hazel

I've not been around so much so missed this thread that gave me such years of pleasure a time to treasure and a way to keep in touch hazel

I cannot fault ' Hairmasters ' in fact I wrote a poem about it . It's the one opposite the Stag The Hairdressers Tracey Jazzie and I decided that we would try to get our hair cut in our village, so we put our faith in the hairdressers nearby Trac found the shop the first week it opened, when she took a peek at what the village had in store She’s not been here before She went in and tried the mystic of sitting in the hairdresser’s chair which is usually a heart stopping affair I’ve suffered in the past When I’ve looked down aghast And there’s hair on the floor I can’t spare Now Kirsty’s a wow with the hair And Kerry has the touch, I declare to leaves my hair full of waves Not shriven and shaved as in the past- what a nightmare. So I am sure I am not alone of leaving feeling I’ve been cloned but that’s all in the past Cos I have found at last Someone to give me a style of my own. hazel.

I remember them very well I would spin stories about the messages who had left which message and why. I saw one which was addressd to my name and wondered if it was for me, just the christian name and the message needing no answer. I never did find out. hazel

I knew I had something wrong and was told I had angina. I was treat for this for 18 mths but I never thought that the diagnosis was right. I kept putting my symptoms on the internet ( Internet Dr) and getting the same result which was not angina. So I asked to go privately to a neurologist who told me within 1/2 hour what was wrong, it cost me and I didn't really want him to be right but at last I knew and the medication worked at once. hazel

Alas I have found that Hughes Have made it their way to refuse Their toilet facilities And most of their utilities To the general public that queues. We at least could wash our hands While we perused the various brands Of goods on sale Spot a bargain without fail While we call to fulfil our demands. I’m sure that Hughes could decide As we can not all imbibe Of their tasteful cuisine Until we have been to that room which they used to provide hazel

I used the legal complaints orgnisation last year They were excellent and I saw the solicitor within a day after he received my complaint from the organisation. Previously he had ignored my letters and phone calls hazel

Was this the pub that the Yorkshire cricketers went in? I seem to remember Herbert Sutcliffe there but not sure about Yardley and I think Close was not much more than 15/16 whenI saw him play at Bramall Lane. May be remembering wrong though hazel

I worked with 2 girls who had previously worked as conductresses June Bell and Nora Hardwick, Nora said she was the only conductress that gave blood with the change. Coins split her nails down the side as she went into the change bag and June said they would see some one wanting the tram and drive off just before the passenger reached the stop. Never did find this amusing as it had happened to me. hazel

The City Hall I went to the City Hall today I’ll tell you about it if I may. we all went to town dressed in white, pink and brown silver shoes in a bag by the way. We decided to go on the bus Our OA pass was enough to town we went free Vera, Celia and me. But Vera was lost in the rush we went to a tea dance you see The queue was as long as could be They all pushed to get there We hadn’t a prayer We were new and polite, us three. They were rushing to get the best table It wasn’t as if we were able To get there so quick Vera’s knee gave her gyp and I was almost disable. Celia’s bunion was duly inspected And Vera’s bandage knee was respected And my Parkinson’s shake Was not displayed for my sake And I think we went by undetected. Before Vera strutted her stuff She had to pad the toes that were duff She wrapped them in foam Didn’t lower the tone She knew she had used just enough The music then started to play And the couples they glided our way Celia was dancing with Vera And the songs were our era, but the big bands were only hearsay. Trevor and Betty were fun They danced round the room and were done After all they were older And Trevor a soldier Who fought in the war by gum.. Celia knew who was dancing with who Of partners there was only a few She watched a woman in pink Claim a spare man who I think I remember we spoke in the queue We met a lady dripping in gold She was shivering as if she was cold It wasn’t her scene She was new and not been To the City Hall dances of old.. As they danced the years rolled away And their bunions and knees were OK Their jiving was good Celia knew that she could Cos she learnt it at camp USA. All good things come to an end When we arrived we followed the trend About 10 flights of stairs We were caught unawares We were glad of the lift to ascend So we all went home on the bus The driver made a fuss of us We chattered away what a lovely day we are all about 70 plus. hazel

no sorry I didn't. I was the quiet bewildered one who did not say much and whose famly could not have afforded Ballet lessons-- it was a struggle to get the money for the uniforms. My sister went the year before me and brother went to De La Salle a year or two after. I failed my french at school but passed years later when age 60. My claim to fame was I was in the same class as Judy Parfitt who made it in films. hazel

