Fynger 841 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 On the subject of phone boxes this was discovered last week in Eastwood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Look up Phonebox Wales and compare the difference,Fynger(unless you have been boxed in or snowed under!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I wasn't going to admit to this , but when I was a lad, a mate and I got 'done' for "Stealing 14 pence worth of public electricity" He's in one phone box , I'm in the other at the bottom of the road , ring the operator and reverse the charges to the other phone box !!! works brill but it's abit bad when a copper pulls up and nicks you , (A terrified 11 year old !!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Some great stories of the misuse of phone boxes here. Fynger, I recall during the big freeze of 1962/63 we filled one of the old red telephone boxes right up to the roof with snow, really packing it solid, I'm sure it was the phone box in Strelley village, probably during the night when no-one was about, I seem to remember that it was like it for days as it froze into a block of ice. I seem to think that tapping out a call was only possible on STD phones rather than the old 'push button B' type, remember them. When my ex-missus moved down to Braintree in 1975, we discovered to our amazement that the town was one of the last in the country to convert to STD and still had push button phone boxes, including the one outside her flat, it had been obviously converted to take new pence, a couple of 2p's I recall rather than 4d, the same box is still there, not far from here, could be a good candidate for an influx of snow if tonights weather forecast is correct. The problem with STD boxes was that the line was open when you struggled to get your 6d in. Not realising this, I phoned one of my few friends with a home phone, his mother answered it, and as I struggled to get the money in, I was effing and blinding profusely. Eventually I got through and politely asked for Derek, she politely responded that Derek was out, paused and said equally politely,'An interesting use of the English language there'. I didn't dare go round her house for weeks afterwards. Another thing about STD boxes, Lambretta TV175 keys were supposed to fit the coin boxes, I never tried it or saw it first hand, but I was informed of various incidents where this happened, what did the Mods do with a bagful of 6d's, take them to the bank? Craig will perhaps know!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 "what did the mods do with a bagful of 6d's"? Well one thing's certain, they didn't make a quick getaway! not on a lambretta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I do remember using one of the two phone boxes in Carlton Square many moons ago, and saw the drawer was slightly open, I cannot tell a lie but I had an inquisitive mind !!! and pulled it to see what would happen , to my (Genuine) suprise I was on the floor of said phone booth covered in 10p and 2p coins, more 10s than 2s IMMSC of course I put them back in the box and replaced it from whence it came !!!! I went to the pictures an awful lot of times around then too , and got a new Notts scarf and sat in the stands for a few games too. Complete and utter coincidence of course!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 The first colour TV we ever saw was on the 'new' estate up chilwell....we used so sit part way up an electric pylon and watch it in the nearest house.....looked pretty...till we got closer and discovered it was a 'fish tank'.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 looked pretty...till we got closer and discovered it was a 'fish tank'.... bu99er! I wondered why there were so many repeats of Hans & Lotte Hass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Or perhaps Sea Hunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Here's a "Sea Hawk" if it's of any help!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Came across this the other day Beefsteak...don't know if you've seen it. http://www.oldairfields.fotopic.net/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Cheers , it's actually in my favourites already but you've jogged my memory to have a browse later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Me & me brother (both under 10) used to fight for the right to light up my Mams fags! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 #118 did the the same sort of thing with Pernod piss & ice with some German youths in the Dog & Bear many years ago .... just being friendly like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 On Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 6:40 PM, plantfit said: What about SPUD GUNS? Spud gun Bet you can still get one? Anyone got a picture? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 There's a long-shot coincidence! I just posted a new topic about boys toys. Included is the old metal alloy spud gun - with photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 On 12/8/2009 at 1:30 PM, katyjay said: Just going back to the catapult. The alternate word gadder or gaddy comes to mind, does that ring any bells with anyone else? Here's my "Gadder or Galley" KatyJay. I've had it since I was a teenager - it is now looking a trifle sad and in need of some new elastic and sling: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Gives a totally different slant to the Corries song "Kishmuls Galley" ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,217 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 On 5/15/2018 at 7:06 PM, Compo said: Here's my "Gadder or Galley" One quarter inch elastic, didn't half pack a punch, marbles, ball bearings or pebbles made great ammo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 I always used cut up inner tubes. They packed a pretty good punch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 This is Salisbury Street...pulling it down. Common sight for us kids late 60's and early 70's..we'd strip vacant houses and flog the gear..didn't stray this far though. Rich pickings in our and St.Anns areas. Water tanks, lead flashing etc.. Watts blokes tolerated us...to a point..until the Ruston Buscyrus kicked in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Losing a sixer down a grate was a disaster! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I used to go scrumping with the kids next door,we would cook the apples in an old tin on a little fire we had made,they tasted bloody awful and we had terrible belly ache. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Lido Shuffle: Nottms outdoor pools.Beeston Lido.Bulwell Lido.Papplewick Lido.Carrington Lido.Highfields Lido. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,217 Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 hour ago, IAN123. said: Lido Shuffle Ian, You forgot Calverton 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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