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CanukNortonNut said:
I got one for you. Bet you never saw this one!
I came home after school and watched these characters, so long ago.



We only had 13 channels back then on the Telly.
Cheers,
Tom
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Unreal ..... at this time i have the album More of the Monkees sitting on my Thorens turntable ... It got it when it first came out in 67 .. Also have the original The Monkees which was released in 66.. Our tv had 12 channels on the rotary dial and only 4 were within antenna coverage of a broadcasting station .. Life was simpler back then :)
 
My TD 160 Thorens Turn Table is still with me and also my LP's.
Regarding TV Stations: We had I think 3 US channels: 2, 4, & 7,eg. Buffalo and PA?

Ch7 : Irv Weinstein 11:00 news: do you know where your children are? I can not forget that!​

and Ch 11 ChCh TV Hamilton, Global TV, and Kitchener, Toronto? All VHF. My memory fades me.
Too long ago but I still remember the theme song for the start of hockey night in Canada. It was our anthem.


In Memoriam to Dolores Claman You can't believe how much I missed that theme song.

You have to be a Canadian to understand.​

Wishing you all the best Very Merry Christmas.


Keep on keepin on.
Cheers,
T
 
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TD190 here and bought myself an LP for christmas :).
And NZ had 1 channel to choose from, in black and white, until 1974 and a second channel arrived in 1975.
 
The Night Before Christmas By Kathy Gehrhardt
T'was the night before Christmas at the motorcycle store.

The salesclerks were gone; they’d locked up the door.

Back in service, the tools were hung with great care,

The floors had been swept, the workbenches bare.

Sales had been brisk, filling staff with elation

As they headed down south for their winter vacation.

The new shiny sportbikes had all been sold out,

And all that was left was an Indian Scout,

A Norton Commando, a Rudge Multi too,

And a black BMW R32,

A Vincent, a Matchless, and a Velocette,

And a drippy old Brough that wouldn’t start on a bet.

"This stinks," said the Norton. "We’re just as fine

As those Japanese bikes the kids buy all the time."

"You’re right," said the Vincent as he grew agitated.

"All I need is to get my back tire inflated,

Then I could compete with the best of ‘em yet."

"Me, too! I’m still fast," cried the old Velocette.

"If someone was handy, somebody smart,

They’d know how to fix us and get us to start."

And so while they grumbled and whined and complained,

They didn’t notice a visitor came.

He was dressed all in leather, black head to toe,

And his helmet had reflective stickers that brightly glowed.

His beard was snow-white. It reached to his chest.

How he got in the door was anyone’s guess.

He looked them all over. "Merry Christmas!" he said.

"Are you fellows available to pull my big sled?"

"Who, us?" laughed the Matchless. "We’re rusty and old.

Nobody wants us, that’s why we’re not sold.

Kids want electric, not our old kickstarts.

These young punks think we’re just bikes for old farts."

"My Lucas headlight hasn’t worked well in years,"

Said the Rudge. "And my gearbox is missing some gears.

I’d be much obliged if you’d look at my choke.

And the earthing brush in my magneto is broke."

"My mix is too rich, I think," said the Beemer.

"Does anyone know how to set the carb leaner?"

Then Santa said, "Hey, stop the whining, you guys.

You’re legends and history in many men’s eyes.

So what if you’re rusty and don’t look brand new?

Hypermotards and ‘Busas wouldn’t be here without you."

Then the vintage bikes lights started glowing with pride.

And the Norton Commando said, "Let’s take a ride!"

"I’m ready, let’s go, come on!" said the Brough.

"Let’s get it in gear and show ‘em our stuff."

They took to the road, their pipes roared like thunder.

And Santa sat back in his sled, filled with wonder.

And he said as he watched them race into the night,

"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a safe ride."
 
YING said:
Not to be ignorant but I have no idea what Toblerone is.
Happy Holidays
Mike
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It'a Swiss chocolate bar, made up of triangulated sections and containing nuts. They were and still are a staple Christmas gift this side of the pond
 
Growing up about a mile from where I am now we had 2 stations CBC on 3 and CTV on 5 … Wed. night hockey out here got picked up at start of second period , imagine the reaction if today a broadcast only showed 2 thirds of a game …
 
YING said:
Not to be ignorant but I have no idea what Toblerone is.
Happy Holidays
Mike
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'Toblerone, out on its own,
Triangular chocolate.
That's Toblerone.

''Made with triangular almonds,
From triangular trees,
And triangular honey,
From triangular bees.

And oh, Mr Confectioner please,
Give me Toblerone.''


 
CanukNortonNut said:
My TD 160 Thorens Turn Table is still with me and also my LP's.
Regarding TV Stations: We had I think 3 US channels: 2, 4, & 7,eg. Buffalo and PA?

Ch7 : Irv Weinstein 11:00 news: do you know where your children are? I can not forget that!​

and Ch 11 ChCh TV Hamilton, Global TV, and Kitchener, Toronto? All VHF. My memory fades me.
Too long ago but I still remember the theme song for the start of hockey night in Canada. It was our anthem.


In Memoriam to Dolores Claman You can't believe how much I missed that theme song.

You have to be a Canadian to understand.​

Wishing you all the best Very Merry Christmas.


Keep on keepin on.
Cheers,
T
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Small world .... Nortons and TD 160's

Cheers
 
Still laughing about the TV stations on offer as a kid. We had three of which one showed a clear picture.
You had to go out doors with a pipe wrench to turn the antenna when you changed stations. And the stations
were 100 miles away so the local news was a complete mystery. Today internet is worldwide and the picture clear!
 
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