Where Were You (and Gold) When John Lennon Died?

[LawrenceChard]

There are a few news items, and other moments in history, that almost everybody remember. This is one of them:

Where Were You (and Gold) When John Lennon Died?

John Lennon Gunned Down

From our local "rag" The West Lancashire Evening Gazette

I had to correct a typo there, as I had got a "t" in Lancashire, instead of an "r". Freudian slip?

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[Gordy]

School or in bed, depending on what time!!!

[HerefordBullyun]

As it was 10.50 eastern time US I was in bed as young lad in my spiderman y fronts - Which I still wear today - but only on special occasions as i was only 4 stone then and its right bugger to put them on now Im 8 stone heavier!

Edited June 6, 2022 by HerefordBullyun

[LawrenceChard]

13 minutes ago, Gordy said:

School or in bed, depending on what time!!!

Is that your alibi?

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[HerefordBullyun]

2 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

There are a few news items, and other moments in history, that almost everybody remember. This is one of them:

Where Were You (and Gold) When John Lennon Died?

John Lennon Gunned Down

From our local "rag" The West Lancashire Evening Gazette

I had to correct a typo there, as I had got a "t" in Lancashire, instead of an "r". Freudian slip?

😎

 

Anyway more to the point what were you up to when I was in my nearly in my nappies! 

[LawrenceChard]

2 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

There are a few news items, and other moments in history, that almost everybody remember. This is one of them:

Where Were You (and Gold) When John Lennon Died?

John Lennon Gunned Down

From our local "rag" The West Lancashire Evening Gazette

I had to correct a typo there, as I had got a "t" in Lancashire, instead of an "r". Freudian slip?

😎

 

 

22 minutes ago, Gordy said:

School or in bed, depending on what time!!!

 

1 minute ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Anyway more to the point what were you up to when I was in my nearly in my nappies! 

Even more to the point...

... dis you spot the gold advert, and prices:

Dated Tuesday 9th December 1980

 

[Minimalist]

2 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

Where Were You (and Gold) When John Lennon Died?

In my auldmans ballsack.

[Gordy]

4 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

 

 

Even more to the point...

... dis you spot the gold advert, and prices:

Dated Tuesday 9th December 1980

 

no I was at school thinking about my next punk 45... or girls/football/playing the wag... 😂

[LawrenceChard]

Just now, Minimalist said:

In my auldmans ballsack.

Another alibi?

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[Minimalist]

Just now, LawrenceChard said:

Another alibi?

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[HerefordBullyun]

2 minutes ago, Minimalist said:

In my auldmans ballsack.

Thats what I used to say to the young uns in the army today.

I was in Baghdad when you were in ya Dadsbag!

[Stu]

11 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

 

 

Even more to the point...

... dis you spot the gold advert, and prices:

Dated Tuesday 9th December 1980

 

Yes I clocked your ad, wouldn’t have known it was your company if you hadn’t shown other magazine article in  the other thread. When did you change the company name? After 1980 obviously. 
Incidentally, who’s phone number is pencilled in under your ad?or is that the safe combo?😄👍

Edited June 6, 2022 by Stu

[LawrenceChard]

47 minutes ago, Stu said:

Yes I clocked your ad, wouldn’t have known it was your company if you hadn’t shown other magazine article in  the other thread. When did you change the company name? After 1980 obviously. 
Incidentally, who’s phone number is pencilled in under your ad?or is that the safe combo?😄👍

The name change was a prolonged process.

We should have called ourself Chard or Chards in the first place.

Safe combo? Can I borrow your eraser?

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[HelpingHands]

Buzz for the £70 sovs.  Ill pm you 

[Lordwolfsbeard]

In bed dreaming of what Dungeons & Dragons modules I was getting for Christmas. 

[Petra]

2 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

 

 

Even more to the point...

... dis you spot the gold advert, and prices:

Dated Tuesday 9th December 1980

 

How much were you earning a week though?

[LawrenceChard]

5 minutes ago, Petra said:

How much were you earning a week though?

Not enough!

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[Mtaybar]

What I found interesting/depressing was going back to the first sales pages on this forum. That's an eye opener!

[Abyss]

Unsure where I was but I am hoping fully potty trained when John Lennon died.

[Roy]

Are 'Oppenheimer' still Blackpool's leading jewellers?

And are they still situated next to 'Nigel Holmes'...Blackpool's leading fashion shop for men of all ages'?

Such a superlative street, was Church St!

[LawrenceChard]

6 minutes ago, Roy said:

Are 'Oppenheimer' still Blackpool's leading jewellers?

And are they still situated next to 'Nigel Holmes'...Blackpool's leading fashion shop for men of all ages'?

Such a superlative street, was Church St!

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01378220

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It did use to be!

 

[HerefordBullyun]

24 minutes ago, Roy said:

 

And are they still situated next to 'Nigel Holmes'...

And related to Sherlock?

Edited June 6, 2022 by HerefordBullyun

[LawrenceChard]

12 hours ago, Roy said:

Are 'Oppenheimer' still Blackpool's leading jewellers?

And are they still situated next to 'Nigel Holmes'...Blackpool's leading fashion shop for men of all ages'?

Such a superlative street, was Church St!

 

11 hours ago, HerefordBullyun said:

And related to Sherlock?

Nigel Holmes now has just one store, in Lytham:

https://nigelholmesmenswear.co.uk/

You could find out more using some detective work.

I can confirm there are no branches in Baker Street.

 

[HerefordBullyun]

2 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

 

 

I can confirm there are no branches in Baker Street.

 

Ah but does he play Gerry Rafferty in his shops?

[LawrenceChard]

46 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Ah but does he play Gerry Rafferty in his shops?

No, but when it first opened in Blackpool, the music was all classical, except for "The Stripper" right at one end of the tape, which was quite amusing when there was anybody in a changing room.

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Edited June 7, 2022 by LawrenceChard