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@ checkski, do you know what, your comment made my day, and truly lifted my spirits! Thank You.
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I suspect that you are right. I worry about the future of the NHS and I have been working in it for nearly 22yrs. Too many 'Vastly overpaid Chiefs', and not enough 'of us, working our Bloody Socks off, 'Indians'. There is so much negativity in the …
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Sodding thing is working alright tonight!!! Bloody typical!!!!! Thank you so very much Harpistic for making me feel that the problem is not me .Please accept a virtual hug. Virgin have recently sent a letter to say that there is cable available. …
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As an Adoring cat owner, my heart goes out to your niece Sharybo, I hope that you find Dearest Muffin, safe and well. miss annie, I also hope that Herbie turns up safe and well too. You are such a lovely person to post a message on this site on the…
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@ Bridget, I remember that pub in the 60's. It was extremely popular with our Irish community, especially on Sunday. My Irish friend and her family would go to the Catholic Church at the top of the road for Mass on Sunday. Once home, her father woul…
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@ Ali, ditto , but please, do you know the answer?
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@ harpistic, would really, really, love to spray them these Triffids, but not an option as there is so much wildlife in the garden. Have had a family of hedgehogs that would trundle down the garden at night. The babies were like large nailbrushes. C…
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@ harpistic, thanks for the advice, Roundup it is then. Despite the fact that this plant is a complete and utter menace, it is quite lovely in appearance. Rather like Muntjacs.
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Have had this plant in my garden now for a couple of years. I have tried injecting the stems with weedkiller, I swear I heard them laugh! It didn't work.
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@ ChangN4N6. Thank you so much for your info. As I said before, I really wish( even more so now) that I had taken some of those pieces of film that I used to see in the bins!!! Glad that you liked ' Fireball'. I loved it as a kid in the early 60's.…
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Our Tesco, started selling selection boxes, chocolate coins etc just over a week ago
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@Changn4n6. Please ask your Landlady whether the famous kids 'shows' that she mentioned were made in a a 1930's building, next to a bridge leading to Finsbury Park. Does she remember Fireball XL5? I think that the film was developed there, or some…
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@ miss annie, crikey, as a kid I would have considered a week at Mersea the epitome of really posh! Our Sunday School, Elim Church (which was close to Pooles Park school ) used to arrange day trips once a year to 'seaside' resorts'. One year we went…
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@ misscara, the causeway can be a real pain, I know, however the majority of the Islanders are against having a bridge, possibly because it gives them a valid excuse for being late at work! Lovely place as long as you do not mind trudging through sh…
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@tinkerbel, I have several memories of Pooles Park School, but sadly no photographs. Do you work at the school? Would love to revisit. Bet that todays pupils are not asked to deliver the Dinner Register to the kitchen staff on the top floor any more…
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@tinkerbel. Just visited http://www.poolespark.com and got a bit of a shock when I saw Playford Road. In 1959, when I was 3yrs old, my Mum gave birth to my Sister. However, both Mum and my New born Sister were extremely ill, and as I learned in late…
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@ Misscara, tried the fountain, did my cats take to it, did they heck as like! Not cheap either. Still, you try anything don't you to give your cats the best don't you. Hope that you find a dog soon to make your life complete.Please Don't give up! …
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@ Miradola, it depends what you are looking for on a day out. If you want all the fun of the fair,with the kiss-me-quick hats etc, then Southend, Clacton on Sea, or Walton on the Naze in Essex are a good bet. However, if you just want to get away …
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@domnextmen. So, at what age were you savaged by a cat to make you so bitter? I appreciate that some people are not Cat people, same as some people are not up for Dogs.You are so anti cat that I am curious to know why? You think that Cats do not lo…
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@ Greg, I am one of the ' Old Girls of Pooles Park School' I started there in 1961, I was 5 years old. My first teacher was a lovely Lady called Mrs Ade. I still remember my first day because I howled my eyes out when my Mum left. Mrs Ade lifted me …
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@ krappyrubsnif, thank you for claryfying that for me. I am not absolutely sure exactly what they did in that Art deco building, and the name that I knew in the 60's eludes me. I remember seeing as a child what appeared to be discarded pieces of cin…
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@ miss annie, sorry, but I love the American Mustard for certain things, as I do English and French. Nothing cries out for Colmans more than a Ham sandwich, but if I am making a Macaroni Cheese, I love a nice grainy French variety. I used to agree a…
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@val. Cats are so clever, they soon learn to associate sounds with food. Many years ago I bought an electric can opener. Within no time at all, the cats realised that the motorised sound meant food. Re: the cat biscuits, trust your instincts. If M…
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@ Jak. The City Pram + Toy company! Now there is a blast from the past! My Dad bought me the game 'Mousetrap' from that shop when it first came out. Where was the Oxford road entrance? The only other entrance that we used, took us over a bridge wi…
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@ norton, you remember the model village too? It was one of my favourite parts of the park. It always looked as if it needed sprucing up, but I loved it because it always had lots of sparrows using it as a home.
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@ jak, adventure playground? Crikey,you haven't lived! Note the old FP. we never had health and safety as kids!!! The playground that we used to use in FP had those fabulous rocking horses that used to throw you off if you went too mad. A roundabout…
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I suppose 'Elf and Safety' stuck their oar in (excuse the pun) What a shame as it was so popular with all the kids in the area, and a real treat. There used to be an old refreshment room just opposite which only opened in the summer months, and only…
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@ Ian, and those of you who love mayonnaise. Try making your own!!! but check out Delia Smiths recipe in her book 'One Is Fun' It is an absolute doddle to make,as it uses a whole egg. No sodding about with just the yolks, and is superior to the shop…
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@ miss annie, Oh Bugger, you have now made my mouth water with your 'freezer suprise' Do you use the american mustard? I think that it is called French's, or do you use English? Unfortunately I do not have any burgers in my freezer, but I will have.…
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I do not like the sickly sweet '57 varieties' type of tomato ketchup either, however, I have discovered the Grown Up version. Try Wilkin of Tiptree, Tomato Ketchup. Fabulous in a Fish Finger Sarnie.