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Post by tony38337 on Sept 12, 2007 8:39:43 GMT -1
Hi All,
Another "Ace Cafe" reunion has gone by, once again held at Brighton and a glorious weekend it was too. It really is great for Brighton to be the centre of attention for a bikers do in a nice way, gone are the days of Mods & Rocker punch ups of the 60's.
Next month it's Skegness Bikers Extravaganza at Butlins.
Tony T.
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Post by BABS on Sept 12, 2007 10:31:56 GMT -1
HI TONY, GLAD YOU ENJOYED THE MOTOR BIKE RALLY,NICE TO SEE YOU BACK ON SITE. I HOPE THE KNEE IS STILL GETTING BETTER. BABSX Hi All, Another "Ace Cafe" reunion has gone by, once again held at Brighton and a glorious weekend it was too. It really is great for Brighton to be the centre of attention for a bikers do in a nice way, gone are the days of Mods & Rocker punch ups of the 60's. Next month it's Skegness Bikers Extravaganza at Butlins. Tony T. |
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Post by lin on Sept 12, 2007 11:45:07 GMT -1
HI TONY, SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAD A REALLY NICE TIME AT THE RALLY, AND YOU'RE OFF TO ANOTHER ONE NEXT MONTH? NICE TO HAVE YOU BACK ANYWAY...HOW IS YOUR KNEE NOW? MUCH BETTER I HOPE  |
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Post by Belinda on Sept 12, 2007 20:54:26 GMT -1
Hi Tony,great to hear you had a brilliant time in Brighton.Hope youre well. x Belinda
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Post by tony38337 on Sept 14, 2007 7:57:57 GMT -1
Thank you All,
The saga of the knee goes on I'm afraid, I still have no prosthesis in place but I am fairly mobile and can do most of what I want provided I'm not too ambitious, no hiking no jogging and no standing for long periods. I'm not due to see the surgeon until November so I don't think that there will be any activity until the New Year which suits me fine as it will be the longest period for five years now that I will have been free of surgical intervention. It will give me some time to build muscle which is sadly depleted. It may not sound ideal but I am enjoying life and that has to be a lot to do with all the prayers and kind thoughts. Thank you All.
Tony T.
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Post by lin on Sept 14, 2007 11:25:35 GMT -1
Hi Tony T...so glad to hear that it's not stopping you from enjoying life, I'm sure it's to do with having the right attitude towards it all...keep doing as you are, and you will get there in the end. best wishes...Lin |
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Post by tony38337 on Nov 19, 2007 15:33:01 GMT -1
Hi All,
I was up north a couple of weeks ago on my bike, as I went over the Ship Canal I waved at you all but I don't think you saw me I was doing about 90 at the time, I bet the car drivers wondered who this nutty biker was WELL IT WAS MEEEEEEEEEEE!
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Tony T
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Post by lin on Nov 19, 2007 15:37:28 GMT -1
HI TONY... I POSTED AS SOON AS I SEEN YOU COME ON HERE, ASKED ON THE CHATLINE HOW YOU WERE KEEPING, BY THE SOUNDS OF IT YOU'RE KEEPING WELL  |
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Post by tony38337 on Nov 19, 2007 16:09:35 GMT -1
Not too bad at all Lin, I go to see the surgeon tomorrow but I know that the infection markers are down from my blood test which is a very good sign though I don't want to rush anything as I've been here before but so far so godd and yep still misbehavin!
Tony T.
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Post by lin on Nov 19, 2007 16:15:06 GMT -1
GLAD TO HEAR THINGS ARE GOING OK..BEST NOT TO RUSH THOUGH AS YOU SAID.... WE WOULDN'T EXPECT ANYTHING ELSE THAN MISBEHAVING ;D ;D ;D
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Post by june on Apr 5, 2008 7:27:18 GMT -1
been reading this thread all morning ..its brill reading all your memories ..from collyhurst myself used to play alot in queens Park in those long hot summers and stay out all day and no one worried about us ..also played on Barneys tip ..or near the river Irk ..ahh those were the days ,,can't let the kids out of your sight now ...does anyone femember doin the "molly dancing"dressin up in old clothes and turbins on yer head singing molly dancers kickin up a row ,can't remember why we did it though  but it was fun ..remember to the knock a door run game ;D and the new clothes for whit week always had a little handbag and people used to put pennies in ..remember to when my mam or dad went on sharrabang trips from the local pub all the kid used to line up to wave good bye and they used to throw pennies from the windows gawd you had to be quick ;D ;D ;D Lisa luved your summin up of the old days ..too true |
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Post by Lisa on Apr 5, 2008 8:31:30 GMT -1
June, I have a distant memory of the Molly Dancers but cant remember much, just the name. I remember on May Day (my birthday as it happens) we all got dressed up as a May Queen, a bride, a groom (very reluctantly), a sweep, maidens, a tramp etc. Can anyone remember anything else we dressed up as? The best time was Whit Sunday wearing all new clothes and getting loads of pennies to spend of Soir de Paris or California Poppy....gosh we must have stunk to high heaven.  |
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Post by barbara on Apr 9, 2008 20:53:11 GMT -1
Liza/June I remember all of those things the pennies being thrown when th Pub had an outing.
