tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post6670838103887701622..comments2023-05-17T09:33:50.084+01:00Comments on From Here to Sepia: Sepia Saturday 162Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-25091329687213545222013-02-04T20:24:27.330+00:002013-02-04T20:24:27.330+00:00Conkers - large seed of the Horse Chestnut Tree - ...Conkers - large seed of the Horse Chestnut Tree - kids (and some grown ups) use to bore a hole through the conker and thread a length string through it. A game was played whereby each player took it in turn to try end smash the others conker. It has been banned by various authorities for fear of being fined under Health & Safety legislation. And so too, the practice of collecting them by hurling lengths of wood into the trees to dislodge the conkers.<br />Scrumping - pinching fruit (usually apples) from someone's garden for immediate consumption.<br />Knock Down Ginger - Kid's game - knock on someone's door and hide so that nobody is there when the door is opened.<br /><br />All things of the past when Mothers weren't afraid to let their children out after dark.<br /><br />Hope this helps. Thanks for the nice words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-66008714791016874902013-02-04T16:34:25.754+00:002013-02-04T16:34:25.754+00:00This was so interesting and informative! What is c...This was so interesting and informative! What is conkers, scrumping, and knock-down-ginger?Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-89624363732628979922013-02-03T16:16:07.784+00:002013-02-03T16:16:07.784+00:00I have never seen a "mailman" on a bike ...I have never seen a "mailman" on a bike before. Here in Oregon, they either walk with their cart or drive. Thanks for the history and all the great pictures.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-44019844229793154692013-02-03T04:34:08.017+00:002013-02-03T04:34:08.017+00:00Wow, what an amazing and wide range of photos, and...Wow, what an amazing and wide range of photos, and so many light-hearted and fun photos, besides such a great range of various wheels that were available through the years! Great clear photos too!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-53212779997518984052013-02-03T03:41:26.129+00:002013-02-03T03:41:26.129+00:00A friend pointed me in this direction because, I a...A friend pointed me in this direction because, I assume, I'd just done a post on the decline in the use of the post(ie the sort of post to which you were referring). I'm of an age when I can remember telegrams. Banning bikes in the UK on H&S grounds? Are they serious? Come to New Zealand - you can't move for posties on bikes.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-23355038553278858452013-02-03T03:31:20.518+00:002013-02-03T03:31:20.518+00:00A great post! The telegram seems old fashioned but...A great post! The telegram seems old fashioned but in concept it was as much an instant message as any text from our modern devices, which we must remember are still very new. I really like the idea of having a messenger boy in a pillbox hat delivering my emails on bicycle. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-75071095412219018372013-02-02T20:20:13.288+00:002013-02-02T20:20:13.288+00:00I have a number of good news telegrams. Maybe my f...I have a number of good news telegrams. Maybe my family was just lucky. I do remember 2 mail deliveries a day but it stopped before I was 10 I'm sure.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-14396120748091442122013-02-02T19:39:03.770+00:002013-02-02T19:39:03.770+00:00A most enjoyable post - thank you!A most enjoyable post - thank you!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-52946866224582786202013-02-02T18:58:45.041+00:002013-02-02T18:58:45.041+00:00Can you still send a telegram? I remember my paren...Can you still send a telegram? I remember my parents getting them when someone died or else when there was a celebration and family couldn't come from Ireland so they would send a telegram and it would be read at the wedding or anniversary.<br /><br />I also remember mail deliveries twice a day and on Saturdas.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-56430601615797105812013-02-02T18:24:00.116+00:002013-02-02T18:24:00.116+00:00I love the postal delivery one! :)I love the postal delivery one! :)Monica T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08689139847780132966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-69741787583510093832013-02-02T16:35:59.657+00:002013-02-02T16:35:59.657+00:00I love the way you have gone with the theme. I can...I love the way you have gone with the theme. I can just remember the telegrams, but even in the 1950s they were rarely welcomed as they tended to bring bad news. As for the GPO, it is probably called something like Letraspress these days. Lovely old photos evocative of a time when men in uniforms were not serving a Community Service Order.