The do you remember thread for oldies
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Dorsetmike
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The V8 is about a year younger than me.
Dorsetmike
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JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
I see the cars but where is mike ??
The oldest that I had was a 1935 Morris 10/4 similar to this one on the right, Maroon:
Dorsetmike
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Looks like the Wolesley is brewing up, tea for two?
methodistgirl
New member
Since I have a new computer, I was thinking about some of the other
ones I used to have. Remember the Commadore 64, IBM 5150, and
Radio shack? The other thing I remember in the oldies is the music
of the 70s and 80s.
judy tooley
ones I used to have. Remember the Commadore 64, IBM 5150, and
Radio shack? The other thing I remember in the oldies is the music
of the 70s and 80s.
judy tooley
Dorsetmike
Member
Ah that's not really old Judy, us lot are rambling pre 1950s, you're only a young girl in our eyes!
Buchpteclare
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First Computer
Mine was an Osborne I, a 'portable' that weighed in at about 25 pounds. People used to wonder about the guys and gals waiting to head for the computer club meeting - carrying what looked like a portable sewing machine. Some jokers claimed you could always tell who had an Osborne - one arm was longer than the other from carrying the thing! I still have mine - with it's 64K RAM and 184K floppy disk drives - not to mention the four inch built in screen. Boy would I have trouble seeing that today. At the time though - they were a great little machine.
ATB! Rusty
Mine was an Osborne I, a 'portable' that weighed in at about 25 pounds. People used to wonder about the guys and gals waiting to head for the computer club meeting - carrying what looked like a portable sewing machine. Some jokers claimed you could always tell who had an Osborne - one arm was longer than the other from carrying the thing! I still have mine - with it's 64K RAM and 184K floppy disk drives - not to mention the four inch built in screen. Boy would I have trouble seeing that today. At the time though - they were a great little machine.
ATB! Rusty
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
On Sunday evening we were presented with a new comedy show from the UK, it was called IQ with Stephen Fry as host, what an absolute beauty it got back to basic quick witted comedy that I find so entertaining I hope the standard keeps up for the rest of the shows, all of the panel were first class with one that brought back hilarious memories from yesteryear Pam Ayres I just love that woman and her accent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5P5BM23uUU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5P5BM23uUU
In the early 50's in my neighborhood, a paneled truck would come around on a daily basis ... Helm's Bakery ... delivering fresh baked breads to customers. The back of the truck had drawers with scrumptious donuts and pastries, including hot cinnamon raisin bread. Customers would signal the truck to stop by placing the company placard in their front window.
The company went out of business in the late 60's ... shoved out by competition from grocery stores that also baked their good daily.
Dorsetmike
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My memories from the 1930s-40s. The closest shops were about half a mile away, and tended to be a bit more expensive and with less variety than the shops in the main shopping area about a mile away. Nearest bus stop was also half a mile away, so we mostly walked, as it is a hilly area cycling was not usually worth doing (single speed gears nothing fancy). I walked 3/4 mile each way to and from school and came home for dinner from age 4 to age 10. After that I went to the Grammar school in Poole about 3 miles away, cycled in fine weather, otherwise walked a mile to the bus stop, the service from the nearest stop did not go to Poole.
Dad had a motrocycle with sidecar, but for most of WW2 was unable to get petrol so had to cycle to work.
This type of bike was used by the local butcher, dad would drop an order in on his way to work which the butcher's "boy" would then deliver, refrigerators were only just starting to appear in homes so meat was bought for a day or two at a time. Same type of bike was also used by the grocer, mum would place the order usually on a thursday for delivery on friday or saturday by the grocers "boy". We didn't have our first phone until about 1947, so orders were placed in person or occasionally by post! School leaving age then was 14in UK
Horse drawn carts like these were used for daily deliveries (except sunday!) by the milkman/dairy and baker; they would come to the back door with a basket of whatever they had on offer and knowing the customers likes and dislikes. (tradesmen never used the front door, that was for visitors.)
We also kept an eye peeled for what the horses would sometimes leave behind, good for dad's roses!!
Dad had a motrocycle with sidecar, but for most of WW2 was unable to get petrol so had to cycle to work.
This type of bike was used by the local butcher, dad would drop an order in on his way to work which the butcher's "boy" would then deliver, refrigerators were only just starting to appear in homes so meat was bought for a day or two at a time. Same type of bike was also used by the grocer, mum would place the order usually on a thursday for delivery on friday or saturday by the grocers "boy". We didn't have our first phone until about 1947, so orders were placed in person or occasionally by post! School leaving age then was 14in UK
Horse drawn carts like these were used for daily deliveries (except sunday!) by the milkman/dairy and baker; they would come to the back door with a basket of whatever they had on offer and knowing the customers likes and dislikes. (tradesmen never used the front door, that was for visitors.)
We also kept an eye peeled for what the horses would sometimes leave behind, good for dad's roses!!
marval
New member
I think QI is great, I really like Pam Ayres, she is very clever and funny.
That bakery truck Krummhorm sounds great, I would love one to come round my way.
I remember bikes like that Mike, when I was at boarding school the milk come round on a horse and cart. It is good to hear everyone's memories.
Margaret
That bakery truck Krummhorm sounds great, I would love one to come round my way.
I remember bikes like that Mike, when I was at boarding school the milk come round on a horse and cart. It is good to hear everyone's memories.
Margaret
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
We had coal delivered via horse and cart, I think it came pre bagged in 1cwt sacks which the coal man hoisted onto his back and emptied into the Coal Cellar.
I also walked to school [no obese kids in those days] I cycled to work (7 miles each way)for a couple of years until I could afford a motorbike a Frances Barnett 2 stroke either 97 or 125cc I just cant remember
Margaret Is IQ still running in the UK ?
I also walked to school [no obese kids in those days] I cycled to work (7 miles each way)for a couple of years until I could afford a motorbike a Frances Barnett 2 stroke either 97 or 125cc I just cant remember
Margaret Is IQ still running in the UK ?
marval
New member
Hi JHC,
Yes it is still running in the UK, it is so funny. here is a bit of it with Pam Ayres.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZEQx45wCWI
Margaret
Yes it is still running in the UK, it is so funny. here is a bit of it with Pam Ayres.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZEQx45wCWI
Margaret
marval
New member
Hi glad you liked it, the joker with the ear muffs is this guy Johnny Vegas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Vegas
Margaret
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Vegas
Margaret
