kalos Posted January 23, 2022 #30351 Share Posted January 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, bobstheboy said: I remember the Police boxes when I joined in the early 70's. Had strict instructions from the Station Sergeant to ring in regularly when on foot patrol, radios had just started to be issued and the boxes were phased out by the mid 70's. Seems a lifetime ago, which it was. As well as those you had mini police offices scattered out of town I know of at least two that are still standing in our town .One was bought by a hairdresser and they aptly named it as The Crop Shop due to it's former use . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted January 23, 2022 #30352 Share Posted January 23, 2022 17 hours ago, mrsgoggins said: LOL, You had me there! But I will recommend to a good friend of mine who is from Anglesey. I’m on the look out for smart word games since I finally completed Alphabetty. It’s sooooo difficult! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted January 23, 2022 #30353 Share Posted January 23, 2022 3 hours ago, yorkshirephil said: By gum yer diggin em up theer Avril, wharrabaaht Space 1999, Buck Rodgers, Battlestar Galactica, then onto Quantum leap and Alien Nation, Deep Space 9 and not to forget the loveable Alf and the very funny Third rock from the sun and Mork and Mindy. And then there was The Time Tunnel in the 60s and The Tomorrow People in the 70s…… And maybe some remember a bit further back - Flash Gordon in black and white. Think it starred Buster Crabbe (now there’s a name)….. As a child on school holidays I loved to watch Daktari. Gill x 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted January 23, 2022 #30354 Share Posted January 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, kalos said: I got offered a job with our local TV working on a revival of kids puppet shows from the 70's I was only there for one hour but I got sacked for dropping a Clanger. That was a good TV show but to be fair some of the adverts were better than the programs . Cadbury Smash and the Argos aliens but the Clangers had a lingo that only a Collie sheep dog could understand The soup dragon was my favourite.🤣🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted January 23, 2022 #30355 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, Angel57 said: And then there was The Time Tunnel in the 60s and The Tomorrow People in the 70s…… And maybe some remember a bit further back - Flash Gordon in black and white. Think it starred Buster Crabbe (now there’s a name)….. As a child on school holidays I loved to watch Daktari. Gill x Flash Gordon was a regular at Saturday morning pictures in the 50's, always a cliff hanger at the end ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted January 23, 2022 #30356 Share Posted January 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, bobstheboy said: Flash Gordon was a regular at Saturday morning pictures in the 50's, always a cliff hanger at the end ! Never saw it at cinema - only on tv! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted January 23, 2022 #30357 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, Angel57 said: Never saw it at cinema - only on tv! If you're that young, you won't remember the original Rocket man. That was so .......naff.🚀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted January 23, 2022 #30358 Share Posted January 23, 2022 25 minutes ago, kalos said: As well as those you had mini police offices scattered out of town I know of at least two that are still standing in our town .One was bought by a hairdresser and they aptly named it as The Crop Shop due to it's former use . Brighton (like many towns) closed nearly all of the public toilets. One became a Florist shop named "Flowers at your Convenience"... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 23, 2022 #30359 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, majortom10 said: Might upset a few and surprise many but have never seen one episode of Dr Who. Where's a 'Gasp' button when you need one? I'll have to make do with the 'Like ' Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted January 23, 2022 #30360 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Not been on for a few days as it has been a bit busy. Reparations after the leaking pipe have started, so had to do a bit of furniture moving etc. Part of the laminate floors in lounge and hall have been lifted and the vinyl in my ensuite. No damp at all in the hall but quite a lot in the lounge, with black mould starting to grow. He washed that all down with a bleach solution. Drying equipment being delivered tomorrow 🤞🏻. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted January 23, 2022 #30361 Share Posted January 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Where's a 'Gasp' button when you need one? I'll have to make do with the 'Like ' Avril I’m another. Never watched it. We watched very little TV as children really, looking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 23, 2022 #30362 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, brian1 said: Us posh Southerners had a pineapple square with ours. True, and pineapple squares with maraschino(had to check the spelling for that one😉) cherries too. Sis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 23, 2022 #30363 Share Posted January 23, 2022 26 minutes ago, Angel57 said: Flash Gordon in black and white. Think it starred Buster Crabbe (now there’s a name)….. As a child on school holidays I loved to watch Daktari. Gill x I remember watching Flash Gordon and me mam moaning about the rubbish we watched, "men walking on the moon" who would have believed it. I liked Daktari and Clarence the cross eyed lion. I always wondered whether Ronnie Barker modelled himself on that lion when he mad his sitcom; Clarence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted January 23, 2022 #30364 Share Posted January 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, zap99 said: If you're that young, you won't remember the original Rocket man. That was so .......naff.🚀 Ha ha. Rarely am I referred to as being “young” these days. Never heard of Rocket Man (presumably you are not referring to Elton John…? 🤣). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 23, 2022 #30365 Share Posted January 23, 2022 28 minutes ago, Angel57 said: And then there was The Time Tunnel in the 60s and The Tomorrow People in the 70s…… And maybe some remember a bit further back - Flash Gordon in black and white. Think it starred Buster Crabbe (now there’s a name)….. As a child on school holidays I loved to watch Daktari. Gill x Flash Gordon and the evil Ming -- now that takes me back more years than I want to admit. Saturday morning at the local Ritz cinema, or as we fondly called it, the Sat'dy Matny. We're both sitting here now laughing, remembering the silly 'space rocket' 🧨 Avril 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted January 23, 2022 #30366 Share Posted January 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Flash Gordon and the evil Ming -- now that takes me back more years than I want to admit. Saturday morning at the local Ritz cinema, or as we fondly called it, the Sat'dy Matny. We're both sitting here now laughing, remembering the silly 'space rocket' 🧨 Avril Never saw the that, only remember the 1980 Version and Brian Blessed’s Prince Vulcan character shout the classic “Gordon’s Alive” Music from film by Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted January 23, 2022 #30367 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Who remembers Skippy? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted January 23, 2022 #30368 Share Posted January 23, 2022 18 hours ago, Snow Hill said: I have quite enjoyed Jodie Whitaker as The Doctor. There are rumours that David Tennant may return to the role, that would be an interesting regeneration! Oh yes please -- or Kris Marshall from Death in Paradise 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted January 23, 2022 #30369 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Talking of 60’s iconic characters finally got to watch No Time to Die last night, was going to watch it Christmas Night, but the stream option had disappeared from the store. It reappeared in Virgin TV Store so watched it last night. Not the best Bond film, but we enjoyed it, spotted Gravina in Puglia, the bit where he jumps of the bridge, a place that is on our list to visit if we ever manage to get to Puglia, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 23, 2022 #30370 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Rupert2251 said: Who remembers Skippy? ttttttttttt, "what's that Skippy, he's fallen down the well" 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted January 23, 2022 #30371 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, yorkshirephil said: ttttttttttt, "what's that Skippy, he's fallen down the well" Lol very clever kangaroo was our Skip😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted January 23, 2022 #30372 Share Posted January 23, 2022 The Champions my favourite. Always wanted to be and look like Sharon (well that never happened) and loved Richard and the lovely Craig. Happy days and decent programmes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted January 23, 2022 #30373 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Rupert2251 said: Who remembers Skippy? 🤚 I do. Did you mean the tv programme or the chocolate biscuts?😁 Avril Edited January 23, 2022 by Adawn47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 23, 2022 #30374 Share Posted January 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, Rupert2251 said: Who remembers Skippy? And Flipper, we sure are dredging them up today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted January 23, 2022 #30375 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Presto2 said: The Champions my favourite. Always wanted to be and look like Sharon (well that never happened) and loved Richard and the lovely Craig. Happy days and decent programmes The Champions have been on various freeview channels lately! Edited January 23, 2022 by Angel57 Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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