Thursday 31
Sam back at work
Went to meet him at lunchtime & after work
A bit boring waiting for him
Went to the Woolpack 8.30 - 11.00
Bed at 12.00
I have been preoccupied to night as it is the final of Britain's Got Talent (Oh and the final of Nancy... but that is recorded so shhh!)
I have dipped in and out watching some of the shocking entries in the early stages but I must say that the line up tonight for the final was pretty darned good.
Who is going to win? As the judges said it is between 5 acts. For me it is 3.
These guys just have me toe tapping big style and make me giggle
Can you believe this girl is only 12 years old? What a gorgeous voice of an angel. This is from her original audition.
Just wish I had learned the violin at school... how cool are these girls?
I have no idea who will win ... I couldn't chose between these 3
Saturday, 31 May 2008
Friday, 30 May 2008
30th May1979
Wednesday 30
Got up at 10.30
Went to the post office and drew out £5.
Went to Uttoxeter = 98p return (why on earth did I write that down???)
It absolutely poured it down all the time
Bought a watch strap & some books
Got back at 4.45
Watched Notts Forest 1 v ? 0 (looked it up - Nottingham Forest beat Malmo F.F.O. in the European Cup final ~ a European soccer championship final for my American readers )
Bed 11.30
Well following the Monday quiz the Reverend has let me know he is an Aries.
Let's see what is revealed...............................
Aries-
Just loved the Pink Panther films
Strangely when I put in '1970s comedy' as a search this came up hee hee... oh well here is Donny (swoon) with sister Marie and some toe tapping for you on a Friday night:)
Got up at 10.30
Went to the post office and drew out £5.
Went to Uttoxeter = 98p return (why on earth did I write that down???)
It absolutely poured it down all the time
Bought a watch strap & some books
Got back at 4.45
Watched Notts Forest 1 v ? 0 (looked it up - Nottingham Forest beat Malmo F.F.O. in the European Cup final ~ a European soccer championship final for my American readers )
Bed 11.30
Well following the Monday quiz the Reverend has let me know he is an Aries.
Let's see what is revealed...............................
Aries-
He's often the ring leader in any crowd, with a very excitable, lively nature, quick to get into and start arguments, but quick to say when he is in the wrong and make the first move to put things right!
He's impulsive, and falls in and out of love rather too easily until he is a little older. So, if you've got your eyes on him you may need to be extra patient and loving.
Remember that Arians often come back to an early or first love, later on- and if they do, this romance is bound to stick! Just don't expect your friendship with this boy to lead to big things by way of expensive present, glittering evenings out etc. He's simply not impressed by money or the things it can buy, but he will give you a great time, just with that lively personality of his!
He's impulsive, and falls in and out of love rather too easily until he is a little older. So, if you've got your eyes on him you may need to be extra patient and loving.
Remember that Arians often come back to an early or first love, later on- and if they do, this romance is bound to stick! Just don't expect your friendship with this boy to lead to big things by way of expensive present, glittering evenings out etc. He's simply not impressed by money or the things it can buy, but he will give you a great time, just with that lively personality of his!
As it is Friday I thought I would root out some vintage 1970's British humour and no selection would be complete without Benny Hill.... how did he get away with it??? This clip made me giggle as it is dubbed.
Just loved the Pink Panther films
Strangely when I put in '1970s comedy' as a search this came up hee hee... oh well here is Donny (swoon) with sister Marie and some toe tapping for you on a Friday night:)
Thursday, 29 May 2008
27th, 28th & 29th May 1979
Monday 27
Go to Stafford
Got up at 7.00 am
Got to Stafford at 11.25
Sam's mum had a booze up
Went to the Woolpack
Sam told me about what happened between him and G
I was really upset
He is very sorry (mmm I bet he was!!)
Went his next door neighbours for a drink
Bed 11.45
Blondie- Sunday Girl number 1
Tuesday 28
Went to Northampton
Saw Sam's Aunt & Uncle and their new baby = lovely
Went to Woolpack
Bed at 12.00
Wednesday 29
Went to Stafford
Got a pair of sandals £3.99 & a 'boob tube' £1.99
Got back 5 ish
Walked to the 'Hollybush' at Salt (what a lovely looking English Country Pub it is)
Had a peppermint & pomegranate drink = lovely
Had a long, long natter with Sam
& here are the long awaited results for Monday's quiz
Annie Mouse got a 'B' boyfriend.
(hate to say this I married a fellow Aquarian and just lets say he was non of the above but he was on the cusp though!!)
Fascinating that NurseMyra, Diane, B4by & I all chose the 'E' boyfriend...
And here is Sugar's choice - boyfriend H
There are obviously 12 results and of course I am not going to type them all out.... but for the boys, if you share with us goddess's your zodiac sign, I will pop up on 70s what it says about you ;-)
Simply wonderful Blondie ... I helped get it to number one
Go to Stafford
Got up at 7.00 am
Got to Stafford at 11.25
Sam's mum had a booze up
Went to the Woolpack
Sam told me about what happened between him and G
I was really upset
He is very sorry (mmm I bet he was!!)
Went his next door neighbours for a drink
Bed 11.45
Blondie- Sunday Girl number 1
Tuesday 28
Went to Northampton
Saw Sam's Aunt & Uncle and their new baby = lovely
Went to Woolpack
Bed at 12.00
Wednesday 29
Went to Stafford
Got a pair of sandals £3.99 & a 'boob tube' £1.99
Got back 5 ish
Walked to the 'Hollybush' at Salt (what a lovely looking English Country Pub it is)
Had a peppermint & pomegranate drink = lovely
Had a long, long natter with Sam
& here are the long awaited results for Monday's quiz
Annie Mouse got a 'B' boyfriend.
Aquarius -
He is very easy to spot as he stands out from the crowd and often has something quite distinct about his appearance. He maybe unusually short or tall, or have red hair or a beard, for instance - and he doesn't mind others thinking he is different!
You're probably the kind of girl who likes to be different too, or you could just be a gentle, loving, homely girl who wants to cuddle up and look after him !
Either way you can expect an interesting fun packed time with your Aquarian - he won't get into a rut easily, is full of ideas and plans and will take you along with him. He's often musically incline, but whatever his talents, he'll appreciate someone who is as individual as he is- and that someone is definitely you!!!
He is very easy to spot as he stands out from the crowd and often has something quite distinct about his appearance. He maybe unusually short or tall, or have red hair or a beard, for instance - and he doesn't mind others thinking he is different!
You're probably the kind of girl who likes to be different too, or you could just be a gentle, loving, homely girl who wants to cuddle up and look after him !
Either way you can expect an interesting fun packed time with your Aquarian - he won't get into a rut easily, is full of ideas and plans and will take you along with him. He's often musically incline, but whatever his talents, he'll appreciate someone who is as individual as he is- and that someone is definitely you!!!
(hate to say this I married a fellow Aquarian and just lets say he was non of the above but he was on the cusp though!!)
Fascinating that NurseMyra, Diane, B4by & I all chose the 'E' boyfriend...
Libra-
he may be the best looker you'll ever set your eyes on - & that's going to mean a lot of competition for you to beat! (70s ed. how spooky!!)
But he's worth it because he is a real charmer, has a nice nature and an eye catching flair for clothes. He'll appreciate anything you do to improve yourself as although he's very masculine, he has a very keen eye that is bound to notice if you've done your hair in a slightly different style or have got a new pair of jeans.
But remember he will also notice when your eyeshadow has smudged and your boots have gone down at heel, so be prepared to work hard at your own looks and grooming when he is around.
Librians are specially sensitive to things like scent too, so find out what his choice is and use it liberally.
