philmayfield 4,419 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 When I retired I swore I would not have another mobile phone. That lasted for about two weeks. I couldn't live without my smartphone. I rarely make or take calls as I don't share my number other than with family but as an encyclopaedia of information in my pocket its invaluable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,771 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 So here's me, semi-traditionalist....no smart phone, no fancy gadgets to go wrong in my basic car, second-hand computer the size of a small planet and books for reference. Grow my own veg and soft fruits, brew my own beer and cook from scratch every day and listen to Radio Caroline daily. What a boring old fart I must be! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,187 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 26 luglio 2019 at 10:11 AM, Compo said: So here's me, semi-traditionalist....no smart phone, no fancy gadgets to go wrong in my basic car, second-hand computer the size of a small planet and books for reference. Grow my own veg and soft fruits, brew my own beer and cook from scratch every day and listen to Radio Caroline daily. What a boring old fart I must be! No Compo just sensible. A lot of things are nice to have but often not neccessary. We all have our weeknesses for gadgets. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,187 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I only wear my watch when I go out because it looks more like a bracelet. In fact it comes to pieces to connect in what order I like. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,187 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Cubs going around Bob a jobbing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,584 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 You can't see these anymore. https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/things-you-used-able-nottingham-3060554 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,044 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I can remember a lot of those, which makes me feel old. In some of the photos, I can remember the earlier version of the subject. The Woolworth photo is only in Vic Centre, whereas for me Woolies was the big one on Lister Gate. And the Broad Marsh bus station photo shows the only-just-gone version and I can remember the one before that. BHS before they went into Broad Marsh Centre. Friar Lane before Maid Marian Way cut through it. Gee Dee models when they were at the bottom end of Hockley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,642 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 "Cubs going around Bob a jobbing." Said to be too many perverts around now to make this a safe pastime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,096 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Students sporting their university scarfs ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,642 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Regarding the Nottingham Post article, It mentions the fountains in Slab Square dating from 1927. I remember those fountains being built in or around 1972. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 250 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Also got Sherwood Rooms ..Astoria Ballroom wrong..but i was wondering where the Astoria Ballroom was, so learnt something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 250 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/billie-holiday-anniversary-death-jazz-age-cause-a8997656.html%3famp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,351 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 If you were posh "cheese domes" if not "cheese dishes" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 1,502 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Bee Top Sauce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,044 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I remember these, but haven't seen - or used - one for years. Kids today wouldn't know what they are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,286 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I still have and use them regularly CT. There are two flavours in my desk drawer Black and Blue, there may even be a couple of red ones somewhere in there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,044 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I haven't used anything like that since I left school. These days I'm totally a cheap biro person - or keyboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,017 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I'm like Brew CT, I still use inks and a fountain pen. Trouble is no bugger wants to write to me. It's all, "I'll text ya, or I'll email ya". The art of writing seems to be dying. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,771 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Here are two bottles of ink from my desk drawer. I use a fountain pen for birthday and Xmas cards. Bottled ink keeps for an amazing length of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,771 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 On the subject of writing; I still use the contents of this packet occasionally. 50+yrs old and still works! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,286 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 The two bottles I have, both Parkers, have not been opened for awhile, you need a grip like Garth to do it... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 8,771 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Garth! Now there's a blast from the past! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,017 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 He's still in the Daily Mirror Compo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,622 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 I have several fountain pens, one of them in excess of 100 years old. It still works well but doesn't take cartridges! I use the pens for writing cards, birthdays, etc. My hand writing is awful, so far quicker to type. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,286 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, Compo said: Garth! Now there's a blast from the past! I knew someone would pick that up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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