I must say what a wonderful set of worm rhymes have been sent over the list, shows we are all children at heart. On another chain of thought, has anyone heard this:- It was a dark and stormy night, the rain came down in torrents, "Antonio, tell us a tale" and the tale ran as follows........ Suzanne

Hi Maureen I think the song you mean is Have you ever seen a hearse go by, and think one day you're going to die Ha Ha hee hee how happy we can be They put you in a wooden box, and cover you over with lots of rocks Ha ha hee hee how happy we can be The worms come in the worms come out The worms come wriggling down your snout Ha ha hee hee how happy we can be Thats all I can remember I used to sing it with my friends when I was about 8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen" <maureen@redroserepro.fsnet.co.uk> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [LANCSLIFE] Worms > Hi Ann, > > Oh this took me back to childhood, but I remember it as a song so I > 'googled' the words -song "worms crawl in and worms crawl out" and there it > was! > > Ugh is the appropriate word. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ==== LANCSLIFE Mailing List ==== > Please keep signature blocks to four lines or less. Do not include surnames you're researching as that impedes the interactive search process. > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi Olive, This might be what you are looking for: http://www.monologues.co.uk/ Mick ----- Original Message ----- From: "olive" <olive.cookson@btinternet.com> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 11:20 PM Subject: [LANCSLIFE] Worms > Oh, Helen, how could you! > I remember the latest entry on the Worm song front. > Was this Arthur Askey? > Now what about Arthur Askey and his busy bee song. > More silly songs, I`m a little prairie flower, She wore red feathers etc. > Oh please somebody find the website with all the songs and rhymes on - I`m > Energy the eight I am etc. There were lots of old monologues too. > I wonder if this could be in the archives? > Olive > > > ==== LANCSLIFE Mailing List ==== > Think you missed something? Take a look at the Lancs Life archives. > They can be browsed at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/LANCSLIFE/ > or searched at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=LANCSLIFE > > ============================== > 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 incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 06/05/2005 > >

Oh, Helen, how could you! I remember the latest entry on the Worm song front. Was this Arthur Askey? Now what about Arthur Askey and his busy bee song. More silly songs, I`m a little prairie flower, She wore red feathers etc. Oh please somebody find the website with all the songs and rhymes on - I`m Energy the eight I am etc. There were lots of old monologues too. I wonder if this could be in the archives? Olive

Hi Ann, Oh this took me back to childhood, but I remember it as a song so I 'googled' the words -song "worms crawl in and worms crawl out" and there it was! Ugh is the appropriate word. Maureen

I can remember singing this at Guides, very slowly and lugubriously. Can't remember how it ended though........ Still on the same subject, does anyone remember the Wiggelly Woo song? There's a worm at the bottom of my garden And his name is Wiggelly Woo. There's a worm at the bottom of my garden And all that he can do, Is wiggle all night and wiggle all day. The people around You'll hear them say- There's a worm at the bottom of my garden And his name is Wiggelly Woo. Beryl (who has just found all the worms in her Wormery are dead. No compost for me.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "anne bamford" <annet.bamford@btopenworld.com> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [LANCSLIFE] Worms > This has haunted me since I was a child. > > Are you getting buried or cremated was the question? > Why I answered? > > "The worms crawl in the worms crawl out, > They go in thin but they come out stout........" > > Ugh! > Anne > > >

Suzanne wrote: > It was a dark and stormy night, the rain came down in torrents, > "Antonio, tell us a tale" and the tale ran as follows........ Oh yeah - over and over and over.... ;-) My grandfather's favourite: Once upon a time a gang of brigands sat around a raging fire. The chief of them said, "Antonio, tell us a story". Antonio began, "Once upon a time ...." Katie

Blimey O'Reilly, Thanks a lot! Having done twelve years in the Army I've often had that thought, but have never heard all the words before! I can think of some interesting places he could put that flipping bugle! I shall send that to me old Army mates! Cheers, Ian

olive wrote: > More silly songs, I`m a little prairie flower, She wore red feathers etc. > Oh please somebody find the website with all the songs and rhymes on Here's one that has a lot: http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/songbook/songbook_index.htm Katie Ontario

One day I saw a little worm Wriggling on its belly I watched it for a little while And squashed it with my welly That came from junior school Helen

This has haunted me since I was a child. Are you getting buried or cremated was the question? Why I answered? "The worms crawl in the worms crawl out, They go in thin but they come out stout........" Ugh! Anne

