A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Stubby47]

I think it's about time the Finching sisters got their own photo strip in BRM - 'How they obtained silks from Dennis' maybe ?

[Siberian Snooper]

Changes are afoot, watch this space.

 

 

I've been watching this space for a while now and so far as I can see nothing has happened.

[gwrrob]

Unfortunately there is no button for GULP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or What the -----------------.

This gorgeous Andy Y shot might be more to your taste then Alan.

 

[70b]

This gorgeous Andy Y shot might be more to your taste then Alan.

 

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I'm pretty certain I've never seen him described as gorgeous before

[Captain Kernow]

I'm concerned that Tesco are now selling broccoli with huge, fat stalks still attached, so one pays for the bit that you don't actually eat. Is this some Cornish conspiracy to get more of the stuff in box vans up to England?

[ian]

But Tescos sell lots of things that you can't actually eat...

 

(And yes, I do mean in the food section!)

Edited June 20, 2016 by ian

[mattingleycustom]

This gorgeous Andy Y shot might be more to your taste then Alan.

 

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Why has the parcels van at the back got a yellow painted end with windows in it?

[Tim Dubya]

I'm concerned that Tesco are now selling broccoli with huge, fat stalks still attached, so one pays for the bit that you don't actually eat. Is this some Cornish conspiracy to get more of the stuff in box vans up to England?

 

 

snap that bit off, I do...

 

T. Wodd

[Mike Riley]

I'm concerned that Tesco are now selling broccoli with huge, fat stalks still attached, so one pays for the bit that you don't actually eat. Is this some Cornish conspiracy to get more of the stuff in box vans up to England?

 

The Cornish "broccoli" that used to be sent in large quantities from Penzance was actually cauliflower I believe.  Although I've lived in Cornwall for many years I don't know what the Cornish name is for broccoli.

 

Mike

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

...I don't know what the Cornish name is for broccoli.

 

Mike

 

Trebroccoli?

 

Polbroccoli?

 

Penoccoli?

[Mallard60022]

A final couple of overall shots.

 

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I too do not see any overalls Rob. Do I need to go to Sexpavers?

Ar$e

Edited June 20, 2016 by Mallard60022

[Stubby47]

Trebroccoli?

 

Polbroccoli?

 

Penoccoli?

 

kowlvleujen

 

http://www.cornishdictionary.org.uk/english-wordz?populate=broccoli

[Mallard60022]

I'm concerned that Tesco are now selling broccoli with huge, fat stalks still attached, so one pays for the bit that you don't actually eat. Is this some Cornish conspiracy to get more of the stuff in box vans up to England?

Chop those bits orf, also keep the big cover bits to that there cauli, save yer leek tops and any other old veg stuff and make a soup. Very gaseous.

Ar$e

[Mallard60022]

Trebroccoli?

 

Polbroccoli?

 

Penoccoli?

Mike Trebroccoli played for Argyle long ago, then he got  a transfer to Man City just before the FA Cup deadline and he played in the Cup Final for them, scoring three goals. That's why he was called Mike Trebleoccolicok my andsome.

Philth

Edited June 20, 2016 by Mallard60022

[Tim Dubya]

kowlvleujen

 

http://www.cornishdictionary.org.uk/english-wordz?populate=broccoli

 

cauliflower

[Clearwater]

My motive power today:

[brushman47544]

The Cornish "broccoli" that used to be sent in large quantities from Penzance was actually cauliflower I believe.  Although I've lived in Cornwall for many years I don't know what the Cornish name is for broccoli.

 

Mike

 

kowlvleujen

 

http://www.cornishdictionary.org.uk/english-wordz?populate=broccoli

 

Clever those people from Cornwall, call them the same thing and then sell whatever's available to the unsuspecting foreigners up in Covent garden market.

[Oldddudders]

Clever those people from Cornwall, call them the same thing and then sell whatever's available to the unsuspecting foreigners up in Covent garden market.

"Lots of very hungry people up in London!" according to the Cornish broccoli grower in the delightful BT Films production 'Train Time'.

[gwrrob]

"Lots of very hungry people up in London!" according to the Cornish broccoli grower in the delightful BT Films production 'Train Time'.

Five agrees usually gets a photo shoot using my cattle vans...

[81C]

High praise indeed from the Master of modelling the Great Western.

Smug button duly pressed. 

[Captain Kernow]

Old shop sign uncovered and restored in Station Road, Brent, recently:

 

[Captain Kernow]

Brent euphemisms, No. 1

 

'I need to visit the Conservative Club'.  This, dear Reader, means that 'I need to have a pee'.

[Oldddudders]

Old shop sign uncovered and restored in Station Road, Brent, recently:

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Multiskilled.

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

Brent euphemisms, No. 1

 

'I need to visit the Conservative Club'.  This, dear Reader, means that 'I need to have a pee'.

 

When I were a lad, we used to say 'i'm just going outside to turn my bike around'.

 

Non-locals were bemused by the apparent absence of bicycles.

[gwrrob]

6829 Burmington Grange gets rostered for a broccoli special.