tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232389689701494095.post2510108870479207191..comments2023-10-21T05:34:10.060-07:00Comments on Peake Of The Pops!: 1978: Tired old manUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232389689701494095.post-9317902637156603952012-04-12T03:07:53.520-07:002012-04-12T03:07:53.520-07:00It's weird, when I was a child we moved very o...It's weird, when I was a child we moved very often, but always got to know new neighbours very quickly (a multitude of new Aunties and Uncles) and were in and out of their houses all the time. Two particularly memorable events for me were, firstly, being nipped on the back of my neck by our neighbour's Boxer and being 'introduced' to Frazzles for the first time by and elderly Scottish neighbour on Christmas day and being told I might not like them as they were 'slightly savoury' (sounded great in her accent), I loved them. Both events took place in Devon in 1976, have I bored you with my tales of the drought and standpipes yet?Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500039944228934716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232389689701494095.post-82502101128410650232012-04-11T09:10:55.200-07:002012-04-11T09:10:55.200-07:00I didn't realise until recently that Trimmer w...I didn't realise until recently that Trimmer was her surname, but we all called her by it, even my mum and grandma. We don't know what happened to her but if she were alive today she'd be hovering around the 100 mark - and lobbying for the return of Blake's 7. Love it, OP<br /><br />I'm not sure I would have the patience or the wish to entertain neighbours' children. If only we were all more liker Trimmer.Jon Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471926651090670258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232389689701494095.post-85575576162586283072012-04-11T09:07:05.445-07:002012-04-11T09:07:05.445-07:00Yes, 'Trimmer' sounds like a character nam...Yes, 'Trimmer' sounds like a character name from Blakes 7 or Dr Who. Or even a detective. It could be like this:<br /><br />Paul Darrow teleports down to a planet, which looks like a quarry, which it is. He and the good looking dumb boy rebel and the good looking smart girl rebel enter a red and grey factory unit, which has futuristic doors. Inside, a mad scientist is working on a super-weapon, which looks a lot like a silver spray-painted leaf blower, which it is. Servalan is standing there with a smart black and gold Gucci-edition hand gun, waiting for Avon to come through the door.<br /><br />"Ah, Trimmer", Avon purrs menacingly, "I see you have a new 'friend'. Don't think you can double cross me like you did poor Blake.." etc.<br /><br />In fact I now wish I was called "Trimmer".<br /><br />Very good story though Jon. I knew a lot of the old people when I was a boy and they were very kind to me. Made up a lot for some of the shit times at home to be honest. I hope I could be as kind but I fear I wouldn't be.office pesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516888180507856752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232389689701494095.post-70323867794594311862012-04-11T07:49:47.996-07:002012-04-11T07:49:47.996-07:00I always felt a bit sorry for Peter Glaze - he usu...I always felt a bit sorry for Peter Glaze - he usually ended up getting his foot stuck in a pot of glue, or being hit with a ladder (swung round by Don Mc Claine, whose teeth were too big for my liking.). <br /><br />The one I really hated was that Jan woman who sang operatically. And I didn't even have a neighbour who looked like her. <br /><br />'Trimmer' is a brilliant name, by the way.Kolley Kibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055145770836351738noreply@blogger.com