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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 22-07-2011, 21:12

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? ..there isn't a D in Richard;) PS oops ...there is!

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 22-07-2011, 19:25

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? What are the dimensions of German currency? - maybe we should get Donkey Dave to let us know.;)

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 29-05-2011, 19:40

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? This site explains more about old currency (and other detail about 50s,60s,70s) Old money - Pounds shillings and pence (http://www.retrowow.co.uk/retro_britain/old_money/old_money.html)

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 26-05-2011, 22:14

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? Coltsfoot rock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coltsfoot_Rock

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 21-05-2011, 17:08

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? I recall my gran (born 1880s) called her pinafore overall a 'brat'. I have never heard it called that since she did, but it was a use of that word. Brat Brat (brăt) noun [ Middle English bratt...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-05-2011, 20:34

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? To illustrate my point - read the caption under the photo in this link Cirencester Boot Scrapers | Slow Travels...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-05-2011, 20:19

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? It was likely a boot scraper

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-05-2011, 17:34

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? An interesting site about the manufacture of donkey stones and why they are so called Eli Whalley & Company, Manufacturers of Donkey Stones...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-05-2011, 16:27

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? You are right - I remember the name now :D

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-05-2011, 16:13

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? A pummy (pumice)stone is not the same - pummy stones rubbed the hard skin off your feet. I recall it as a dobby stone but an internet search decribes a dobby stone as having a hole - which it...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 13-05-2011, 12:01

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? Antihemorrhagic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihemorrhagic) Styptic stick/pencil

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 12-05-2011, 13:41

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? I loathe using the keyboard. Having 4 semi-numb fingers is a real nuisance. Also I need to support my head with my left hand to ease my arthritic neck. Today I have discovered the Microsoft...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 09-05-2011, 12:33

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? Epsom salts Back in the days when doctors weren't just drug dispensers, I was directed by my doc to take massive doses of Epsom salts in order to stop production of breast milk. The effect of...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-05-2011, 18:54

Replies: 180 What was it called? Views: 13,144 Posted By MargaretR Re: What was it called? Antimacasser - not sure of right spelling. Macasser was a type of hair oil - the 'anti' bit related to keeping it off the upholstery PS just had a quick google - spelling almost right...

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