I wondered where my Mum learned it, now I know! She was a Guide! Anyone know the one about "There's a long long worm a-crawling Across the roof of my tent; And the morning whistle's blowing, And it's time I went"? Or the famous "Someday I'm going to murder the Bugler!" Ian Winterbottom ----- Original Message ----- From: "kiigma" <treeclimber@sympatico.ca> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:22 PM Subject: Re: [LANCSLIFE] Worms > Suzanne wrote: > >> Anyone remember the one about worms? >> >> Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, >> So I'm going into the garden to eat worms. > > > > Check out this site: > http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/songbook/songs5/S5_60.htm > > Katie > Ontario, Canada > > > ==== LANCSLIFE Mailing List ==== > Oldham:http://www.oldham.gov.uk/ > Institute of Family History: > http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/class/humanities/family/famintro.htm > > ============================== > 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 incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 >

Hi Katie and Ian I'm a Guider in Ontario and the version I remember from being a Guide in England is:- There's a long green worm awinding along the ridge of my tent and the morning whistle warns me that's it's time I went. There's some cold, cold water waiting for me to take my morning dip and when I return I find that worm upon my pillowslip. There's a long green worm a winding along the edge of my tent and the evening whistle warns me that it's time I went. There's some warm, warm water waiting, for me to take my evening wash and when I return I find that worm upon my bed, squish squash! Katie, are you still active in Guiding? Would enjoy hearing from you Cheers, Thelma Blackburn Callander, Ontario -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 06/05/2005 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Anti-Virus]

Ian Winterbottom wrote: > I wondered where my Mum learned it, now I know! She was a Guide! > Anyone know the one about > "There's a long long worm a-crawling" Being a Guide myself I can probably find it for you. I have heard it but don't know all the words off by heart - but I'm sure I can find one of my Guiding friends somewhere in the world who does. I'll get back to you. ;-) > Or the famous "Someday I'm going to murder the Bugler!" http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/hatetogetup.html Katie Ontario

Well!! Many, many thanks to all you lovely people who answered (most of!) my questions...and added a lot more memories. Yes, Maggi...spot on. It was WYLE'S, facing onto Picadilly. Well done! Coming back to Lewis's dome, I seem to remember that Father Christmas came in somewhere very near the top and down his ladder before disappearing again and reappearing in his Grotto. It only happened on one day of the year (probably very late November or early Dec.) because I can remember m' Mum saying something like "Do you know...Father Christmas is coming to Lewis's on Saturday...who'd a' thought it were that close to Christmas?" I think I only actually got to see him in his grotto once or twice (we was poor...!) but it was almost as good to watch everybody lined up. Again. now, talking of Lewis's basement...Yes, it really was a wonderful place, especially for a young lad (I'm talking about the 1950's here when I was about 10). I recollect lots of "demonstrators" showing off all sorts of kitchen gadgets with HUGE crowds around them. We never bought anything ("Load of old rubbish", me Mum said...and I bet she was right!). But it was great to watch. The poor demonstrators were always telling the kids to get further back....perhaps so the real (potential) buyers could come forward? I also worked in Lewis's when I got to be around 16, just as a Saturday job while still at school. I was in the China department, which mainly sold dinner or tea sets....but also the very new and very expensive thing called "Melamine". We tried to "push it" as being the best thing to give a set of as a wedding present". Strange to think of that now, when it's as cheap as muck! So, if there's anyone out there who had a gripe with any of the "fine china" I used to sell (for wages amounting to 18/- per day, plus commision of about 1%, would you believe), just let me know and I'll try to organise a refund! Cheers Alan

Hi Alan I remember the dome in Lewis's apparently when all new fire regulations about buildings came in ,Lewis's was considered to be a great fire risk so it was altered. I can't remember the year though Bren >-- Original Message -- >Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 16:37:44 +1000 >From: alan <alan_e_wright@bigpond.com> >To: LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [LANCSLIFE] Lewis's Deptartment Store in Manchester > > >Hi folks, > >Glad to see the list wake up! And much enjoyed the Flanders & Swan >discussion. > >Now, here's another question: > >As a young lad, I can remember "going into Town" (ie Manchester) and >walking around Lewis's store with me Mum. > >At Christmas, I seem to remember Father Christmas (none of this American > >"Santa Claus" rubbish :-) ) would come down from a big dome hig above >the inside of the store and we would all gaze heaven-wards. > >But, when I last was in Manchester (about 10 years ago!), there was no >dome to be seen. > >Can anyone give me a potted history of "the dome": or have I been dreaming? > >Also, next door to Lewis's was another big shop. I think it was called >Wild's or something like that. >I remember it because it sold Chemistry experiment equipment.... that I >was a big fan of. > >Can anyone remember the proper name? > >Cheers for now >Alan >(in Tasmania) > > >==== LANCSLIFE Mailing List ==== >To change from List to Digest mode (or vice versa) or from one e-mail address >to another, unsubscribe then resubscribe. See http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/LANCSLIFE.html > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ___________________________________________________________ Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005. Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/ Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

