mick2me 3,033 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Can anyone remember the little old Salvation Army lady that used togo in all the city pubs at weekend rattling her collection box? I always gave her 50p, S.A. being one of the worthwhile charities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angi 3 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Yep! They came in duplicate and triplicate the pubs I went in. Everyone coughed up. Does anyone remember the shrimp man who sold packets of shrimps from a basket? hungry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 THere is a guy on the Vic Centre Market who used to organise that. He is a big guy, he may even have sold stuff in the pubs in the early days. Cant remember his name, but he still has a stall in the fish market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 The last time I was in Nottm we went to an Irish pub near Maid Marian way & a guy came in & we bought cockles from his basket,I seem to remember they were about 3 quid,but they were worth it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCECLARE 0 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Last time I saw the Sally Army lady, I gave her some money but she failed to give me the warcry magazine, I shouted to her what about the warcry and she promptly turned and shouted ''' Geronamo'' (sorry about the spelling !!!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Actual Shedfixman 4 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 "Got any crabs on yer, cock?" I believe was the standard choral greeting upon His Basketness's arrival. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 See him most Friday evenings in the Rose of England. I've not seen the lady who collects for animal charities for a while. Hope she's keeping well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I've not seen the lady who collects for animal charities for a while. Hope she's keeping well. Quite a good looking lady with long dark hair as I remember? What animal charity did she collect for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 You mean this bloke ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Nothing like a late reply eh Nick We used to get the Sally Annie mob in our local on a Friday night and we used to give the teenage (18 if she was a day honest) 50p to flash us her stockings!!!!!!! Incedently the cockle blokes worked for Kershaws . Local joke " ere pal ,ow much are yer crabs?" "Pound a piece mate" " Well shake hands with a millionaire" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Good BUMP there Nick And a photo to boot. I think the Fish man from Vic Centre, has been discussed. Now retired? Eric Dickson or similar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 ...Eric Dickinson... Red's portrait isn't he. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 ...Eric Dickinson...Red's portrait isn't he. Cheers Robt P. I think thats one of Erics salesmen? No picture of Eric? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Fish Man - David Colin Bartram Nice read , sad to read that only 14 or 15 Nottm pubs will let him in http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/id/2102 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Memories memories! At the Plough and Harrow Hucknall one night with band full on no lights cept strobe lights going etc in came the sally army and my old mate john saw these uniforms and started screaming "it's a raid! it's a raid! "drugs squad!" and ran down fire escape. Re the cat woman, did she have exceptional long black hair? and well made up? lived on St Annes? if so had a cat off her, lived 20 years (Ahhh) re the fish seller, one used to come in Fox & Crown Basford, standard sales pitch was "CRABS" (loud) "who wants CRABS" (sold very little) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I remember the Fish Man; didn't he trade as "Kershaw's Seafoods"? Nice bloke, always had a laugh with him; good to see he's still going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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