Some things I remember !

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I once wrote that I was not a reat 'Threetowner' but I do remember visiting Saltcoats in the late 40's. ju st before we sailed to Tripoli to live. My uncle and my cousins lived in Bradshaw St. and I think it was my Uncle who gave me a 'tanner' to go and buy an ice cream. In my haste and delight I charged across Bradshaw St. heading towards Countess St.... and without noticing her I ran straight into a lady/girl riding her bicycle she was knocked off and consequently broke her arm. I don't know if that person is still living today and I hope it's not too late to say I'm sorry.

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We didn't have a 'tuck shop' at St. John's but I remember ladies selling toffee apples and tablet sometimes..anyone else remember that?
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Playing hopscotch on the footpath outside my house having written the lines out with a piece of old garden gnome which had long ago broken.....and made of plaster.
Riding my bike down country roads with no thought it was not safe and finding new remote tracks with not a worry in the world.
Going to the Saturday night dances.
Buying 1lb yes a whole pound of sweet biscuits for my Mum and Dad and I to eat EVERY night
and never having any worries about getting fat or cholesterol.
Never having heard of cancer. But these days is always at the fore.
Life was less complicated wasn't it....
BUT heaps of great things now and I believe I am priveledged to be living in these times and believe the many good things far outweigh the not so good.
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p.s. just noticed I am an Aussie. gate crashing the Threetowners Lounge.
I am not worried as I am amongst friends. :D
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Phyl, your memories are just the same as mine, just a different location.
I remember being sent to buy half a stone of potatoes. Boy, would my grandkids complain if they had to carry them home!!! But I would never have dared say No to my Mum.
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:wink: Not much difference between any of us is there bobnetau!
Today is supposed to be 30degrees c but I think it will get much hotter than that. Our first really warm day for the end of Spring. Our Irises and Roses are all out in bloom and absolutely delicious. Such a good excuse not to cook dinner this eve. so we will have frankfurters and salad in fresh crusty rolls and blueberries and ice cream SO easy.
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Excuse my ignorance Morag but what is a tablet please? I do know what a tablet is but not a treat tablet or maybe that was a misprint?
Hughie! I have just bought a Simple Savings membership and in the Vault a person said Aldi Vitamins are just $4 for 60 tablets and extremely good. Sound too good to be good you think??
have a lovely day.
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Hi Phyl,
tablet is a sweet / candy almost like fudge. It was quite popular in Scotland, probably still is!
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Thank ya kindly Morag. I would like some of that tablet then please. I love fudge.
I wuld eat too much so just buy a small piece now and again as not enough self control to keep choc. in the house.
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here you go Phyl, not my recipe but maybe a good intro! No choc, but you could amend the recipe!

http://scruss.com/tablet.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Phyl, Tablet is a lot sweeter than the fudge we get in Aus.
I can't just have a little bit, I eat till it is finished.
Im a chocaholic, but still love tablet.
You can buy it in Aus.
Next time we are going down your way I'll get you some to taste.\
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oooaaaa yummmyyyy Morag I will make it for Christmas then I do not have to feel too guilty "pigging out" :lol:
Thank you also Netta. Is U an Aussie is ya?
Enjoying a beautiful day today. Got bargains shopping. Went to the Doctor and my blood pressure is very normal so what's to complain about? nuffin. absolutely nuffin......
Life is fantabulous.
Hi to all my new Scottish friends and folk who are not Scottish also.
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Phyll, you are welcome,just remember to brush your teeth after tablet!

I have 'white coat syndrome' my blood pressure is ridiculous in a doc's offiice but checked at home is low.
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