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Post by mary carroll on Apr 13, 2010 12:28:31 GMT
Hi All, I used a wet hankie when pressing my dad's trousers, and yes Johnny what we learnt as children did stand us in good stead when we got older, as while doing my nurse training in university over here we had a session on making beds, well I was way ahead on the folds and creases in the sheets as hospital beds are made just like the army ones, so yes our parents did teach us well. And Johnny the fat lady is already humming, can't you hear her, she will break out into song real soon. ;D MaryC
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Post by johnnykelly on Apr 14, 2010 22:04:51 GMT
Re; Growing up in Pearse the things i remember Hi all That groung sheet was used for multi purposeful things as well as the school run on wet days it was also the tent during the summer, and also a blanket to sit on when on a picnic, the brown paper was always used to press the slacks into a crease that you could shave with, and as for joey wanting an orderly to help out with the scrambled egg for his hat and to bull his brown shoes he can ram it, hey andy your general ship can you not get joey to buy an orderlie, bye for now Johnny
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Post by andybrennan on Apr 14, 2010 22:12:39 GMT
Johnny,
I would allow Joey an allowance for an ordley but there is a recession on at the moment and all buckshee or surplus funds are required for the purpose of aiding and abetting NAMA prop up our Bankers, .ankers developers speculaters etc.
Andy
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Post by johnnykelly on Apr 16, 2010 17:42:40 GMT
Re:Growing up in Pearse tce the things i remember Hi Andy MaryC Mary the fat ladie humming? maybe i thinks she has socks off and its the feet a humming me thinks, Andy an allowance for Joey now thats a good thought, but you must register with FAS first or the powers will seek thee out, nice weather we are having but hold onto the wollies as they say 1 swallow no maketh the summer, anyway we will enjoy all the same, bye for now Johnny
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Post by johnnykelly on Apr 16, 2010 17:51:11 GMT
Re: Growing up in pearse tce the things i remember Hi all anyone remember the old steel iron that was forever on the range waiting for the call on ironing day, black in colour heavy in hand placed with gentleness onto the prized clothing to be moved up and down the clothes ironing out the creases as they appear, all before the eletric/steam irons came into service, ahh those were the days, bye for now Johnny
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on Apr 16, 2010 22:44:54 GMT
Hi Johnny,
Vaguely remember the iron you heated, irons weighed a ton, small, no steam and no heat regulator, often remember Mam plugging it in and out to cool and heat it. One year we are getting ready for the Christmas Party, there had been a problem with the plug and I mean plug singular in the kitchen so the Da sorted it, Mam plugged in the iron and I turned on the tap the sparks that shot from the tap were a sight to behold and the smell from the socket as it sizzled and the iron as the electricity ran around it were really very festive, can remember being delighted thought it was Santie letting us know he was on his way to McDonagh, Mam was not in the better of it for days, don't know how, but neither of us got an electric shock, the Da listened to it for weeks and he was told in no uncertain terms that his days as an electrician were over, he had forgotten to earth the tap I think. Do you remember there was only one socket in each room and nearly every one had a wire going across the front room with the double socket on the light with something else plugged into it. Most of the light switches if not the brass variety were broken, no trip switches, houses never re-wired its a wonder we were'nt all electrocuted or had a house at all.
Rose.
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Post by andybrennan on Apr 16, 2010 22:57:29 GMT
Rose , Johnny
I do remember the iron in question no electricity required there were many variety's of these.
The early electric irons I remember from the camp had a 2 pin plug and the socket also two pin was constructed of Bakelite, The light switches were the same a lovely brass fitting on Bakelite with a little switch up off down on. Never remember any form of earthing of any appliance till 3 phase electricity came on stream.
I have an old iron here not in use at the moment I might add, the inside is taken out put in the fire till it is as hot as hades and put back for the purpose of ironing a nice little thing.
Andy
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Post by mary carroll on Apr 16, 2010 23:01:40 GMT
Hi Johnny, I didn't want to say anything, but I think the fat lady is now about to break into song. ;D Cheers MaryC
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Post by maurakearney on Apr 24, 2010 22:00:07 GMT
Hi Trish Smullen lovely to see you looking in i found a lovely picture taken in the teck you are in it you were probally about 16 in it I will give it to Matt at the next Meeting in June it would be nice if you could comeJune 4 if not watch out in June for all the Photos. Maura Kearney.
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Post by johnnykelly on Apr 25, 2010 21:46:49 GMT
Re:Growing up in Pearse tce the things I remember!!! Hi all anyone remember the barracks Childrens Xmas parties, Films first then next door for a feast of buns crisps lemonade orange cake tea for the parents chips and bangers and the goody bags for the take aways, then the arrival of Santy, waiting your turn for to be called out and all your family gathering waiting in anticipation to see was your letter to Santy answered, and the sound and smell of caps as the lads played cowboys all day long and the girls playing house with their new dolls and t/sets, lets hear your stories about these parties, bye for now Johnny
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Post by kathyo on Apr 26, 2010 11:33:05 GMT
hi johnny i remember getting a truck at one of the party's and one of the boys got a soeing set santy soon sorted it out kathyo
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Post by trishsmullen on May 1, 2010 22:23:26 GMT
Hi Maura and Tommy,
I would love to come to meeting on June 04th, I will do my best to be there, if I can get my mam to stay with Mag, I don't like leaving her allone,all going well I will be there, I am looking forward to seeing everyone again. Tommy once again great work on McDermot, I did not realise there were so many houses there, I recognise some of the names but a lot I don't know. You should take a break now Tommy and recharge your batteries, take care.
Trish
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Post by tommysweeney1 on May 2, 2010 14:28:56 GMT
Hi Thrish,
I will take your advice, Hope you can make the 04th you can contact anyone of us including myself if you require us to meet you on the night.
regards
Tommy S
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Post by padtroy on May 4, 2010 9:35:51 GMT
HI BILLY. remember the time you got a band together and mrs carson let you practice in a big old room under the picture house i remember helping you to tidy it up. that was one creepy place it was like some were dracula would hang out. anyway billy who were the other guys in the band and did ye go on to be famous?. will look forward to your post all the best for now. PADDY TROY.
see carmel i am still around its just that when a memory pops up from the back of my mind some one beats me to it . it seems like we all have the same wonderful memories of the great curragh camp.but thanks for thinking of me. best wishes. PADDY
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Post by billy o connor on May 4, 2010 10:10:01 GMT
how are you paddy troy,cant explain how much it means to me to meet you again after all these years, hope all is well with you and yours...in answer to your question the other band members were,,,gerry stacey...drums doney dwyer and bummer farrell guitars and yours truely mick jagger our only claim to fame is that you remember.the only singing i do now is in the shower
all the best boc
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