ube 38 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 6:35 AM, siddha said: Similarly whatever happened to the 105th St. Judes? 110th all the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 11/6/2022 at 7:56 PM, Paradiddle said: Here's a photo of an unruly bunch of Mapperley Methodist 110th Scouts. I think one of Nottsalgia's esteemed members might recognize a face or two! url=https://postimg.cc/d7nx9b17][/url] These were extracted from an old cine film which I paid an arm and leg for to be transferred to MP4. The location is Epperstone, probably early 70's. Top picture to the left of Clayton Lewis(ginger) that's me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 1:47 AM, Socram said: Does anyone know when the 110th Nottingham, Mapperley Methodists group ceased? And why? Shortage of leaders/helpers maybe? We were a different sort of troop....if you've ever seen a film called the dirty dozen...we were a bit like that but we were good and all got on. When we left and our leaders Pete Mason,Eric and Dave Green left....it went down hill from there...we were far from conventional and the kids round the top didn't want "conventional" and the new leaders tried to run it as a "squeaky clean" outfit.....but it died a death....sad really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Paradiddle which one is you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socram 130 Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 5/7/2023 at 11:37 AM, ube said: Paradiddle which one is you? That would give the game away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 It's got me scratching me head abit that's for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 145 Posted October 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Evening ube, happy days with the 110th. A good bunch of lads, all in their 60's now so lads no more, I wonder what's happened to them all? By the way, you were nicknamed 'Cas' (Casius Clay) on account of you liking a good scrap, hopefully you've calmed down a bit now! As I mentioned in my PM I'm hoping to put the whole film, all 4mins of it, on here for all to see, hope that's ok with you. Regards, Paradiddle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Ey up Paradiddle....still waiting for this vintage footage I need a good laugh. Yep we're all owd bugga's now I did go on one of these "bring a parent"scout camps down in Calverton I've never been so bored in my life nothing like our camps....it was wrapped up in health and safety....can't do this can't do that!...I was glad to get packed and home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 7 hours ago, ube said: I did go on one of these "bring a parent"scout camps down in Calverton I've never been so bored in my life nothing like our camps... Ube, do they still sink Ging Gang Goolie and Kumbaya? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socram 130 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, Oztalgian said: Ube, do they still sink Ging Gang Goolie and Kumbaya? Kumbaya was more the Guides I think! The first ever proper UK Scout & Guide group camp was a city-wide invitation event, held at Elton, about July 1963. Three of the 110th Senior Scouts - all Queen's Scouts, were founder members. What was supposed to be an experimental weekend camp, had a reunion some weeks later and the participants effectively refused to disband and demanded more events, and that led to the establishment of what we believe was the first ever Scout & Guide Group. The first full week's camp was held at Guist in Norfolk, in the summer of 1964. By this time, two of the original 3 from Mapperley had dropped out, but others had taken their place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 1/15/2024 at 11:11 PM, Oztalgian said: Ube, do they still sink Ging Gang Goolie and Kumbaya? Quartermasters stores Ya never go to heaven He jumped from 40000ft LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 I was a Girl Guide in Mapperley then Woodthorpe. We sang all those songs, also….. never let your braces dangle donkey riding A woman in a churchyard stood kookaburra sits in the old gum tree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socram 130 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 On 2/2/2024 at 5:39 AM, ube said: Quartermasters stores Ya never go to heaven He jumped from 40000ft LOL I remember them! "There were eggs, eggs, with great long hairy legs, in the quartermasters stores..." "...in an old Ford car, 'cos an old Ford car, won't get that far..." "...they scraped him off the tarmac like a lump of strawberry jam..." Thanks to the older scouts, there were others but I can't remember them too well other than a ghostly thing, 'your brains come trickling down your snout'... I wonder if anyone ever documented the words to those? May have to see what Mr Google has to say. Plenty it seems. Found this under Scout Songs There are snakes, snakes, snakes Big as garden rakes, At the store! At the store! There are snakes, snakes, snakes, Big as garden rakes, at the Quartermaster's store. Chorus My eyes are dim I can-not see. I have not got my specs with me. I have HEY! Not HO! got my specs with me. There are mice, mice, mice Running though the rice, At the store! At the store! There are mice, mice, mice, Running through the rice, at the Quartermaster's store. Chorus Continue with each of the following: 3. lice - living on the mice. 4. rats - big as alley cats. 5. roaches - big as football coaches 6. watches - big as sasquaches 7. snakes - big as garden rakes 8. bears - but no one really cares 9. beavers - with little meat cleavers 10. foxes - stuffed in little boxes Also found the Hearse Song If you ever see a hearse go by, Do you ever think you're going to die. Chorus. OOH OOH OOH OOH where will you be in a hundred years from now. They wrap you up in a crisp white sheet, And tuck in the corners all nice and neat. They put you into a wooden box, And cover you over with earth and rocks. The worms crawl in and the worms crawl out, They crawl in thin and they crawl out stout. Your teeth fall in and your eyes pop out, Your brains come trickling down your snout Chorus. OOH OOH OOH OOH where will you be in a hundred years from now. (PAUSE) DEAD!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 What about these tried and tested rugby songs "We were on the good ship Venus" "Roll me over in the clover" "The Balls of Kerrymuir" "Eskimo Nell" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 On 2/1/2024 at 7:35 PM, MargieH said: I was a Girl Guide in Mapperley then Woodthorpe. Hi Margie were you in the St Judes troop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 @siddha no, I was a Brownie and then a Guide on Plains Road. We met in the Junior School on tne right, past Westfalen Lane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Ah! we were further down towards town near the chip shop. Cubs and scouts in one building, brownies and guides in another. A great way of learning about the world and other people! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 I remember that chip shop very well - a boyfriend of mine lived on Private Road. He wasn’t a Scout though!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Ah, fish and chips - used to be the poor man’s dinner. Last time I went to Burton Joyce fish and chip shop the bill for a takeaway for two was around £24! We judge all food purchases now by the price of fish and chips as a comparison. They don’t seem so expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 In our village it is £7.90 for one small portion of fish and chips. That does for the two of us. (The fish is very big and there’s plenty of chips) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 I don't skimp on the price of food. It's the only pleasure I have left in life. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I see the Reindeer at Hoveringham has been awarded the new Bib Gourmand Michelin Award for their continuing commitment to offering affordable delicious food. Has anyone been and if so how was it? Other Notts awards went to Sat Bains Nottingham- two stars and alchemilla Nottingham-1 star. Has anyone been and how was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 The last time I went in the Reindeer, which is only a few miles away, was in the ‘60’s when it was run by two old ladies who served the beer direct from two barrels behind the bar. Nodoubt the food prices will now be astronomic and I’m not tempted to try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 18 hours ago, philmayfield said: Nodoubt the food prices will now be astronomic and I’m not tempted to try it. Give it a go Phil and let us know. The award said affordable food and as one of the landed gentry I am sure you can spare a few coins to enlighten us all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Not me. Eating out these days is a rip off. Give me good home cooking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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