General Chat

Dermot, I was not even a twinkle in my Daddy's eyes back in 1936.

Lovely photo's Marilyn. You had a most unusual head dress, was it a hat or turban,with the veil coming down from it.
So good to hear you got home safetly, even though it's a long journey.
How was Pete during the journey, not in to much pain I hope.
The Hot Pants I wore had the bib and brace above the waist, and they were a lovely purple.

Rita all the chemist's this way were shut this morning as well. Even the pharmacy where I used to work was closed, and that is most unusual for them. When I worked there, we had to remain open on bank holidays.

Maddie, it's good that you felt well enough, to go out to the sales today. Did you buy anything special.

The purple sparkly top I bought yesterday, has gone back to M+S today, it was to big. Yet again today, no one was able to try garments on, as they are in the middle of re-designing the changing rooms. It's a bad time of year to be undertaking refurbishments.
Unfortunately they hadn't got my top in a smaller size, so I have had to have a re-think as to want I want to buy.
Oh fiddle sticks, I was so chuffed I had found something I really liked, only to have my hopes dashed. Still never mind, theres bound to be something else I like somewhere else.

Maddie and Rita glad you were both well enough to get out for a while today. Its been very mild weatherwise today and even saw the sun for a short time.
All my work done including hutches, cages, tank and dogs bedding so I'm ready for the off tomorrow, I'm so excited at the prospect of some peace and quiet. OH doing his packing now, no doubt he will forget something, lol. Can't decide what to have for tea today, may have to be chippy.
Am going to miss you lot while I'm away, you always brighten my day.
Back later,

Cath xx

Hi All,

I have been in town and it was hell ... never again on a bank Christmas Holiday.
But I did manage to get some tops and bottoms and a jacket. good old M&S.

Catherine have a lovely time away ..... we will miss you too, Hope its quiet !!
If I had your E-mail I would have sent & Patrica my Snaps of days gone by. as we have now seen all our weddings........on Friendly's except yours & Pats ..LOL

Mo .....it was a Swiss straw hat with a flower at the back ...my dress maker 's Idea as she was a dress maker for Models ... in London. Yes Maddie the dress was separate and the jacket was the train all joined together and I still have it ...LOL . I

I have just got an Indian from TesC*'s I cant be bothered to cook ....

Hello everyone,
I'm back home. The coach journey last Thursday seems a long time ago now. The worst part of it was walking to the bus stop with my bag.I didn't take my suitcase because I thought the wheels would get stuck in the snow!
The snow was so bright. You almost needed sun glasses.
I had a nice time and I don't have to go back to work until next Tuesday!
I hope everyone had a nice time x

Marilyn,

Lovely photographs.

And those Hot Pants bring to mind a great Jim Reeves song,
'Memories are made of this'

Yep ! Our families forget we too were young.

The mind is still agile....pity the message isn't getting through to the body..

Patricia,

Hope all went well on your wee break.

Probably take you until Tuesday to catch up un the Thread.

Good evening everyone.
Good to have you back Pat. And to hear you had a nice time.
It was not so perilous under foot when you came back was it.

Cath have a safe journey tomorrow, and enjoy yourself over the New Year period.
I am sure we will all have a wee drop and wish you well on New Years eve

Stephen," Memories" whats them when there at home, I can't remember my name most days, let alone remember what happened yesterday. lol
When I wake up each day,I have a job remembering what day it is, and what I have eaten the day before.
I am 21 in mind but my real age in my body, in fact we are both the same age lol 1946 babies.

Mo,

1946....they don't make them (babies) like they did back then !!!!!!!!!

My wife says that when they looked at me......they broke the mould. ROFL

Welcome back Patricia, glad you had a nice time. Im like a big kid tonight, so excited about getting away tomorrow, lol.
Mo I will raise a glass to you all on new years eve and toast to good health and happiness.
Not taking my laptop so wont be back on until 4th January and no doubt there will be quite a few pages to catch up with. Hopefully I will be able to pop in tomorrow before I go

Cath xx

I hope you have a nice time Catherine! I've just been catching up ont he thread. I like the pictures. I liked Dermot's idea of cooking a Christmas cake!
All those brekkies I missed...........
Mo all the snow and ice has gone round my way.

Hello All.

Welcome back Pat. Pleased you had a good time.

I think Dean Martin sang Memories Are Made Of This, Stephen. Jim Reeves was more a Country and Western Singer. sang of Dogs, and unrequited love.

I didnt go to the sales at all. I couldn't get that far. I just walked to the town, had a quick mooch around, and came home. Back to work tomorrow, oh joy.

Have a good time Cath, get a load of ozone down your lungs. lol

See you later

Maddie,

Yep ! Dean Martin did sing that...it was a hit for him.