But he's worth it because he is a real charmer, has a nice nature and an eye catching flair for clothes. He'll appreciate anything you do to improve yourself as although he's very masculine, he has a very keen eye that is bound to notice if you've done your hair in a slightly different style or have got a new pair of jeans.
But remember he will also notice when your eyeshadow has smudged and your boots have gone down at heel, so be prepared to work hard at your own looks and grooming when he is around.
Librians are specially sensitive to things like scent too, so find out what his choice is and use it liberally.
And here is Sugar's choice - boyfriend H
Sagittarius-
It's well known that this is the luckiest sign in the whole zodiac and you'll often find that Sagittarians seem to have more than their fair share of the goodies - good looks, job, money, friends!
You name it that have got it! This means two important things for any girl who fancies him: firstly, he is seldom hard up for a good time, so no point playing it cool! While you are waiting for him to remember your phone number, he's probably off somewhere with somebody else! Secondly, he likes everything to be fun, so the minute your romance starts looking too serious or too difficult, he'll be off with an easier girlfriend (70s ed. Oh my word Sugar ... he doesn't sound too good!!)
Keep it simple, keep it happy ... and you'll keep your Sagittarian boyfriend. Unlike some others, though, he isn't intentionally unkind and he won't two-time you behind your back. He may be hard to hold on to but at least he is honest (70s ed. that is a bit of cold comfort sorry Sugar!!)You name it that have got it! This means two important things for any girl who fancies him: firstly, he is seldom hard up for a good time, so no point playing it cool! While you are waiting for him to remember your phone number, he's probably off somewhere with somebody else! Secondly, he likes everything to be fun, so the minute your romance starts looking too serious or too difficult, he'll be off with an easier girlfriend (70s ed. Oh my word Sugar ... he doesn't sound too good!!)
There are obviously 12 results and of course I am not going to type them all out.... but for the boys, if you share with us goddess's your zodiac sign, I will pop up on 70s what it says about you ;-)
Simply wonderful Blondie ... I helped get it to number one
Monday, 26 May 2008
26th May 1979
Saturday 26
Mrs ****'s birthday (Sam's Mum)
Work 9 - 6pm £5.90
Told them I am leaving
Busy most of the day
Bought a straw bag £1.99
Fi went to a dinner dance with Jim
Baby sat til 1.00 am
Sam went to a party
Something has gone on with him and G (female!!!!)
A quick but complicated quiz ......... for a Bank Holiday evening
70s came out with an 'E' seems reasonable
Results tomorrow
Mrs ****'s birthday (Sam's Mum)
Work 9 - 6pm £5.90
Told them I am leaving
Busy most of the day
Bought a straw bag £1.99
Fi went to a dinner dance with Jim
Baby sat til 1.00 am
Sam went to a party
Something has gone on with him and G (female!!!!)
A quick but complicated quiz ......... for a Bank Holiday evening
70s came out with an 'E' seems reasonable
Results tomorrow
Sunday, 25 May 2008
25th May 1979
Friday 25
Only one lecture at college today
Other's were cancelled (you know my Mum mentioned only the other day the fact that many of my lectures were cancelled when I was at college (she is 77 years old) ... you know with out these diaries I would never have remembered .. worrying? .. you bet!!)
Bought Mrs ****'s pressie (Sam's Mum... how respectful was this then, I called Sam's Mum Mrs ****)
Wrapped it
Packed
Sam rang
Had a bath at 11.00 pm
I have had a busy old day so will just leave you with these from 1979
Only one lecture at college today
Other's were cancelled (you know my Mum mentioned only the other day the fact that many of my lectures were cancelled when I was at college (she is 77 years old) ... you know with out these diaries I would never have remembered .. worrying? .. you bet!!)
Bought Mrs ****'s pressie (Sam's Mum... how respectful was this then, I called Sam's Mum Mrs ****)
Wrapped it
Packed
Sam rang
Had a bath at 11.00 pm
I have had a busy old day so will just leave you with these from 1979
Saturday, 24 May 2008
24th May 1979
Thursday 24
General Studies A Level Exam
Exam in the morning = really difficult
In afternoon not so bad
Posted Sam's Mums birthday card
Stayed in and did some of my meat project (no comment !! lol)
Phoned Sam
Miss him xx
As I am sitting here typing I am listening to the Eurovision Song contest which is on in the next room. It has always been a 'must watch' since I could ever remember ... listening to it like this reminds me when I was so much younger and sent to bed before the end and would listen to it under the covers on the radio.
In 1979 it was held on the 31st March when we came 17th (how we got that high in the ratings with that rubbish who knows lol .... see here
I am sitting here and have heard a few 'cattawallings'..... I must say Finland's entry is dire!!
Our entry this year is a boogie about song blasted out by Andy Abrahams ... I do like it, it gets my disco feet tapping ... go Andy go!! (but I feel the Euro political voting may scupper you)
The track has the same effect as it did with me as a really young 'un (5 years old) bouncing up and down on my bed to this Eurovision winner. No I am not going to go and bounce up and down on my bed... but there again???? lol
General Studies A Level Exam
Exam in the morning = really difficult
In afternoon not so bad
Posted Sam's Mums birthday card
Stayed in and did some of my meat project (no comment !! lol)
Phoned Sam
Miss him xx
As I am sitting here typing I am listening to the Eurovision Song contest which is on in the next room. It has always been a 'must watch' since I could ever remember ... listening to it like this reminds me when I was so much younger and sent to bed before the end and would listen to it under the covers on the radio.
In 1979 it was held on the 31st March when we came 17th (how we got that high in the ratings with that rubbish who knows lol .... see here
I am sitting here and have heard a few 'cattawallings'..... I must say Finland's entry is dire!!
Our entry this year is a boogie about song blasted out by Andy Abrahams ... I do like it, it gets my disco feet tapping ... go Andy go!! (but I feel the Euro political voting may scupper you)
The track has the same effect as it did with me as a really young 'un (5 years old) bouncing up and down on my bed to this Eurovision winner. No I am not going to go and bounce up and down on my bed... but there again???? lol
Friday, 23 May 2008
23rd May 1979
Wednesday 23
Didn't go to needlework (oh what a domestic goddess in the making ... ok I didn't go but at least I had signed up for it as it was extra-curriculum & not part of my A-levels)
Went to Fi's to do some college work (huh!!??)
She then went to the pictures with Jim H
Phoned Sam
Stayed in
Tried to revise some General Studies = hard. (now General Studies was always seen as an easy A-level to hitch on to your main core studies... maybe i found it hard because it was so 'general' or maybe it was the fact I had done absolutely nothing to get to the exam....)
I was sent this e mail tonight
Ever really fancied having a genuine Chinese meal?
How far would you go??
First take a cable car
Then follow the path
Watch out for diners on their way back
A few handy foot holds for your safety
Are we nearly there yet??
yep!
I wonder if they do deliveries???
Didn't go to needlework (oh what a domestic goddess in the making ... ok I didn't go but at least I had signed up for it as it was extra-curriculum & not part of my A-levels)
Went to Fi's to do some college work (huh!!??)
She then went to the pictures with Jim H
Phoned Sam
Stayed in
Tried to revise some General Studies = hard. (now General Studies was always seen as an easy A-level to hitch on to your main core studies... maybe i found it hard because it was so 'general' or maybe it was the fact I had done absolutely nothing to get to the exam....)
I was sent this e mail tonight
Ever really fancied having a genuine Chinese meal?
How far would you go??
First take a cable car
Then follow the path
Watch out for diners on their way back
A few handy foot holds for your safety
Are we nearly there yet??
yep!
I wonder if they do deliveries???