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-24612635824650922622013-02-02T12:50:39.882+00:002013-02-02T12:50:39.882+00:00re the pennyfarthing.........Postmen must have nee...re the pennyfarthing.........Postmen must have needed long arms in them days!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-81631063705535244882013-02-02T03:23:40.170+00:002013-02-02T03:23:40.170+00:00I've been wondering about Telegram Girls while...I've been wondering about Telegram Girls while going around Sepians' posts this weekend, and here they are. Glad to finally see them.Hazelhttp://cchazmm.blogspot.com/2013/01/bicycle-race.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-19621291918859361912013-02-01T19:36:07.598+00:002013-02-01T19:36:07.598+00:00Great photos for the theme - love the penny farth...Great photos for the theme - love the penny farthing picture. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-51041093264381622012013-02-01T11:53:15.432+00:002013-02-01T11:53:15.432+00:00Peter, you put me to shame. I tried to think of a...Peter, you put me to shame. I tried to think of a one-liner for that image - did I think of airmail? No chance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-42804394488785009942013-02-01T11:21:41.971+00:002013-02-01T11:21:41.971+00:00I think that the postman on the penny farthing (2n...I think that the postman on the penny farthing (2nd picture) is not delivering ordinary mail. To me that's airmail.<br />Nice pictures!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-37701303315800506562013-01-31T21:30:08.606+00:002013-01-31T21:30:08.606+00:00Interesting post, great photos. Thank you for sha...Interesting post, great photos. Thank you for sharing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859014645535926326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-6458493821838693282013-01-31T21:27:14.480+00:002013-01-31T21:27:14.480+00:00The girl's uniform was a bit of a problem. Th...The girl's uniform was a bit of a problem. The boys jacket wasn't considered fit for the girly shape and so they ended up with a bit of a mish-mash, hence the double breasted coats. Maybe they were afraid of the woman in uniform and went for the all-covering.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-47904383242177291002013-01-31T19:02:08.867+00:002013-01-31T19:02:08.867+00:00What an interesting post. It reminded me of Angela...What an interesting post. It reminded me of Angela's Ashes when Frank McCourt wrote of being a messenger boy. I love seeing the girls outfits, very similar to the boys but with more feminine style hats. <br />Nancy North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-81619483359560655392013-01-31T12:22:40.737+00:002013-01-31T12:22:40.737+00:00I worked in a post office one summer. I mainly had...I worked in a post office one summer. I mainly had to sort entries for contests that were sent to different box numbers at the post office where I worked. It paid quite a bit better than other summer/temporary jobs.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-27754437792193122882013-01-30T19:59:38.782+00:002013-01-30T19:59:38.782+00:00You've reminded me of my own postal delivery d...You've reminded me of my own postal delivery days Mike. Two Christmases running as a student I delivered the post twice a day. Out in the snow, deaing with dogs etc, on and off buses with a huge sack of mail and I'm only a little thing. My bigger and beefier friends got to work in the warm sorting office.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-9417606289629749402013-01-30T17:49:03.084+00:002013-01-30T17:49:03.084+00:00Being the telegraph boy in wartime must have zappe...Being the telegraph boy in wartime must have zapped the emotions of many a young man - and woman. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-79452565083113922522013-01-30T17:38:48.710+00:002013-01-30T17:38:48.710+00:00Great post, very interesting..love the history les...Great post, very interesting..love the history lesson as well!<br /><br />JanThe Pink Geranium or Jan's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198239040764060238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-46882887556661871822013-01-30T17:23:48.389+00:002013-01-30T17:23:48.389+00:00Four postal deliveries a day! Almost as good as em...Four postal deliveries a day! Almost as good as email. Great photos - love the huge bike and the cute girls. It must have been terrible duty to have to deliver the bad war news to families. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-16682183383868775402013-01-30T16:39:33.744+00:002013-01-30T16:39:33.744+00:00I rather yearn for those days of neat uniforms and...I rather yearn for those days of neat uniforms and civility of purpose. Thanks for the reminder.<br />Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.com