General Chat

Jellied bleedin' ells! Im ganna 'ave me wheels on meals terday. A nice bita mince and mash pertatas and jam roly poly for me arfters. Must make meself a cuppa now. Got ta open a new packet of tea leaves, it will take me till dinnertime ta open it. Last time I tried usin me teef, but they flew outa me marf and across the floor. Nearly did me cat a mischief... never bin the same since.. Mildred x

meals on wheels,eck plays hell wiv me indigestion. hav 'hapoth a mince in the pantry ready for me dinner tuesday week , boiled it up yesterday when i'd finshed boiling our Alf's hankies - seemed a shame to waste the nice' ot watter. Gladys

Greeting Hetherl and Hall you hothers, just back from my elec-chew-shon lessons because Hi have to tawrk poash for my hinterview wiv cousin Hugh. The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain I fink I gort it!!!! Dolores

Ere, Derlorry, me gel, when you get y'self back up ere were you belong dont you go finking vat posh tork will cut any mustard wiv me ,me gel.just dont you ferget where we you started out. If you aint back while 5'o clock yer tea 'll be in the scullery. gladys

but Glad me old sparra - wort will 'appen if our Hugh dont understand me??? I were going to do 'is cleaning and laundry fer 'im Dolores

Oh Gawd blimey, ain't there a lot of us 'ol gals on 'ere then? Seen ya all at Bingo an down the ol' OAP's dance nights, ('er aint that bloke who sits in the corner a bit of alright, wouldn't mind 'im for a bit of 'ows yer farfer eh Eff?) I know of a good place to get yer pinnies gals, you know that little stall at the market, next to the place we get out drawers and stuff? Well if you ask the bloke he keeps the pinnies under the counter, 'e says there ain't no call for them much now, I ses to him, not much call for em, eh, you ain't met my mates, anyhow, what woluld 'e know he's only in 'is early 60's, just a lad really, but he aint 'alf got a nice pair of eyes, don't ya fink? have a nice afternoon all you gals wont ya? Mabe x x x

OMG! Just what have I started with this 'Ethel' thing??? LOL Jack (Gaynors daughter) xx

You'll not see my Alf down the dance hall for love n'money. 'spect he'll be darn the Bull 'aving a pint O'stout an a game o' dominoes. Praps i'll send our Jimmy down wiv the jug for a carry out for his muvver,dont fink our Alf knows ow hard it is being 'ere with 14 kids. Dont know that bloke down the market wot sells the draws, s'long since I 'ad a new pair for m'self. Gladys

Glady's I was gonna say summit about you and yer drawers girl. I get a new pair once a year, need 'em or not I say, cleanliness is next to godliness an all that, go get a pair a bit sharpish, I was down wind of you at the bus stop the uvver day, It ain't pleasant girl, and a barf now an again would be in order, tellin you as a mate you understand. Us Londoners are known for our honesty aint we, so take heed eh? 'er young Jack, thats a funny sort of a name for a girl ain't it? Bet yer muvver never chose it, but tell ya the truth I quite like it, being young an trendy you undersatnd I knows about these things. Be a good girl for yer Mum eh go and get er a pinne from the bloke down the market, tell 'im Mabel sent ya, 'e owes me a favour.............don't ask. Mabe

Mabel, you'll be sayin' nothin about me drawers! Best chiprufe they are, so you be mindin' yer tongue. I got m'self a new liberty bodice last week...and it'll be washed come easter needin it or not. S'our Tommys turn for a barf this week, so you 'old yer tongue... with wot saw yer boy Archie doin the over nite you ain't got no room to talk of cleanliness gladys

Well - pardon me!! Am I tu tek it that my VERY generous offer of the loan of a HEIRLOOM pinnie is bein rejectud for a cheap imitation from a man on the market who also sells bloomers!!:(((( A disgruntled Clara

Liburty bodice? Nah. I ave me vest, tuck it in me drawers I do. Cast not a clout 'till May is owt an all that. Never 'ad me roly poly fer pud terday, said it ad run art. Had to 'ave prunes instead, still...keeps me regular an all that Mildred x

'er Glad, yer liberty bodice has it got rubber buttons, mine as love it, keep it on all the winter, never get more than 7 colds, so it must be working. You seen this young slip of girls now, bet they don't wear 'em, some of 'em don't even wear any you know wots, do they? My Fred seys they are disgustin' 'e only looks so much cos he can't Adam & Eve it , well thats what he told the police. Gonna catch the bus now luv aftrernoon bingo's startin. you comim, if so i'll save yera seat. Mabe

I just been dahn the mahket fer sum new fermals fer the 12th. Nice lot 'e 'ad. Got a job lot o' kerlers too an' 'airnets fer yer barnets. Bort sum takeaway pie n mash home - luvvly wiv the likker, but no slimy eels. Gotta go an clean up me passage now, can't stay ere jawing all day Beattie XX

'ere gels QUICK, that fellar 'as got some new stock in , well I says new - but thems only slightly worn, new knicks an all that - from them posh houses - I jest got meself so loveerly shiny drawers, wiv sparkles on 'em! bargain they was - only 30p a pair dolores

Clara luv get orf yer 'igh horse eh? If yer givin the pinnie away I'll ave it orf ya, but that telly you sold me the other week, orf the back of the lorry, was 20 quid cheaper in the bloomin CO-OP luv. Got any prunes left over Mild? Freds gotta problem and he ain't going at all, bin a chemist, but they want 3 quid for some jollop, I seys to Fred, Fred darlin, 3 quid, thats a couple of books at bingo. Mabe

On me way to the market, if i'm quick i can get there and to Bingo ta Doll. Beattie, always said yer passage needs cleaning! Bring the 'airnets on the 12 tho luv, I might even take me curlers out, well going out, and getting all dressed up aint done that fer years. Mabe

I'll ave you know Mabel that the telly did NOT fall off the back of no lorry. It were in exelent nick - well it will be if ya stick them couple a nobs back on that fell off when Fred and me axidently fell on it. Clara

Oh me good Gawd ! Get outa me way....blooming prunes..... Mildred x

ere - just saw ol Mildred move as if she was jet propelled!!!! dolores