Thursday, 22 May 2008
22nd May 1979
Monday 22
Boring day at college
It rained & rained & rained
Came home at 1.30 (hardly a full 'boring day at college'!!)
Did some Sociology
Fi was at a school in Leyland.
Sam phoned
He had been to Dudley again & sounded tired
Can't wait to see him on Sunday
Thursday 22 2008
Got up at 6.30 (hit snooze too many times!)
Had a shower and washed hair
Got dressed, dried hair, walked the pup
Woke teen
Made breakfast (crumpets and la vache qui rit cheese, sounds so much better than 'Laughing Cow' it is always referred to as 'la vache' cheese in our house)
Straighten hair put on makeup
Made Teen's sandwiches
Kicked Teen and mate out to school
Got 8.45 train to work
Meeting 9.30 - 12.30 (one of those meetings where you have no knowledge of what is about to be discussed so have to listen to everything that is said... great view of Manchester out of the window 16 floors up btw lol)
Back to office
13.00 out to lunch
met Sam
Coffee in Carluccio's (Sandwiches were served at the meeting so wasn't hungry) Had a good old natter (family, mutual old friends etc amazed his gran that he visited in Manchester is still with us aged 91. We laughed about this blog and I told him there was worse to come lol)
14.15 back to office
Sam off to Hastings
Left office at 17.30
17.45 train late as per usual.
Home and back out to Tesco
1 hour and £80 later got back home
Cooked a Chinese sir fry for tea (organic chicken, mange tout, baby sweetcorn, bean sprouts, mushrooms in an oyster sauce with ginger and egg fried rice.. all from raw ingredients of course)
Phoned Mum
Chatted to Annie on e mail .. trying to persuade her to make a blog (the gif image doesn't work here .. it should have Cliff's face popping up over the sign)
Visited loads of blogs that I have neglected to do of late (may not have commented on some but have popped along for read)
Wrote this !!
Boring day at college
It rained & rained & rained
Came home at 1.30 (hardly a full 'boring day at college'!!)
Did some Sociology
Fi was at a school in Leyland.
Sam phoned
He had been to Dudley again & sounded tired
Can't wait to see him on Sunday
Thursday 22 2008
Got up at 6.30 (hit snooze too many times!)
Had a shower and washed hair
Got dressed, dried hair, walked the pup
Woke teen
Made breakfast (crumpets and la vache qui rit cheese, sounds so much better than 'Laughing Cow' it is always referred to as 'la vache' cheese in our house)
Straighten hair put on makeup
Made Teen's sandwiches
Kicked Teen and mate out to school
Got 8.45 train to work
Meeting 9.30 - 12.30 (one of those meetings where you have no knowledge of what is about to be discussed so have to listen to everything that is said... great view of Manchester out of the window 16 floors up btw lol)
Back to office
13.00 out to lunch
met Sam
Coffee in Carluccio's (Sandwiches were served at the meeting so wasn't hungry) Had a good old natter (family, mutual old friends etc amazed his gran that he visited in Manchester is still with us aged 91. We laughed about this blog and I told him there was worse to come lol)
14.15 back to office
Sam off to Hastings
Left office at 17.30
17.45 train late as per usual.
Home and back out to Tesco
1 hour and £80 later got back home
Cooked a Chinese sir fry for tea (organic chicken, mange tout, baby sweetcorn, bean sprouts, mushrooms in an oyster sauce with ginger and egg fried rice.. all from raw ingredients of course)
Phoned Mum
Chatted to Annie on e mail .. trying to persuade her to make a blog (the gif image doesn't work here .. it should have Cliff's face popping up over the sign)
Visited loads of blogs that I have neglected to do of late (may not have commented on some but have popped along for read)
Wrote this !!
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
21st May 1979
Monday 21
Skived off Sociology
Saw the cafe owner & have decided to go back to work in the outdoor cafe
Can't have 2nd June off Trueform (shoe shop .... all those shoes how could I think to leave??)
Sam phoned twice
Changed 'Peaches & Herbs'cos it was scratched (ah the days of 45's!!)
Wrote to Sam
I have a love/hate relationship with the Peaches & Herbs song. I have had some good 'slowy' dances to it over the years but I don't like the song at all. It is boring and tedious!!
Skived off Sociology
Saw the cafe owner & have decided to go back to work in the outdoor cafe
Can't have 2nd June off Trueform (shoe shop .... all those shoes how could I think to leave??)
Sam phoned twice
Changed 'Peaches & Herbs'cos it was scratched (ah the days of 45's!!)
Wrote to Sam
I have a love/hate relationship with the Peaches & Herbs song. I have had some good 'slowy' dances to it over the years but I don't like the song at all. It is boring and tedious!!
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
1st 5 minutes....
That is tricky one as I am sooooo never awake in those 1st 5 of the day.
I will ignore the days where I hit snooze, hit snooze and hit snooze again then rush in a panic as I have, well hit snooze too many times!!
Ok a normal day
Phone alarm goes off at 6.00 am to some god damned awful polyphonic sound called 'waves' (if you have a Motorola mobile phone you will ID with what I am saying here) at 6 am it is truly a rebel rouser.
With that sound, like Pavlov's dog (aka my puppy not Pavlov's coz she is 70s puppy!) is up the stairs. Jumps on the bed demanding a cuddle and a tummy rub.
Ok I am now 1 1/2 minutes in
I bend my body into the 'get up ' position and puppy bounds off to snuggle up with my Teen.
Stumble into the bathroom and step in the shower (cover your eyes please!)
Wrapped in big bath towels I venture down stairs.. unlock the kitchen door.
Fall over the 2 cats who want feeding NOW!!
Switch on the kettle as I pass (fast boil)
& ahhh a cup of Earl Grey .. all is right with the world!!
(oops 0.5 minutes over!!)
If you want to know my 1st 5 mins in the office !
Walk through the doors .. nod, wave and say hello to work colleagues (sometimes it is a bit of a grunt depending how manic the journey has been and whether I have spent the entire 15 minute journey with my face squished into someones back pack after waiting 1/2 for the ever late rush hour express).
Plonk my bag on the desk whilst hitting the PC screen to on & Control- alt-delete, user name & password (darn it I changed it yesterday.... open diary and check the change................ yes I know, I know I shouldn't write it down ... but I have at least 20 PW's for this and that) whilst taking off my coat.
Pick up cup.
'Anyone what a brew?'
Gather up anything from 2 - 10 cups
Head for kitchen
Make brews.. 1 x decaff coffee, 1 x fruit tea, 3 x tea 1 with 2 sugars etc etc
Sit at desk
& ahhh a cup of Earl Grey ... all is right with the world!!
(bang on 5 mins ;-) )
This post is for Tsheet.com & Fuel my Blog
I will ignore the days where I hit snooze, hit snooze and hit snooze again then rush in a panic as I have, well hit snooze too many times!!
Ok a normal day
Phone alarm goes off at 6.00 am to some god damned awful polyphonic sound called 'waves' (if you have a Motorola mobile phone you will ID with what I am saying here) at 6 am it is truly a rebel rouser.
With that sound, like Pavlov's dog (aka my puppy not Pavlov's coz she is 70s puppy!) is up the stairs. Jumps on the bed demanding a cuddle and a tummy rub.
Ok I am now 1 1/2 minutes in
I bend my body into the 'get up ' position and puppy bounds off to snuggle up with my Teen.
Stumble into the bathroom and step in the shower (cover your eyes please!)
Wrapped in big bath towels I venture down stairs.. unlock the kitchen door.
Fall over the 2 cats who want feeding NOW!!
Switch on the kettle as I pass (fast boil)
& ahhh a cup of Earl Grey .. all is right with the world!!
(oops 0.5 minutes over!!)
