ROON Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 And I bet half the time we didn't really know what was going on on the screen .... we just felt grown up being there on our own with friends. And the highlight of that period for me ..... travelling to Liverpool and going to the THEATRE...... to see Roy Rogers and his horse, Trigger . The REAL Trigger, of course, doing the rounds of the theatres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 That triggered a memory Joy. Arthur Askie and the Ovalteenies at the Liverpool "Empire". Blimey, I feel old now. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 For those who can't remember the Ovalteenies http://www.radiocraft.co.uk/oldtracks.htm Then scroll down to find the 1930's version + there are lots of old tunes on this site. How many do you remember? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXBJMXbSNpA (1970's advert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Dick Barton, special agent - much better than the Archers ! Paul Temple. ( Bit of a competition now to see who is oldest on the forum ! ) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Does anybody remember "Quatermass and the pit" shown on BBC in B&W around 1958. I was about 11 or 12 at the time and it used to frighten the life out of me. I think there was a programme on the radio called "Lost in Space" that used to have the same effect. Flash Gordon at the Saturday morning flicks was great. Special effects left a bit to be desired though. I swear you could see the strings on the space rocket and the smoke that came out of the back used to go upwards. Probably used a sparkler. :-D Happy days with no bills or anything else to worry about. I'm beginning to sound like my dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Iwas 2 at the time, and mom wouldn't let me stay up late pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 LOL breakaleg Myself i miss Andy pandy and Jack & norey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterdog Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 how about Spot the dog and woodentops and Bill and Ben with weed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 John H - 2008-09-09 12:09 PM Flash Gordon at the Saturday morning flicks was great. Special effects left a bit to be desired though. I swear you could see the strings on the space rocket and the smoke that came out of the back used to go upwards. Probably used a sparkler. :-D ...and when the mud men stood still against the wall our heroes could not see them but we could - including the zippers in their dark (mud coloured?) suits! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 ..........and that was in the days when we watched 'films' - not 'movies'. :-( :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I miss: Comedy that flowed from talent and ability and was not reliant on profanity or blasphemy. Common sense from officialdom. Being able to do minor electrical repairs in my own house without the nanny state branding me a criminal. A time when Government Ministers would take the honourable course and resign when their departments fouled-up. Driving on empty roads as a matter of routine. Taking a (rare) bus ride to the Pier Head, taking the "Royal Daffodil" (ferry) (she was not always on the route and therefore a bit special) to New Brighton Pier, spending the day in New Brighton, buying a portion of chips, having fun in the fair and returning to my Nan's house with change from a Florin (2 shillings/10 new pence). Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Bob I don't think it's practical that ministers should always resign when government departments foul up these days. We just wouldn't have a government, ( of any 'colour') :-( :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Going on my first camping holiday in 1964 with wife and 2 year old son for a fortnight in Switzerland. Travelled in a Heinkle/Trojan Bubble car. The total cost was less than £60 and this included a day up the Jungfrau using the rack railway from Grindlewald and with a meal at the top. The banks had to enter the amount of money you were taking with you in your passport in those days. I think travelling in a bubble car these days would turn me into a nervous wreck. Although there are still a few clubs for them about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 JohnP has reminded me of our first continental camping trips in the 60's which we used to book through the RAC ( ferries only ). I recall they used to send us a sticker of continental road signs which we had to stick on the inside of the windscreen, as their signs were a lot different to ours. ...and as you could always fix your own cars in those days we had an assortment of spare parts in a box. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Bob, were you brought up in the North West then? I still remember the SMELL of those ferries as you were boarding them, walking over the open planks and seeing the choppy water beneath you ... 8-) I miss just going to the doctor's surgery if you really need to without having to wait a week for an appointment and being given a lollipop cos it didn't matter if it rots yer teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp002c784tp002c784tp Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 John H - 2008-09-09 12:09 PM Does anybody remember "Quatermass and the pit" shown on BBC in B&W around 1958. I was about 11 or 12 at the time and it used to frighten the life out of me. I think there was a programme on the radio called "Lost in Space" that used to have the same effect. Flash Gordon at the Saturday morning flicks was great. Special effects left a bit to be desired though. I swear you could see the strings on the space rocket and the smoke that came out of the back used to go upwards. Probably used a sparkler. :-D Happy days with no bills or anything else to worry about. I'm beginning to sound like my dad. Hi John H I had a good laugh when I read your thread on Quatermass I remembered that I went to The Pictures as it was known then to see what was the first "X " film Quatermass Experiment I was only 15 at the time and you had to be 16 to see an X film so I light a cigarete stuck it in the corner of my mouth and spoke in my best gruff voice " one please " are you sure you are 16 nearly chocked on the fag and said course and I got in. When I think what they are putting on now its like watching Andy Pandy now. Also sign of getting old ( or got ) remembered all that but can not remeber much about yesterday (lol) (lol) (lol) Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Terry, there's nowt wrong with your memory if you can remember your internet name!!!!! *-) :-D PS On This Morning someone is complaining there are 33 children in her child's class. Do you remember our classes? We had 52! And we all mixed well with each other despite the differences in intellect. Now the teachers then DID have something to complain about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Miss playing knock down ginger better still tying a string to peoples doors pulling one end and knocking the lot oh we were buggars I 'd kill my kids if they done that now .I coulnt run for laughing wet me kecks nearly boy it was funny to see them all come out together :D Chapping people door and clearing the snow away for 5p so we could go buy sweets like rosie apples or a packet of plain with the salt bag inside . Most of all I guess i miss the memories and the fact that my kids never got to do any of it just to be foot loose and fancy free really sad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 ROON - 2008-09-10 6:59 PM I still remember the SMELL of those ferries as you were boarding them, walking over the open planks and seeing the choppy water beneath you ... 8-) Joy, moved around a lot but had few spells in the region and used to visit and stay at Nan's in Liverpool. Best time was 2 years on the Wirral commuting everyday by Ferry. I recall they went in all weathers and I remember it being so wild one day the gangway was rising and falling several feet a minute - two teams of 2 ferry boatmen where physically catching passengers as they fell up or down the gangway! No health and safety police those days. Wonderful boats and you are right about the smell a strange mixture of diesel, paint, people, wood and the sea. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omidknight Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 a clear complexion and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohgrandma Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hi, Rob, Are they all spotty down that way then? there's enough water for everyone to be squeaky clean. I miss caravanning, Happy days, Ria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I miss having enough energy to dance the night away and still be able to get up for work the following day and feel up to putting make-up on :-( I miss skylarks singing away.. never see any now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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