Timbuck Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 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! My Gran had a plant called "Mother-in Laws tongue" it was supposed to be poisonous..It was similar to Aspidestra...Sometimes called "The Snake Plant" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbuck Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 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! I thought you may remember this..... BIGGEST ASPIDESTRA IN THE WORLD (Connor/H/H) Gracie Fields For years we had an aspidestra in a flower pot On the whatnot, near the hatstand, in the hall It didn’t seem to grow till one day our brother Joe Had a notion that he’d make it strong and tall So he’s crossed it with an acorn from an oak tree And he’s planted it against the garden wall It shot up like a rocket till it nearly reached the sky It’s the biggest aspidestra in the world We couldn’t see the top of it, it got so bloomin’ high It’s the biggest aspidestra in the world When father’s had a snoot-full at his pub “The Bunch of Grapes” He doesn’t go all fighting-mad and getting into scrapes – oh no You’ll find him in his bare skin playing Tarzan of the Apes On the biggest aspidestra in the world We have to get it watered by the local fire brigade So they put the water rates up half a crown The roots top up the drains, grow along the country lanes And they come up half a mile outside the town Once we had an auditorium for a hothouse But a jealous rival went and burnt it down The tomcats and their sweethearts love to spend their evenings out Up the biggest aspidestra in the world They all begin meeowing when the buds begin to sprout From the biggest aspidestra in the world The dogs all come around for miles – a lovely sight to see They sniff around for hours and hours and wag their tails with glee So I’ve had to put a notice up to say it’s not a tree It’s the biggest aspidestra in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 My Gran had a plant called "Mother-in Laws tongue" it was supposed to be poisonous..It was similar to Aspidestra...Sometimes called "The Snake Plant" My Gran had one of those it got the "secret" watering as well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insidestory Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Baby spider plants in flats in norfolk park, jubblies and ice pops in the dead heat of summer, jusoda pop from Fine Fare so fizzy it must have been liquid nitrogen, the Alpine pop lorry doing the rounds of Frecheville selling American cream soda to unsuspecting 9 years olds, Hillman Imps, kids rolling massive tyres down big hills, these are a few of my favourite things:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrinderBloke Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Do kids still scrump apples? Take one bite, discover how bitter the apples are before throwing the apples under bus wheels to see them squahed. Ah the long hot summers in the 1970s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrinderBloke Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 ...the Alpine pop lorry doing the rounds... Ah the good old Alpine lorry, not the greatest pop, but a wide selection and delivered to the door. Pineapple flavoured fizzy pop yummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longonjon Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 We used to have a bloke comming round with a big basket selling "oatcakes an pikelets" you could hear him comming from the top of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftlad Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 can also remember rag and bone men and people going round collecting money for items bought on credit from places like wilson tupholmes near rutland road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pussinboots Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I remember the potato game. We did it in the playground and it was to decide who was going first in a game or whatever. I also remember a game where we sang 'tomato squash' and pushed each other against the wall, then they was the 'big ship sailed through the alley alley o' and all the skipping games and I also remember the paper game that someone has mentioned on here - also cats cradle, anyone remember that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_blue_owl Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Yes I remember Gloops.The b***ard never sent my christmas picture back. I am also still waiting for mine, if you happen to bump into that old bag Aunt Edith please tell her I am handing my badge in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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