If you want to know my 1st 5 mins in the office !
Walk through the doors .. nod, wave and say hello to work colleagues (sometimes it is a bit of a grunt depending how manic the journey has been and whether I have spent the entire 15 minute journey with my face squished into someones back pack after waiting 1/2 for the ever late rush hour express).
Plonk my bag on the desk whilst hitting the PC screen to on & Control- alt-delete, user name & password (darn it I changed it yesterday.... open diary and check the change................ yes I know, I know I shouldn't write it down ... but I have at least 20 PW's for this and that) whilst taking off my coat.
Pick up cup.
'Anyone what a brew?'
Gather up anything from 2 - 10 cups
Head for kitchen
Make brews.. 1 x decaff coffee, 1 x fruit tea, 3 x tea 1 with 2 sugars etc etc
Sit at desk
& ahhh a cup of Earl Grey ... all is right with the world!!
(bang on 5 mins ;-) )
This post is for Tsheet.com & Fuel my Blog
17th ~ 20th May 1979
Thursday 17
Didn't go to college today cos cookery was cancelled
My brother went to Lancaster (what is with all this Lancaster attraction??)
Bought a green blouse £4.99
Went to Fi's
Phoned Sam & he was in a lovely mood .. honest!!
Grumpy beggar!!!
Friday 18
Some lessons cancelled
So didn't go to college
Except for an hour (Huh??? So I did go to college... doh!!!)
Bought Blondie Sunday Girl 12"single £1.79 = great
Sam came = in an ace mood
Went to the Railway
Then came home with some ale
Bed 1.30 am
Saturday 19
Work 9.00 -5.30 £7.40
Met Sam at lunch time & at 1/2 5.
Went to the Houghton for a drink
Came home
Went the Ken S's party= ace
Loads of ale
Fi is going with Jim H
Stayed at Fi's
Sunday 20
Got up at 8.00
Sam left on the 9.05 train to Liverpool
& 10.12 train to Stafford
Went back to Fi's
Stayed for dinner
Jim H came round and gave me a lift home
Got 2 t-shirts from the catalogue
Sam phoned
He didn't get back to Staffs until 12.45.
He went to Donnington Park in the afternoon to watch F3 (Formula 3 racing cars)
Today it is the lovely Sylvie's birthday and last week (although she kept it hidden) it was dear Fracs too
So wishing the girls or if you like (in teen speak 2008) 'Da gurlz'
Didn't go to college today cos cookery was cancelled
My brother went to Lancaster (what is with all this Lancaster attraction??)
Bought a green blouse £4.99
Went to Fi's
Phoned Sam & he was in a lovely mood .. honest!!
Grumpy beggar!!!
Friday 18
Some lessons cancelled
So didn't go to college
Except for an hour (Huh??? So I did go to college... doh!!!)
Bought Blondie Sunday Girl 12"single £1.79 = great
Sam came = in an ace mood
Went to the Railway
Then came home with some ale
Bed 1.30 am
Saturday 19
Work 9.00 -5.30 £7.40
Met Sam at lunch time & at 1/2 5.
Went to the Houghton for a drink
Came home
Went the Ken S's party= ace
Loads of ale
Fi is going with Jim H
Stayed at Fi's
Sunday 20
Got up at 8.00
Sam left on the 9.05 train to Liverpool
& 10.12 train to Stafford
Went back to Fi's
Stayed for dinner
Jim H came round and gave me a lift home
Got 2 t-shirts from the catalogue
Sam phoned
He didn't get back to Staffs until 12.45.
He went to Donnington Park in the afternoon to watch F3 (Formula 3 racing cars)
Today it is the lovely Sylvie's birthday and last week (although she kept it hidden) it was dear Fracs too
So wishing the girls or if you like (in teen speak 2008) 'Da gurlz'
A really Happy Birthday xx
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Interlude ~ Fanzine Frenzy VI
Nothing could be further from the truth. There has been lots of research going on into 'the phenomenon that is DP'.
So much in fact I hardly know where to start?
One area I have been researching is the Papersurfer family tree. We all know the immediate family quite well by now the lovely TG, Penfold & Tiggz but what about the ancestors.
What astonished me was the lack of historical information about the Papersurfer clan on the interweave so I had a change of plan and visited many museums and libraries across the UK to amass the information I needed.
Imagine my excitement when a few weeks ago I popped into the local museum (they were exhibiting some caveman images found on the remote islands of Saint Pierre & Miquelon off the coast of Canada) and I spotted this!!
I know the quality is not good but surely this has to be a DP ancestor?... look at those primitive markings. I see a llama, a Mac & sandals! Or is it just 70s wild imagination and lack of sleep making me read too much into this??
If it can be confirmed what a scoop this is .... Daddy Papersurfer has deep Canadian roots. ......DP + Canada OMG who would have thought it??
It certainly would explain the remarkable unique relationship he has with his lovely secretary Fracas. So what do you think readers ??
In the city library they have a fine collection of Roman artifacts and information.
This wall was discovered on the South coast of Britain dated 410AD.
Etched into the rock is the name Vetus Ruga Varro Papyrasurfus. (translations are featured at the bottom of this post). It appears to resemble Roman era vandalism so small you probably can't see it
When I researched more I discovered other family members that included Flaccus, Brocchus, Ahala, Asellio & Bibaculus.
The story goes, as the Romans left the Papyrasurfus family decided to stay on in their beloved Brittania because they liked the weather so much.
It has to be an ancestor, as Daddy P does have a passion for sandals...... oh almost forgot this artifact was unearthed too ..... more evidence of pea-brain existence and the goddess tormentus
In the 1086, the name Papyrus Headfod Gemenged appears in the Doomsday book.
This said person was a nobleman but not that noble. King William decreed that everyone had to pay their taxes to the him in order to prevent private armies being funded but Papyrus decided he did not want to pay up. He was a mean 'old git' (not my words it is historic fact!) . So he disguised himself as a 'surf' and fled England's shores. It is not known where he fled to but the next time we come across a connection is in 16th century in France.
France in the 16th Century was renowned for it's great literary creations, skillful words games and elaborate sonorous and graphic experiment.
I came across many great works whilst paging through musty old books & suddenly I noticed the works of a Monsieur Surfer de Papier who was prolific in his work circa 1540.
I just have to share some of his writings.
Cet oiseau de France, ma vie augmente utilisant tous ses charmes
Son esprit, son talent, ses cheveux oranges ses bras forts et de velu
a classic to a fellow peer
Les Codgers du monde unissent
Nous savons toujours que nous sommes de bons problèmes venons seulement pour passer Quand les gens parlent hors de leurs fonds.
about a paper Queen
La reine du papier est ici je voient
À Londres elle a été sans moi
Son stationnement est pantalon
Il commence ses harangues
Ainsi par chemin de fer elle va - oh yippee
& finally to the man himself from one of his fans
vous savez toujours à , ainsi à vous je dis qu'un grand vous remercie
! livré par camion, t'envoyant ma GRANDE étreinte, en arrière sur mon deux peu de pieds,
je me sens ainsi raccommodez bon ! maintenant je peux sortir et jeu, comme vous avez pour faire mon jour ! !
Son esprit, son talent, ses cheveux oranges ses bras forts et de velu
a classic to a fellow peer
Les Codgers du monde unissent
Nous savons toujours que nous sommes de bons problèmes venons seulement pour passer Quand les gens parlent hors de leurs fonds.
about a paper Queen
La reine du papier est ici je voient
À Londres elle a été sans moi
Son stationnement est pantalon
Il commence ses harangues
Ainsi par chemin de fer elle va - oh yippee
& finally to the man himself from one of his fans
vous savez toujours à , ainsi à vous je dis qu'un grand vous remercie
! livré par camion, t'envoyant ma GRANDE étreinte, en arrière sur mon deux peu de pieds,
je me sens ainsi raccommodez bon ! maintenant je peux sortir et jeu, comme vous avez pour faire mon jour ! !
