h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Ah! Yes!! I remember that as well folks, when I was ill and in bed, my folks Hired a radio for me to have in my room.

It was a Stella, brown with a carrying handle, and a big dial on the right side, and a brass screen on the left which was the speaker

The reason I recall all the details was, it was all I could look at for ages!!

Yep! I also listened to the Top Twenty, and then Luxomberg and Radio Caroline at night!!
Smudger,

The songs were better then too Smudger,mom and dad bought me a radiogram another xmas,my first 78 was Teddybear by Elvis still got it and a few others,

Hi Mistgirl, Yep! Ive managed to replace all my old vynil records that I lost (well my Ex wife took them all?) along with some that I had on tape
I remember my very first recored player, it was like a small suit-case, and a stylus that could play 78s as well as 45s God I feel old

Smudger,

hi again...

my first record player was like a small suitcase also.... grey and cream colour if i remember right.... it played 78's, 45's and 33 1/3....

Hi Sheryl
Smudger you must be my age (1945)
who would have thought we would sit at home with a pc and download music,we thought it was great when those small tape recorders came out and we could tape off the radio.and when 78 changed to 45's then now its cd's and I said they would'nt replace the 45's.we have certainly seen some changes.your right it does make me feel old LOL

This olden is off to bed now
Night all
xxxSan

I had a suitcase like one too for my first record- Elvis

my first one was the same if i recall rightly,but i do remember having one that my mother bought from a neighbour for me.The one i remember most was one in a wooden cabinet,not a radiogram,it was a wind up one,and had a cupboard underneath to store 78's!!!!We had that when i was about six!!!!

Hey! Folks, Its funny really, as we all can remember our first record player, yet we have probably forgot some things that were meant to be far more important

I ca also recall my very first Remote Light switch

It was on an old brass switch, and I tied string to it, and ran it along the ceiling to my bed. Then once I was in and ready, I just pulled the string Been inventing daft things ever since
Smudger,

Aye! Canny! Folks, this thread dissapered off my screen, and that would have been

So keep those Posts coming in all you (and me) Silver Surfres out there!!
I like that expression, I heard it on TV recently!
Smudger,

I loved having a transitor that could pick up short-waved is it?
Other countries and other languages and the BBCpeople talking all over the world.
I often went to sleep with my ear on the radio and covers over my head,flshlight in hand.


Now I go to sleep at the keyboard or with my tv or stereo remote in my hand.

hi folks... now do i say evening, night or morning here... it's quarter past midnight....
my dad had one of those wind up record players for the 78's... it had a lift up lid to reveile the turn table and arm with a ruddy great big thick needle for a stylus... it had the storage cabinet, but also above that it had two doors that opened that had slanted slats inside... this was the volume control, the more the doors were open, the louder the sound....
it had the wind up arm at the side i think...

Hi Abbi, I used to do that as well while listening Luxomburg radio, it was 208 on the medium wave

Hey! PM, That record player you mentioned would be worth a lot of maney these days!! Especially if its in full working order

I mentioned Silver Surfers in a post recently, I think I will do a Snippet in about that, just an idea, as I am trying to think of more Stories from my past

It appears that Ive already told everyone my life story
Smudger,

evening smudger...
me mam gave the grammaphone thingy away many many years ago...
never mind eh....
cheers...x

Hi PM, When I was self employed, I ran a second hand furniture shop, I used to come across them quite a lot, and it was amazing just how much they went up in price over that 4 year period!
Smudger,

Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, and smile, smile, smile..
While there's a Lucifer to light your fag, smile boys that's the style..
What's the use of worrying, it never was worthwhile..
So, pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile...

hi all thanks for the song sheryl it brought a smile to my sad face as dont have much to smile about at the mo just one of my bad news's it my daughter goes back to live in liverpool tomorrow so my little angel helper wont be here to keep me company and give me a hand xd

evening doris...
sorry that you're feeling sad luv, but glad that i made you smile...
remember you're never alone, you have many friends on here to keep you company... chin up...

Hey! how can anyone be alone on here?

As long as youve got your computer, and are logged into here, you are NEVER alone (just like the song Eh!)

This site has been a God send to me, especially after I was invalided out the service, and home all day

the best thing Ive ever bought (apart from my marriage license)was this PC
Smudger,

well said smudger.

this has been my lifeline too and my only way of talking to amyone.
there is always a warm welcome from everyone, even if you arent on every day.

Me too folks- saved my sanity.
Saved enough to function most everyday anyway
Now I have broadband too! Oh happy day.