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The Hard Way and the Easy Way
In the early sixties,I learned how to make a lot of money fast and a little money slow.
I took my girlfriend to the Odeon in Middlesbrough and on the way to catch the bus home,we passed a men only pub.Outside was a lady wanting a man inside.She asked me to go and see if Jim Smith was in.I went in through a cloud of cigarette smoke and shouted for Jim Smith.A chap came up to me and I gave him the message and he slipped a ten shilling note (50p)in my hand and to say he wasn't in.I went back outside and said to the lady,he was just finishing his pint and went to catch the bus.
I was walking past South Bank Police Station,when a Policeman asked me if I would help him, form part of an identification parade.I agreed and waited inside for further instruction.Myself, with nine other men, were ushered into this room and stood in a line,whilst two women walked round us.After two hours,we were told we could go and if we signed a form we would be paid,for our inconvenience.After signing we got 5p,THE QUEEN'S SHILLING. |
An Experience
In 1968 I went into Hospital with a serious kidney complaint.It was my first time and I didn't know what to expect.St Vincent's ward in North Ormesby Hospital was set out in the 'Florence Nightingale' style of old.This consisted of two main wards (male and female) each with twelve beds with a corridor between.Between the wards was the Sisters office,from where Sister 'Nellie' Wallace ruled with an iron fist.
I was twenty one at the time and when I was shown to my bed I found I was in amongst very old men,the youngest being seventy four.I soon settled in and found myself next to Bob,an old farmer from 'up yonder over t hill'who was ninety one.
One day he asked me to clean his false teeth.I asked him where they were and he said 'on t locker top son'.When I looked in the tub I found a full set of teeth and a straight set and A GLASS EYE staring at me.I took them to the sink at the end of the ward and placed them in the sink.I turned both taps on and the hot tap steamed up my glasses.When the steam cleared,I could only find one set, which was the full set,the straight set 'HAD GONE DOWN THE PLUG HOLE'.I called a nurse over and both of us couldn't help but laugh.She called the Doctor on duty and he suggested we go to the dressing room for the longest pair of forceps we could find.When we came back he tried his hand at 'Fishing' as the u-bend was quite a way down.Eventually he grabbed them,so the nurse ran to the sluise and cleaned them,ran down the ward and said to Bob,'OPEN YOUR MOUTH POP' and she popped them in just before his visitors came through the door.
Also on St Vincents ward was a much smaller unit where four young lads were.One night I joined them to watch Match of the Day and the duty Doctor wanted to know,who wanted fish and chips.Most ordered some and in no time we were tucking into an unexpected meal.One lad went home next day leaving a vacant bed,so I went to see 'Nellie' to see if I could move into the small ward.After a lot of umming and arring she agreed,providing I moved beds as well,which was the norm.I got a few nurses to push my bed into the small ward and moved the other bed to where my bed was.All went well and we had a great night with a few beers and a bit of crack.I thought this was too good to be true and sure enough next day the three lads were discharged,leaving me on my own.Later that afternoon a very attractive girl came in,pulled the curtain round the bed next to mine,started to undress and got into bed.I was gobsmacked to say the least and went off to find 'Nellie' for an explanation.She said the female ward was full and it would only be for a short while.Although I got on well with my near bedfellow I knew both she and I were uncomfortable with the situation,so I asked to be moved back.After the usual huffing and puffing,she agreed so back went my bed to the main ward.Unfortunately all the beds were full so I was stuck in a corner,number thirteen.Later, when my Consultant came round on his ward walkabout,he missed me out.So my first stay in Hospital ended in chaos but apart from the operation and the recovery I enjoyed every minute. |
Hello Sir
In the 1980’s Redcar Racecourse started a Market on their site .On the opening day the Market was opened by William Roach who has played
Ken Barlow in Coronation St for over forty five years and on this day, thousands turned up to meet him. Unfortunately outside the Racecourse at the time road works were being carried out on West Dyke Rd,just near the exit. When I was leaving the site, a Policeman was on duty at the exit, because of the road works he was directing traffic to turn right and go left at the Corporation Rd roundabout if they wanted to travel to the Lakes Estate.
I drove to the exit and not being familiar as to what the Policeman wanted me to do, I went to turn left. The Policeman came up to me and said “Listen mate,I have stood here for the best part of two hours, I’m as sick as a Parrot, sweating like mad and you come along and try to wind me up. If you want to take over mate help yourself, here is my helmet ,there’s my badge, you can bloody well take over. If you don’t want to take over, then turn right and left at the roundabout, as quick as you can, otherwise I’ll book you for obstruction. Have a good day Sir ,now get lost” Needless to say I turned right and left at the roundabout and I could feel myself slink into my seat as I drove away.
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A True Story- Honest
A chap in America went to the roof of a very tall building and threw himself off,Just before ground level there was a safety net,to prevent this very thing happening.The Police were called and found the man dead in the net,with a bullet wound to the head.A murder investigation was started and witnesses interviewed.
Witnesses on the 17th floor said they heard a single shot.The elderly couple nearest to the side where the man fell were interviewed and the man admitted threatening his wife with a shotgun during an argument.He said in their marriage this was not unusual but the gun is never loaded but the wife never knew this.
Further investigations found the man who jumped was the couples son and his mother had refused to settle his gambling debts.
Knowing his father tended to argue and threaten his wife with a gun, he loaded the gun with a live round.During an argument as usual,the husband threatened his wife with the gun,pulled the trigger,the bullet missed the wife and struck the son as he fell past.The local Coroner decided the son had shot himself and the case was closed. |
Jumping But Not With Joy
Over the years I have worked with some amusing people.One was called Billy but his nickname was 'Apple' because for years he always brought an apple to work each day.He also had the uncanny knack of being able to peal the apple in one strand from top to bottom,so all over the area where we worked were these apple skins.One day we were working in a very remote place when he needed to answer the call of nature.He went behind a column of a nearby building.The next thing I heard was was quite a loud "HOO!HOO! HAA!HAA!.When I went to enquire what was wrong I found he had wee'd onto a live electrical cable which could of been serious,fortunately it was a low voltage but it certainly made him jump around. |
Getting His Commupance
I was working Night Shift in a local Shipyard and we had a horrible Foreman who would sneak up to the job and spy on you if you stopped work for a smoke and he would pick on certain people.The peculiar thing was he wore bedroom slippers.The men got so fed up with his antics they decided to get even.When he went to the works canteen for a meal,they sneaked into his office and nicked his slippers.When he returned and found his slippers missing he called everyone in the office and said no one was to leave till his slippers were returned.At the end of the shift,time is allowed to get washed and changed before going home but this night he kept us back.
My way home meant crossing a bridge over a railway line.On top of the bridge was a high fence and and there hanging from the fence were his slippers.He seemed to change his attitude after that and everyone got along fine. |
It Doesn't Take Much to Smile
In your working life you are bound to come across people who never smile and are always grumpy and bad tempered.One such man was our toilet janitor who seemed to hate young people.This man only had one leg, so would wear a wooden one that tapered to a point.He had a habit of falling asleep after dinner with his wooden leg propped up on a chair.This day the lads sneaked into his office and tied his wooden leg to the chair,then went outside and set the fire alarm off.The man woke with a start and shouted Fire!Fire! and dashed out dragging the chair behind him. |
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