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I remember seeing the Mallard at York on a school trip and being awestruck. I do recall saying to the teacher it looks like something out of Thunderbirds and he (Deputy Head at the time) said Yes Mike it does and smiled. He was a cool Deputy Head, friendly and yet strict. No one messed with him...

What a beautiful and wonderful story. Yep that brought tears to my eyes :oops::oops:

Spot on.

Love it. I too am approaching 60 :fp:

"Marjorie, Marjorie I don't understand this Limey Andrew Capp" :29:

What a mess :fp:

I'll begin. I enjoy its simplicity and how it reminds me of my very simple untechnical childhood. I messed about on river banks, climbed trees and cracked a few bones via such activities. I'm not anti tech, but I am anti anti-simplicity and LOTSW takes me there ironically via technology...

Not sure how I got that link. Here's the link :21: :fp:

Brilliant and spot on. Mayflower club, Birch Street. I'm actually on video at the Northern Carnival Against Missiles.

Why twice in Manchester August 1981? On the same day. Anyone works that out I'll be impressed :21:

I saw the Damned 3 times in my early years. Twice in Manchester August 1981, and once in Leeds at The Christmas On Earth punk festival.

Brian James of The Damned is no more. He came, he played, he left us with a Rose that wouldn't die. Rest in peace man x

I'll have two :42: :cafe::fp:

Derek. That rings a bell. Didn't he have long hair or maybe it was his son. I loved living in Macclesfield. It always felt like it had a fresh atmosphere about it. Plus I like the Macc Lads :29:

Remember it well. I'm thinking of the one opposite vicky flats.

R-harely :fp:

I lived in Macclesfield for about 4 months mid 80s on Steeple Street. I remember there being a small shop on Sunderland Street possibly called The Little Brown Jug. I used to buy oats, lentils, vegan cheese and all sorts of stuff. I was a vegan for ten years from 1981 to 1992ish. NOTE: I NOW...