In 1892 a character known as Pops Red Eye got involved with the Wild Bunch when they robbed a bank in Kansas. It isn't precisely known how he got caught up in this mess. His neighbours described him as a quiet man whose only vice was having a tot of Red Eye down the local saloon.
Pops (later given the name 'Smiler' due to is lack of teeth) soon had a price on his head.
By 1895 the Wild Bunch had been caught but not Pops. He was never found but legend has it he lived the rest of his life out in a secluded cupboard somewhere on the Continent.
& that is all I have managed to find so far.
We know he has other possible relatives as we saw that in the last Fanzine ~ Gertrude Poppersufferer & Maplesurfer. Maybe that is where I should concentrate my search
If anyone has any information or theories about Daddy Papersurfer's family tree please let the Fanzine know and we will feature you in our next edition.
I said earlier there wasn't much of historical interest on DP on the interweave. But I did come across some 'cute' photos of him as a boy, aww that face only a mother could love!!!!
Normally I would end the Fanzine with a letter or two but none caught my eye this time unlike some of the photos of beauties. All of them wanting, in fact begging me to give them DP's address so they can see the phenomenon that is DP in the flesh. I don't think it would be fair to give it to them, as the torment they would feel camping outside his abode hoping to get a glimpse would be too cruel for words.
Stop Press.... Stop Press.... Stop Press..... Stop Press..... Stop Press..... Stop Press....Stop
Photo just in ......DP's Presidential support continues
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Vetus Ruga Varro Papyrasurfus - Old Wrinkly Block-head Papersurfer
Ahala - Armpit
Asellio -Keeper of donkeys
Bibaculus - Drunkard
Broccchus - Toothy
Flaccus - Floppy Ears
Papyrus Headfod Gemenged -Paper Head mixed, mingled, confused
(Translate Beowulf Old English info source).
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
16th May 1979
Wednesday 16
Lancaster trip to University
Got there at 12.30
Went to the 'Boar's Head' for 1 hour
University = ace
Got shown round by 2 lads
Home at 6.05 Train home with 'J'
Phoned Sam His mum reckons he fancies Fi??????
yoh 'tis Friday night and what does that mean?? Yes dance 70s style!! we are family.. heaven must be missing an angel... fab .. yep we are going to stomp all night.... happy Friday
Lancaster trip to University
Got there at 12.30
Went to the 'Boar's Head' for 1 hour
University = ace
Got shown round by 2 lads
Home at 6.05 Train home with 'J'
Phoned Sam His mum reckons he fancies Fi??????
yoh 'tis Friday night and what does that mean?? Yes dance 70s style!! we are family.. heaven must be missing an angel... fab .. yep we are going to stomp all night.... happy Friday
15th May 1979
Tuesday 15
17 months
Letter off Sam
Finished sociology essay
Sam phoned
He put the phone down on me cos I can't go to his until a week Sunday
He phoned back though
He is coming here this weekend
Had an e mail off Sam.
He has read the blog (eeeeek!)
and he loves it (Phew!)
He said
'fast forward 30 years, do not seem to have changed that much - grumpy, happy , tired always perks up at about 11.30 particularly when out !' lol
We are meeting up for lunch next week
Long before 'X-Factor', Stars in their Eyes', Britain's Got Talent' 'Pop Idol' We had Opportunity Knocks through the 60s & 70s.
The presenter was Hughie Green with his annoying catch phrase 'and I mean that most sincerely folks'. mmmm not sure how sincere he really was??
The audience would applaud and the 'clapometer' (which was noise level linked) would nudge a pointer up a scoring table. But 'it is your vote at home that counts'... those days when you had to send in a postcard with your vote on it... oh and your address (not very security conscious).
I managed to find a list of 40 winners of Opportunity Knocks... I must say there are some on there that the programme has a lot to answer for
1 Les Dawson
2 The Bachelors
3 Freddie Starr
4 Peters and Lee
5 Frank Carson
6 Lena Zavaroni
7 Bobby Crush
8 Freddie 'Parrotface' Davies
9 Bonnie Langford (at the age of six)
10 The Real Thing
11 Pam Ayres
12 Paul Daniels
13 Peters & Lee
14 Les Dennis
15 Tom O'Connor
16 Mary Hopkin
17 Little & Large
18 Paper Lace
19 Cannon & Ball
20 Ken Goodwin
21 Middle of the Road
22 Stan Boardman
23 David Whitfield
24 Bernie Clifton
25 Muscleman Tony Holland
26 New World
27 Paul Melba
28 Bernie Flint
29 Millican & Nesbitt
30 Iris Williams
31 Stuart Gillies
32 Candlewick Green
33 Neil Reid
34 Concert pianist Clara Evelyn
35 Black Abbots (who included Russ Abbot)
36 Grace Kennedy
37 Tony Monopoly
38 Harry Scott
39 Gerry Monroe
40 Mike Newman
17 months
Letter off Sam
Finished sociology essay
Sam phoned
He put the phone down on me cos I can't go to his until a week Sunday
He phoned back though
He is coming here this weekend
Had an e mail off Sam.
He has read the blog (eeeeek!)
and he loves it (Phew!)
He said
'fast forward 30 years, do not seem to have changed that much - grumpy, happy , tired always perks up at about 11.30 particularly when out !' lol
We are meeting up for lunch next week
Long before 'X-Factor', Stars in their Eyes', Britain's Got Talent' 'Pop Idol' We had Opportunity Knocks through the 60s & 70s.
The presenter was Hughie Green with his annoying catch phrase 'and I mean that most sincerely folks'. mmmm not sure how sincere he really was?? The audience would applaud and the 'clapometer' (which was noise level linked) would nudge a pointer up a scoring table. But 'it is your vote at home that counts'... those days when you had to send in a postcard with your vote on it... oh and your address (not very security conscious).
I managed to find a list of 40 winners of Opportunity Knocks... I must say there are some on there that the programme has a lot to answer for
1 Les Dawson
2 The Bachelors
3 Freddie Starr
4 Peters and Lee
5 Frank Carson
6 Lena Zavaroni
7 Bobby Crush
8 Freddie 'Parrotface' Davies
9 Bonnie Langford (at the age of six)
10 The Real Thing
11 Pam Ayres
12 Paul Daniels
13 Peters & Lee
14 Les Dennis
15 Tom O'Connor
16 Mary Hopkin
17 Little & Large
18 Paper Lace
19 Cannon & Ball
20 Ken Goodwin
21 Middle of the Road
22 Stan Boardman
23 David Whitfield
24 Bernie Clifton
25 Muscleman Tony Holland
26 New World
27 Paul Melba
28 Bernie Flint
29 Millican & Nesbitt
30 Iris Williams
31 Stuart Gillies
32 Candlewick Green
33 Neil Reid
34 Concert pianist Clara Evelyn
35 Black Abbots (who included Russ Abbot)
36 Grace Kennedy
37 Tony Monopoly
38 Harry Scott
39 Gerry Monroe
40 Mike Newman
14th May 1979
Monday 14
Got photos from Truprint - ok
Nice one of Sam
Fi's are better though
Ordinary day at college
Sam phoned twice
Wish he was here
Watched 'Vampire Circus' = good
Well the few of us that did the quiz last night... I am ok with having the same results as the lovely Nursey ..... but DP??? That is really worrying
(the Rev didn't cough to his results .... but at least we know what the Reverend wears when relaxing!!)
