tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post8164487055023855399..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Blackpool memoriesMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-24070273125009195182017-01-12T19:12:27.295+00:002017-01-12T19:12:27.295+00:00I haven't been to Blackpool for several years,...I haven't been to Blackpool for several years, and with my girlfriend our favourite amusement was having stockingfeet in the famous Funhouse. The Pleasure Beach has never been the same since it was destroyed by fire in the 1990s.<br />Shaun Foster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-6388173538556054742015-03-13T22:56:00.846+00:002015-03-13T22:56:00.846+00:00Hi Meanqueen,
Just thought I'd drop you a line...Hi Meanqueen,<br />Just thought I'd drop you a line to let you know of a new Facebook Group called 'Blackpool Stories' as I think it may interest you.<br /><br />If you have a funny, sad, story or anecdote about your time in Blackpool or along the Fylde Coast then why not share it here. Please keep your posts to a max of 600 words if possible and unless absolutely necessary please refrain from any bad language. https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackpoolstories/ <br />I hope you don't find this as an intrusion as I really do think it is relevant to your blog.<br />Hope to see you there.<br />Paulpuddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580808305626948481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-84939836030531238372013-04-23T17:01:29.945+01:002013-04-23T17:01:29.945+01:00Shirley here
Hi Ilona, what an interesting post - ...Shirley here<br />Hi Ilona, what an interesting post - I am 63 so the fashions, hairdos, etc. are all familiar to me and brought back loads of memories, is it just me or were people more open to experiences in those days, as one of you readers said to leave home, live in a bed sit, move aroudn for work, I did that and never thought anything of it; or is it that we are all that much more resilient when we are young, I know we didnt expect that much in those days......thanks for the trip down memory lane!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51110361455738310952013-04-22T18:52:48.456+01:002013-04-22T18:52:48.456+01:00Thanks for your info on picture scanning my dear. ...Thanks for your info on picture scanning my dear. My printer does not scan, so I'll have to use my daughter's all-in-one printer.<br />I've got lots of old photos to share with my blog friends.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-89359340349074700522013-04-21T07:59:25.439+01:002013-04-21T07:59:25.439+01:00Hi Virginia. Yes, I am scanning. My printer also s...Hi Virginia. Yes, I am scanning. My printer also scans, and saves them to my picture file. Then I tweak the contrast to sharpen them, and crop the edges. That's about all I can do to make them look a bit better. Would like to get rid of the grainy look, but I am not that good at using all the tools.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-56705859054302406662013-04-21T01:43:20.148+01:002013-04-21T01:43:20.148+01:00I enjoyed reading this post...it's nice to rea...I enjoyed reading this post...it's nice to read about the good old days.<br />I'm wondering Ilona, are you scanning the old photos, or are you taking photos of your old photos to upload to your blog?VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-21833860263672933482013-04-20T18:27:30.489+01:002013-04-20T18:27:30.489+01:00Comment from Judy Y, edited after the post was edi...Comment from Judy Y, edited after the post was edited.<br /><br />Very interesting post! Thanks for sharing some of your earlier life with us.<br />I think most of us would probably have lots of photos with different coloured hair, I know I sure did!<br />Judy xxMeanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-65329746036780412162013-04-20T18:19:31.307+01:002013-04-20T18:19:31.307+01:00Comment from Louise, edited after the post was edi...Comment from Louise, edited after the post was edited.<br /><br />really enjoyed reading this and hearing of all your happy memories Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-13270597786704140742013-04-20T18:15:28.213+01:002013-04-20T18:15:28.213+01:00Hi Yvonne, you are right of course. I made a mista...Hi Yvonne, you are right of course. I made a mistake, I have removed the paragraph. Thank you for pointing it out to me, I don't always think before I put my brain into gear. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-80749277074676264082013-04-20T17:29:22.146+01:002013-04-20T17:29:22.146+01:00Hello Ilona, Yvonne here.
Interesting post however...Hello Ilona, Yvonne here.<br />Interesting post however I think you tell too much - the sad story of Ada & is not yours to tell everyone about. Revealing something like this could be very upsetting to a relative who happens to read this. You may think it's not likely that someone associated with them happens upon your blog but I can tell you that my great niece happened upon a blog which described something that happened to her relatives, in similar circumstances that you write about. She has been extremely upset and her words were "this is not for someone else to write about, to provide entertainment for anyone with internet access"<br /><br />No doubt you thought an interesting piece to tell your readers but unfortunately it could cause untold distress for someone. Your post would be interesting enough without this included.<br /><br />If you don't wish to publish this comment that's fine by me however I thought you should be more aware of your actions. <br />Yvonnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-60524435248965981782013-04-20T17:15:02.550+01:002013-04-20T17:15:02.550+01:00You have certainly had an exciting life Ilona, and...You have certainly had an exciting life Ilona, and how brave you were to go off on your own and make the best of things. <br /> <br />A quick frugal gardening hint. If you have a problem with moss around the house as we do, don't buy expensive moss killing product. A kettle of boiling water for small areas or cheap bleach in water will kill it and you will be able to sweep or scrape it up easily. Delphine<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-64425888843888354392013-04-20T16:04:59.766+01:002013-04-20T16:04:59.766+01:00Fantastic that you still have all those photos. I ...Fantastic that you still have all those photos. I wish I still had my photos from my early years. You did make me laugh writing about having to run to the paying in office. I can just imagine you tearing around. Wonderful memories. More please!!<br /><br />Linda xxCrystalMoonCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903091876032634142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-50555350210361250772013-04-20T16:04:04.474+01:002013-04-20T16:04:04.474+01:00Lovely memories, thank you for sharing.
