Nostalgia

[hank37w]

Whitney looks like he could still hurl a few down.

Beers most likely.

 

[hank37w]

You mean they're all still not out? 😉

Yes, that's it.

Just checked it out, Rick McCosker the elder statesman of that lot, 76 years old, will be 77 in December.

Fine Innings for sure.

 

[hank37w]

After a bit of further digging, it looks like Greg Mathews would be the baby of that group at 63 years old also has a Birthday in December and will be 64.

Hope I haven't put the Mock on any of those blokes and they make it to their next birthdays.

 

[eyewondertoo]

Trevor Chappell in the middle somewhere.Remembered for other reasons though.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Lawn bowls?

 

[Todd Packer]

I liked Rex as a commentator when he wasn't commenting on Manly games.

Rex was fair. He'd give it to Manly more if they deserved it.
You could tell he had a soft spot for the Magpies and in particular Tommy.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Rex was fair - even when he had grey hair. Todd Packer. Another feather on your hat.

 

[tiger_one]

This might test a few here ..........

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

The iconic Surfers Paradise Metermaids were introduced by the now defunct Surfers Progress Association when in 1964 the then Gold Coast City Council introduced paid parking into Surfers Paradise, requiring visitors to the then beach side tourist destination to pay for the time they parked their cars on the Surfers Paradise streets using parking meters. Parking meters are clearly seen in this image.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If you had a choice for a farewell gift. Would you go for a BBQ or a lawnmower?

 

[tiger_one]

If you had a choice for a farewell gift. Would you go for a BBQ or a lawnmower?

Whichever - but the presentation should be in-house.

 

[jadtiger]

This might test a few here ..........

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A very old turn indicator from when i was a kid back in the fifties

 

[tiger_one]

A very old turn indicator from when i was a kid back in the fifties

How did we ever survive?? 🤣

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

A very old turn indicator from when i was a kid back in the fifties

You're

How did we ever survive?? 🤣

And never thrive.

 

[tiger_one]

Did you have one of these?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Or one of these.

 

[tiger_one]

OK, this is an oldie.

But respect to the Vietnam vets.
Here Denise Drysdale (Ding Dong) and Patti Newton nee McGrath (wife of Moon-face) in between performances for the boys in Vietnam.

 

[hank37w]

If you had a choice for a farewell gift. Would you go for a BBQ or a lawnmower?

Didn't Lee give Josh Aloiai a lawn mower when he was leaving, or was that only if he stayed?

 

[tiger_one]

Didn't Lee give Josh Aloiai a lawn mower when he was leaving, or was that only if he stayed?

But no grass-catcher.