Where are they now?

[venator]

What are all the typists doing these days?

Are there any footplatemen around (they're the "F" in ASLEF)

What other occupations have gone?

[redman41]

My Uncle when he was alive drove Crosville Buses in Llandudno area and there were clippies on his Bus, but that's going back about 40yrs or so.

[Euphemia]

Trigger? .... Sqad
I too remember the steam roller, LoftyLottie and I think road repairs were better then!

[Sqad]

Euphemia....the road sweeper in "Only Fools and Horses"

[Euphemia]

Of course, I was thinking along the lines of Roy Rogers!

[DEN53]

We have road sweepers - they are fit young lads with sun tans.......I am forever dropping sweet rappers outside my driveway (accidentally of course) (:o)

[DEN53]

^^^or even wrappers^^^

[Sqad]

Euphemia....LOL

[redman41]

Squad will be along shortly dropping his sweet wrappers all over your drive DEN !
Keep an eye on him !! :-)))

[Sqad]

redman....dead bloody right...."sticky" sweet wrappers.

[DEN53]

hahaha - anything 'sticky' on my driveway gets blasted with the power washer and includes randy Docs.....(;o)

[redman41]

He's just come out of the Barbers DEN with his pockets bulging ! ' Anything for the weekend Sir '
turn the Hosepipe on him to cool him down !! lol

[DEN53]

Redman - I was telling my son a while ago about hairdressers asking if 'you want something for the weekend' he said 'what, like a top up for your mobile'...............(:o)

[redman41]

good one DEN ! Ask Squad if he wants his Mob topping up !! ha ha

[DEN53]

Redman - is that before or after I have blasted him with my power washer hahaha.....
I bet Sqad has a top of the range mobile with a direct line to Harrods...

[rowanwitch]

nahhhh fortnums Harrods is full of plebs and tourists these days

[DEN53]

hahaha, thats true Rowan - but he could do online shopping and have it delivered by private jet..........though he did say the other week, Mrs. S. loves Lidl ....(:o)