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Still got my mum's 1940's Imperial brand type writer and some carbon paper for the copies. No word of a lie this is called "Nigga" brand and certainly would not be allowed today.

As for NIcole and her Clio, well stuff the car but I would love her to sit on my lap and talk acout the first thing to pop up!

Oh yes. When I was made redundant I bought my old Adler typewriter from the company I worked for and brought it home with me. Was eventually persuaded to sell it on eBay but I now wish I hadn't.

I still have a couple of books which I did this to.

Did that to all my books when I was a kid. Books were expensive items to us and my parents insisted that I look after them. But I mostly used clear polythene. There was a shop not too far away that sold great big rolls of it.

Mk3 Mags wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:51 pm Did that to all my books when I was a kid. Books were expensive items to us and my parents insisted that I look after them. But I mostly used clear polythene. There was a shop not too far away that sold great big rolls of it.

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Yes it does save a book , my old watch / clock books that I use for ref have a brown front covers and some of the pages have really old tape down the side . One book I have was fixed by a old chap in Rochester who still did book binding .
Never find the information on Google now .

Mk3 Mags wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:51 pm Did that to all my books when I was a kid. Books were expensive items to us and my parents insisted that I look after them. But I mostly used clear polythene.

Good idea, I think I used left over rolls of wallpaper for mine, still got one which I did for my own book, as well as those compulsory for school (I was always making things as a child, loved it), and it's surprising just how well the book, and the cover, have lasted.

It is the law at Christmas to have a TV guide for the holiday period, the TV Times has always been the one for our household, as a child and also now, Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. The one below is from 1985, Minder appeared on the 1988 cover too.

One of my Christmas presents this year....

pbar wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:17 pm It is the law at Christmas to have a TV guide for the holiday period, the TV Times has always been the one for our household, as a child and also now, Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. The one below is from 1985, Minder appeared on the 1988 cover too.

Why is Paul Hogan on the sleigh

Fordoholic Nick wrote: ↑Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:17 am One of my Christmas presents this year....

Nice one Nick, and just the right size to fit in the cab of your bus with your sandwiches

andyd wrote: ↑Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:01 pm Nice one Nick, and just the right size to fit in the cab of your bus with your sandwiches

Yes Andy, perfect for my marmalade sandwiches

So, following on from my GOLA shoulder bag i got for Christmas, who remembers seeing the bus conductor turning up with his ticket machine in his box. I use one at work to hold my stuff for the day.

Here it my box . I get lots of comments from people when im standing waiting for my bus to arrive holding this, and yes Andy i can get my marmalade sandwiches in it too







I have another box like this in my locker in work in MINT condition as new. Dont use this one as mighty rare to get one so nice. We call them Clippy Boxes

Better not tell this guy i use it for my marmalade sandwiches

Fordoholic Nick wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:02 pm So, following on from my GOLA shoulder bag i got for Christmas, who remembers seeing the bus conductor turning up with his ticket machine in his box. I use one at work to hold my stuff for the day.

Here it my box . I get lots of comments from people when im standing waiting for my bus to arrive holding this, and yes Andy i can get my marmalade sandwiches in it too



I have another box like this in my locker in work in MINT condition as new. Dont use this one as mighty rare to get one so nice. We call them Clippy Boxes

Those boxes must be quite rare now and probably worth a few bob. You have yours well stocked with survival items

I'm sure Blakey wouldn't be happy though

andyd wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:47 am
I'm sure Blakey wouldn't be happy though

"I'll ave you Butler"

That's a great little case Nick Love seeing older items like this being frequently used.

pbar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:38 pm That's a great little case Nick Love seeing older items like this being frequently used.

Thanks Paul.

This box i use everyday is just perfect for what i need. The other one i got in my locker still has the original inner foam protective lining and original buckle and strap

Really gone down hill with Nick posting a picture of his box and it looks well used

Fordoholic Nick wrote: ↑Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:09 pm https://youtu.be/0aqLwHP4y6Q

I'm not going to listen to it as it will be going around inside my head for the rest of the day

41 years ago Whatever your bag there was some good music in and around 1981

andyd wrote: ↑Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:13 pm
I'm not going to listen to it as it will be going around inside my head for the rest of the day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSINO6MKtco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnBppccI0o