O/T Tips

[monty_rhodes]

Think your self lucky you had bits of wood. An old rubble sack for a sledge is all we could muster

Luxury! We had to use our old rubble sacks as clothes.

[CAMiller]

Couldn't afford bikes in our family. Had to make do with one of those home made carts; bits of wood, odd sized wheels and a rope to steer by. Great days.

I wandered onto TykesMad a while back where those were being discussed. One thing I'd forgotten was the common practice of using a red hot poker to 'drill' the hole for the steering bolt. Not sure that would pass childcare health and safety scrutiny these days.

[mikemiller]

I wandered onto TykesMad a while back where those were being discussed. One thing I'd forgotten was the common practice of using a red hot poker to 'drill' the hole for the steering bolt. Not sure that would pass childcare health and safety scrutiny these days.

It was probably a "baby-boomer" trend. There were always bits of old prams, pushchairs, pieces of wood lying around in Brinsworth at the time - plus it is quite hilly. Build your trolley and way you go! Never built one myself, but quite a lot of kids did

[stonewaller]

Get on Christmas Night, runs tonight in 8.45 at Wolverhampton.
5/2 favourite, trainer reckons he has excellent chance.....I’m on it.

[welovebooth]

Get on Christmas Night, runs tonight in 8.45 at Wolverhampton.
5/2 favourite, trainer reckons he has excellent chance.....I’m on it.

came 3rd

[gm_gm]

Pack it in now lads, I’m £200 down punting on these so called bankers, and don’t get me started on *******

[monty_rhodes]

Pack it in now lads, I’m £200 down punting on these so called bankers, and don’t get me started on *******

I'm frankly shocked, gm, as I hadn't realised anyone took these MM tips seriously enough to put money on.