philmayfield 6,275 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 I remember walking through that very front door and up the wide staircase. The company chairman was Don Stocker from Bingham. He was a magistrate. We used to lunch in the pub next door which served indifferent food! The accountant was an old chap called Mr. Dodd who worked part time and lived on Watcombe Circus. I used to visit him at his home. He very kindly offered to buy me a gift when I passed my final exam but I never got round to accepting it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 A True Bulwell Gent..........in the flooded main st 1947..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,548 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 I know nothing about this beyond what you see. Not exactly glamorous - but interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,398 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 I knew that area well in the early 70s. There is very little left I recognise now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,261 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Goes to remind me why I left Bulwell in the first place. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 I know lets make a video of Bulwell that makes it look like the worst place on Earth......... Pick a day when its raining..... Pick a time or day when there is hardly anyone about... Make sure its when most of the shops are shut for the day...so it looks as if theyv'e closed down... Make sure there is no market...and just show empty stalls...... Disgusting............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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plantfit 7,678 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 56 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: I know lets make a video of Bulwell that makes it look like the worst place on Earth......... Pick a day when its raining..... Pick a time or day when there is hardly anyone about... Make sure its when most of the shops are shut for the day...so it looks as if theyv'e closed down... Make sure there is no market...and just show empty stalls...... Disgusting............ And get someone who's not got a Bulwell accent to make it, if they dislike the place that much there's nowt stopping them from leaving Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,275 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 I can claim an affinity with Bulwell after 7 years at Mellish but Highbury Vale and Kersall Drive wasn’t Bulwell ‘proper’. However I did have a schoolfriend from Hucknall whose father kept the garage at the 44 ‘bus terminus. He introduced me to a few Bulwell girls which was a bit of an eye opener for an innocent lad from Woodthorpe! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,261 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 By crikey Phil., you certainly know how to live life in the fast lane. Allus said I was in awe of you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,275 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 It’s just that the Woodthorpe girls were more prim and had been cautioned by their mothers to be wary of men. The Bulwell girls were, shall we say, ‘more outgoing’. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,261 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Just watched CTs video again, all the way through. Thats 45 minutes of my life wasted and will never get back. I 'm not referring to the subject of content, but one of the worst videos I've watched. Could'nt make any sense of the commentary, it were more like mumbling. Could'nt see the point in any of it. And where's the Penguin caff? Or Fords ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,678 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, Beekay said: it were more like mumbling. Exactly my point about a non native Bulwellian trying to narrate a video about Bulwell, he would have been better making a video of Radford/Hyson Green if you know what I mean Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,107 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 12 hours ago, philmayfield said: It’s just that the Woodthorpe girls were more prim and had been cautioned by their mothers to be wary of men. The Bulwell girls were, shall we say, ‘more outgoing’. OHHHHH !!! Phil you should not say such things all girls in those day were well brought up just because you thought Woodthorpe were prim and ladies, it is not the girls ? its the boys eg ( I will not say from what planet they are from) but I remember some thing like this? Go on ?? just let me have a feel . you can have a feel on mine if you let me feel yours? I promise you won't get pregnant (NO PILL IN THOSE DAYS!!!) So please please don't blame any of the Bulwell girls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 On 12/20/2023 at 7:29 PM, LizzieM said: Another gesture that I thought had gone out of fashion, amongst the young, is holding a shop door open for the person following them in. This week in town I’ve been pleased to report numerous young folk have held the door open for me. I always hold the door open for folk......young or old male or female........odd times don't even get a thank-you............but mostly a nice smile........ Mind you i once held the door open fo a little old man.......he wasn't looking and FELL straight in.....i did help him up when i'd finished laughing....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,275 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 I don’t mind people holding a door for me. It’s being called ‘darling’ or ‘sweetheart’ at the checkout that irks me! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,033 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 My friend opened the door at Marks and held it open for a woman to go in before him, the woman said I hope you are not holding it open just because I am a female . My friend said no I only held it because I thought you was a lady, I was obviously wrong, with that he went in and closed the door after him. Some times good manners go wrong. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 572 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 19 hours ago, Beekay said: Just watched CTs video again, all the way through. Thats 45 minutes of my life wasted and will never get back. I 'm not referring to the subject of content, but one of the worst videos I've watched. Could'nt make any sense of the commentary, it were more like mumbling. Could'nt see the point in any of it. And where's the Penguin caff? Or Fords ! The walking tour of Nottingham in that same group of videos is really good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,261 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 40 minutes ago, MRS B said: The walking tour of Nottingham in that same group of videos is really good. As CT posted the clip, I have no idea of which group of videos to which you refer. Your servant Ma'am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 572 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMOv2aEurUQ Hopefully this will work ! This looks a better bet, think I miss copied the first try. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,261 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, MRS B said: Much obliged Mrs. Buttercup ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Who needs Skeg.....where else in NOTTINGHAM compares to this.......... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,282 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 1907...........SAME TODAY thanks to Paul Turton for photos... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,275 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 I used to think that ‘Bulwell Bogs’ referred to the public toilets on the corner! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,033 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 I have many happy days spent in that area, you had no more than a fishing net, a jam jar and loads of friends to spend a most enjoyable day. When I grew older the young ladies brought even more enjoyment. PS the wildlife around the Leen is also great. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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