Glorious, glorious summer. - Page 4

lettie · 17-07-2006, 13:47

What a lovely day today...... a scorcher. It has been way too hot today for me to sit outside for too long but I have managed to wash everything that is made of cloth. Therefore all curtains, bedding and towels have been done...

magily · 17-07-2006, 15:15

Glad to hear that you are getting some hot weather. Very hot here in Toronto 35C here today.Brought back memories with tub lollies, going out to buy some cups and lolly sticks. To bad you can' get vimto over here, they were my favourite.

BOB · 17-07-2006, 17:56

Yes Its Very Warm In Fact Just Seen A Parrot Flying About My Garden In Baxenden( No Joke) A Big Green One So If Any One Out There Has Lost One Its In The Shelley Drive Area Of Baxenden

jambutty · 17-07-2006, 18:21

If the lolly sticks are wooden magilly don’t forget to soak them overnight otherwise they will just float to the top before the liquid has a chance to freeze.

Neil · 17-07-2006, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhatter

Who's Madhatter??
and why doesn't he go away
where would you like Madhatter to go to, I'm sure it can be arranged.

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katex · 17-07-2006, 18:26

Just a little diversion, but not worth putting up a new thread.

We have had the nostalgia about the pieces of tar that used to be in the road, and how, as kids, used to pop them on a hot day as they bubbled, and then got in trouble if got on yer Sunday best, however, talked about this at work today.

Just wondered if anybody knows how they got there, didn't seem to serve any purpose and dotted about with no pattern. Were they dropped from a tarring machine, etc. Any road builders out there that would know the answer ? Don't question these things when you are a kid, do you ?

garinda · 17-07-2006, 18:32

I popped some in my back yard yesterday.

Wasn't it used between the cobbles?

katex · 17-07-2006, 18:45

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Originally Posted by garinda

I popped some in my back yard yesterday.

Wasn't it used between the cobbles?

Yes, Garinda, but only dotted here and there, did they rise up from the depths, or spread on surface to cover some gaps,??

magily · 17-07-2006, 19:54

Thanks jambutty for the advice regarding the lolly sticks. In those days the simple things really did make us happy.

lindsay ormerod · 17-07-2006, 20:04

I love this weather! Sat watching the cricket all day yesterday up at Haslingden and now have sunglasses shaped sunburn across my nose and eyes! Can't be too hot for me;bring on my Spanish holiday!

Ernie · 17-07-2006, 20:09

The tar was originally poured whilst in a molten state in between the stones as the cobbles were set and as the tar cooled, dust gathered on top of the tar then the tar and was not seen until hot days when it bubbled to the top again. I know this because a mate of my Dad's used to work on Accy highways department and he showed me how they did when I was a kid in the 60s.

junetta · 17-07-2006, 20:24

I used to love popping them too, Katex..........I was also fascinated with the rainbows in the puddles, made by oil or petrol I reckon but I didn't know that then.

I suppose we made our own summer fun.

katex · 17-07-2006, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Ernie

The tar was originally poured whilst in a molten state in between the stones as the cobbles were set and as the tar cooled, dust gathered on top of the tar then the tar and was not seen until hot days when it bubbled to the top again. I know this because a mate of my Dad's used to work on Accy highways department and he showed me how they did when I was a kid in the 60s.

Wow ! Thanks Ernie, solved a conundrum for me, will print out your answer, the ladies will be well impressed.

Garinda: Stop being such a baby and leave it alone.

motherly chastisement here you understand...

garinda · 17-07-2006, 22:51

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Originally Posted by katex

Garinda: Stop being such a baby and leave it alone.

motherly chastisement here you understand...

Chastised for what???

Playing with the tar bubbles or carefully sunbathing, away from scared glances, in the nuddy, Momma dearest?

katex · 18-07-2006, 08:51

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Originally Posted by garinda

Chastised for what???

Playing with the tar bubbles or carefully sunbathing, away from scared glances, in the nuddy, Momma dearest?

Well, son if you must play with the tar whilst sunbathing in the nuddy at the same time, better be careful where the bubble pops

Better get on with some work, gonna get sacked at this rate, do you think will be able to claim compensation from Accyweb ?

Enjoy your day people not working, wish I could join you.