The Oldies Thread

[TommyDavo]

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In darkest Kirkdale also known as segs

 

[bcblue1878]

….can’t say I’m familiar with that term

Pretty sure we knew them as Segs?

 

[bcblue1878]

In darkest Kirkdale also known as segs

Beat me to it - just !

 

[BITTER TWISTED & BLUE]

…..you needed a hammer and screwdriver to open one;

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Opened one on a warm summer evening with a knife,gang of us about 14 years old got showered and went home stinking of beer.

 

[Littlesue]

…..you needed a hammer and screwdriver to open one;

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I can remember away days on the Albion coaches back in the 70's, the lads would have one each, drink it all on the way down and fill it on the way back, coach aisles swimming in p***

 

[Cels]

I used to love a dodgy Hot Dog, with watery onions, from one of these guys back in the day.


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[Seathestars]

I used to love a dodgy Hot Dog, with watery onions, from one of these guys back in the day.

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Me too.
I remember one of them had a little side earner selling flags and scarves.
You would hear him shouting down the street repeatedly and really loud 'Hot dogs, scarves or your banners'

 

[bcblue1878]

 

[The Binman]

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Speaking of Blue Peter, still want to know the identity of the presenter who a young cameraman gave a lift home to, she invited him in for coffee, he accepted, she went to get the coffee and walked back in naked. He ran for it! Then made the mistake of telling a colleague so all of TVC found out.
8 September 2025 at 22:55

Isnt that ruth ellis, quite liked her when i was a kid. Her daughter is sophie e-bextor

 

[tonyhorne]

Isnt that ruth ellis, quite liked her when i was a kid. Her daughter is sophie e-bextor

You're thinking of Janet Ellis? That is Leslie Judd, I think.

Ruth Ellis was the last woman ever executed in this country ...

 

[Ray Purchase]

I can remember away days on the Albion coaches back in the 70's, the lads would have one each, drink it all on the way down and fill it on the way back, coach aisles swimming in p***

Same for Barnes coaches from the Crown in Walton.

Our prostates were 100% in those days.

 

[The Binman]

You're thinking of Janet Ellis? That is Leslie Judd, I think.

Ruth Ellis was the last woman ever executed in this country ...

you are quite right - i stand corrected!!!

 

[Gerard_Francis]

1963 - 1966

 

[Eggs]

 

[Gerard_Francis]

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Remember the sense of achievement when moving on to the next book