So I know you have been waiting with anticipation .......here are the results!
Mostly C's
Mostly D's
Got photos from Truprint - ok
Nice one of Sam
Fi's are better though
Ordinary day at college
Sam phoned twice
Wish he was here
Watched 'Vampire Circus' = good
Well the few of us that did the quiz last night... I am ok with having the same results as the lovely Nursey ..... but DP??? That is really worrying
(the Rev didn't cough to his results .... but at least we know what the Reverend wears when relaxing!!)
So I know you have been waiting with anticipation .......here are the results!
Mostly A's
Mostly B's
Mostly B's
Mostly C's
Mostly D's
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
13th May 1979
Sunday 13
F.A.Cup Final yesterday
Man Utd 2 v Arsenal 3 (I am saying nothing Diane lol)
Got up at 9.30
Fi left at 9.50
Sam phoned and said he was sorry he didn't phone last night
= too much alcohol
Went for a long walk with 'J' = so hot
Rearranged my bedroom (I was always changing my bedroom around, dragging the wardrobe from end of the room to the other, draping fabrics and hanging curios on the wall. My teen just doesn't seem to have inherited my creative gene ........)
F.A.Cup Final yesterday
Man Utd 2 v Arsenal 3 (I am saying nothing Diane lol)
Got up at 9.30
Fi left at 9.50
Sam phoned and said he was sorry he didn't phone last night
= too much alcohol
Went for a long walk with 'J' = so hot
Rearranged my bedroom (I was always changing my bedroom around, dragging the wardrobe from end of the room to the other, draping fabrics and hanging curios on the wall. My teen just doesn't seem to have inherited my creative gene ........)
So here is a a completely bizarre and ridiculous quiz from 1978 to take us through mid week (hump day)
Monday, 12 May 2008
12th May 1979
Saturday 12
Work 9 -6.00pm
£4.50
Phoned Sam at lunch time
He phoned at 6.00 but I wasn't home
I phoned him back but he was out
His dad said Sam would phone back but he didn't
Baby sat 8.30 - 1.45am
Got £2.00 (oh what slave labour!!!)
I am a bit pushed for time tonight .. a combo of Chinese torture aka pilates class and studying (eek I have mock exams in 16 days. I was rubbish at studying 30 years ago ... nothing has changed since !!)
So I threw 1979 into 'you tube' to see what came up!
This is definitely a sign of what happens when you get older. I remember this track as a teen and the fact it was Herb Alpert & Tijuana brass turned me straight off ... this was the stuff my Mum listened to .... scarily I found this quite mellowing now!!!
hee hee I remember dancing to this just a few weeks ago..... hadn't realised it was out in 1979
I never liked Queen in the 70s.. it was Freddy, his outfits and teeth.Sorry but that is the truth. Hey that is a teenager thing!! As as an adult I realise just how talented Freddy was (Hammersmith Live 1979)
Now this band I was heavily into in the 80s but this was out in 79 I have discovered .. 'Japan'
Work 9 -6.00pm
£4.50
Phoned Sam at lunch time
He phoned at 6.00 but I wasn't home
I phoned him back but he was out
His dad said Sam would phone back but he didn't
Baby sat 8.30 - 1.45am
Got £2.00 (oh what slave labour!!!)
I am a bit pushed for time tonight .. a combo of Chinese torture aka pilates class and studying (eek I have mock exams in 16 days. I was rubbish at studying 30 years ago ... nothing has changed since !!)
So I threw 1979 into 'you tube' to see what came up!
This is definitely a sign of what happens when you get older. I remember this track as a teen and the fact it was Herb Alpert & Tijuana brass turned me straight off ... this was the stuff my Mum listened to .... scarily I found this quite mellowing now!!!
hee hee I remember dancing to this just a few weeks ago..... hadn't realised it was out in 1979
I never liked Queen in the 70s.. it was Freddy, his outfits and teeth.Sorry but that is the truth. Hey that is a teenager thing!! As as an adult I realise just how talented Freddy was (Hammersmith Live 1979)
Now this band I was heavily into in the 80s but this was out in 79 I have discovered .. 'Japan'
Sunday, 11 May 2008
11th May 1979
Friday 11
College at 9.00
Did a Time Plan = OK (this will have been for cookery... planning a meal from start to on the table)
Letter off Corinna
Filled in passport form Wrote to Sam, also phoned him 'J' came round She's bought her boyfriend a 'willy warmer' for his birthday.
Tonight I thought I would share some exclusive 70s beauty tips from 1975
whether you have a square face or a long one these pictures tell you where to apply your 'shaders'........ personally I don't think anyone will be thinking 'she has an oval face' more like 'wtf has she got on her face' lol
Square face
oval face
long face
Now just check out the eyes.Is it me of are the small eyes larger ... because they have drawn them larger LOL
& finally the nose .... oh come how long does that nose look now??
Have fun trying these out :-)
College at 9.00
Did a Time Plan = OK (this will have been for cookery... planning a meal from start to on the table)
Letter off Corinna
Filled in passport form Wrote to Sam, also phoned him 'J' came round She's bought her boyfriend a 'willy warmer' for his birthday.
Tonight I thought I would share some exclusive 70s beauty tips from 1975
whether you have a square face or a long one these pictures tell you where to apply your 'shaders'........ personally I don't think anyone will be thinking 'she has an oval face' more like 'wtf has she got on her face' lol
Square face
oval face
long face
Now just check out the eyes.Is it me of are the small eyes larger ... because they have drawn them larger LOL
& finally the nose .... oh come how long does that nose look now??
Have fun trying these out :-)
Saturday, 10 May 2008
10th May 1979
Thursday 10
Hair cut =20p (it would have been done by a student at Tech for that price)
Had passport photos taken = ugh!
Letter off Sam
Made salmon & cucumber plait, parmeaise& cream horn. (no idea what parmeaise is???)
Sam phoned at 10.30 pm
He sounded tired
Can't wait to see him on the 18thMay
Well it had to be done I have rooted out the passport photo... gosh I look like a spaniel. That is what happens when you pay only 20p for a hair cut lol
So I also found some other ones and the latest so here they are !!
A temporary one when I got married in 1989 (wtf was my hair and shoulder pads doing ????)
How miserable is this one in 1995... let me think ? Yes I was. The dark hair was a statement of how crap the fabulous marriage had then become by 1995!!
This my current one .. OMG this is with me until 2015 lol
It got me to thinking I wonder if anyone had been brave to post theirs on the internet? .... and you know there ain't many (but maybe my search was rubbish!)
these 2 where ... well done
and here are a couple of famous ones (or is that infamous??)
and some wonderful old ones which are fabulous.. so relaxed and show the true person
And this is my mothers ID card from 1957 ( she was 26 years old. It says 1937 because I used it in an art project about the Spanish Civil War.... see how easy it is to forge docs.. ok it is not brilliant but a quick glimpse it would not be noticed!!! That was not the intent it was to age the photo for the project)
So on a scale from 1 - 10 how accurate is your passport photograph to how you think you look?
(1 is way off beam - 10 is spot on!)
Hair cut =20p (it would have been done by a student at Tech for that price)
Had passport photos taken = ugh!
Letter off Sam
Made salmon & cucumber plait, parmeaise& cream horn. (no idea what parmeaise is???)
Sam phoned at 10.30 pm
He sounded tired
Can't wait to see him on the 18thMay
Well it had to be done I have rooted out the passport photo... gosh I look like a spaniel. That is what happens when you pay only 20p for a hair cut lol
So I also found some other ones and the latest so here they are !!
A temporary one when I got married in 1989 (wtf was my hair and shoulder pads doing ????)
