What the butler saw
Sandieh[:D][:D][:D]He did`nt see much, an end to our childhood curiousities[:D][:D][:D] http://www.funnyfair.com/butler-saw.htm
noelWhat a cracking site. (or should that be sight) <vbg>
Sandieh[img]http://www.gifanimations.com/Image/Animations/Cartoons/surprize.gif[/img] A sight..lol
SpitfireA great site (providing that you can keep your head). ROFL (Or did it? - couldn`t quite see the expression on Mary`s face).
SandiehCould`nt see Frankenstein at all, but Laurel and Hardy are cute, great dancers..lol[8D]
Lady GriffinLove The Ghost Train-remember the cobwebs. LG Try The Yawning Man
KarenWho remembers 'Fairyland' or maybe it was called 'Blue Grotto' on the 'Golden Mile' .... you sailed around it in boats ... pure magic. I worked on the beach ... selling ice cream for 'Frankits' and in their hot dog and tea stand by the football ground on Bloomfield Rd. I got to pour tea from a huge metal teapot across the rows of cups .. very satifying that was!!! On quiet days or my day off I worked on the Glanfield's Cafe right on Bloomfield Road ... some of the team used to come in regularly. Not Stan Matthews never saw him 'till he came to Wrightington, before the start of the season .. he played for Stoke at that time. I LOVE Blackpool!!! Ciao Karen.
SpitfireKaren, You were right first time, it WAS Fairyland. I sailed around there more than once in my childhood. I was always amazed at just how big it was - compared with the frontage of the place. You didn`t train with the Salvation Army by any chance? They used to fill dozens of cups at a time without stopping, when I was doing my national service. Strangly enough, there wasn`t much wasted as I remenber.
KarenSpitfire, No, I did all my tea serving training at the hot dog stand ... but I always thought that if I ever needed to change jobs I would be well qualified for a position with the British Railway catering department at a Station Caff!!!! Ciao Karen.
SandiehKaren I remember fairyland,everytime we went to Blackpool fairyland was a must, it was beautiful inside.[:)]
noel
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Originally posted by Karen
On quiet days or my day off I worked on the Glanfield's Cafe right on Bloomfield Road ... some of the team used to come in regularly. Not Stan Matthews never saw him 'till he came to Wrightington, before the start of the season .. he played for Stoke at that time. I LOVE Blackpool!!! Ciao Karen.
Oh Dear Karen, being a keen North Ender I think I'm going to be sick.[:)][:)][:)]
KarenSomebody pass him a barf bag!!! K.
KarenO.K. Noel, One of my friends married Tom Finney's son ... does that help?!!! Ciao Karen.
noel
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Originally posted by Karen
O.K. Noel, One of my friends married Tom Finney's son ... does that help?!!! Ciao Karen.
No, No, No, I don't let people off that easily.[:)] Oh OK then since it's you.[:)] To be serious Karen, one place I never go is Blackpool (spit). It's not just the tangerine element it's everything I abhor. Brash , gawdy, all those young ladies in mini-skirts and kiss me quick hats, fish and chips ummm on second thoughts.
anacortesdampWhile I was an apprentice at BAC-Warton, I did an Ordinary National Diploma "sandwich" course (2 yrs) at Blackpool Technical College. The academic year ran from early Sept through April, which was the "off" season for tourism. Blackpool is a very pleasant place when the tourists are gone. All the facilities are operational for a while after the season closes, but there aren't any tourists using them. By late October, a lot of things closed down, but the town was still there. The college was an interesting place, as it had all kinds of things besides engineering. I used to drive a carpool which included Derek Grimshaw, whose family owned Parkinson's bakery (Derek now runs the business). The highlight of the week was Thursday, when the bakery students made bread. The four of us who car-pooled together in my 1938 Austin Ruby shared some wonderful fresh-baked loaves on the way home every week. Frank Damp Anacortes, WA, USA
noel
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Originally posted by anacortesdamp
. I used to drive a carpool which included Derek Grimshaw, whose family owned Parkinson's bakery (Derek now runs the business). Frank Damp Anacortes, WA, USA
Is that the Derek Grimshaw I was at Farington Rose St. School with circa 1956-7 Frank?
SpitfireHi Frank, Derek flew over the house the other night. His hobby is hot-air ballooning. I thought it was someone else (until I saw `Parkinsons` emblazoned acoss it), because it had always been white and blue coloured in the past. This balloon was was bright red and yellow. The view of Leyland must be A1 from that basket.
noelI suppose with his experience in bread making Jim, he has no problem in getting the balloon to rise.
anacortesdampNoel: Timing doesn't sound right for it to be the same Derek. He was at Balshaw's a couple of years after me (he'd probably have been in the 5th form in 1959) and went to Blackpool Tech starting in the 1960/61 school year. They lived on Canberra Rd, near the top of Crawford Avenue. Frank
noelFrank, no it can't be him then. Now I come to think about it a bit longer I think the lad's name was Peter Grimshaw. I wonder if he was related.
SpitfireIs Derek Grimshaw a son then? The current e-mail is derekg@parkinsonshotairballoons and the address is the same as the shop on Golden Hill Lane.
SandiehI think Derek Grimshaw went to Leyland Methodist school and was in the same class as me, I had to do a search for this one. http://www.hot-air-balloons.co.uk/contactus.html Must be fun flying around in a balloon, [:D]loved that Noel..being a baker he would be able to get the balloon to rise[:D]
skitzyDerek hasn't changed much at all, I remember him from both shops. I just cant remember his brothers name. Was it Brian? Eileen
SandiehYesterday I went to Perth Royal Show, and in one pavilion Kids were lining up to go on something, when we looked to see what the attraction was we were suprised to find 6 old fashioned penny slot machines the one were you flick a marble and try to get it into a hole ( a row of 6 holes) instead of the old penny they were putting 20 cent pieces in, it was fascinating seeing how popular those machines were. [:)]
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