Nostalgia

[tiger_one]

“Stop being a Dorrie Evans.” I grew up with Nan saying that.
And the old “Have a Dorrie at this.” was very much apart of the uncles vernacular.
Number 96 yeah?

Yeah, champion @Buttface - spot on.
It used to be "not to be missed."
Life was more simple then.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Anyone been here?



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Yep, used to be the regular waterhole for the Balmain police ( off duty). Last time I was in Tigertown it seemed to be still going strong.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Pop legends of the Lady-type - Debbie Harry, Suzi Quatro and Joan Jett
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Gotta love a real rock chick !!

 

[tiger_one]

"........sure plays a mean pinball."

 

[tiger_one]

Gotta love a real rock chick !!

And one more just for you

 

[tiger_one]

Midsomer Murders is going on now something like 24 seasons - but the actual first episode stands out as one of the most memorable:

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

Soon to be sugar free, see ya later good ol' Juicy Fruit

 

[tiger_one]

Sherbert - "How's that?"

 

[innsaneink]

Sherbert - "How's that?"



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Fancy dress or something?
I don't seem to recall them looking so dorky

 

[Suzie-Q]

Fancy dress or something?
I don't seem to recall them looking so dorky

It's better than

 

[Spartan117]

Please skip the 70s.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Please skip the 70s.

No way, one of the really better decades imo.
So much to remember !!

 

[tiger_one]

And because it's St Patrick's Day, what better than a nod to our great Oz musical past than a memory from Wickety Wak, 2013:

 

[Halbrowne61]

And because it's St Patrick's Day, what better than a nod to our great Oz musical past than a memory from Wickety Wak, 2013:


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At first glance I thought it was Canberra players celebrating after their win on Saturday. But I do recall seeing the band play somewhere and from memory they put on a good show.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Halbrowne61]

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Alf Garnett himself, very interesting TV character !

 

[tiger_one]

Alf Garnett himself, very interesting TV character !

Of a TV time long gone.........

 

[tiger_one]

When the Wests Magpies won TV's New Faces - "You Can't Stop The Magpies!!"

 

[tiger_one]

19 March 1932 - our magnificent Sydney Harbour Bridge (aka the coat hanger) was officially opened.

The colossal project took 1400 workers, eight years, 52800 tonnes of steel, and 272,000 litres of paint to complete.