mick2me 3,033 Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I used to post on this site before it was renamed Nottstalgia,yet I can't remember the name it went under back then. When ya get to my age.................... We were TB FORUMS (Trent Bridge School Forums) Heres an Archived page of the new 'Nottstalgia' Dec 04 85 Members... http://web.archive.org/web/20041204220651/...orums/index.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 ...and take a look at the pre designed `Ns' -a sNip at 95$ instaed of the HUGE sums paid by the Council for our wobbly N. PRE-DESIGNED LOGOS >> N http://www.biz-logo.com/pre-designed-cat-letters-n.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes..that's it..TB Forums (Trent Bridge School Forums) Now I shall sleep tonight! I can't believe you changed to Nottstalgia at the end of 2004 though. I've bin wondering why you were all on about the wobbly 'N'. Now I know thanks..how much did Council pay for it????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Rumours were around 96,000 pounds Anne, but a mere nothing compared to this!!! There was more embarrassment for the organisers of the London 2012 Olympics last night when animated footage had to be removed from its website after claims that it could trigger seizures. The logo was designed at a cost of £400,000 The setback came amid an avalanche of criticism for London 2012 over its official logo for the Games, designed at a cost of £400,000 to attract the "internet generation" but dismissed by one expert as a "puerile mess". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 One user added: "To me it represents two drunks trying to help each other up off the ground - very British indeed." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Well...it just goes from bad to worse doesn't it.. I see the wobbly N is back..I couldn't see it before. Between the two things...what a complete waste of money. How on earth do they justify spending all that money on it!! Someone must have gone home with a smile on their fact and a hefty cheque in their pocket! Mind you..we do do stupid money wasting things like that here too.. a favourite one is to bring in a consultant from 'out of town' who tells them for an expensive fee what they already know and won't use anyway!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Where has the most money been wasted in Nottingham throughout the years! I'd be really interested in knowing what you think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 It looks as if I've brought this topic to a close so I'll ask summat else. Who wastes the most money in Nottingham including the wobbly "N" ? I ope sumbody replies..or I'm guin ome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Knocking down some of our fine old buildings to build concrete shopping centres. http://www.sfu.ca/~logilvy/ Ripping out an old coaching inn to build... a shopping centre! http://www.polari.org.uk (Found this site looking for images of the flying horse, Interesting in line with another topic about gay pubs?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks Admin. I don't know where the first photo was taken but it's a good one. I love the old lady with her purse! Is she going out onto Parliament St I wonder. The Flying Horse I remember well..it was facing the side of the Council House, just round the corner from Exchange Walk..I used to walk down EX every day to Hounds Gate where I worked in the office of Wm Dixon. Way way back Trippett's was right on the corner I think. You're right the Flying Horse was a fine old building..but is it still there? Wot's this about gay pubs? Is the Flying Horse one and if it is...where are the others in Nottingham? !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Ahh..I guess the Flying Horse is sadly no more then..what a shame..there's probably summat about that in Pubs Closing I bet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 The building is still there, but it hasn't been a pub for a long time (1980's?). It is now a sort of mini-mall! Had a few pints there in my time - always being sure to keep my back to the wall! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Well at least that's something if the building is still there. It's a beautiful old building (or was when I knew it) and I've had a few drinks in there in my time anall. Remember I used to work in Hounds Gate!.. I remember the old courtyard and you could sit there and go back in time. I think they used to use it for a stop over for horses and an inn..or am I wrong? I remember the courtyard was all white in my time. Back to the wall....ahh..I get it LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Back to the wall....ahh..I get it LOL Yep - as mentioned elsewhere, the Flyin 'Orse did have a reputation for attracting members of..... lets say the third sex - of which I had no intention of becoming a member! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 The building is still there, but it hasn't been a pub for a long time (1980's?). It is now a sort of mini-mall!Had a few pints there in my time - always being sure to keep my back to the wall! It was converted in about 87/88 .If you look outside and up you can see a large white canopy ,well I delivered that ( Rubbish claim to fame) Now there's an idea for a new topic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I'm surprised it was converted as far back as the late 80's. Beefsteak..I think your claim to fame delivering the white canopy is great. Can any-one beat that? I once had a poem printed in the Nottingham Evening Post..that was my 15 minutes in the spotlight..it was about Nottingham of course! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Lets see it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Looking Back Along the cobblestone streets we wandered, Dark was the night yet still we sauntered, Through the windows of a pub a fire burned bright Keeping those inside warm on this cold frosty night. We were young and happy in those carefree days We'd no cares in the world..only young eyes to gaze This was our first love and it thrilled our very heart Love would last forever.or so we both thought. Holding hands we listened as Little John struck nine The sound echoed loudly, should we go and perhaps dine Should we walk to the castle or go in The Bell The Salutation or Trip we are alone can you tell. The moon beams down brightly from high in the sky Stars twinkled abound but no eyes could they pry As the Milky Way and Big Dipper light our way home In the pale moonlight shining there's Little John's dome What magic there is in this glorious time past Innocent lives and we thought it would last Nothing is forever only young ones think that Now we're older and wiser the die has been cast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Excellent Anne... A composition to be proud of.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Wonderful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Lovely poem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 10/10 for that Anne. Hey Beefy, i once delivered a Telephone answering machine to Charlie Drake. B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Wow..thanks everybody for your kind remarks. I mean that because I only began writing poetry a little while ago. I never thought I could do before. Wow again...you actually delivered an answering machine to Charlie Drake.. did you get to talk to him? That would count as your 15minutes of fame I'm sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Excellent. Can you write some more about Nottingham? You can be our resident poet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Ohhh...I'm in total shock with an offer like that. I promise I'll try my best. This will set me thinking and maybe working harder too...thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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