TBI 2,351 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 17 minutes ago, Compo said: Café racers: Caff racer-style very much in vogue with manufacturers at the moment, all about retro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Ok TBI - how about the "Cyclemaster"? I know there is a modern equivalent using battery power but petrol? Let's not forget the Raleigh moped 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 There was a French version with the the motor on the front made not too long ago. I also seem to recall Honda did something similar too, way back in the day. The old Raleigh Wisp if I'm not mistaken. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Still on the subject of Kelloggs freebies... late 50s they did some little plastic vehicles which you put together from about half a dozen interlocking pieces. I got an open-backed lorry which I really prized, until some little sod nicked it. He claimed he never..... but I bleddy know . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Matchbox man sitting on the mantle piece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Ha, don't know about man, but I had a little Matchbox Honda motorbike sat there too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 TBI,the Raleigh Wisp was a small wheeled moped based on the RSW 16 (Raleigh Small Wheel) the full sized ones were the RM 1 and the RM 2 (Raleigh Moped 1 & 2) the RM 2 was a two speed or variable speed two seater would you believe,all three two stroke engines of the same 49 cc Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Remember the "Space men" you got with Kelloggs somat or other looked like little "Michelin men" with a clear perspex dome on their head which I always managed to lose,the little men were different colours Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 19 hours ago, PeverilPeril said: Matchbox man sitting on the mantle piece. Also the enamelled tin matchbox covers with pictures of a film star on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Blue/Lemon/Pink and Mint Green loo paper. My oldest Brother had a Raleigh Whisp and a Mobelette.. sold the odd bit of cannabis in the 70's- He was known as Deals On Wheels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Nice one Compo...spearmint !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Woolworth's Christmas baubles: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Arggh...don't talk to me about Woollies bleddy baubles. When I worked at Listergate store, one Christmas I was in charge of toys, as well as Christmas stationery and extra counters of decorations etc. So busy, nearly worked me own baubles off! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Kids who answer to the names of Herbert, Horace, Maud and Ethel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 2 hours ago, woody said: Kids who answer to the names of Herbert, Horace, Maud and Ethel. Actually my granddaughter's little playmate across the road is called Maud . However that's in the Netherlands and it's pronounced Mouwd (rhymes with "loud") Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 My mother's first name was Maude, but she answered to the middle one of her three: Maude Mary Louisa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Nice Bond Girl Maud Adams..rope trick hair! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 My Landlady in 64 Coalville was Maude,a very large intimidating woman...........and Mary and louisa were my Grandma's..........small petite ladies,but also very formidable.......not to be messed with................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 I seem to remember you mentioned Maude once before in another post, Ben. She must have made quite an impression on you. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Amazes me how our Ben can remember all their names! What a memory! If ever a chap should have been named Romeo!!! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Once met never forgot was Maude Loppy..............spent about a year in her and her Miner Husbands Lodgings on Whitwick road Coalville,.......to be honest she scared me,so much so I dare not move to other Digs,..........I was just a boy 18/19...........but always said you had to be a man to stay there................lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 I thought you'd mentioned a tough landlady down the Meadows, Ben. Maybe I got that wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 No never had to lodge so close to home Loppy.........even when wives kicked me out..........so many relatives around........... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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