benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Starts in 5,,i know you all can't wait,, He's got an electric kettle now,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Half watching,,,High Tide,,1980 film with Ian McShane and Bulwell boy John Bird,, Didn't realise McShane was a Northerner, born in Blackburn,, where his Scottish father was a pro footballer,,played for Manchester United too, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 8:27 PM, benjamin1945 said: Starts in 5,,i know you all can't wait,, He's got an electric kettle now,, He also had no electricity. Should have kept his gas ring. Didn't reckon much to Gash. Pleased he's gone. Should have stuck to buses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Agree with all that Malc,, Glad you following it,,don't seem many others,, don't think they can take the excitment,, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Its just something I remember from when I was 9 'til around 14 yrs old. I don't remember ever having seen it in colour so have probably never seen the later ones. I watched Family at War as well when that was on a few months ago for exactly the same reasons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 You young thing Malc,,,i was 20s and 30s,, lol,, Just one of them programmes that stuck with me,,he's low key,,don't smoke,,not much of a drinker,,don't chase women,,dresses simple,,not Gobby,, reminds me of myself,,very unassuming,, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Bit torn tonight,,Public eye and Benidorm overlapped a bit,, Kettle (electric) went on 3 times in Public eye,,and the highlight of Benidorm was the laughing Chinaman,,total crap,,loved it,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 I only watched the second half of Public Eye last night because it overlapped University Challenge. Frank was just putting the kettle on when I changed channels 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just watched ''Barnacle Bill'' 1957,,, nice little British film,,,Alex Guiness,,Maurice Denham,,and for a Notts connection Donold Pleasance,,,,also learned today much of the filming was on Hunstanton Pier,,,where i spent a lot of time with the Kids when living that way ish,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I didn't know Donald Pleasance was a Nottingham lad. In most of the stuff I ever saw him in he played a sinister bad guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Newark Loppy,,, yes always acted a miserable sod dint he.............. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 In his later years he lived (and died) at St Paul de Vence - just down the road from here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,720 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 He wasn't miserable in 'The Great Escape'.. just a bit pathetic. " Please take me with yooo. I can see paahfectly..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,112 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I saw ‘Donald Pleasance in ‘The Man in The Glass Booth’ at the Playhouse many years ago. I think it was about a Nazi trial. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,112 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Donald Pleasance was born in Worksop which explains why he was a miserable bugger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Must be worse than Mansfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Worksop was ok,,worked at Savemore bridge st there early 60s,, Sybil with bottle glasses was lovely,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,133 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Is there anywhere you've not worked Ben ? Or is it that you have very itchy feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,302 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Donald Pleasance was brilliant in The Barchester Chronicles, where his daughter Angela appeared as his screen daughter. Brilliant cast all round including the late Alan Rickman and Nigel Hawthorne. I love Trollope. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Beekay said: Is there anywhere you've not worked Ben ? Or is it that you have very itchy feet. Not many places iv'e not worked Beekay,,,but only worked for 3 or 4 companys,,,just always made myself available for any travelling anywhere,,,,from 1960 to 2018............miss it badly........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,133 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Good on ya mate ! Maybe you ought to write a book about your exploits. I'm sure it would be better than any Trip advisor or travelogue. B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just to show that working all over is a great conversation starter,,,this morning stood outside Kings mill hospital,,next to a lady of mature years (who was having a fag) asked her where her accent was from,,,Ashington she said in the North east'''' told her i went there to see Jackie Milburn's statue while i was doing some business up the road in Morpeth,,,,blimey she said ''don't meet many people who have even heard of it''' She went on to add she had been down here 50 odd years now,,,living in Mansfield and Ollerton,,,told her worked in Ollerton Marsdens or Farrands,,she couldn'r remember either,,but did recall Vernons Queen street.......asked her if we had dated back in the day? she nearly choked on her fag,,,lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,302 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 What were you doing at Kings Mill, our Ben? I'll be running into you in Morrison's! I don't shoplift, though! I'll be taking a friend to Kings Mill in a coup!e of weeks for a day case op. I'll look out for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Where's Kings Mill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,302 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Sutton in Ashfield, Loppy. Has a very interesting history. It was a US Army base during WW2. Now part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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