How miserable is this one in 1995... let me think ? Yes I was. The dark hair was a statement of how crap the fabulous marriage had then become by 1995!!
This my current one .. OMG this is with me until 2015 lol
It got me to thinking I wonder if anyone had been brave to post theirs on the internet? .... and you know there ain't many (but maybe my search was rubbish!)
these 2 where ... well done
and here are a couple of famous ones (or is that infamous??)
and some wonderful old ones which are fabulous.. so relaxed and show the true person
And this is my mothers ID card from 1957 ( she was 26 years old. It says 1937 because I used it in an art project about the Spanish Civil War.... see how easy it is to forge docs.. ok it is not brilliant but a quick glimpse it would not be noticed!!! That was not the intent it was to age the photo for the project)
So on a scale from 1 - 10 how accurate is your passport photograph to how you think you look?
(1 is way off beam - 10 is spot on!)
Friday, 9 May 2008
9th May 1979
Wednesday 9
Dentist 1.50pm
Got to have 2 fillings 5th & 12th June
Sam rang at lunch time
Mum fell of kitchen stool = 6/8 stitches in her hand
(now let me tell you about this. She fell of the stool and slashed her hand on 1970's metal edged kitchen units... she went to work with wads of tissues on her hand (on the bus) that was bleeding buckets.... they eventually sent her to hospital! That is my Mum ... & that is also me all over. Yes I will be ok .. lets see how I am in a bit, but really it should have been straight to A&E)
Went for a walk with 'J'
Phoned Sam at 10.15
Me = tired
Can't argue with that I am too...... 29 years later
so a quickly from the 70s........ 1979
and for those slightly younger whether in age or years but I love this... wishing you happy weekend feet :-)
Dentist 1.50pm
Got to have 2 fillings 5th & 12th June
Sam rang at lunch time
Mum fell of kitchen stool = 6/8 stitches in her hand
(now let me tell you about this. She fell of the stool and slashed her hand on 1970's metal edged kitchen units... she went to work with wads of tissues on her hand (on the bus) that was bleeding buckets.... they eventually sent her to hospital! That is my Mum ... & that is also me all over. Yes I will be ok .. lets see how I am in a bit, but really it should have been straight to A&E)
Went for a walk with 'J'
Phoned Sam at 10.15
Me = tired
Can't argue with that I am too...... 29 years later
so a quickly from the 70s........ 1979
and for those slightly younger whether in age or years but I love this... wishing you happy weekend feet :-)
Thursday, 8 May 2008
8th May 1979
Wednesday 8
Back to college = ok
Nothing exciting happened not that it ever does!
Sam phoned this evening
I do miss him
Mar had a moan at me
Put the collar on the blouse I am making
Wrote to Sam
Well we are enjoying a really hot spell over here at the moment...... the down side is the milk bottle legs on show, men in vest t-shirts & shorts (who really shouldn't wear vest t-shirts & shorts) and me thinking in my head 'have you got nobody to tell you that you look a 'bugger' in that' So in honour of the horrors I have witnessed today from 1975
yep saw many legs that pale colour today
I think the yellow suit looks better myself
why didn't they use the same size model drawings? The one in blue is obviously thinner!
like in one of those surveys 'strongly disagree' ... what are those yellow shoes about?
Ok that is a right decision
oh I like that jaunty checked jacket
no holding back on the larger girl in those days
I am sure many men would disagree with 14 & certainly disagree with 15 ... dressy shoes go with absolutely anything lol
16 I may have put on a t-shirt after the thongs that look like cheese wire going through some white Lancashire cheese I have seen recently & as for 17 rofl :-)
Back to college = ok
Nothing exciting happened not that it ever does!
Sam phoned this evening
I do miss him
Mar had a moan at me
Put the collar on the blouse I am making
Wrote to Sam
Well we are enjoying a really hot spell over here at the moment...... the down side is the milk bottle legs on show, men in vest t-shirts & shorts (who really shouldn't wear vest t-shirts & shorts) and me thinking in my head 'have you got nobody to tell you that you look a 'bugger' in that' So in honour of the horrors I have witnessed today from 1975
yep saw many legs that pale colour today
I think the yellow suit looks better myself
why didn't they use the same size model drawings? The one in blue is obviously thinner!
like in one of those surveys 'strongly disagree' ... what are those yellow shoes about?
Ok that is a right decision
oh I like that jaunty checked jacket
no holding back on the larger girl in those days
I am sure many men would disagree with 14 & certainly disagree with 15 ... dressy shoes go with absolutely anything lol
16 I may have put on a t-shirt after the thongs that look like cheese wire going through some white Lancashire cheese I have seen recently & as for 17 rofl :-)
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
7th May 1979
Monday 7
Sam woke me up at 10.15 with a sock! (oh how romantic)
Stayed in all day cos weather = grotty
He left at 6.40 to get the 7.21 train at Liverpool
I won't see him for 2 weeks
Fi came round 8.30 - 11.00
Had a good natter
Whilst flicking through the 'Top Pop Scene' annual published 1975, I came across these guys.
Can't even tell you how many times that the dancing shoes have been on for this one!!
Oh and this one too
after they left Motown they produced these
How fabulous is this (this was a time when bands sang live on Top of the Pops)
And this is my all time favourite 'I'll be around' ....... fantastic :-)
If your toes are not tapping now then nothing will make 'em :-)
A great tonic for mid week
Sam woke me up at 10.15 with a sock! (oh how romantic)
Stayed in all day cos weather = grotty
He left at 6.40 to get the 7.21 train at Liverpool
I won't see him for 2 weeks
Fi came round 8.30 - 11.00
Had a good natter
Whilst flicking through the 'Top Pop Scene' annual published 1975, I came across these guys.
I hadn't realised that these guys were about way before I was born.
During the 70s they found great fame with their groovy dance moves and music.
They were originally called 'The Spinners' but in the UK there was already a band called the Spinners from my home town of Liverpool so in the UK they got the name Detroit Spinners or Motown Spinners.
I have always thought Motown sounds were so cool and that has not diminished over the years.
From my youth in the 70s I recall there massive UK hit written, produced and directed by Stevie Wonder "It's a Shame"
During the 70s they found great fame with their groovy dance moves and music.
They were originally called 'The Spinners' but in the UK there was already a band called the Spinners from my home town of Liverpool so in the UK they got the name Detroit Spinners or Motown Spinners.
I have always thought Motown sounds were so cool and that has not diminished over the years.
From my youth in the 70s I recall there massive UK hit written, produced and directed by Stevie Wonder "It's a Shame"
Can't even tell you how many times that the dancing shoes have been on for this one!!
Oh and this one too
after they left Motown they produced these
How fabulous is this (this was a time when bands sang live on Top of the Pops)
And this is my all time favourite 'I'll be around' ....... fantastic :-)
If your toes are not tapping now then nothing will make 'em :-)
A great tonic for mid week
6th May 1979
Sunday 6
Got up at 11.00
Walked round Ainsdale
Called in on 'J'
Went to town
Played pool
Went to 'J's from 8.00 - 12.30
Met her boyfriend 'P' = good night got a bit tipsy
As Sam and I strolled around Ainsdale village I thought I would surf the 'net and see what is listed there (apart from 70steen photos of course). In the 2001 census there were just under 13,000 people living there... a bit of a bigger village to when I lived there
The images I have found mostly are soooo uninteresting (note to self next time I am home take the camera!!although the sunsets are something I have not seen whilst I lived there.. I like those & Fred Bates has made an effort )
Old railway station - Ainsdale Beach Station
I still love the sand dunes
My old church - St.Johns
My mate knew the old lady that owned the house at the back of this photo & we would cut through to the village. As a small child it felt like a 'secret garden'. It is now the doctors surgery
Ah the Railway Pub... I spent more time i the Formby Railway becasue my teachers drank in this one.
