lovelace
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Have We Got Used To People Looking Different Now?
lovelace replied to cressida's topic in General Discussions
One trend I wish would go away ....... Thick caterpillar eyebrows. Two trends I'm glad to see the back of ..... Lads wearing their trousers with the crotch hanging half way down their ass. ...... Mohican haircuts , although you still get the odd dinosaur who thinks it's cool. -
Trivia - Rough Areas That Used To Be Posh
lovelace replied to Irene Swaine's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
Stannington. You had to wait twelve years on the housing list to get on there, now it's really rough. The rot set in when they let young people have the high rise blocks that had been for elderly people. Then they put in homeless & immigrants & it went downhill fast. There was a strong community spirit up there before, as many of the tenants moved in when the two estates were built, and grew up together. It's still the best place I've ever lived but I wouldn't go back now. -
Makes you wonder how some of them originated. Veering off slightly, we were once looking at some donkeys in a field in Ingoldmells and the name on the brass nameplate on the gate was E. Haw & Sons !
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Tttt ! I've got relatives called Crump as well, William & Raymond who would be in their seventies now. They were the sons of Bill & Phylis Crump.
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I've just read through that & it makes me feel better !
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I recently had to contact a Miss Puddephatt & it set me off thinking about some of the more unusual surnames I've come across in my life ; Licquifette, Stallingbest, Twelvetrees, Handisides, Ort, Daff, etc.. My own maiden name was bad enough but I'm not putting it on here.
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Yes I've never understood that one either. As you get older birthdays seem less important, and you've already got most things you could ever need. I think it's something to do with your self-esteem, the way you give to others and the knowledge that you're a person that others want to give to. I just like to feel that I've done my part of "the job" properly. My husband can sort the car out .
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It's a known fact that women are better at the social side of things, that includes organising cards & presents & dealing with relationships. We like men to leave it to us, even if we pretend to grumble about it. Sometimes it does get out of control, especially at Christmas when the goodwill factor takes over. So don't worry lads, we've got this.
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What Happened To All The Shoe Shops ?
lovelace replied to lovelace's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Or there was always the Friday morning grovel market where my daughters used to go. -
What Happened To All The Shoe Shops ?
lovelace replied to lovelace's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
I didn't know Skechers had an actual shop, thought it was just a brand. Looks like I need to get out more .......... -
Now that I think about it, I haven't been in a shoe shop for decades. They must still exist but I don't remember noticing one for years. Do the assistants still bring you a few boxes to try ? I remember Dolcis , Timpsons and Langtons at Hillsborough. Twenty nine and eleven was the average price for ladies' shoes, nine and eleven for a pair of plimsolls. One pair of shoes had to do for everything , so your dad would mend them or you had to put a piece of cardboard in them. No trainers then, in fact I've never owned a pair.
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What Is One Profession That You Have Absolutely Zero Respect For?
lovelace replied to Hanzo's topic in General Discussions
Disc Jockeys. Bunch of egotistical, usually ugly, boring losers. What are they FOR ? Still I'm sure they're good to their Mothers. -
Ladies! remember lost fav perfumes of our 'teens'?
lovelace replied to Heartshome's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
My favourite, and still to this day, was SEA JADE by Yardley. I can afford the posh ones these days but I'd give anything for a bottle of Sea Jade. Also I got a tiny little bottle of old-fashioned Gardenia scent, it was gorgeous, but I could never find it again. Gucci do one now, Gorgeous Gardenia, but it's rubbish. BRUT is still fantastic, for both sexes. I buy it for my husband then pinch it for myself. -
We Are Entering A New Puritanical Age (But Without The Religion)
lovelace replied to Chekhov's topic in General Discussions
I admire your commitment, I'm sure they'll do well in life. -
We Are Entering A New Puritanical Age (But Without The Religion)
lovelace replied to Chekhov's topic in General Discussions
Absolutely agree. I was brought up that way & brought my three up the same. There is a lot more pressure on parents these days & I don't envy them.