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An afterthought,and possible (but unlikely of course) scenario added.

Castles,Kings,Counties,Hall,Granges..all within ten minutes of our house.Smitten at 12,retired early in 2006,after 48 years nipper and wrinkly working on the job.Lifelong interest,before ews took over.Game over.

Then call a friend and say forecast this line,and stand back....:twisted:

If you had played this line from draw one,flymo,you would be £947 down..See how it did. http://lottery.merseyworld.com/cgi-bin/lottery?S=S&C=B&X=1&Y=0&D=1&R=1&A=NoTables&M=IQVlnu

There were no winners on last nights Lottery.:| Dezza will be miffed.I wonder if it is possible to "ask" the main computer for six numbers that have not been chosen by the punters,once the terminals have been closed? http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/lotto.ftl...

As well as the Scots Satleyman mentions,Saltley had men from almost every County I should think.We had some from the Cow and Gate railway(S&DJR),some from Lancs,sheds,Liverpool,Manchester,Blackburn,Burnley,Wigan.Wales,North and South,the South Wales men via Tyseley.

Ahh,that`s our favourite pastime,along with counting the number of items in the 10 items or less queue.:|

I have the Audio CD "Humph in Wonderland",the teams take on Alice in Wonderland.Classic stuff.Humph,Sandi Toksvig, Tim-Brooke Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer,Andy Hamilton,Rob Brydon Jeremy Hardy Jack Dee,and Collin Sell entertain the listener. --- old post above --- --- new post below ---...

My team West Brom as well.Here`s hoping...:lol:

Football is the National game.Here are the grounds,some you`ve not seen,perhaps. http://www.footballchants.org/maps.php

The Goth hair would have to go,OT.Shaven heads seem to be the rule.:wink: --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I think the original was in a photography mag,Dai.

Les Durnell was a Shropshire Lad,and certainly didn`t have a Sheffield accent.He was a Dunna,Canna Wanna man.(Shropshire speak).My first episode in Foxhall was spent twiddling my thumbs.I was joined by a real gentleman from 81E,although possibly ex 81F.He had a love,or liking for the Fairford...

Is old Chopsy still at Didcot,Bill?Last I heard he was green carded and on the Pilot.I`ve been retired three years,mind.

The furthest Saltley men went (by design ) was when subterfuge was used to get a trip to Plymouth.They conjured up a classs 58 to haul an HST from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth,and went back light to Saltley.The photograph shown in Saltleymans post is not from the seventies, as there is a...

When I was route learning Ely,a Cambridge driver told me about a line of statues in the Cathedral that had been decapitated by Oliver`s Army.Olly Cromwell,of course.

Old saltley seagull here.The origin of this name comes from a New Street Driver who on being wound up by a Saltley man retorted heatedly"You lot are like seagulls you are.Y`get everywhere,pinch anything and just dump on every bugger".The recipient of this tirade had and idea.This came to...

I am a huge fan of John Betjeman.Here he is in Kettle days.He has a wonderful way with words. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDrQkg8lOGc

There used to reference books for car registrations,when it was three letters.I dabbled for a while.I once,years ago went with a mate on a seven day railrover ticket, doing Western Region steam depots.I cleared my Western locos with 3737.After chasing it everywhere I was on duty when I collared...

Some seniors from Birmingham recently travelled to Devon and Cornwall on their free passes,and their story was in the local paper.Rankles some.Now apparently,the folk who are entitled to free bus passes are to be means tested.Caring Government measure.

I have several memories of Saltley,having been there from 1963 to 2006.From Kettles to Sheds.Once the place of 300 plus drivers,now a place of Portakabins and a few dozen drivers.Times change,memories remain.No doubt in thirty years time,the drivers of today will have their own colourful memories.