Star Lady 5,400 Posted January 5, 2016 I used to be Milk Monitor prefect at high school, but as you say "totally irrelevant to this thread". 300+ posts before a thread goes off topic is probably a record 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 5, 2016 300+ posts before a thread goes off topic is probably a record Yes, I think some of us are milking it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted January 5, 2016 Yes, I think some of us are milking it. are you are the cream of the crop 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Lee 128 Posted January 5, 2016 I used to be Milk Monitor prefect at high school, but as you say "totally irrelevant to this thread". Blimey! A milk monitor! I never reached those heights in my somewhat patchy school career. I spent a lot of time in the highest office, but always on the wrong end of a piece of bamboo or a gym shoe. Happy days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted January 5, 2016 I used to be Milk Monitor prefect at high school, but as you say "totally irrelevant to this thread". 'milk monitor' at high school ???,,, we didn't even get free milk at middle school, must have been after the iron lady got in and took away stuff for needy folk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 5, 2016 are you are the cream of the crop Thought I was in those days. Blimey! A milk monitor! I never reached those heights in my somewhat patchy school career. I spent a lot of time in the highest office, but always on the wrong end of a piece of bamboo or a gym shoe. Happy days. It was leather and a gym shoe in my days and I tried them both. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybikespeedway 75 Posted January 5, 2016 Blimey! A milk monitor! I never reached those heights in my somewhat patchy school career. I spent a lot of time in the highest office, but always on the wrong end of a piece of bamboo or a gym shoe. Happy days. I was designated Milk Monitor Due to the fact I had an allergy to milk and was not allowed to drink it, perfect cos I couldn't Steel any Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,936 Posted January 5, 2016 What speedway needs is a Jeremy Corbyn type figure, politics before Corbyn came along was regarded as something for older people but Jeremy has managed to energize young people and get them enthusiastic about politics and I include myself in that bracket. Who is going to be the speedway equivalent of Jeremy Corbyn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColinMills 1,728 Posted January 5, 2016 What speedway needs is a Jeremy Corbyn type figure, politics before Corbyn came along was regarded as something for older people but Jeremy has managed to energize young people and get them enthusiastic about politics and I include myself in that bracket. Who is going to be the speedway equivalent of Jeremy Corbyn? well his head is like a speedway stadium.......its empty 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) well his head is like a speedway stadium.......its empty Nothing kills a good sporting (or milk) conversation more effectively than politics (sigh). There is a place for that but once beer hit £3 a point I left pubs to others.... Anyway, looks like the death of another decent conversation here. Edited January 6, 2016 by rmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColinMills 1,728 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) back on thread, maybe stadiums could start selling tickets for birthday presents,like we do theatre tickets?..would be nice to purchase these in advance for speedway fans Edited January 6, 2016 by ColinMills 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Gemini...sorry but what I meant was that me saying that I was once a milkman was 'totally irrelevant' to your thread. I agree with what you say! Yes, I got that bit. Just thought I'd carry on with the irrelevance 'cos I'm bored with all this talk of trying to attract young people because it isn't going to happen ~ not in enough numbers anyway. Take care of the oldies I say because we're not dead yet and will probably outlive the Elite League anyway. rmc......Anyway, looks like the death of another decent conversation here. Well, carry on then ~ I'm sure you've got something more interesting to say that hasn't already been discussed. Pardon us for going off topic. Gawd there are some miserable sods on here. Edited January 6, 2016 by Gemini 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Milky Coffee, is the milk equivalent of being on the right end of a 47-43 (40-38) old money....!! Edited January 6, 2016 by Shale Searcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Yes, I got that bit. Just thought I'd carry on with the irrelevance 'cos I'm bored with all this talk of trying to attract young people because it isn't going to happen ~ not in enough numbers anyway. Take care of the oldies I say because we're not dead yet and will probably outlive the Elite League anyway. Well, carry on then ~ I'm sure you've got something more interesting to say that hasn't already been discussed. Pardon us for going off topic. Gawd there are some miserable sods on here. I was enjoying a bacon and sausage sandwich at a cafe in Thirsk the other day and with the pot of tea was included milk served in a school milk bootle inscribed on the outside ' School Milk 1/3 Pint!' It was tiny...they seemed much larger in my youth! Apparently they had sourced some bottles and you could purchase them...I was tempted!! To keep the speedway thread (to keep certain parties happy!) I recall that Keith Booth (Oxford Junior) was a milkman whilst a rider. Edited January 6, 2016 by steve roberts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,960 Posted January 6, 2016 ' School Milk 1/3 Pint!' It was tiny...they seemed much larger in my youth! I wonder what kids today would think about being forced to drink milk that had sat outside in the sun all morning and had half turned to cream? I also wonder what 'Rotten Boroughs' in Private Eye might have made of a diary owner with the contract to supply school milk sitting on the board of governors...? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
