The Oldies Thread

[helpimonfire]

Monkey Magic

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

Frenchies not as bad as an actual Bulldog - they are sonorius snorers.

Frenchies or bulldogs are not as bad as the wife had to sleep in the spare bedroom last night ……. Again.

 

[chrismpw]

That day has come. Arthritis knocked my playing days on the head 5 years ago, when my knee couldn't even cope with walking football anymore. But today, these old stalwarts go to the bin.

Thanks boys, it's been a blast. No titles, no FA or world cups, like most of us, but a huge amount of fun.

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You know what's made me sadder than this? I realised that the remnants of mud on those shoes came from the finest and best school playing fields in the town. They're now a housing estate ffs.

 

[bcblue1878]

 

[bigjonny]

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I’ve got a photo like that from my 21st birthday party ! (1981)

 

[tommytowne]

Back in the late sixties anyone else dialling 999 from a public telephone, asking how Everton got on, being told the result and not getting an earful for wasting time? I only did that if Radio Merseyside phone was engaged.

 

[Ray Purchase]

Old enough to remember these, and Liverpool directory's, untouched by yobs.

 

[tommytowne]

Old enough to remember these, and Liverpool directory's, untouched by yobs.

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In the Cubs, you used to earn part of your Tenderfoot badge by being able to make a successful phone call using these phones. If I remember correctly you put tuppence in and this allowed you to dial then when person answered you pressed button B.
Got me thinking now what button A was for.
Edit. I now know as you dialled and pressed button A when answered. Button B got you your money back if nobody picked up.

 

[bigjonny]

In the Cubs, you used to earn part of your Tenderfoot badge by being able to make a successful phone call using these phones. If I remember correctly you put tuppence in and this allowed you to dial then when person answered you pressed button B.
Got me thinking now what button A was for.

I think one of the buttons was for getting your money back if there was no answer.

 

[kev]

In the Cubs, you used to earn part of your Tenderfoot badge by being able to make a successful phone call using these phones. If I remember correctly you put tuppence in and this allowed you to dial then when person answered you pressed button B.
Got me thinking now what button A was for.

Think you pressed button A.
Button B was for refunds (after you removed the sock you put up there days earlier)

 

[Gerard_Francis]

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Ah yes, remember it well!

 

[gonetomorrow]

I used to ring up the Hibs ground during games to find out the score.

"It's three one tae the Hubs, pal."

 

[Littlesue]

I’ve got a photo like that from my 21st birthday party ! (1981)

My photo from my 22nd, I'm in there somewhere, can anyone guess

 

[duncs pigeon]

My photo from my 22nd, I'm in there somewhere, can anyone guess
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Behind the lady in red?

 

[Littlesue]

Behind the lady in red?

No lol