Any old AM CB radio users out there?

[MargaretR]

In the early 80's (illegal AM) CB radio was in widespread use locally and nationally. It provided a great social scene for users who had meets at local venues several times a week. There were enough local people at it to fill Martholme Grange. and The Sett End, to name but two. All age groups mixed together and there was never any hassle at those venues.
Sadly it all came to an end after a few glorious years when FM CB radio became legal and every little kid got one for Christmas.
Due to its illegal nature most people kept their real identity secret.
I was one of them - Red Tape was my handle - are there any more 'good buddies' about?
10/10 till we do it again

[cherokee]

yep one here ...oh i loved mine and enjoyed the eyeballs haha i was Honeycombe

[Ber999T]

Well I was "Inspector Cluseo"

[davo69]

i was nowere man and sue was candy lips that is how we met nearly 22 years ago on a eye ball lol the good old days. god iam sounding old were do the years go ?we lived in whiston merseyside back then.-----10-10 till we do it again.

[panther]

LOL..........aye over ere, i used to go on there with my mate....we went on a eyeball as they say, and regreted it, they were ugly sods, never went on one again after that
lmao....just thinking of it in my mind it was a bloody good laugh..lol
them where the days!!

[madmal_1]

i me too was called gallaxy had some realy good times at eye balls

[cherokee]

Originally Posted by madmal_1

i me too was called gallaxy had some realy good times at eye balls

not sure if we ever met but i remember galaxy haha had many of coversation with you if the same one lol just waiting for someone who used to be called banshee to own up lol

[panther]

Im not giving my name....lol.... embarassing!!!!

[madmal_1]

Originally Posted by cherokee

not sure if we ever met but i remember galaxy haha had many of coversation with you if the same one lol just waiting for someone who used to be called banshee to own up lol

icame from huddersfield to huncoat using that handle

[Ernie]

When I was first introduced to CB by Rainbow Warrier and Beano we were listening to a "LP" by Boxcar Willie, and as I couldn't think of a good handle, they chose "Boxcar Willie" for me. It was a real laugh in those days, riding about "Brickhouse" in your "wrapper" looking out for the Busbys and the Smokeys. BIG TEN FOUR, good buddies.

[panther]

does anyone remember the slang you used to say?

[Tinkerbelle]

I'm too young but my mum and dad did the CB ...... Baker and Ma Baker were their handles.

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by panther

does anyone remember the slang you used to say?

bandits, smokies = police

place names were the funniest way of naming locations:-
Yellow Brick Rd = Blackburn Rd
Khyber = Blackburn
Yellow Ribbon = Oak Tree Inn
Dildo = Dill Hall Lane
Train Set St = Hornby St
Wonderland = Alice St

anyone else remember more?