Guest Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Something i now see in old films- sock suspenders- gas lamp snuffers- those timber ladders that were pointed at the top- people doin'a Harry Worth against a shop window. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 My Grandad had his own window cleaning round, he called the ladders that were pointed "pointers". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Michael booth #2783: Each player takes a stick and drops it into the water under a bridge. The stick that crosses the finish point (Decided beforehand) is the winner. You don't have to dress up like these idiots though! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Don't often see women in turbans and rollers sweeping the street these days either: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Men smoking pipes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 OR women..............my Gran smoked one.....................no wonder Grandad left her . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Rough Old 5hag was it !!!!!! LOL 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I remember Shoe Trees to either keep the shape of the shoe or help to stretch them (I think!). Not seen these for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 A satisfactory number of attendees at the meet-ups. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 #2781 No Dave they don't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Air raid shelter finger posts- tannoy trumpets on lamposts in the square-blokes meeting girls at the pictures ( in the foyer!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Smocks!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Kids playing 'Hop-Scotch' - Marbles - Snobs, with small cubes and other small games. Miners coming home still black from the coal face - bus conductors - men tipping their hats to the ladies and something I saw the other day for the first time for ages. A man wearing black boots that came laced well above the ankle and with a toe cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Brand new cars with a notice in the back window saying "running in please pass". Now it is always a "baby on board" sign and the cars are run in on the bench I believe. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks, Compo (#2786). I really wasn't joking when I stated that 'I dread to think what a Pooh stick is. I've never heard of it.' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Compo..re #2786...I had to Google the term 'pooh stick' as I was unsure exactly what it was. A mine of information about the sport! Saw your post of the lads on the bridge as well as much more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 ....Should be in the Olympics 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 To quote Wikipedia, Poohsticks is a sport first mentioned in the Winnie-the-Pooh book 'The House at Pooh Corner'. And since you, Poohbear, or your family have apparently been playing it as a sport for some years now, I guess that you would have to be a cert for the Gold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 A bigger family than you think... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I was brought up on the 'Winnie the Pooh' books - still love them. Some of the poems are cute too When I was one I had just begun When I was two I was nearly new Who can post the next line? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 When I was ThreeI was hardly me.When I was Four,I was not much more.When I was Five, I was just alive.But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever,So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It is getting difficult to bear but perhaps I am just grizzly this morning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Pooh was never grizzly. He was just a Bear of very little brain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Don't get upset, poohbear. I'm sure that MargieH meant to put 'very little braid.' We all know what a clever little ba bear you are, poohbear. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'll stick to 'Rupert' myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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