benjamin1945 16,224 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Now thats what you call a ''COLLAR''.......... Could have somebodys eye out with that......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,342 Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 On 4/18/2024 at 1:17 AM, benjamin1945 said: but in my mind they are all still ''Ferrying'' across the Mersey....... That reminds me of the joke A young woman in Liverpool was so depressed that she decided to end her life by throwing herself into the Mersey. She went down to the docks and was about to leap into the freezing water when a handsome young sailor saw her tottering on the edge of the pier, crying. He took pity on her and said, "Look, you have so much to live for - I'm off to America in the morning and if you like I can stow you away on my ship and will take good care of you and bring you food every day." Moving closer, he slipped his arm round her shoulder - "I'll keep you happy and you'll keep me happy." The girl nodded - after all, what she had to lose and a fresh start in America would give her life new meaning. That night, the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a lifeboat and from then on, every night he brought her a meal and they made passionate love until dawn. Two weeks later, during a routine inspection she was discovered by the Captain. "What are you doing here?" the captain asked. "I have an arrangement with one of the sailors," she explained. "I get food and a trip to America, and he's screwing me." "He certainly is," the captain said. "This is the Birkenhead Ferry." 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,206 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Deja vu. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,224 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Love the words to this song sung by the 'Forever Man'...old Willie....... On the road again '''.....never thought i'd not be on road......for over 50 years i covered just about every 'nook and cranny' of our great country...working for a couple of great company's both Nottingham of origin.......and meeting some lovely people......even worked in ''Huthwaite'' Then worked for myself and the travelling continued at a pace......when i had to finish always thought i'd be back on the road at some stage.......that was 6 years ago........but now coming up to 80 ive accepted those wonderful days are over.........but i'm lucky to have worked and enjoyed all the years............ Sorry.......just felt like a bit of 'Lyrical waxing''.......... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,342 Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 3 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: .but i'm lucky to have worked and enjoyed all the years............ I have enjoyed my working life too Ben. Never really got to travel with work in the UK unless you count endless trips from Notts to Rolls Royce at Derby, Filton and Bar'lick. When I came to Oz I worked for a major US owned automotive components supplier with all, the then, six manufacturers being customers over time. I was lucky enough to travel all over the world, mostly USA, Japan, India, Malaysia and many places in Europe including the UK. I moved into the tooling industry and started servicing the USA with small to medium mould tools for consumer products. Then I moved to where we made large injection moulds up to 70 tons in weight and specialised in packages of tooling for various car models in Australia and around the world, mostly USA and India. I have seen and experienced lots of things but my biggest regret was that despite being, at times, only 50km from the Taj Mahal I never got to see it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,224 Posted Sunday at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:16 PM Cat Stevens......converted to Islam and became 'Yusuf Islam' think in the 70s...................what ever his Religion...he's made some good music....... and this version of a lovely Hymn...is excellent........... Well it is Sunday........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,342 Posted Tuesday at 01:07 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:07 AM One of our local radio stations has a music segment every Tuesday morning and the focus at the moment is the 1960s. Last week was 1960 and today was 1961. I admit to having very little awareness of the music then as I was in my pre-teen years and far more interested in football, cricket and sports in general than the pop songs of the era. Apparently the change in the decade was the time that rock and roll started taking over from country music and the crooners of earlier years. I could not remember many songs at the time but later on have come to remember many, such as :- Runaway - Del Shannon Blue Moon - The Marcels Who put the Bomp - Barry Mann Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes The Wanderer - Dion DiMucci Barbra Ann - The Regents The most played song of the year was Tossin' and Turnin' What are your memories of this pre Beatles and Stones era? I'll end with this magnificent orchestral movie theme, I have the CD shown on the clip, some great film themes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,224 Posted Thursday at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 03:46 PM This song is spot on..........horrible long winter....lets hope todays sunshine lasts a long while............think ive got me legs brown.today......to say nowt of me 'Bald head'.......... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 540 Posted Thursday at 05:03 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 05:03 PM Hope you had suntan lotion on young Ben 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,342 Posted yesterday at 04:36 AM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:36 AM 12 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: This song is spot on..........horrible long winter....lets hope todays sunshine lasts a long while To me the intro of Here Comes The Sun clearly shows the influence of Indian music on George and I love the Moog synthesiser incorporation into the latter part of the song. We are enjoying an Indian summer at the moment but desperately need some rain, not seen any since Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,738 Posted yesterday at 07:26 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:26 AM You should have asked...! You could have had some of ours... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,738 Posted yesterday at 07:27 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:27 AM 15 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: .think ive got me legs brown.today......to say nowt of me 'Bald head'.......... But not 'yer feet? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,224 Posted yesterday at 07:44 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:44 AM No chance Col...........nicely covered by me blue football socks......rolled down............lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,738 Posted yesterday at 08:00 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:00 AM You'd get on well with my Bro. He sunbathes on cruise ship decks with trainers, socks, knee length shorts, polo shirt and hat on. Very expensive way of getting a 'farmer's' tan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,224 Posted yesterday at 08:27 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:27 AM Wife just had a moan at me ref my short tight black Lycra shorts.........i love em......but only wear em when i'm on the garden or riding me bike........going to the '''Outlet'' shopping centre today on the A38 Just ten minutes away in Derbyshire..........looking for some new Lycra shorts but a bit longer knee length perhaps........also some new blue football socks............ When mowing my front lawn yesterday i had my socks pulled up to the knee's.........Two young ladies passing by....were laughing and one shouted.......''Love your socks''.........they were still laughing when i told them i used to play for Chelsea.......thinking of making a come-back....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,493 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 30 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: When mowing my front lawn yesterday i had my socks pulled up to the knee's.........Two young ladies passing by....were laughing and one shouted.......''Love your socks''.........they were still laughing when i told them i used to play for Chelsea.......thinking of making a come-back....... Next time, can you get your wife or someone else to take a photo of this ? It's something I'm sure we'd all love to see. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,335 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 49 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: bike........going to the '''Outlet'' shopping centre today on the A38 Just ten minutes away in Derbyshire......... Have you got a visa? We don't let just anyone in, you know... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,342 Posted 23 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 1 hour ago, DJ360 said: socks, knee length shorts When we came to OZ in the mid-seventies we lived in Sydney and many well dressed businessmen wore "walk shorts", dress shoes, long knee length socks, business shirt and a tie. This fashion was popular in NZ too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,224 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago Love Derbyshire Jill...............first started visiting back in the early 60s........caught the train back then to Matlock Bath a few times..........then when i had a car i was always visiting the rest of that lovely county............. Worked for Marsdens and the Coop in many parts.......obviously did a bit of 'Courting''.........but most of all....'Hiked' just about all the wonderful walks...........Had a heart attack there in 2003....they rushed me over the border to a hospital in Stoke.....also had my major surgery at Derby Royal hospital.....saved my life...............so many things ive done in Derby and the shire.......oh yes played on Derby county's Baseball ground for Notts boys...got booed every time i took a corner by a group of girls would you believe..... I'll just mention one last thing about the place.........i was first married to a lovely ''Derbyshire'' Girl........Derbyshire eh...think ive earned my ''Visa''... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,206 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago That’s why we sent missionaries! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,335 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago Go on then. Ben. We'll let you in! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,738 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 23 minutes ago, Oztalgian said: When we came to OZ in the mid-seventies we lived in Sydney and many well dressed businessmen wore "walk shorts", dress shoes, long knee length socks, business shirt and a tie. This fashion was popular in NZ too. Possibly the most horrific image I've seen this week..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,224 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago Make the socks blue........shorts black....no tie...just a 'Neckerchief'' and that was me Col..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,335 Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago Hope you enjoyed yourself at McArthur Glen, @benjamin1945 We've done a crossover today, you and I. I've been back into my home country for lunch at The Hole in the Wall. I had meat free carvery and our one carnivore had turkey. Enjoyed it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,090 Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago I think I have mentioned these before? but I can't stop listening to the shows and there songs on U-Tube. Its Celtic Woman but now I have found another group who are as Good as above Celtic Thunder if you like country/folk/Irish Folk Music then take a look at both these groups. I promise you that you will not be disappointed., Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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