Molly dancers I was never allowed to be one but we always had a may queen lots of competition with the next street, costumes made out of crepe paper that's how I learnt to use the sewing machine. One year May 1st, Manchester United were playing in the cup final we dressed up in red skirts/shorts white tops with sashes with the words Manchester United on them, we went round the houses about 3pm the match had started.
Anyone remember
Around this merry maypole
and through the live long day
for gentle Mary Jane we crown the queen of may
with hearts and voices singing
we verily name the day
for gentle Mary Jane we crown the queen of may
we crown her we crown her
we crown her the queen of may
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Post by tony38337 on May 24, 2008 20:33:25 GMT -1
I remember the Molly Dancer thing, I have an inkling it was something related to Morris Dancing but I can't remember when we did it or why. Maypoles were too cissy for me, I had very little female contact in my younger days, scallywag that I was I had firm opinions on what was cissy and what was butch.
Tony T
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Post by sapper on May 25, 2008 16:08:18 GMT -1
That's nowt. I emptied 14 Bangers into a pile & lit it with a piece of newspaper. They didn't ignite so I pushed it nearer the pile of gunpowder and guess what.....FLASH, WHOOSH & every finger on my right hand burnt like a sausage.
Of course I got loads of sympathy of my mum. "You poor darling "she said or perhaps I misheard & it was more like "You stupid devil" followed by a crack round the ear'ole then a trip to MOKRYZ the chemist on Wilmslow Rd. for rapid anti-burn treatment.
When I think of the things myself & others in our gang did in the run-up and on bonfire night I shudder & wonder how I/we survived.
The "Todd's" from Walmer St. were our arch enemies @ when I think of the weapons we devised to do battle with to defend our bonty wood makes me shudder.I'll describe them in detail if anybody is interested.
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Post by Lisa on May 25, 2008 16:27:33 GMT -1
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Post by tony38337 on May 25, 2008 16:36:40 GMT -1
Oh Lisa,
And I thought you were a little daredevil!!!!
XX Tony T
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Post by Lisa on May 25, 2008 16:45:11 GMT -1
Tony, I was !!!! but dont tell anyone....  ;D Oh Lisa, And I thought you were a little daredevil!!!! XX Tony T |
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Post by tony38337 on Jan 26, 2010 9:43:57 GMT -1
It's good to see this posting is still bringing smiles.
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Post by lin on Jan 26, 2010 11:41:37 GMT -1
Hiya Tony T... How are you keeping these days? well I hope...nice to see you on here again. Take care. |
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Post by Lisa on Jan 26, 2010 12:53:14 GMT -1
Hi Tony, Always great to see you on MM. Howya doing? Have you got back on your bike yet.....whenever I see someone on a powerful motorbike in leathers, I always think of you....... |
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Post by codger on Jan 29, 2010 13:55:21 GMT -1
Anyone remember Syrup of Figs to work a good road through you, and Virol, Malt extract, I was the youngest of five and last in line so got to lick the sspoon, mind you it was no joke on bath night as I was last one in the zinc bath in front of the fire, the water was like mud. Making paper chains at christmas cos we couldn't afford decorations, all tied to the gas mantle stem hanging from the centre ceiling, last years flypaper still there as there was still a bit of room left for more flies, the dim yellow hissing light making everything eerie. Gathered around the wireless, recently filled accummulater awaiting Journey into Space, avoiding the draughts created by mother burning the interior doors when we couldn't buy coal. On windy nights the candle flame flickered and danced, I never slept well especially when Lemmy got locked into the air-lock of the spacecraft, our kid went to the outside toilet and i followed him in fear, stood trembling in the backyard.
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Post by lin on Jan 29, 2010 15:03:39 GMT -1
Hi Codger....yes I remember syrup of figs and virol malt extract, used to give my kids virol...also remember the paper chains for xmas, and the old tin baths...memories aye?
The fly papers were awful though, used to do the trick but not a nice sight was it?.. ;d ;d
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Post by Lisa on Jan 29, 2010 16:28:12 GMT -1
Hi Codger, I remember Virol.....we were all dosed once a week with cod liver oil and orange juice. My mum told me that when I was a baby and woke up during the night, she would just reach out in the dark for my dummy, dip it in the Virol and stick the dummy in my mouth - peace at last......until she looked at me in the morning......my mouth, nose, eyes and hair were all covered in the stuff and my nose and eyes were stuck together. Such cruelty!!!
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Post by tony38337 on Feb 9, 2010 7:18:35 GMT -1
I actually used to like the malt extract and the orange juice, cod liver oil wasn't too bad either. I have no doubt that I had it but the only thing I remember about National Dried Milk was the empty tin that my Man used for keeping buttons in.
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but it was fun ..remember to the knock a door run game ;D and the new clothes for whit week always had a little handbag and people used to put pennies in ..remember to when my mam or dad went on sharrabang trips from the local pub all the kid used to line up to wave good bye and they used to throw pennies from the windows gawd you had to be quick ;D ;D ;D