I moved to Aindsdale in 1965 and the photos that Francis Firth show on his site is how I remember the village.
If you have a spare £500,000 this is what you could buy
And finally ..........as there is not a big surf on Ainsdale beach (you do struggle to see the sea at times) there is a lot of this going on it would seem!
Gosh I wish this had been invented when I was youth would have so joined in, there was always the buggy racing with kites, because it is so flat, but nothing like this... looks great fun
Got up at 11.00
Walked round Ainsdale
Called in on 'J'
Went to town
Played pool
Went to 'J's from 8.00 - 12.30
Met her boyfriend 'P' = good night got a bit tipsy
As Sam and I strolled around Ainsdale village I thought I would surf the 'net and see what is listed there (apart from 70steen photos of course). In the 2001 census there were just under 13,000 people living there... a bit of a bigger village to when I lived there
The images I have found mostly are soooo uninteresting (note to self next time I am home take the camera!!although the sunsets are something I have not seen whilst I lived there.. I like those & Fred Bates has made an effort )
Old railway station - Ainsdale Beach Station
I still love the sand dunes
My old church - St.Johns
My mate knew the old lady that owned the house at the back of this photo & we would cut through to the village. As a small child it felt like a 'secret garden'. It is now the doctors surgery
Ah the Railway Pub... I spent more time i the Formby Railway becasue my teachers drank in this one.
I moved to Aindsdale in 1965 and the photos that Francis Firth show on his site is how I remember the village.
If you have a spare £500,000 this is what you could buy
And finally ..........as there is not a big surf on Ainsdale beach (you do struggle to see the sea at times) there is a lot of this going on it would seem!
Gosh I wish this had been invented when I was youth would have so joined in, there was always the buggy racing with kites, because it is so flat, but nothing like this... looks great fun
Monday, 5 May 2008
5th May 1979
Saturday 5
Worked 9 - 6pm
£5.90 wages = Very busy
Went to Fi's tonight then on to Follies (pic taken) = rubbish
Went back to Fi's for coffee
Got home at 2.04 (2.04???? lol)
From last nights quiz. Not many takers, we knew that Daddy P would just sit and watch. B4by is busy with her man (I think) and Shinade decided she was a cuckoo with out even taking the test lol !!
Nurse Myra is back ... yippee. She is busy reacquainting herself with blosphere :-)
Just a reminder 70s got Eagle 6, Butterfly 5, Koala 1 & Dog 1
Well here goes
Mostly A's - Eagle
Mostly B's - Koala
Mostly C's - Tiger
Mostly D's - Gazelle
Mostly E's - Dog
Mostly F's - Butterfly
Worked 9 - 6pm
£5.90 wages = Very busy
Went to Fi's tonight then on to Follies (pic taken) = rubbish
Went back to Fi's for coffee
Got home at 2.04 (2.04???? lol)
From last nights quiz. Not many takers, we knew that Daddy P would just sit and watch. B4by is busy with her man (I think) and Shinade decided she was a cuckoo with out even taking the test lol !!
Nurse Myra is back ... yippee. She is busy reacquainting herself with blosphere :-)
Just a reminder 70s got Eagle 6, Butterfly 5, Koala 1 & Dog 1
Well here goes
Mostly A's - Eagle
Mostly B's - Koala
Mostly C's - Tiger
Mostly D's - Gazelle
Mostly E's - Dog
Mostly F's - Butterfly
Sunday, 4 May 2008
2nd, 3rd & 4th May 1979
Wednesday 2
Ordered P.Wolsey from Broadhursts (a Sociology book I suspect!)
Sam phoned at lunchtime
Got a letter from him
Fi came round
Started to make a blouse
Phoned Sam
The man has still not finished the bathroom
Thursday 3
Made puff pastry
Man finished putting bathroom suite in
Sam phoned
He said it had been snowing
General Election today ..... results tomorrow
Friday 4
Margaret Thatcher = Prime Minister (first and only female Prime minister of the UK and had a good old run from 1979 - 1990)
Sam came up
Went to the Grapes with him, my brother, Stan & Mike
Got home at 11.30
Watched T.V.
Bed at 1.00
I considered talking about Election stuff in 1979 ... and thought 'nah.. boring!'
Instead I figured a quiz would be more in line with 70s.
From the Jackie annual 1978
Question 13 is funny and needs a tad of imagination (remember this was written 30 years ago) lol
Ordered P.Wolsey from Broadhursts (a Sociology book I suspect!)
Sam phoned at lunchtime
Got a letter from him
Fi came round
Started to make a blouse
Phoned Sam
The man has still not finished the bathroom
Thursday 3
Made puff pastry
Man finished putting bathroom suite in
Sam phoned
He said it had been snowing
General Election today ..... results tomorrow
Friday 4
Margaret Thatcher = Prime Minister (first and only female Prime minister of the UK and had a good old run from 1979 - 1990)
Sam came up
Went to the Grapes with him, my brother, Stan & Mike
Got home at 11.30
Watched T.V.
Bed at 1.00
I considered talking about Election stuff in 1979 ... and thought 'nah.. boring!'
Instead I figured a quiz would be more in line with 70s.
From the Jackie annual 1978
Question 13 is funny and needs a tad of imagination (remember this was written 30 years ago) lol
70s came out as mostly like an eagle but with a strong butterfly element ... with a tiny hint of koala & dog (strangely accurate!!)
Like the General Election- 'quiz today ... results tomorrow'
Like the General Election- 'quiz today ... results tomorrow'
Interlude
Thursday, 1 May 2008
1st May 1979
Tuesday 1
John Mays came to put a new bathroom suite in - had a leak = hysterical
(no not the plumber or me, the bathroom. I am sure mum didn't think it was 'hysterical'!!. In true 70s style ... yes it was avocado. Mum chose orange sunburst coloured tiles, obviously not to match!! When I bought this house it too had a most hideous avocado bathroom suite which had matching hideous avocado tiles ... I know I have a photo of it some where, the one below is stolen off the web, when we were bathing the dog (he hated baths) , I just had to keep it for the fear factor!!)
Bought a bicycle bag 90p from Clobber (the bestest trendiest shop in Southport where you could by Brutus Gold jeans really cheap)
Sam's firm are keeping him on full-time
I am really pleased for him
Fi has gone on a blind date
I have been hunting around for the furniture we had in our homes in the 70s ,,,, came up with lava lamps, radiograms, clashing colours (omg our bathroom was a great example) but failed ... as ever (on my school reports.. could do better!!).....never fear I will make time to research such gems :-)
John Mays came to put a new bathroom suite in - had a leak = hysterical
(no not the plumber or me, the bathroom. I am sure mum didn't think it was 'hysterical'!!. In true 70s style ... yes it was avocado. Mum chose orange sunburst coloured tiles, obviously not to match!! When I bought this house it too had a most hideous avocado bathroom suite which had matching hideous avocado tiles ... I know I have a photo of it some where, the one below is stolen off the web, when we were bathing the dog (he hated baths) , I just had to keep it for the fear factor!!)
Bought a bicycle bag 90p from Clobber (the bestest trendiest shop in Southport where you could by Brutus Gold jeans really cheap)
Sam's firm are keeping him on full-time
I am really pleased for him
Fi has gone on a blind date
I have been hunting around for the furniture we had in our homes in the 70s ,,,, came up with lava lamps, radiograms, clashing colours (omg our bathroom was a great example) but failed ... as ever (on my school reports.. could do better!!).....never fear I will make time to research such gems :-)
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