Watching an old 78 go round and round...

[Mince]

My dad had a few 78s. All I remember is a song about a train going through the middle of the house.

[peter]

My uncle had one of the first hi fi systems he played a band and my sister looked out the window to see them pass by

[Vulture]

My uncle had one of the first hi fi systems he played a band and my sister looked out the window to see them pass by

What kind of a band did your uncle play? And did they (it) all pass by your window arm in arm?   

[Diane CBPFC]

I thought this thread was going to be about senior citizens and their ballroom dancing.

[Vulture]

I thought this thread was going to be about senior citizens and their ballroom dancing.

You're right, Diane. It is all about old dodderers going round in circles - isn't it?

[peter]

you leave us old dodderers alone,.

[Roger Kettle]

It's quite weird really - watching, and hearing the primitive sound qualities of the old wind-up gramophone, via YouTube, globally, over the internet, and realising you've lived through much of that development.

Of course, it was old wax cylinders when Roger was a boy.

Note my dignified silence.

[Roger Kettle]

Actually, the first records I remember playing on the family gramophone were by The Chipmunks and Lonnie Donnegan. I was a child of sophisticated taste.
I'm not sure about the first record I bought. I think it was an L.P. by Spike Milligan called "The Best Of Milligan's Wake". From about the age of twelve, I was into comedy albums....Milligan, The Smothers Brothers, Shelley Berman, Victor Borge, Bob Newhart.
I did buy the occasional "pop" record, "Whiter Shade Of Pale" being one I can remember. Hmm. I've just recalled buying "Macarthur Park" by Richard Harris. Like I said, a child of sophisticated taste.

[The Peepmaster]

I bought Bob Newhart, and MacArthur Park too!

Did you like those old 78s Roger? They must have seemed funny in the olden days.

[Colin]

Of course, it was old wax cylinders when Roger was a boy.

It just seems to me that this board has moved from a Beau Peep Forum to one where everyone (well not really everyone) is trying to have a pop at other posters trying to bring them down. It's really starting to get annoying now and it's only really started since Peepmaster came aboard.

It used to make me giggle at times reading some of the posts - not now.

I see what some people (Peepmaster) write and I just think, what's the point.

Rant Satire over.

 

What's your point clown caller?

[Mince]

Hi, Colin.   

[Malc]

I loved listening to the gramophone. I have an Edison -- the tall floor model. I have quite a few of the very old, very thick records, too. I think they are pre-78s. Listening to the clip of the music has motivated me to get my gramophone (sometimes people call them victrolas) fixed.

I'm starting to feel like part of this board's youth policy.

[Vulture]

I'm starting to feel like part of this board's youth policy.

If you're under fifty, Malc, you are!

[Calypso]

I wrote: I loved listening to the gramophone. I have an Edison -- the tall floor model. I have quite a few of the very old, very thick records, too. I think they are pre-78s. Listening to the clip of the music has motivated me to get my gramophone (sometimes people call them victrolas) fixed.

Malc wrote: I'm starting to feel like part of this board's youth policy.

So am I, Malc.  The Edison belonged to my great-grandparents!

[Malc]

I was 51 three days ago. Thanks for remembering.

My wife and I are going through a war of attrition at the moment, because I forgot our anniversary last week, so she deliberately bought a birthday present I didn't want ("The Eagles" DVD) and wrapped it in inside-out "Happy 21st" Birthday paper.

I'm waiting for the next opportunity, which will be Christmas, to have a go back at her. I'd really appreciate some ideas which will p*ss her off. I'm not talking about in a nice, roll-your-eyes- Terry and June way, I'm talking about a pack-your-bags-and-get-lost-you-pig way.

We'll make up later, don't worry. We haven't had an argument in eighteen years and I'm jealous of other couples who do, and who have great make-up sex.

Should I start a new thread?