sending me a ticket? Soon dad says he, look out oztalgion could be soon down your way, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: Margie,being in Peterborough Cambs you are probably my closest nottstalgian, so tomorrow i will go in Peterboro cathedral,you go to the top of Ely cathedral, and I'll wave, or even blow you a kiss, The spire of our church is the highest point of this village which is on a hill, would that do? Peterborough is only about 20 miles away 'as the crow flies' would that do? Here, catch.... xx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 That will do Margie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,419 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Once heard a legend about church spires. if you climb one you can see ever spire in the country i.e climb one, see one, go there climb and see another and so on etc. Don't know if it's true. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 ^^^^Don't know about the whole country when you think of some of the hilly terrain but Norfolk would be a contender being flat and having over 650 churches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 They say you can see boston stump from top of Peterborough cathedral then see lincoln cathedral from Boston, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Actually NBL, Norfolk isn't all flat.... not like Lincolnshire and much of Cambridgeshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Land can be deceptive Margie. The highest point in Lincolnshire is 168mtrs number 42 on the list of highest counties in England, the highest point in Cambridgeshire is 146mtrs number 45 on the list and the highest point in Norfolk is Beacon Hill on the coast near West Runcon at 103mtrs number 47 on the list. There is only one below at number 48 the lowest county in England is the City of London, the square mile. Yes there are a few humps in Norfolk but nothing worth talking about when it comes to standing on top of a church spire and looking over the landscape. A prime example is Thetford training area, once your above the tree line you can see for miles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Benjamin, You could see Lincoln Cathedral from the church in my local village. "As the Crow Flies" it is 26 miles, by road it is 34.4 miles. If you do get to come down under just to let you know that it is 768 miles from where we are to Newcastle NSW as the crow flies or by road 947 miles, nearly as far as Nottingham to Valencia in Spain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 At the top of High Cross Hill, out of Goverton near Bleasby you can see both Southwell Minster and Lincoln Cathedral. Allegedly the only place in England where you can see two Anglican Cathedrals at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 NBL. I suppose I was thinking of the Cambs and Lincs fens which. of course, are low and flat with all those huge fields and wide skies (getting a bit poetic here!). I know that people who were born in these places love the landscape but I much prefer the woods and hills in Notts and Derbyshire. We live in a village which is mainly on one of the hills near Ely so when those sea levels rise and if the sluice system at Denver fails, we will just escape being flooded (although would eventually be surrounded by the original marshy fenland...). Ugh! All those eels.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Phil In my youth 1960's I often used to ride my bike through Oxton, Epperstone, Gonalston, Thurgarton, Bleasby and on to Fiskerton to go fishing, and I can never remember a village called Goverton. Looked on Google maps and street view and sure enough there it was. Just shows you never stop learning. If I ever went back to the UK that is where I would like to live. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Oz, just around the corner from Goverton on the Bleasby road is 'The Olde Tea Shoppe' at Manor Farm. A good Full English and fabulous cakes on the menu. So, if ever you're in the area, pop in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Thanks Fly2. Just had a look on street view, quite a few cars in the car park and it looks like it has a nice outside area. Next time I'm over to see my brother I'll take up your recommendation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 One of the cars is probably mine, as we frequently pop in , and during the summer months, dine outside. There's also a short walk starting there, taking you through the surrounding fields. Well worth a visit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Strange isn't it, when we lived in the UK we had looked at houses in Bleasby and at the time I worked in Sutton in Ashfield and thought it was too far to travel. It was only 20 miles, how stupid were we? We still had a UK mindset and here we think nothing of driving hours to do something trivial. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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