IAN FINN 792 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Key punch operators an old girlfriend of mine operated one when she worked for NAAFI on Bottle Lane in the 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 That was my job Ian. Did it for 10 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 792 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 When were you there Katyjay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Ian. I was a punch card operator but not at the NAAFI. Raleigh, then Parr Computer Services and lastly IBM. Sorry if I mislead you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 792 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Jills dad worked at Raleigh for 27 years before emigrating to Canada in 1957. One year Julie Andrews came to Nottingham and she visited Raleigh Jills dad had the pleasure of presenting her with a new Raleigh bike. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Visitors being invited/welcomed into the home, early evening Mrs Red had a visit from a old mate who stood on the street while Mrs Red stood chatting with the door wide open letting all the heat out! Get yourselves in doors, break bread, offer a cup of tea, like the good old days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Be honest now.....Who can look at this picture without singing the signature tune? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 He used to be a mate of my Father in law Compo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,377 Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 We have the same birthday,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Who? You and my Father in law ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 The Richard Greene versions of Robin Hood are often on Talking Pictures TV. The depictions of Nottingham Castle and Sherwood Forest are interesting, if not accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 12/24/2020 at 5:16 PM, philmayfield said: Coal delivery lorries We have our coal delivered to our boat when we're in Nottingham by lorry or if we're out on the cut we flag the coal boat down..... Back to things you don't see anymore... "Blue Bags" that you drop in your washing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 "Dolly Blues" Ube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Beekay said: "Dolly Blues" Ube. Yep that's them..... Think you could put them on wasp or bee stings too but I think that was about as much good as butter on a bump on your head Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 It would work on bee stings because I believe it was an alkali. remember: bee stings- bicarb wasp stings - vinegar .....or buy Wasp-eze from the pharmacy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Shops pulling stripey sun blinds out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Green Shield stamps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Or S & H pink stamps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Men carrying raincoats folded over their arm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Black armbands (other than footballers). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Cavalry twill trousers. Pipe smokers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Chewing tobacca......phuttt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sawdust on butchers shop floors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Cycle clips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 822 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hair on the top of my head Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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