Blackpo...Lovely memories, thank you for sharing. <br /><br />Blackpool and Great Yarmouth were the 2 places we went on holiday to each year when I was growing up and your post has took me back to my childhood memories too.<br /><br />Have a good weekend!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404785962605411811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34810708028777816872013-04-20T13:32:27.915+01:002013-04-20T13:32:27.915+01:00love all the pictures! you've got a lovely pa...love all the pictures! you've got a lovely pair of pins wish mine were like that!!!Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-54436539654726572102013-04-20T11:53:35.723+01:002013-04-20T11:53:35.723+01:00Hello Ilona from House fairy.
I like the old photo...Hello Ilona from House fairy.<br />I like the old photo's and the story behind them. Have you thought of putting some of the photo's in a large frame. I did this as a craft project. Many old photo's in one large old frame I had. It has had many comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-32766589840263888742013-04-20T08:37:45.510+01:002013-04-20T08:37:45.510+01:00Ilona, I read every day but rarely comment. I real...Ilona, I read every day but rarely comment. I really enjoyed this post because it took me back to my childhood in Clacton, working a summer job in a cafe on the seafront opposite the pier! I also left home at 18 to work on cruise ships while my friends were getting jobs in Woolworths or the factories on the industrial estate. Happy times......lillibethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330888831677555959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-71390202649573051182013-04-20T07:28:36.636+01:002013-04-20T07:28:36.636+01:00Nice reading Ilona. Thanks for sharing all those m...Nice reading Ilona. Thanks for sharing all those memories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122375696688688617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-70340158076792486792013-04-20T07:28:20.716+01:002013-04-20T07:28:20.716+01:00Thank you Ilona, for sharing those memories with u...Thank you Ilona, for sharing those memories with us. You were a gorgeous, independent and smart woman now and back then!<br /><br />JoyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-46183758131291023812013-04-20T02:15:01.659+01:002013-04-20T02:15:01.659+01:00Loved reading about your early life and adventures...Loved reading about your early life and adventures. Your were a brave one. The pictures were great and the hair styles! In the wedding pic it looks like you had one of those fake hair pieces that fit on the top/crown of your head that had biggish curls, I had one too. Can't wait to read more!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728224499293623221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-91165891028002262302013-04-19T22:02:36.672+01:002013-04-19T22:02:36.672+01:00I love that photo of you with the blue jumper and ...I love that photo of you with the blue jumper and the malfunctioning! skirt.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-81012452376412360682013-04-19T21:02:26.525+01:002013-04-19T21:02:26.525+01:00wonderful reading!wonderful reading!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-6402964308974128362013-04-19T20:30:27.342+01:002013-04-19T20:30:27.342+01:00Hi Ilona, Louise from Burton here. Lovely, lovely ...Hi Ilona, Louise from Burton here. Lovely, lovely photos. Thank you very much for sharing your memories and life with us. Fascinating to hear what it was like then : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10412354934046076162013-04-19T20:05:23.611+01:002013-04-19T20:05:23.611+01:00Lovely post! I'm so pleased you kept these old...Lovely post! I'm so pleased you kept these old photos to entertain us with :-DKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-38691565847216106412013-04-19T19:38:29.024+01:002013-04-19T19:38:29.024+01:00I enjoyed reading about your time in Blackpool. L...I enjoyed reading about your time in Blackpool. Like Pam, commenting above, I used to go to Yarmouth pleasure beach. We used to go at the end of the season and drive along the seafront; as soon as the lights appeared I would get a sense of wonder; I thought it was fairyland LOL! It's still there, in all it's tawdry glory but I've not been as an adult as I think it would be a disappointment and probably much smaller than the land of wonder that thrilled me so much as a child. The landaus (horse drawn carriages) are still there from spring to autumn; it's nice driving through the town and seeing them going to work and going home, being at traffic lights with them, like a glimpse of lost times.Attilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916442932314835859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-80754443911723851852013-04-19T19:38:01.004+01:002013-04-19T19:38:01.004+01:00I loved reading this, Ilona. Weren't you a stu...I loved reading this, Ilona. Weren't you a stunner? (Not that you aren't now)<br />People were so much more go-getting back then, leaving home, lodging with strangers and happy to move where work took them.<br />I've still never been to Blackpool! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.com