crookes Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Curly Flypapers... We live in rural Lincolnshire and since muck spreading has been carried out on the surrounding fields quite recently, our kitchen is festooned with these. They are available for as little as £1 per dozen from Boston market. Isn't that interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRegular Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Talking of "spuds" My "other half/Our Lass" remembers putting potato peelings on the fire to help out on the fuel bills...We were into recycling in those days more than we are now... If I remember right, the tater peeling were to keep the fire in all night, making it easier to light the following morning. I always remember us once having a detonater (or so my dad said) in the coal. Frightened the living daylights out of me when it went off and there were burning bits of coal and ashes flying all over. Someone was talking about the "good old days" recently, and fondly remembering the warm summer nights sitting on the front step talking to the neighbours til the early hours. I remember my dad saying that this was because they didn't want to go to bed 'cos of the bed bugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachy Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 white crumbly dog poo!! sorry too lower the tone lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan52 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 stink bombs just before you got off the bus you would drop one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRegular Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 stink bombs just before you got off the bus you would drop one or two. I remember as a kid dropping a stink bomb in the toilets at Hillsborough WMC, and everyone blaming the smell on one of the committee men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I haven’t gone through all the threads on this posting, and it’s probably too long ago for most posters to remember, but what about the aspidestras that used to sit in a large pot in practically everybody’s front window. I’m going back to the 1920s and 1930s. Not seen one from those days to today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Dinosaurs:) Saw three today in a shop window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrinderBloke Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Saw three today in a shop window. Did you ask for a discount if you took all three off his hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Did you ask for a discount if you took all three off his hands? The shop-keeper said they were rare. He wanted too much for one — never mind all three! And anyway, I didn’t have a kennel big enough to keep it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I haven’t gone through all the threads on this posting, and it’s probably too long ago for most posters to remember, but what about the aspidestras that used to sit in a large pot in practically everybody’s front window. I’m going back to the 1920s and 1930s. Not seen one from those days to today. My Gran used to have a massive plant, they are virtually indestructible; she used to water it with left over tea from the pot, always said that was the "secret" of its good condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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