mercurydancer 1,104 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Compo Your 20th century tat is fascinating. Have your heard of Beamish Museum? Its close to me, and at the moment they are calling out for any 1950s stuff as they are making a 1950's street. Some of the houses are for therapy for Alzheimer's sufferers who are baffled by modern techy stuff but remember with clarity the 1950s. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I am beginning to feel very outdated by many of the posts here. I have turn ups on at least one of my suits, I always use cuff links and a tie pin (except on pyjamas) . I use a fountain pen in preference to a ball point and I still use a propelling pencil. I have segs on at least two pairs of shoes, although I usually refer to them as Blakeys. I bull my shoes with polish and water weekly. I wax my old barbour jacket. I dont eat Werther's Originals though. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I'm a jeans and sweater man myself, but this time of year it's shorts and tee shirt...No idea what happened to my ties, don't have a suit, and most of my old dress jackets would be too tight on me. Basically, these days when it comes to clothes and dress, I'm a slob, but a very comfortable slob...LOL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 #2658: I have been to Beamish, the street is great. I had a long chat with the miner at the pit-head. I used to be an electrical apprentice in the South Notts coal field. #2661: That reminds me......I still have and use my original 1½lb hammer from my apprentice toolkit. NO - not with several new hads and shafts but original in every respect. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Cos you never used it more like ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Mine was a 1 1/4lb hammer compo, still has the original shaft, though cut down to fit the smaller toolbags I preferred on the long marches underground. I later bought a heavier hammer, which I also still possess, well used and on it's umpteenth shaft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Now you're talking my language Ayup',i know what an Hammer is,but as the subject of the thread is,........you don't see me use it anymore,lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 If all else fails get the "ammer" out.. Problem these days is which "ammer"? My trusty "ammer" selection extends to small cross pein tack hammers to 2 1/2lb ball pein, to claw hammers of various weights...LOL Still wanna talk "ammers" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks ayup,but must go just noticed a Banana going black, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'll lend you my pneumatic finish nail gun to nail it to the garden shed door then. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I aint seen the old pneumatic Jack Hammers for a long time now digging up the road .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Louvre doors....................by Trotters of Peckham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 poor butterfly............................. hehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony1 118 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 #2659 Mercury Dancer. Good grief man, you're only 53. You've only seen one monarch on the throne. A mere baby on here ! I have cuff links as old as you. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Parts, for anything over ten years old!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 That don't look good for me than Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 #2663 Ayupmeduks: I took some steel wool to my hammerhead today and lo! it is also a 1¼lb head and not 1½ as I previously stated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Proper back yards: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Bet that toilet is a Dudley make of bowl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 We were considered weaker than fitters Compo....LOL They had 1 1/2lb hammers... I bought the 2 1/2lb when I was in the repair trade. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Johnno 45 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 whats the car in the background.....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 tony Maybe I feel old as I took early retirement last month. Frankly I was glad to get out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 #2679.Johnno. Austin/Morris 1300. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 All this talk about Ammers, did'nt realise it was about football ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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