Like the one over here Ben "I bulieve" or something, you take it so you believe the pain goes!! If I am not online tomorrow take care everybody and catch you all later!! :'( Chris Ben Skeates wrote: > A bit like a T/V ad over here for a pain killer it's called "A little > bit of relief" Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Caroline" > <[email protected]> > To: "Ben Skeates" <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:01 PM > Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Re: WW2 Spiv & Tizer > > >> Funny thing Ben >> The ironmongers near where we workd actually sold Elbow Grease!! >> It was a trade mark of some other company! >> Same as the expression "Use your Gumption" when referring to use your >> brain, this was also a trade mark for an abrasive cream used for >> cleaning sinks etc! >> Chris >> >> Ben Skeates wrote: >> >>> Or a large tin of elbow grease and a bottle if invisible ink. Ernie >>> >>> Ben >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:55 PM >>> Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Re: WW2 Spiv & Tizer >>> >>> >>>> >>>> On 17 May 2005, at 23:09, Chris & Caroline wrote: >>>> >>>>>>> ... cheese was cut with a wire from the >>>>>>> whole round, so everyone got some of the 'proper' rind. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> My mum always went for the "chimney pot" the square bit left in >>>>>> the middle. Why pay for something you throw away - or, in >>>>>> wartime, was part of your ration? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It was my job to skin the cheeses then slice them using the wire >>>>> and our favourite trick was if we had a new girl just joined the >>>>> staff we would send her round to the ironmongers to get it >>>>> sharpened!!! The ironmonger realised what we were doing and send >>>>> her back to ask what side wanted sharpening. As we had Woolworth >>>>> next door we used to send them in for sky hooks as well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Reminds me of the soppy looking girl we had as a post girl. We >>>> tried everything to get a rise out of her, but she had a knack for >>>> turning the tables. >>>> >>>> We sent her to the store for a dozen spirit level bubbles. She came >>>> back with 4. "It's all they 'ad. Gi'us a requ for the rest and >>>> they'll be in Tuesday." >>>> >>>> Then we sent her for 2 dozen 1/2 inch holes. She came back from the >>>> blacksmith's shop next door - where the storeman had sent her - >>>> with a sheet of metal on a sack trolley. There were 24 1/2 holes >>>> and an invoice for £5. >>>> >>>> Those were the days, Eh? >>>> >>>> Ernie Bull >>>> Bristol >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== >>>> "GENEALOGISTS DO IT IN TREES!" >>>> >>>> ============================== >>>> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >>>> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and >>>> friends. Learn more: >>>> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== >>> To contact the List Administrator: [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from the list: >>> Mail: [email protected] >>> Digest: [email protected] >>> In both cases put "unsubscribe" in the subject header and no text in >>> the message box >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/2005 >> >> >> > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/2005

On 20 May 2005, at 00:11, Chris & Caroline wrote: > Like the one over here Ben "I bulieve" or something, you take it so > you believe the pain goes!! Keep your eyes open for anyone selling round tuits. I've got 4 pairs of socks need darning and countless shirts with buttons missing. Margaret says she'll fix 'em when she gets a round tuit. I didn't even know that they made square ones! Ernie Bull Bristol