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groove

15-12-2011 14:04

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 956021)

That may be what they call them now for posh folks, but when I fitted the first one 40 odd years ago they were called threshers, when I went to Whewells, he immediately knew what I wanted, when I went to JAS Timber he knew what I wanted.
Lots of things have changed over the years, dust bin chaps are now called Refuse Disposal Officers, but they still empty dustbins, only they now call them wheely bins.

Retlaw

Groove's grandad used to call the bin wagon the 'ashcart'...in reference to the ash off the coal fires.

Less	15-12-2011 14:38

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Originally Posted by groove (Post 956047)

Groove's grandad used to call the bin wagon the 'ashcart'...in reference to the ash off the coal fires.

I wonder what grooves Father called groove?

I bet that was one of our good old fashioned words as well.

groove

15-12-2011 14:50

Re: Thresther

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

Retlaw

15-12-2011 14:56

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by groove (Post 956060)

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

No Father, another imaculate conception.
More like splashed against a wall, and hatched out by the sun.

Gordon Booth

15-12-2011 14:58

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by groove (Post 956060)

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

That's a howler!

Margaret Pilkington

15-12-2011 16:52

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by groove (Post 956060)

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

Yes, And it shows.

Margaret Pilkington

15-12-2011 16:54

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 956062)

No Father, another imaculate conception.
More like splashed against a wall, and hatched out by the sun.

I was going to say that, until I saw that you had said it Retlaw.

steve2qec

15-12-2011 17:21

Re: Thresther

I'm trying to work out what Groove's said on this thread that's so bad...but I can't find anything.

MargaretR

15-12-2011 17:25

Re: Thresther

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve2qec (Post 956080)

I'm trying to work out what Groove's said on this thread that's so bad...but I can't find anything.

I agree - perhaps he gets flack because he dares to be different.

jaysay

15-12-2011 17:36

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 956019)

nah it was always Thresher susie. back in the day.:)

Ya fit loads when I was a happyrentice :D

jaysay

15-12-2011 17:39

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 956025)

As always the clue is in the name,It was used to hold the straw (thresh) in place.

Hence the name Threshold.

I never heard of a bride being carried over the thresher.:alright::D:D

I remember carrying the wife over the threshold when I got wed:mad::D

TubbyLes

15-12-2011 17:42

Re: Thresther

Go and ask Screwfix for a "petty snek"

Benipete

15-12-2011 17:46

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 956086)

I remember carrying the wife over the threshold when I got wed:mad::D

Shame It wasn't a drought excluder,Could have saved a lot of ear ache.:D:D.

Anyway a thresher is the shortened name for a threshold.Thank you and good night.:)

jaysay

15-12-2011 17:47

Re: Thresther

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Originally Posted by steve2qec (Post 956080)

I'm trying to work out what Groove's said on this thread that's so bad...but I can't find anything.

:confused::confused:Who's Groove:confused::confused::confused:

groove

16-12-2011 09:25

Re: Thresther

Groove takes the snide comments as a back-handed compliment Mr.Steve. They usually come from a certain clique who's opinions don't really matter to him. Although Groove admits he likes reading the threads about the past from Retlaw and the gang. Groove can tell that Mr.Steve is a down to earth, liberal and chilled kinda guy.

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