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Great stuff Andy, would never be allowed now. Channel 7 on freeview are showing the original Kenny Everett TV show, and in each one there is a Hot Gossip routine. He calls it the naughty bit, probably was back then, quite lame now but strangely it wouldn't be allowed. Go figure!
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pbar wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:10 pm Great stuff Andy, would never be allowed now. Channel 7 on freeview are showing the original Kenny Everett TV show, and in each one there is a Hot Gossip routine. He calls it the naughty bit, probably was back then, quite lame now but strangely it wouldn't be allowed. Go figure!
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I always liked Kenny Everett, but agree he wouldn't be allowed near any TV channel nowadays :(
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Nice one Nick. That pretty much sums up most of what's wrong with modern UK society!
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It was certainly a joyous time when the class realised the lesson involved watching TV!


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Christ yes I remember them and the video recorder was massive :lol: :lol:
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This kinda ties in with Paul's post as its a vhs tape... :wave:
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In the 70s I used to like cleaning my grandparents fireplace and setting up a new coal fire, and sometimes use a toasting fork to toast the bread :D
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andyd wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:15 am s-l1600.jpg

In the 70s I used to like cleaning my grandparents fireplace and setting up a new coal fire, and sometimes use a toasting fork to toast the bread :D
Nice one Andy. The good old days of proper fossil fuel :shock: :lol: :lol:

We never had an open fireplace but my grandparents over in Ireland did so was always a treat as a kid to sit in front of the fire and hear the crackling and feel the heat 😊😊
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Fordoholic Nick wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:41 pm
andyd wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:15 am s-l1600.jpg

In the 70s I used to like cleaning my grandparents fireplace and setting up a new coal fire, and sometimes use a toasting fork to toast the bread :D
Nice one Andy. The good old days of proper fossil fuel :shock: :lol: :lol:

We never had an open fireplace but my grandparents over in Ireland did so was always a treat as a kid to sit in front of the fire and hear the crackling and feel the heat 😊😊
We had central heating at home :woot:

There's something about an open fire, but makes me tired :sleepy: :sleepy: :lol:
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I do love an open fire - my mum used to have one at her old house and it was lovely.
I always found the cleaning equipment made a better ornament as opposed to actually using any of it :lol:
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Reminds me of stopping at my nans as a kid ;)
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Who can remember this type of fire/heater, which was very common back in the day, must have cost a fortune to run, but in these days of everything-must-be-electric perhaps they'll make a comeback!


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pbar wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:17 pm Who can remember this type of fire/heater, which was very common back in the day, must have cost a fortune to run, but in these days of everything-must-be-electric perhaps they'll make a comeback!


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Yes Paul, we had one in the lounge. The smell of burning dust if it hadn't been used for a while :)

They threw out quite a bit of heat, but you had to wonder how fast the meter was spinning :shock:

We now have a more modern version in the conservatory during winter to keep the dogs warm at night (Hot Dogs) :lol:
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We have a false fire in the lounge and agree with Andy the burning smell of dust when you use it after some time , Andrew is quite on this as I have read in books they still use open fires to cook on in wales and warm the water for a tin bath :lol:
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Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:16 pm Andrew is quite on this as I have read in books they still use open fires to cook on in wales and warm the water for a tin bath :lol:
Don't you be putting Andrew down Jason, his butler will get the specified temperature for his luxurious hot jacuzzi, and his chef will prepare his specified menu on the Rangemaster Deluxe.

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andyd wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:25 pm Yes Paul, we had one in the lounge. The smell of burning dust if it hadn't been used for a while :)

They threw out quite a bit of heat, but you had to wonder how fast the meter was spinning :shock:

Ahh that smell, would love to have it just one more time. You're right Andy, they did give out some proper heat, very cosy.
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