Pauldens became Debenhams ( and in 1966 I used to earn 16/- ( 80p) a DAY serving on the sweet counter as a Saturday girl Cherryl ----- Original Message ----- From: <Littlmum@aol.com> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [LANCSLIFE] Lewis's Deptartment Store in Manchester > don't remember Wild's but remember Pauldens on the opposite side of the > road > down in what is now part of the Arndale. > > Eileen > > > ==== LANCSLIFE Mailing List ==== > Lanky Life -- dialect, slang, and sayings; culture and traditions; history > of towns and villages; folklore; poetry and songs; recipes; and nostalgic > essays. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hi Alan I don't remember the dome, but I *do* remember queueing for seemingly ages before going into the 'grotto' at Lewis's, circa late '40's/early 50's. I thought it was magical and definitely worth the long wait, but I don't know whether my mother thought the same! Do you remember the basement where they used to demonstrate all sorts of wierd gadgets? I recall a bloke who made animals with balloons, and when My Fair Lady first came out, they were selling 45rmp records of the music, made into a postcard of scenes from the show. They were beyond my means at the time and, in hindsight, probably wouldn't have stood much playing but you never knew what they were going to be demonstrating and that was half the fun of it. I almost lived in Lewis's basement! Cheers Pauline K Wonthaggi, Vic ----- Original Message ----- From: "alan" <alan_e_wright@bigpond.com> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 4:37 PM Subject: [LANCSLIFE] Lewis's Deptartment Store in Manchester > Hi folks, > > Glad to see the list wake up! And much enjoyed the Flanders & Swan > discussion. > > Now, here's another question: > > As a young lad, I can remember "going into Town" (ie Manchester) and > walking around Lewis's store with me Mum. > > At Christmas, I seem to remember Father Christmas (none of this American > "Santa Claus" rubbish :-) ) would come down from a big dome hig above > the inside of the store and we would all gaze heaven-wards. > > But, when I last was in Manchester (about 10 years ago!), there was no > dome to be seen. > > Can anyone give me a potted history of "the dome": or have I been dreaming? > > Also, next door to Lewis's was another big shop. I think it was called > Wild's or something like that. > I remember it because it sold Chemistry experiment equipment.... that I > was a big fan of. > > Can anyone remember the proper name? > > Cheers for now > Alan > (in Tasmania) > > > ==== LANCSLIFE Mailing List ==== > To change from List to Digest mode (or vice versa) or from one e-mail address to another, unsubscribe then resubscribe. See http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/LANCSLIFE.html > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 4/05/05 > >

Hi folks, Glad to see the list wake up! And much enjoyed the Flanders & Swan discussion. Now, here's another question: As a young lad, I can remember "going into Town" (ie Manchester) and walking around Lewis's store with me Mum. At Christmas, I seem to remember Father Christmas (none of this American "Santa Claus" rubbish :-) ) would come down from a big dome hig above the inside of the store and we would all gaze heaven-wards. But, when I last was in Manchester (about 10 years ago!), there was no dome to be seen. Can anyone give me a potted history of "the dome": or have I been dreaming? Also, next door to Lewis's was another big shop. I think it was called Wild's or something like that. I remember it because it sold Chemistry experiment equipment.... that I was a big fan of. Can anyone remember the proper name? Cheers for now Alan (in Tasmania)

hi all, yes its nice to see the list has come back to life, I too remember lewis,s, in fact my manchester memories are many. I dont think my parents ever took me to see father christmas, ( aaahhh!!) but I do remember taking my kids there in the 60,s, dont remember a dome though. I remember going in there to the food hall, which was in those days most of the ground floor, they sold wonderfol "ham on the bone"" which they sliced with a carving knife for you when you ordered it, ooh it was so good, also we baught broken loose biscuits from there. there was a rumour in our family at one time, I never got to the bottom of it, that one of my gt aunts was a bit of a "painted lady" and was supposed to have been the mistress of the man who was the original owner of lewis,s. my dad used to tell us that if he got sent on an errand to his aunty,s, you could smell the "scent etc" from halfway up the street. the shop next to lewis,s was WYLES,S TOY SHOP and it was a kids paradise, between this shop and lewis,s there was what was known as "lewis,s archade" this was where all the prostitutes used to go to wait for clients, I dont think they went in the day, but they all used to go there at night. sorry to correct you pamela, but the shop opposite was PAULDENS , with a lovely UCP restaurant in the basement, this was after the old pauldens was burned down, HENRYs store was a bit further down on the same side, near to LISTONS music hall, now,THAT was a strange place. maggi greece _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/