Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Syd posted:

It's a wonder the women didn't invent mini skirts then.......

Tut tut ...modesty Syd , modesty  

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

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In a strange way, I sometimes don't feel we have moved on much when I see street drinkers, the homeless and people living in poverty.

 

 

Yes , but poverty nowadays is nothing compared to poverty then ....

I was quite surprised by the definition of poverty nowadays (according to a news item I saw a year or so ago). 

Lack of TV is one measure I believe  

TV?

Transvestites ??!

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That sign that reads "To Let" painted on the wall should read "Toilet".

Given the overflow of human waste.

 

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Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

In a strange way, I sometimes don't feel we have moved on much when I see street drinkers, the homeless and people living in poverty.

 

 

Yes , but poverty nowadays is nothing compared to poverty then ....

I was quite surprised by the definition of poverty nowadays (according to a news item I saw a year or so ago). 

Lack of TV is one measure I believe  

TV?

Transvestites ??!

Andy is going to have no income now the doss house has been closed down

Yogi19 posted:

Andy is going to have no income now the doss house has been closed down

I wonder if they would have just opened it up again, flouting the order?

Snake Oil.

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Yogi19 posted:

Andy is going to have no income now the doss house has been closed down

I wonder if they would have just opened it up again, flouting the order?

Possible.

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Yogi19 posted:

Andy is going to have no income now the doss house has been closed down

I wonder if they would have just opened it up again, flouting the order?

Maybe EC  

I remember people saying "I am going to the Quacks"....

Yogi19 posted:

Andy is going to have no income now the doss house has been closed down

Yep  

Syd posted:

I remember people saying "I am going to the Quacks"....

I still do  

Syd posted:

I remember people saying "I am going to the Quacks"....

Yes, a common phrase round these parts.

Syd posted:

I remember people saying "I am going to the Quacks"....

Mr Yogi still says it.

Soap sud island  

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Syd posted:

I remember people saying "I am going to the Quacks"....

I still do  

Oh the Irish have made it out of the Slum

I liked the Irish brother and sister

I see there are bark chippings on the courtyard floor.

Poor Potters, they've had a time of it

Yogi19 posted:

I liked the Irish brother and sister

Yes , and Potters in need again  

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I see there are bark chippings on the courtyard floor.

 

I noticed that too

Is it not about now that Alan Sugar started working on the markets? 

James would probably have preferred the sewing.

So were we in the '60s

I have a first class degree in sanding. 

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Is it not about now that Alan Sugar started working on the markets? 

Syd posted:

So were we in the '60s

Pity they don't fine them nowadays !

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Is it not about now that Alan Sugar started working on the markets? 

I hope those scissors they are using were made by the 'Little Mesters' in Sheffield. 

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I have a first class degree in sanding. 

 

I can run up a terrific apron, with embroidery don't you know..

At least the beer did not give you dysentery.

Syd posted:

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I have a first class degree in sanding. 

 

I can run up a terrific apron, with embroidery don't you know..

I was quite good at embroidery, but can't sew for a toffee  

That curse is back..........

As a Methodist I signed the pledge at about 12 ....lasted til about 17 I also remember going to the IOGT ( temperance movement )  with an  aunt  

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At least the beer did not give you dysentery.

 

Exactly  

Syd posted:

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I have a first class degree in sanding. 

 

I can run up a terrific apron, with embroidery don't you know..

We made an apron, which we then wore for cookery lessons in Home Economics.

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

As a Methodist I signed the pledge at about 12 ....lasted til about 17 I also remember going to the IOGT ( temperance movement )  with an  aunt  

 You've fallen off the wagon!

 I might as well sign the pledge 

All whitewashed clean....