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19th October 2017, 10:18 PM
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Re: Nostalgia.......................not what it was
I Love Lucy
1951-1957 | CBS
One of the most successful television series ever, I Love Lucy was a sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley that ran from 1951 to 1957 on CBS.
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19th October 2017, 10:33 PM
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Re: Nostalgia.......................not what it was
Micheal Miles , Take your Pick
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19th October 2017, 10:39 PM
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Strangely I have noticed no one has mentioned that fabulous show “The Black and White Minstrels “ I enjoyed it
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20th October 2017, 12:42 AM
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Re: Nostalgia.......................not what it was
Cynthia was usually a man in drag and was last played by Mathew Kelly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul99uiuP70A
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20th October 2017, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by
Bill Cameron
Strangely I have noticed no one has mentioned that fabulous show “The Black and White Minstrels “ I enjoyed it
Now of course would never be allowed and like so many other good shows now considered either sexist, racial or non conformist.
Just like Love thy Neighbor.
Or our dear old friend Alf Garnet


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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20th October 2017, 07:40 AM
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#21..I believe that Lucy only had one leg John. That’s was years before I heard about Cappys Mary. She had however a proper artificial one not a wooden peg leg as Cappy supplied for Mary. Lucille Ball as her name applies was said to have one as well ask Cappy he knows. JWS.
Last edited by j.sabourn; 20th October 2017 at 07:44 AM.
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20th October 2017, 08:00 AM
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####yes jws and who was it who told mary he would get her a leg like lucille ball and he had it all wrapped up and next morning he scarpered early and when she oppened the parcel it was a manky bit of old broomshank with runcimans stamped on it.....your sins will find you out
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