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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 07-03-2012, 20:03

Replies: 27 Nobbys garage Views: 2,237 Posted By Retlaw Re: Nobbys garage Don't remember any big belt, but yes his sleeves were always rolled up, he would be out serving petrol in all weathers, you had to make sure you didn't stand in front of the stove when he got back in...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 07-03-2012, 11:56

Replies: 27 Nobbys garage Views: 2,237 Posted By Retlaw Re: Nobbys garage Nobby never wore a brown smock, he sometimes wore khaki trousers, and always wore army style boots, and his beret was like Fred Dibnah's, cap never off his head, his wife brought his meals round for...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2011, 11:36

Replies: 27 Nobbys garage Views: 2,237 Posted By Retlaw Re: Nobbys garage Nobby sold Jet, Shell, Esso, Diesel, and Paraffin. Other oil companies hated Jet because of its low price, they started rumours that it would ruin engines. I ran my Triumph 650 off it, and to prove...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2011, 18:46

Replies: 27 Nobbys garage Views: 2,237 Posted By Retlaw Re: Nobbys garage Thats because Nobby used to sell Jet, have'nt seen that Jet petrol since then, what happened to it. Retlaw.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2011, 18:44

Replies: 27 Nobbys garage Views: 2,237 Posted By Retlaw Re: Nobbys garage Not sin young Joe for years, he used to live near Rising Bridge Post Office, and his sister Pat used to live near Windles paper Shop. Not seen either of them in oer 30 odd years. Retlaw.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2011, 13:37

Replies: 27 Nobbys garage Views: 2,237 Posted By Retlaw Re: Nobbys garage Knew Norman Taylor and his family very well, His father started that business just after WW1, first selling petrol in 2 gallon jerry cans, then expanded into what it became, when Nobby & his son Joe...

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