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  1. chocks2

    The Bull Loveday street

    I'd better shout it then RESERVED FOR GENTLEMENNNNNNNNNNNNN !!!!!!!!!!!:D:D
  2. chocks2

    The Bull Loveday street

    Reserved for the Gentlemen
  3. chocks2

    The Bull Loveday street

    :0312:You have to be there to get that drink though;)
  4. chocks2

    Mechanical Horses, Scarabs & Ants

    Frothy. Railfreight had yellow Scarabs and Townsmen and you would have seen quite a few in Brum. They used to run them out of their depot in Curzon Street. I seem to remember they carried local adverts on the side of them like the buses do today. I recall adverts for Cadbury's, Chad Valley Toys...
  5. chocks2

    Mechanical Horses, Scarabs & Ants

    A great old vehicle also used by the dustmen i believe Chocks
  6. chocks2

    Mechanical Horses, Scarabs & Ants

    Interesting thread Aidan. I remember the Scarab being used by the GPO in their goods yards and Highgate Brewery using them along with British Rail well into the late 60's. The Royal Navy used the Scarab into the late 70's (They were too tight to replace them) in Dockyards and some shore...
  7. chocks2

    The Bull Loveday street

    Thanks Guys :blush: :D:D:D:D
  8. chocks2

    The Bull Loveday street

    No one ever called me that before Templer It may take some getting used to !!!!!!
  9. chocks2

    The Bull Loveday street

    So, Bri. I'm not permitted to enter the Hidey Hole eh? I guess I shall have to suffer it out in the pub with all them women. Life's Hard:P Chocks
  10. chocks2

    The Bull Loveday street

    Looks like the "Hidey Hole" is still free:D
  11. chocks2

    Salford Park Photos Please

    Loads on here about the Onion Fair Roverman. Just do a search and you'll find it.. I can remember boating on the Resa' but I don't ever remember seeing it frozen over. Chocks.
  12. chocks2

    Salford Park Photos Please

    Cheers Richard. Yea, I seem to remember a lot of side shows there too. Chocks
  13. chocks2

    Astoness ( lyn )

    So hard to comment on such sad news. My heartfelt condolences go to you and your family Lyn Chocks
  14. chocks2

    On The Town Again

    Who could this be? Taken in secret on a recent Ladies mini meet:D:P:P
  15. chocks2

    who remembers fireball xl5

    YER ALL MAD!!!:D:D:D:D:D Or is Senility creeping in????:P
  16. chocks2

    who remembers fireball xl5

    Lyn. Is that "The Flowerpot Men" ...... or Bill Pitt the Younger & Ben Disraelie:D:Dlol
  17. chocks2

    who remembers fireball xl5

    Morning Frothy. Sadly I can't play youtube on this antiquated computer of mine but thanks anyway. Chocks
  18. chocks2

    who remembers fireball xl5

    I remember "Fireball XL5" very well and the sad part about it was I could even understand what Zunie was saying. And Auntie Jean Morton with Tinga & Tucker..... Classics! I also loved watching "Supercar" around the same time but for some reason very few people seem to remember that series...
  19. chocks2

    On The Town Again

    I didn't mean this year Lyn, I just meant sometime in the future. May be worth looking at eh? Oh, the hidey hole was empty yesterday!
  20. chocks2

    On The Town Again

    Likewise Brian. I think the Forum should have another Meet Up at the Bull. "Gr:)eat Pub!" Over to you Lyn
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