It was also recorded by a host of others such as Paul Anka, Petula Clark, Frank Sinatra. Johnny Cash, and of course in 1963 by Jim Reeves.

Maddie, will you stop that swearing, the word WORK is a dirty word dontcha know.
Try not to overdo it tomorrow, you have been a poorly bunny,and should not really be going back just yet. MWAH

Stephen, they did break the mould after you, as I was born a little earlier in the year than you, only by a month or two though. Both of us are big kids at heart.

Now where has everyone else got to, no Linda, Pauline,Rita,Jean, Shelly, Marilyn, Yvonne, Sue,Dermot,Sue, Lady,and all our other friends are not around tonight.
Lady

Mo,

We never get too old to play......

We get old because we don't play.

Tir-nan-Og......Ok !

I thought it was Dean Martin who sang "Memeories are made of This"? one of his CD albums was called this as well. he was one of my husbands favourites, ( I have his CD;s ) he also liked h Gene Cruper( the boy drummer.) and Hogey Carmichael..

Catherine I hope you have a good time and the weather is nice for you.we will miss you as well.

Pat nice you are back and enjoyed the break. I think coaches. always seem to take a long time? . I use to travel on The National Express ones
from Great Yarmout to Victoria station the coach travelled to Norwich and we use to get a lot of black people get on (at Christmas time) with large parcels some even had TV sets and the driver use to go mad at trying to fit them in the luggage compactments ? it delayed his timing to London we stopped at Thetford as well . so it was quiet a trek. it took us 7 hour once coming back from London to Norwich the driver refused to go on to Gt Yarmouth. he said it was over his driving time. there were 8 of us wanting to go onto Gt Yarmouth.it was pitch black outside. I was worried my friends husband use to pick me up from Gt Yarmouth . and drive me onto Caister. but another coach a private one saw what had happened and took us to Great yarmouth.I offered him money but he refused.

Jean have you got a horse with another foal yet ?

Rita

Rita, I think we need to go to Stephens Tir-Nan-Og with him, the journey takes no time at all, we don't need coaches, or our broomsticks to get there, we just have to close our eyes,and we are there.
What did you think of "Upstairs Downstairs" last night. I thought it was a good episode,and can't wait to see tonights conclusion. I hope they make a full series of it.
I see Downton Hall is back this weekend.

Tir-nan-Og

Express Delivery.

Close your eyes.............think of a pleasant place.

ZOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmm.

You're there !

Come back when you feel refreshed.

Mo I am the odd one out on this Upstairs and Downstairs the original series was taken in 1903 to 1909 and the Main family the Bellamys and the downstiars servants being under Mr Hudson the butler.

But this new three part series is taken in 1930 more Polical times with Mosley and the Abdication all central to the plot.
Many of the upper class people were suporters of Germany and supported the Facisit party.. as I said on another thread one of the Milford sister married Oswald Moslay another was a friend of \Hitlers and the third Milford girl became The Ducess of Devonshire. on the series we are seeing now is they bring a young man on for training and he leaves in that series through fighting the next series is the Black Shirts and the jewish girl commits sucide. two characters in for one series each and then no more then you get the driver sitting down to breakfast in a the Nazi uniform and being told by the butler to change and he replies he has a right to wear what he is.
I dont think that would have happened it seems to me it had been put together in a rush as they only have three series in this one.
so i dont think much of it. I prefer the old series and also Downtown Abbey there was more storyline in those.
I shall watch tonights to sdee what happens.

Rita

Stephen I stand corrected. I do not really remember the Dean Martin version, let alone anyone else. I bow to your superior knowledge.

My formative years were the Beatles, The Stones, The Hollies and all those long haired layabouts.

Until i started going to some sweaty dive in South London, where Black American music was played, and there my love affair with Soul, Blues and Motown was born.

I mean, I KNOW of the crooners, but it didnt do it for me. I remember as a small kid hearing them on Housewifes Choice, and Two Way Family Favourites. I can sing along to most of them. But I was seduced by popular beat combos from accross the pond.

Stands back, waiting to be lambasted.
lol

Maddie,
Had the joy of seeing the original Beatles LIVE.

Mnanged to get myself and the mrs into the Cavern club in Liverpool as well.

We had a fantastic Jazz and Blues Club in a town where I lived at one time.

Never managed to get to New Orleans though. I would have loved it there.

I saw practically all the groups in the Sixties. We used to go and get tickets after school.

We came out after all the concerts.

We couldnt see - our mascara had run.

We couldnt hear - cos of all the screaming.

We couldnt speak - it was us screaming.

Aah, happy days.
lol