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On 10/10/2023 at 12:07, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Ice creams on the other hand: Does anyone have two in a sitting?

Cue memories of Peter's Two-In-Ones...

Peanuts 10cents a bag sold by guy carting Hessian bag around Southern stand think 1970s 

 
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7 minutes ago, Rhino said:

Peanuts 10cents a bag sold by guy carting Hessian bag around Southern stand think 1970s 

Wasn't that Princes Park?

11 minutes ago, Rhino said:

Peanuts 10cents a bag sold by guy carting Hessian bag around Southern stand think 1970s 

Gross. The peanuts were loose, as in, not in sealed packaging? 

 
13 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Gross. The peanuts were loose, as in, not in sealed packaging? 

shells, wcw.  in the shells. gottit.

30 minutes ago, Rhino said:

Peanuts 10cents a bag sold by guy carting Hessian bag around Southern stand think 1970s 

I remember that fellow at the cricket - late 60's


On 22/10/2023 at 16:54, WalkingCivilWar said:

Reminds me of this:

The sex life of a man based on his age…

20-40yo - tri-weekly. 
40-60yo - try weekly. 
60yo +    - try weakly.

😁

Notwithstanding the other, self-deprecating responses, I must stand up for myself and say...well, and say...well...

Oh, look, there's a puppy!....

22 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Bases on information provided by an acquaintance, I understand that modern chemical ..... err enhancers .... have changed that equation somewhat!

Possibly that last word, BBO, provided other deteriorating factors allow brain and appearance to provide the memory and opportunity, respectively, to attempt the second-last word...

 

This thread has morphed into Memory Lane.

Very nice; thank you, everyone (you all know who you are 😊 ) Guess it's good to get 'em out there before they disappear!

Yoyos re-appeared every year through primary school and into secondary. Clever, Coca-Cola Company. Their annual return, along with that of marbles (in the myriad ways they could be played) was, for a child, actually more certain than death and taxes.

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21 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Well ok smart [censored] ..... it was from YouTube

You are a brave man calling @WalkingCivilWar a smart [censored].  I note she has yet to post a retort.  Perhaps you have succeeded a never before achieved feat:  making her speechless or she is dreaming up a doozie of a response.  Methinks the latter!!

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3 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

You are a brave man calling @WalkingCivilWar a smart [censored].  I note she has yet to post a retort.  Perhaps you have succeeded a never before achieved feat:  making her speechless or she is dreaming up a doozie of a response.  Methinks the latter!!

I’m actually flattered by BBO calling me a smart [censored], Luci. It’s the nicest thing he’s ever said about me. 

6 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

You are a brave man calling @WalkingCivilWar a smart [censored].  I note she has yet to post a retort.  Perhaps you have succeeded a never before achieved feat:  making her speechless or she is dreaming up a doozie of a response.  Methinks the latter!!

Yeah but you can never predict what that deranged lady might do, Luci. 

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Too late!

4 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m actually flattered by BBO calling me a smart [censored], Luci. It’s the nicest thing he’s ever said about me. 

And that is probably the nicest thing you have ever said about him!!

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5 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m actually flattered by BBO calling me a smart [censored], Luci. It’s the nicest thing he’s ever said about me. 

I think he has mellowed since the price of wine casks stabilised:

1 minute ago, Neil Crompton said:

Yeah but you can never predict what that deranged lady might do, Luci. 

Is that why you keep on the right side of that deranged lady? Smart man. 😉 


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4 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Is that why you keep on the right side of that deranged lady? Smart man. 😉 

Is the left side the dangerous one?

3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Is the left side the dangerous one?

Well, it’s the sinister side, as the Italian for “the left” will suggest… la sinistra. When it comes to BBO both sides of me are sinister. ☠️

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Is that why you keep on the right side of that deranged lady? Smart man. 😉 

Haha WCW, not really. i tend to keep on the right side of Jaded - because she scares me. You on the other hand, I just enjoy, because i never know what will come out of that mouth of yours next. I don't think even you do at times.  

Just now, Neil Crompton said:

Haha WCW, not really. i tend to keep on the right side of Jaded - because she scares me. You on the other hand, I just enjoy, because i never know what will come out of that mouth of yours next. I don't think even you do at times.  

Is that why you didn't use the @ jaded feature... You are probably safe as she rarely ventures into this thread

1 minute ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Is that why you didn't use the @ jaded feature... You are probably safe as she rarely ventures into this thread

I'm not really scared, just smart. No sense poking the bear (no offence intended Jaded!)


Just now, Neil Crompton said:

Haha WCW, not really. i tend to keep on the right side of Jaded - because she scares me. You on the other hand, I just enjoy, because i never know what will come out of that mouth of yours next. I don't think even you do at times.  

You’re not wrong! My smart mouth has got me into trouble many times. But then it’s got me outta trouble many times, too.

PS: I’m scared of Jaded, too (isn’t everyone?!). And I’m only confessing that because she doesn’t read this thread. At least, I sincerely hope she doesn’t.

😬

3 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Is that why you didn't use the @ jaded feature... You are probably safe as she rarely ventures into this thread

That’s definitely why I don’t tag her. I value my existence too much. But just in case she does venture here in a momentary lapse of sanity… geez, she’s a wonderful person. 😁

3 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

I'm not really scared, just smart. No sense poking the bear (no offence intended Jaded!)

The absolute love of Jaded’s life is her adorable cavoodle whom she cherishes more than her husband (true story). His name is Bear… so maybe choose another figure of speech. 😝

 

 

8 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Gee your family were doing well in the 70s with a trip to Hawaii.

I thought Lakes Entrance was pretty Cosmopolitan back then and as far as we ever ventured barring our all out campervan holiday in Merrimbula. 

 

4 hours ago, Jontee said:

Sure beats Mordialloc

Can’t let that one pass, Jontee.  I feel compelled to defend the honour of my childhood and teenage stomping ground!

I haven’t been to Merimbula and its been decades since going to Lakes Entrance.  But other than a nice beach they just don’t compare to the Mordi beach precinct at that time. 

My memories:

  • A real Carnival; a mini Luna Park with a Ghost Train but sans the Big Dipper  The ‘Dodgems’ were the best rides!!  Always did love driving cars fast! 
  • The Shindig dance on Sunday nights.  Johhny Farhnam and the Strings Unlimited performed there occasionally.
  • Fishing off the Mordi pier if one was so inclined.
  • Parents buying fresh fish straight from the sea from Mrs Pompeii’s gate at the Mordi Bridge; it was an illicit business I believe.  Apparently the gate is still there.
  • Just about the best and cleanest stretch of beach on Port Phillip Bay being north of the Mordi Creek.
  • Trapezing up the Mordi creek to pick blackberries and catch tadpoles.

All in all the beach precinct was an idyllic place to spend one’s childhood and teenage years.  And in latter years a refuge in times of trouble,

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I'm scared of Jaded too...sometimes....

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