denshaw 2,635 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 My dad had one of those, no he didn't Nick it from Securicor. The reg was SBY 162. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Gees Linctus, FSO's, Happy Shopper, Bukta, Mint Cracknel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 537 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 The second Post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 It cost a tanner when I last used one of these: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,662 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Used to be one on the walkway at Midland station in the 60's,I think it was a penney a letter then,we used to print out the names of our favourite steam locos on a aluminium strip,waste of money if you were no good at spelling,is that a picture of the one at the NRM Compo? Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Thanks folks..never heard of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 9,766 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Spending most weekends travelling back and forth from Midland Station to Birmingham in the 60s, we would print our names out on the machine when we had time before our trains left. Sometimes "I Love You" messages anawl, Aaaah young love. Must get the box of letters and memorabilia down and see if we still have any around! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,662 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 I like that Carni,sweeeeet Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 It is the NRM one Rog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 A Waddington classic game. I haven't seen one of these around for ages. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 A proper Raleigh bicycle! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Waddingtons and Parker i do recall. Also a card game called Whot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,662 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Raleigh Royale,three speed Sturmey Archer hub and Sturmey Archer dyno hub on the front wheel,Brookes saddle and Lucas king of the road bell,fully enclosed chain guard,rod operated brakes,Thanks for posting this Compo Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,662 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Sinclair C5 Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,662 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Steam threshing at Bicker Lincolnshire Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Plantfit #3812: Why is the rear light on the left hand side of the bike, I wonder. It should be on the right side for UK use, surely? Is it, perhaps, because of the gear cable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 We used to upend a clothes horse and cover it with a blanket (Our blankets in the 1950s were all ex-army surplus). This became our pretend tent on the lawn. We would have our dinner and tea in the tent before taking it down in the early evening. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 6,616 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Our grandchildren (and I) still make blanket tents... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,224 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Me too Margie, with my Grandson and any one else whos interested. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,275 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Compo #3809 We've got one that made the journey with us when we emigrated. Still play it occasionally with Go, the travel game and Cluedo. Monopoly usually gets a run at Christmas too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,941 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Aspirin bottles with the (handy) wad of cotton wool in the top. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Weren't the children's aspirins a pink colour? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 6,616 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Compo, yes children's aspirins were pink.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Anyone else have one of these? It took ages too type even the simplest of messages using the rotating stamper: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,463 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 9F from Birkenhead shed [Photo credit: Steam For Scrap. Atlantic Publishing. p51] : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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