Smoko,Lads!

[Ivan Cloherty]

Then there was that other favourite beloved by medicine chest administrators "Whitfields Ointment" a cooling balm for those who suffered from dhobi rash in the nether regions, very cooling when adminstered but burnt like hell after about 30 seconds and no amount of washing would get rid of the stinging sensation. Many learnt many new dance steps after its application. Would see someone walking along the deck after visiting the dispensary and then all of a sudden jump in the air catching his wedding bells when the stuff started working......eeh happy days

[John Pruden]

lenny the lion was often on the radio?JP

[Les Woodard]

Ivan I found that methalated spirits was good for that to and still today use it. Must say that if needed it does make you stand to attention when applied but it sure as hell fixes it up.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Could do with something that makes me stand to attention

[Kenneth Kenny]

Al Reed great comedian so funny,are Busy little Bee,Arthur Askey,life with Lyons,Paul Temple,Man in Black Valatine Dial .Ken.

[Gulliver]

Could do with something that makes me stand to attention

"God Save the Queen " does it for me every time.Happy (2).gif

[Charlie Hannah]

Hi Alf.
As an Enfield boy (my Mum was born in Silver Street) you must remember the Cockney alphabet. I am missing one or two. So if you or anyone else can fill in the gaps it would make my day.

A for 'orses-- B for mutton-- C for thilanders-- D for ence-- E for Peron-- F for vescence-- G for police--
H for........?.I for Novello-- J for Orange-- K for teria-- L for leather--M for sis-- N for cement-- O for the garden wall-- P for your whistle -- Q for bananas (1945)--- R for minute S for......?. T for two--- U for me Viva la France--- W for.......?. X for breakfast Y for sweetheart. Z for.......?
Cheers
Pete

The numbers in London Slang from 1to 11 is Slice,Bice, Carpet, Roaf,Finiff, Exes,Nevis,
Robert,Enin, Cockle, Sticks.

[Red Lead Ted]

Gulliver, does it by any chance have a section on pigeon pie?? Very tasty when correctly done.

Beautiful nose bag. I went to a local butcher today and cooked a Rabbit stew. My kids said i was disgusting and how could you eat a lovely little thing like that.................... My reply well you 4 don't look so bad on it all them years ago when i made it for you all the bowls come back empty.

[Les Woodard]

Recall those times in just after the war when women would insist on the head of the rabbit being left on because a few cats where substituted for rabbit. Know that Mum purchased one without a head on it and it ended up getting thrown out because the meat was a slightly different colour but often wondered how many had cat pie or jugged moggie in those days.

[Lou Barron]

Hi Les rabbit meat is a bit different than cat meat .the lives of cats in Changi Jail was very short .We even now have pot roast rabbit .My son who does a lot trapping in Otago central brings us a couple of rabbits now and again .Years ago you could buy rabbits from the butchers shops then they stopped the sale of them .But believe me when your hungry cat meat tastes just as good