I LIKE MUSTARD - Page 5

Lol Never, did one, ever, pass my lips. Would give me the boak!!!!!!

Whelks,

That reminds me of when i was a Lad, our Dad used to buy a half Pint of 'Winkles' 

They were the same size and the shell was the same shape as a Snail,

We used to take off the little black cap inside with an open safety pin then stick the pin in and turn it clockwise and out would pop the slimy little Winkle, It had been boiled first of course, everything went down the throat in one go including the head,

All good Grub in those days, They were a Saturday tea, that along with bread and butter was a treat

Steve

Steve1

Did you used to live with us, sounds so familiar LOL The only difference is, we called the Whulks . Liz is just trying to be posh calling them Whelks LOL.  Also, when we were small, Mum used to line us up before bedtime and open the cupboard and bring out this bolltle of black stuff!! She held our nose and made us swallow, said it was "good for us" If I remember right, I think it was sulphur and treacle!!!! It didn't seem to do us any harm, but it was disgusting.LOL

BB, I got malt & cod liver oil to take on a daily basis during the winter... yuk!

Maybe that's what it was, can't remember, just know it was black and horrible lol. Did you wear a liberty bodice too Missbeeb LOL

... with rubber buttons! lol

I had 2 ply knitted pink vests for the winter, (to wear over my wee white airtext one) they had capped sleeves and buttoned up one side of my neck. LOL  Navy thick knickers and sensible shoes or wellies with knitted socks! LOL

LOL Navy knickers that always got oose stuck to them. All bobbly LOL We had to wear matching knitted jumpers, and the necks were always too tight. If you managed to get them over your head, you got strangled all day long. If it rained Mum insisted we wear one of her Rainmates LOL We had to walk to school and as soon as we were down the lane and out of sight, we whipped off the Rainmates.  Usually had some sort of dung hanging from the wellies, so washed it off in the puddles on the way to school. Oh happy days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There will be a few people out there wondering what oose is and why it was stuck to our knickers LOL.

My Mum was a great knitter... I had a matching skirt & jumper (for out of school) in a heathery sort of colour that was knitted with the same stuff they make bleedin' brillo pads from!  It looked nice enough but it was a sort of "slow itchy red raw torture" to wear lol... ah... seems like yesterday!

YR, it is not how many dozens I can eat but rather how many I can afford!  Way back in the day, I had one of the best summer jobs in the world, working for the Nat'l Seashore on Cape Cod. We would get oysters for 20 cents a piece, and have a right ol' feast. 

Steve, your crow story reminds me of a bit like Hannibal Lecter! He loved eating the cheeks of the rude! LOL 

My dog can't abide the creatures on his territory either, he's just waiting for the day he gets a piece of wing.

Yes, Those were the Days

No Pampers as Kids Just rough Material for Nappies that made your rear end sore held together with a gigantic Saftety Pin, Mum used to put on the Vaseline and Talcum powder to help take the rash away

School clothes we were smart as the next Boy

Mum made up our trousers and Jackets from the Army  great Coats and the big RAF coats,

With elastic waists, and Pockets to Match, Plus a Bobble Hat she knitted to keep us warm along with a pair of knitted Mittens, Mum was a great Lady, Bought up Ten Kids, and was only 5ft Tall

Had a will of Iron, and the most fantastic Cook ever, Her Stews were Legendry, She could make a filling Stew from Nothing but Pigs Trotters and A few Veggies Plus Slit Peas and Lentils, i have never matched her

But she bought us all up the right way One in a million

And Yes, Cod Liver Oil every day one teaspoon each

Another thing we had, She never threw away the Cooking Water fron the Carrots or Cabbage she cooled itand we had to drink it

Not one of us Ten Kids ever suffered from Spots or Acme, She said it purified the blood and kept it right, Yes, She was a Grand Lady

Our weekly treat, was one quarter of a pound of toffees shared between ten kids, normally three quarters of a toffee each, but it was great

Steve