I too went to Notre Dame in 1947, I was just eleven and was one of the scholarship girls My primary School was St Vincents Sister Marie Piere had just retired and Sister Monica was HT. I went into 1A too and was taught by Bunny ( called so because she had a twitch) she had a step up to her Chair I'm not sure whether they all had a platform to their chair I think they did so they could rise above us. That year as I remember we had 10 wks off school as the place was being decorated. Our elocution teachers were two old ladies called Miss Whosterhome and Miss ? (Seamore) Who told us elocution was the art of speaking out, and the front row ufortunatly got the spital on the end t We had to take indoor shoes and plimsolls as well as wearing outdoor shoes. and an apron for mealtimes I remember Bunnies class as being right in the attics and we had to use the stone staircase never the polished front stairs, I think we had the servants quarters. hazel

Think the family were the glums, but not sure whether the show was called that hazel

The quietist I had to be was when the 9 o'clock news was on during the war hazel

On Sundays Family favourites --Life with the Lyons,-- think then was Billy Cotton to the tune of 'Somebody stole my gal' Jimmy Young sang unchained melody and the evocative smell of roast beef in the oven. What was the name of the show with Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield saying ' Oh Ron' Was it Take it from Here as some one mentioned hazel

Sierra Why is it so important to you that a horrible man does not behave as he should, it sounds to me that he never has. It's sheer delight when your children go to uni and get their degree being given the chance, that in my case, I never had. You must be so proud of your daughter, I know I was when my son got his degree --what does it matter if a jealous man does not aknowledge her achievment. Lots of others will and are doing, ie SF You sound as if you have been blessed with bright clever children-- a credit to you and your husband, I think if it was me I should be thanking God that they had not inherited his genes Congratulations to her. hazel

I travelled on the bus from the Hallamshire Hospital sitting with my friend on the front seats as it was easier for me to get off if I sat at the front. It was an old bus with no space for prams etc. On got a lady in her early fifties with her 90 yr old Grandma and a folding wheelchair and regarded us suspiciously. My friend feeling she had to say something as the bright blue eyes bore into her , announced in a loud voice that I needed to sit at the front as I had Parkinsons desease, where as I was then fixed with with a non blinking stare and a remark that her grandad had that and he shook. I wondered whether I should give a few shakes as proof, while this coversation went on and on as if I was not there. Fortunately God and the driver was on my side and I arrive at my stop still able to retain some of my dignity. hazel

Learning to forget German, I never learnt at school, French and Spanish was the rule perhaps the war still fresh in our mind gave to us a distaste which combined with paying the cost of young lives lost and left within a kind of sin a sense of wrong left on the tongue a sour taste, in the face of the human race. hazel

I know Port Stephen and have been there many times and I am sure the safety restrictions are as keen there as anywhere else. Australian's are as aware of health and safety and perhaps more so than in other countries hazel

I had something that sounds the same a few years ago the consultant said it was Pityriasis rosea and it would go in 6 wks, the itchy parts were in circles and did go in 6 wks but as they had not appeared at the same time it took about 3 mths to get rid. it appeared after a bout of flu hazel

At 73 I'm a long way over the 55+ range hazel I wonder how many people were in SF at that time.

I met Vera Hopkinson in Oz after many posts from her on SF and still am in touch. We realised that she lived near my family in Newcastle Australia and We arranged to meet up there. Neither of our son/daughter had thetrust that we had and Andy insisted on staying with me until he was sure that Vera was Vera and the same for her Daughter Sharon. We took to each other instantly and the last time I was over there I stayed with her for a week. Vera has a wonderful tale to tell about her life as a £10 pom. She and her husband went in her early 20's as a young mother taking with her 3 small children under 4 yrs. 6 wks on the ship and a measles outbreak before she even got there. She has a beautiful home and has a good life. We met up with another Sheffield £10 pom while I was there when we visited Dot-- who had her sister -in-law with her. Vera and s-in-law looked at each other and realised they had worked together at at the GPO in Sheffield in their teens. Dot's daughter Karen was a friend of Andy and his partner which sort of linked us all together. It 's certainly a small world. hazel

The Head of Beaver Hill when mine went to school there in 1973 was Mr Spooner, When the last one left in 1983 the Head was a Mr Hill. hazel

My ex gatecrashed a party on Christmas Eve and because he wasn't made welcome, he ran away with the raw turkey from the kitchen table under his arm. hazel

I remember one my Mom used to sing Sally Ashton sells fish three hapence a dish don't buy it don't buy it it stinks when you fry it and the second line of one already quoted goes-- Do you like my aunt Sarah's new bonnet it has a wreath of roses on it. Can't remember any more of it hazel

The snowdrops are out and spring is not so far away so this is one of mine own. Reasons to be cheerful Snowdrops in the library grass Nodding at me as I pass A yellow crocus was lifting her face Towards the sun from a sheltered place. I had a letter from the Dr I consult Saying I was fine and that the result was very pleasing, but I must confess ‘To a delightful lady’ was in the address It just made my day In every way. hazel Just looked out and saw the snow, not quite as cheerful now