Alistair20000
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Before me thenI was at school, in England, from 1956-1959
Before me thenI was at school, in England, from 1956-1959
Never fancied jumping off the monorail into pool as you were passing then Olds?Continuing on the Butlins theme.
Unheated outdoor pools(I believe they have to be a minimum temperature these days)
Pic of me at the one in Minehead aged 10 or 11 Freezing waiting to jump in again.Child cruelty these days
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Definitely an option when I was at school - presumably needed asking for by doctor or parent as they were kept aside for particular pupils.Definitely do not recall that as an option.
Is it juice or squash to be watered down ?
Any idea of the years in which it was offered ?
If I was not offered this as a choice when it ought to have been, I think I need to rear up.
I was daft enough to jump off the top board of the diving board there(another thing you do not see much at public pools) Which was close to the height of the Monorail Not a wise move,it hurt like heck when I hit the waterNever fancied jumping off the monorail into pool as you were passing then Olds?
Absolutely no fear at all that age, Now you wince dipping your toe into the pool!I was daft enough to jump off the top board of the diving board there(another thing you do not see much at public pools) Which was close to the height of the Monorail Not a wise move,it hurt like heck when I hit the water
We had no fear at that age.
Wasn't stopped until the free milk was stopped, I expect.Before me then
Milk snatching was bad enough - but that was taking the pith.Wasn't stopped until the free milk was stopped, I expect.
Possibly the origin of the term "tombstoning" ? Note to self to enquire of the delectable Suzie Dent should I ever get the pleasure of her company !I was daft enough to jump off the top board of the diving board there(another thing you do not see much at public pools) Which was close to the height of the Monorail Not a wise move,it hurt like heck when I hit the water
We had no fear at that age.