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StJohn

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  1. I did a one year access course in Recreation Management in 1986/87 at Stannington, after I got out the army, that in turn got me onto the Degree course in Recreation Management at Sheffield Poly the following year.
  2. I as at Ecco in 1975 and the houses in Lower school were Eagle, Kestrel and I forget the other to but probably other bird of prey names
  3. I am going to be very racist/southernist now. I have noticed here in the States that southerner suddenly acquire a Prince Charles Brogue and when they realize their is another British person in the room they get **** off as they want to be the only one. Personally, I am very flattered that I still have my accent and when I meet another Brit I would like to just stand at the bar (not sit) and laugh about the differences but a lot people get seem to be resentful Anyone else noticed this?
  4. I have lived here in the States 13 years and have had very few problems. Funnily the only snubs I ever recieve are usually from other British people. I live near Proctor and Gamble world HQ and have met some very 'full of themselves', usually with that plummy private school accents execs in the local bars while they are here on business and when they hear my Sheffield accent they can be very condecending.
  5. I was at Angram Bank Junior school, High Green with Marti Caine's son around 1973-4
  6. Well, it's been about 20 years since I left Sheffield but get back every 1 - 2 years. The last couple of times it was in the dead of winter because of family commitments. I know this might sound "Nesh" but I have become a fair weather Sheffielder, it is wonderful place to visit in the summer, long days and beer gardens but I am always a little depressed visiting in the winter.
  7. I did my YTS at wigfalls 1981, and I remember after 6 months I asked my Manager if there was a job, to this day I still hear her words "Oh no we have to get another YTS my boss says it is so great we can get people for free"
  8. I was at the Poly in the late 80's I remember ending up stark bollock naked except for a pair of trainers ...... long long story. So I am stood at the bottom of London road hailing a taxi. Taxi pulls up, Driver said "Got money" "Yes in my shoe" And here I am sat in the back of the taxi hand covering my tackle and the driver didn't bat an eyelid, Just another night for him.
  9. How come when your 18 you can go downtown and get completely bladdered and everyone thinks you are a lad about town .... Do it when your old and your a "Sad Old git" Ageism !!!
  10. I remember him well he was my he was my 1st year form teacher back in 1975 and our class was in the prefabs, I remember they were either freezing cold or red hot hot
  11. So people have never heard of Sheffield, that not my problem it's theirs, it speaks more to the interests and education of people. I went to Def Leppard in Cincinnati last year and mentioned to people around me I was from Sheffield too, there just stared at me while someone announced "They're American". At the other end I bumped into what I can only discribe as a Hillbilly in a bar in Northern Kentucky and I mentioned Sheffield and he was knowledgable and interested as he was an avid knife collector. In fact he put me to shame with his knowledge of Sheffield knife makers and he admitted he had never even been out of the State of Ky. I am from Sheffield and I am famous in my own mind, so that's enough for me.
  12. Can anyone verify Mr. King was killed in a motor cycle accident, he taught a motorcycle safety course when I was there and was always going on about safety ..... before he cracked you behind your ear
  13. There was another thread about the Stonehouse on here not too long ago that also had a link of some old pictures of the Stonehouse. You might want to search for it.
  14. How old are you mate? The thing is the first thing you need to do is talk to you mum about it and tell her how this has made you feel. If she cares she wouldn't try and stop you. If you did go and see him and he knocks you back then you will need your mum around you. If you are mature enough to talk about, lay out why you want to see him and see the consequences then you are mature enough to see him, If you can't do it then you are not ready. As for the bad stories, sound like things ended badly, but you will never know the full story, there is always two sides to a story, so be totally opened minded about it. If there is anyway you can get his address send him a letter, tell him you want to see him, give him your telephone number and see if he calls, that will tell you whether he really wants to see you or not.
  15. Of course there was, I had a forgotten about this pub, my brain is pickled from starting to drink at such a young age
  16. It was the Museum, And For time there you could get in through the back door of the Stonehouse. So it was Stonehouse, Museum, The Pig then we would decide if iwe were going onto the Red lion then Golden Ball or over to the Brown Bear and down to the Mulberry route that night. Oh Lorri, the whole idea of the suit was that we wouldn't have to drink ginger ale .....haha
  17. But sheep in the house is OK ...... sorry couldn't pass up a bit of Welsh bashing!
  18. It was 1981 and everyone was on a a YTS scheme ....... 25 quids a week I think?
  19. The Stonehouse was the starting point for us and we wore our suits for the nightclubs (shirts with collars, not jean/trainers rules unless you were off to the limit or rebels) but mainly we were only 17 when we started going out and we thought it made us look older.
  20. Was it just my group of mates that refered to the Golden Ball, as the Shiney Bollock
  21. I met my wife their in 1989, I fell of a bar stool and she kindly picked me up. ....... Been propping me up ever since !!!!!
  22. To this day when the kids ask whats for tea I say "A run around the table and a slide down the cupboard door" ..... My grandma favorite response
  23. I used to to use the 7:30 siren as my alarm clock for school back in the 70's , I lived in High Green and the school bus to Ecclesfield left at 8:10
  24. Here's a questions for all to consider. I live in the States, nearest bar is three miles away and crap. The pub and getting a little and a lot ****** is major factor when I get home, A lot of my family are always in the pub and to be honest the best thing I can think of is sitting in a lovely old pub with a decent beer, and a big part of going home is the pubs. (get the idea) For me Sheffield is about sitting in a pub with mates and a decent beer so is that Sheffield and Sheffield blokes all about
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