benjamin1945 13,958 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 8,547 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 8,183 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Where's Kings Mill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,547 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
benjamin1945 13,958 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 I was reading that about US Army base this morning Jill,,,,i was there having my ''Prostetis'' sorted out by a lovely lady......i know you will look it up Jill..........lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,547 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yes, an interesting photographic timeline of the history of Kings Mill along the wall near the clinics. Until a few years ago, there were still a number of areas within the hospital dating from its use as an army base. They had a very eerie atmosphere but since the rebuild, they are virtually all gone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,215 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 16 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: I'll be running into you in Morrison's! I don't shoplift, though Oh go on... I'm sure it will make his day..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 769 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Honestly Ben I had not seen your post re a 'medical examination' before posting on the 'joke'page! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,304 Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 3:05 AM, Jill Sparrow said: Sutton in Ashfield, Loppy. Has a very interesting history. It was a US Army base during WW2. Now part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals. Here is a link which contains a potted history of the hospital http://www.ournottinghamshire.org.uk/page/30th_general_hospital_of_the_university_of_california?path=0p2p55p It is just off the A38 (the longest 2 digit A road in the UK) opposite Kings Mill Reservoir on the Mansfield side of Sutton in Ashfield. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,564 Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Very interesting Tom, I never knew any of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,664 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 8:34 PM, benjamin1945 said: Just watched a ten minute film called "Sunday in Southend in 1959" I have that film on DVD. I watched it again last night and it brought back lots of memories of a holiday there in 1960. As a teenager I spent many weekends in Southend and at age 14 met a girl there who, 14 years later, was to become a partner of mine for a while. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,664 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 "The Bespoke Overcoat" was on TP last night. It won an Oscar at the 29th Academy Awards in 1957 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). Quite rightly so; it is an excellent fim. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,958 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 6:13 PM, Jill Sparrow said: 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. I'm back in kings mill now,,,just had camera down me throat,,and biopsies taken,,gagged a bit,but not too bad,,they reckon all looks good,,just got to have one the other end now,Tuesday might see you Jill,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,904 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Do they still put positve & negative electrodes on yer neck bolts and wait for lightning Ben ? Best of luck mate! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,547 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I will look out for you, Ben. I'll be the one dragging a quivering bloke into the day case unit. I suspect it will be like trying to get a dog through the door of the vet! Hernia repair. Surgeon has an excellent reputation. Takes 45 minutes. Glad it's not me! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,664 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: ,just got to have one the other end now, Been there, done it, got the tee shirt - it's not the most comfortable experience in the world, Ben. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,958 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I know Compo,,,had it about 6 times,,,one time years ago at City Hospital,,was having the treatment and shouting things like ''Oh dear '' and 'Crikey',,, wife was outside in the corridor speaking to one of my Aunts who was a Nurse and a Church goer,,,,Aunt says to wife '''think Ben having his treatment now'''..........lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,215 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Why is it when we get older it's all the embarrassing bits that need close examination? Why can't it be elbows or ears or all the innocuous bits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,904 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I once had 'scope examinations in all orifices, when having a checkout for my prostrate. I think the most embarrassing one was the 'scope up the old water spout. There happened to be a young lady doctor on the team, who only looked about 13. Did ask her if her teacher knew she was out? Also, why are the nurses only about 12 years old! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,215 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Not only was the doctor female so was the student with her AND the two assistants... They try distraction techniques by talking about anything and everything........... it doesn't work.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,564 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I don't have a water spout, but me eyes are still watering at the thought of the procedure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,958 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Just watched a bit of "Broken journey"" 1948 film,,,they rescue a man in the frozen wastes somewhere,, and first thing they give him is a Fag,,made him better as well,,, lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,904 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, katyjay said: I don't have a water spout, but me eyes are still watering at the thought of the procedure! When I remarked to the doctor about the procedure, he just laughed and said " could have been worse, it coulda been this one", showing me a 1/2" endoscope ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,958 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Eureka Stockade,,1949,, Great old Australian film,,with Chips Rafferty and Gordon Jackson,,(amazing how many films Jackson was in) Based on true story of Gold prospectors in Victoria,,rebelling against the conditions laid down by the British crown,,excellent,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,304 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 If you ever get downunder there is a fantastic light. laser and sound effects show at Sovereign Hill commemorating the battle between the gold miners and the government forces on December 3rd 1854 during which some 27 people were killed. The show is called Blood on the Southern Cross. You can see an excerpt here. Sovereign Hill is a re-creation of a gold mining town and can be seen in the clip immediately after. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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