Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I once went om a coach outing to Southend and it stopped off at a 'pie and eel' place for travellers to have a meal. I basically followed by ordering the same food as my companions - when I tried it with that 'white gooey liquid' i wanted to vomit. That's why I know I detest the sort of food that Manzes and others of that ilk offer. Was that in the days of the " coach and four" There always has to be 'an idiot' response. You take the glory today randr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Living far from London as I now do, I can't say I miss Pie and Mash. I don't miss prefabs though my Grandparents lived in one, and I certainly don't miss Jellied eels. What I do miss is a good plate of Rock and Chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Each to their own I guess.The pie + mash trade still seems to be going strong even with the few who don't like it.Unfortunately the same can't be said about London speedway or the fishing industry.Let's all hope the book sells as fast as they can knock 'em out though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I saw the book in my local WH Smiths in Winton near Bournemouth today..................will have to look at getting that on pay day.............. RP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 You'll be lucky....be sold out by then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 When is Norbold going on his Nationwide book signing tour?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 When my publishers pull their collective fingers out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I look forward to getting my signed copy Norbold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Is the cheque in the post, chr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Is the cheque in the post, chr? No! Didn't you say something about Free Copies to all Forum Members? :shock: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 You mis-read the offer WK...it was a free signed copy for all 67 year old forum members who first watched speedway in 1960. Only joking Norbold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Back in the days when I lived in South East London, Manzes in Peckham High Street was the best pie 'n' mash shop in the area and apparently it still is. http://www.manze.co.uk It's not far from the Old Kent Road so all New Cross fans (including Norbold) should know it. Was a regular at Manzes in the 60s, shopping down Rye Lane, then pie n' mash, then walk back home to Nunhead. Dog and speedway racing at New Cross, cricket at The Oval, football at Dulwich Amlet and The Valley. There's still a few Londoners in the London overspill town of Swindon that get their pie n' mash delivered from Manzes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Was in Sainsbury's in West Belfast on Friday afternoon and saw the paperback edition of this tome on offer at 3.99. Couldn't resist. Slightly surprised as it's subject matter is hardly a natural fit for your typical West Belfast denizen - mind they also stock Speedway Star. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 I have just bought a new copy for £3.00 with free postage on ebay. Looking forward to reading this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Wanderer Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Just finished it. Great read. I knew a few families who lived in prefabs here in Weymouth and without exception they all really liked them and were sorry when the time came for them to move to more permanent homes. Quality nostalgia Norman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks everyone. The Kindle edition has just reached no. 156 in Amazon's paid Kindle book chart and is no. 1 in European Biography; no. 1 in UK History, no. 1 in London Cultural History and no. 1 in Historical Biography 1901 onwards. Edited June 21, 2015 by norbold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's up to 105 overall now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Still climbing. Up to no. 60 now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Just downloaded it for my Kindle................will let you know what I think............... RP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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