I've still got it because I had to keep it secret 'cos my mum and dad said I couldn't 'ave one.Amazing!
do you still have the Cowboy hat too!?
Just done 3 hours consulting from home. I can't walk and I can barely move my arms but with modern technology just about anything is possible!
On a brighter note, I start my new meds on Tuesday
On a brighter note, I start my new meds on Tuesday
You poor old sausage!Just done 3 hours consulting from home. I can't walk and I can barely move my arms but with modern technology just about anything is possible!
On a brighter note, I start my new meds on Tuesday
Said with total sympathies and commiseration.
Do hope your new meds have a positive effect.
Good on you for managing to keep it.I've still got it because I had to keep it secret 'cos my mum and dad said I couldn't 'ave one.
Our son has magically (weirdly) kept a lot of his toys, like an aeroplane that he could sit on, from his grandpa.
When I think of all the toys we all must have had as kids. I do wonder where mine all went to.
So did your mum and dad get you a nurses outfit instead?
Or worse still, a blackboard an easel and some coloured chalks?
Whoopeee!
Went back in the loft and searched about 3/4 of it, was taking some of the tat out, and one brilliant find, when I happened to glance in exactly the right spot and caught sight of the camping kettle!!
Not far from where I thought it was, as usual. But on the other side of the loft.
Anyway, some of you may remember me having to mend a drawer handle for our kitchen in Frogland cos we can't get anymore. But just now I found a blue placcy bag and in it was a collection of new old stock kitchen handles and one pack of two like the one I had to mend!!
Real result!!
We aren't sure but we think we may have found some on tinternet and bought the lot. Then forgotten about em.
Seriously chuffed!
We have decided that we need to do a good clear out up there.
Went back in the loft and searched about 3/4 of it, was taking some of the tat out, and one brilliant find, when I happened to glance in exactly the right spot and caught sight of the camping kettle!!
Not far from where I thought it was, as usual. But on the other side of the loft.
Anyway, some of you may remember me having to mend a drawer handle for our kitchen in Frogland cos we can't get anymore. But just now I found a blue placcy bag and in it was a collection of new old stock kitchen handles and one pack of two like the one I had to mend!!
Real result!!
We aren't sure but we think we may have found some on tinternet and bought the lot. Then forgotten about em.
Seriously chuffed!
We have decided that we need to do a good clear out up there.
Nothing like that, just a beautiful Silver Cross coachbuilt dolls pram. I had great fun with that - NOT carrying dolls but using it as a racing cart with my best friend in it!! My parents were not best pleased 'cos I wrecked it but I had such memorable fun.Good on you for managing to keep it.
Our son has magically (weirdly) kept a lot of his toys, like an aeroplane that he could sit on, from his grandpa.
When I think of all the toys we all must have had as kids. I do wonder where mine all went to.
So did your mum and dad get you a nurses outfit instead?
Or worse still, a blackboard an easel and some coloured chalks?
Good for you!!Nothing like that, just a beautiful Silver Cross coachbuilt dolls pram. I had great fun with that - NOT carrying dolls but using it as a racing cart with my best friend in it!! My parents were not best pleased 'cos I wrecked it but I had such memorable fun.
We had a fing called Police Special 38 that had a plastic ring of caps, about eight of em. It was super loud.
When I was 14 (in the late 70'sI ad wunna them anorl. Bloody lethal
) I saved up and bought a crossbow. Now that was lethal!! I set up a dart board in the back garden attached it to the boundary fence.I happily took a shot and it went straight through the board and fence. I heard a shout and made myself scarce
The neighbour came round and it had gone through his shed too and just missed him!
My parents came home and made me return it to the shop
Silly times back then
When I was 14 (in the late 70's
I happily took a shot and it went straight through the board and fence. I heard a shout and made myself scarce
The neighbour came round and it had gone through his shed too and just missed him!
My parents came home and made me return it to the shop
Silly times back then
With one of my first paychecks back in around 85 I bought a Webley Hurricane 22 air pistol. I set up a target on the back gate and plinked at it for half an hour. Course at the time the Hurricane was the most powerful pistol you could get (at least that's what the blurb said) and many pellets went through the gate, across the alley and also the old railway line that ran behind mums house. Must have been a quiet day, I got away with it
Kids round my way used to make their catapults with 3/16 inch square section elastic, 12 inches each side, and fastened to the crutch (no not that one) with the button-ends of an old pair of braces. Pouch was made from the tongue of an old shoe. The elastic was bought from a toy n model shop, used for powering propellers on model aircraft. I made mine using 18 inches each side of 1/4 inch elastic. Could sling a stone for at least 200 yards, and with practice was accurate for at least 50 yards.
Don't get to drive my tratter much these days, too easy to jump in 'er indoors car rather than jockey vehicles around to get off the driveway. But happy to say I have been out in it 5 or 6 times in the past week and been for diesel twice. Tis nice to wash my soul with a tratter drive
Don't get to drive my tratter much these days, too easy to jump in 'er indoors car rather than jockey vehicles around to get off the driveway. But happy to say I have been out in it 5 or 6 times in the past week and been for diesel twice. Tis nice to wash my soul with a tratter drive
I've used mine all week for much the same reason.
Blessed be the Mighty Tratter
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Eye remember the cap rings but had nuffink that used them.
Hippo
Lord Hippo
When eye was little eye had a blue multistory car garage wiv what eye fink was a repair area on the bottom level. Could have been a petrol station. Seem to remember some rectangular white block which may have been pumps. They had a plastic wire on for the hose to fill me toy cars. A spiral ramp for the cars to go up n down. Also a handle to wind a lift to move cars up n down. Don't remember it being chucked oot but it went many years ago. Fink it was about 2 foot wide. About 6 levels of car park. Looking frew vintage toys on the web eye can't find a pic of it.
WhiskyLassie
Well-Known Member
Saves you showeringMorning All
I am sorry to have to report to you all that I am moist.
Pouring with rain that went straight through the jacket I thought was waterproof.
Luckily I had tucked the newspaper inside where there is a double layer and it stayed dry.
Now home again (obvs) and drying out.
Have a lovely day!
Our postal service has collapsed. The posties have all left apart from two so they are saying on faceache that if you want any post you have to go to the islands sorting office and collect your own. Only a 20 mile round trip then. And Christmas is not far away either.
Nice wee report on Reporting Scotland just now.....but a shocking shortage of landies!!
Nice wee report on Reporting Scotland just now.....but a shocking shortage of landies!!
that’s cos they filmed in port Ellen. No one would park their landy there cos it would be up on bricks when they came back
Port Charlotte is a rough place too. All the defenders are in Bowmore
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