We’ve got “The Great British Bake off” , “Come Dine with Me” , “Baywatch” . and “Splash” all on this page who needs Sky ?
Remember Lowmans workshop at St Denys used to supply all the parts for their BMC FGK’s in the early 60’s.
I think nostalgia is a thing of the past
Happy New Year to everybody.
Regards
Richard
Hi Richard
I believe Brains Haulage took over the Lowmans Bakery workshops in Dukes Road when Ron Stillo bought them, by the way Les Slater and Ron’s son Colin(RIP) worked there.
Regards Pat
I also think that Asgood’s rented one of the workshops in Dukes Road by Horseshoe Railway Bridge and Brains were around the back! Further along Dukes Road and opposite Stan Haysom (ex grass-track racer) had an old Nissan Hut as a Motorcycle Workshop.
Good to be back home Pat I`m sure. Being waited on hand and foot can get boring after a while.Now a lot of physio.How long before you are behind the wheel again? Not long if I know anything about you.Stay lucky mate.Regards Charlie
charlie one:
Good to be back home Pat I`m sure. Being waited on hand and foot can get boring after a while.Now a lot of physio.How long before you are behind the wheel again? Not long if I know anything about you.Stay lucky mate.Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie & All
Not easy being home like being without the safety net that hospitals provide!!!
Felt lousy this morning so Sue called a doctor out, he reckons the problem maybe that I have come off the sleeping tablets the hospital gave me every night, so it’s a bit like “cold turkey” I suppose, he also said this could last maybe a week or so!!!
He thoroughly examined me and gave me a clean bill of health, blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and oxygen levels etc.
As regards getting back driving not sure when that will be! My left arm needs some work but I am walking very well albeit with one walking stick, I have worked really hard and my left leg is now very strong, in fact nearly back to 100%.
Not easy being home like being without the safety net that hospitals provide!!!
Felt lousy this morning so Sue called a doctor out, he reckons the problem maybe that I have come off the sleeping tablets the hospital gave me every night, so it’s a bit like “cold turkey” I suppose, he also said this could last maybe a week or so!!!
He thoroughly examined me and gave me a clean bill of health, blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and oxygen levels etc.
As regards getting back driving not sure when that will be! My left arm needs some work but I am walking very well albeit with one walking stick, I have worked really hard and my left leg is now very strong, in fact nearly back to 100%.
Thanks and Regards Pat
Hi Pat, glad to hear your home and your health is improving. sometimes just leaving the “comfort zone” of the NHS can give you concerns but I’m sure your family will provide the support you need. my only advice would be …Don’t rush it…
Not easy being home like being without the safety net that hospitals provide!!!
Felt lousy this morning so Sue called a doctor out, he reckons the problem maybe that I have come off the sleeping tablets the hospital gave me every night, so it’s a bit like “cold turkey” I suppose, he also said this could last maybe a week or so!!!
He thoroughly examined me and gave me a clean bill of health, blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and oxygen levels etc.
As regards getting back driving not sure when that will be! My left arm needs some work but I am walking very well albeit with one walking stick, I have worked really hard and my left leg is now very strong, in fact nearly back to 100%.
Thanks and Regards Pat
Hi Pat, glad to hear your home and your health is improving. sometimes just leaving the “comfort zone” of the NHS can give you concerns but I’m sure your family will provide the support you need. my only advice would be …Don’t rush it…
Colin
Thanks Colin
Had a good night last night although sleep was somewhat fragmented feeling a lot better today in fact just been out for a walk for about 1/2 a mile, no problem!
Buzzer:
Any one remember Lowman’s who had a huge bakery in Shirley think they had a shop and tearooms in the high street as well any one remember them, also plaisteds pies who had a shop in the central bus station, used to get a pie on the way home from swimming on a Saturday b4 catching the bus home, they were so hot you could’nt eat them till you got to Totton cheers Buzzer.
I dont know if you are aware that Plasted Pies did move to Shirley High St opposite the police sation when they shut the shop at the bus station.Regards Todd
Have a snicky feeling they also had a shop in East Street as well, or am I dreaming. Your right about the gravy Jim that’s what made the buggers so hot they would burn your tongue, JD.
Plestead’s pie shop had been in Windsor Terrace since 1933.The queue was often out onto the pavement but you could always see the staff making & baking the pies.Until meat rationing ended,Plesteads often sold out before noon. It wasn’t just the meat pies which burnt the mouth,so did the fruit pies!
When the Grand Theatre was demolished in 1960,the east side of Windsor Terrace was redeveloped Pleasteads,Lowmans &the fish & chip shop all had new premises (IIRC the chippie was the Friar Tuck & upstairs it had a fish & chip restaurant )
The Plestead family sold the business in1978 & when the Marlands was built,the whole of the bus station,the Lord Louis PH & Windsor terrace were demolished.Under the new owners,Plesteads opened a shop in Shirley High St & one in East St which closed about 5 years ago
Geez Charlie, you’re on the wrong thread! Davies Int thread are giving away home made sausages and if you turn up with a couple of slices you might get a door step sarnie cooked for you!
gazzer:
Geez Charlie, you’re on the wrong thread! Davies Int thread are giving away home made sausages and if you turn up with a couple of slices you might get a door step sarnie cooked for you!
Now you are cooking with gas Gaz.I dont think that I qualify.Im only a poor old pensioner down on me luck! I think that those sausages are not for the likes of me and of course you as an ex pat are way down the list.If you can get me a pig I will have a go at making some myself.Regards Charlie
ainacs:
Another Hills of Botley pic not sure if it has been on before!
Regards Pat
Hi Pat that is a nice picture of a 6x6 Pioneer and I would guess that the wagon was over 20 years old looking at the bogies I reckon it was taken in the 60s
Glad to hear you are back home and recuperating only problem is the nurse at home tend to give you more grief than the ones in hospital
Nice night shot of the Itchen bridge all lit up, remember when it opened in 1976 and they said then it would be paid for in 20 years and then it wold be free to cross for all but we are heading for 40 years and still paying cheers Buzzer
PS. I don’t pay when I go across with the horses, just go in the bus lane and Gel On.
Tiny TOT was a Scammell Explorer 6x6 leyand 680 diesel used to run backwards and forwards Hythe Station
to Fawley 6 days a week. In total approx 40000 tons
Hi dispatcher, thanks fo imfo, i mated a good few of such loads back in the day. For the life of me cant remmember the drivers name?. One i do remmember was Titch Notley!! This is done on " i phone" !
Hi Pat, all the best mate, ive kept up with news via liberary comp, and bit on phone!! Carry on the good work mate, and all the best. T,08.
