Aaron Ramsey: Soap opera mix

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Crossroads was synonymous with the likes of Sandy, Benny, and of course... Miss Diane! :hehe:

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There's plenty of episodes on You Tube and I'm ashamed to admit I've watched one or two including the one where Arthur Brownlow died, his acting was still terrible when all he had to do was play dead after he was hit by a car.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

There's plenty of episodes on You Tube and I'm ashamed to admit I've watched one or two including the one where Arthur Brownlow died, his acting was still terrible when all he had to do was play dead after he was hit by a car.

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The Welsh actor/comedian, Stan Stennett appeared in the series. He owned a shop in Llandaff North, around the corner from where I used to live. Just thought I'd mention it. :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Crossroads was synonymous with the likes of Sandy, Benny, and of course... Miss Diane! :hehe:

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I was sharing a cottage with two off-the-wall ex-students who introduced me to the humorous and ironic side of watching Crossroads and Coronation Street when I had never indulged in such fodder before. I was working as a printer at the time and remember knocking out quite a number of shifty 'Arthur Brownlow is innocent' stickers that we adhered to local lamp posts and the like.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I was sharing a cottage with two off-the-wall ex-students who introduced me to the humorous and ironic side of watching Crossroads and Coronation Street when I had never indulged in such fodder before. I was working as a printer at the time and remember knocking out quite a number of shifty 'Arthur Brownlow is innocent' stickers that we adhered to local lamp posts and the like.

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Good to hear you fought the good fight TBG, three or four of us had badges made which said "Never mind the whale, save Arthur Brownlow".

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Good to hear you fought the good fight TBG, three or four of us had badges made which said "Never mind the whale, save Arthur Brownlow".

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Weirdo :hehe:

Apologies to those who are perusing this thread looking for updates on Aaron Ramsey, and find themselves reading about Crossroads and its characters instead.
I blame splott parker :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Apologies to those who are perusing this thread looking for updates on Aaron Ramsey, and find themselves reading about Crossroads and its characters instead.
I blame splott parker :hehe:

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It amazes me, how they all got home to watch it, as it was in the days before video recorders (one for our older viewers)
Wasn’t it on at 4.30pm ?

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Crossroads was synonymous with the likes of Sandy, Benny, and of course... Miss Diane! :hehe:

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No mention of Amy Turtle? Surely the inspiration for Julie Walters’ brilliant Mrs Overall.

Crossroads reminds me of easier, carefree times, coming in from school, tea already done so Mam could settle down for half hour and watch.

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Apologies to those who are perusing this thread looking for updates on Aaron Ramsey, and find themselves reading about Crossroads and its characters instead.
I blame splott parker :hehe:

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Aw c’mon it could have veered off into a wheelchair bound American detective thread, at least its morphed into a tribute to the acting phenomenon that was Crossroads.:hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Apologies to those who are perusing this thread looking for updates on Aaron Ramsey, and find themselves reading about Crossroads and its characters instead.
I blame splott parker :hehe:

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I’m one of those people. Ya bastards haha.

“Ooo new post… oh”

This news brings me much joy. It seems clear this will now happen and he can add a sprinkle of class to the midfield. Fun times ahead, attendances and season ticket sales boosted, and by the looks of it some pleasant, eye-candy football to look forward to nexf season.

Tonight will be enjoyable. I shall cook myself an African Shakshuka for tea and chow down happily on that. Then pour myself a nice glass of Argentinian Malbec or two in celebration of this news. Joyful.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

It amazes me, how they all got home to watch it, as it was in the days before video recorders (one for our older viewers)
Wasn’t it on at 4.30pm ?

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Sure it was later than that, wasn’t it the half hour before the 6 o’clock news? So 5.30pm.

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Apologies to those who are perusing this thread looking for updates on Aaron Ramsey, and find themselves reading about Crossroads and its characters instead.
I blame splott parker :hehe:

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Neighbours would have been a more apt soap, I s’pose but I never watched that:hehe:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Sure it was later than that, wasn’t it the half hour before the 6 o’clock news? So 5.30pm.

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HTV Wales news was at six for half an hour, with the national news at 5.45 and Crossroads started at 5.15 - I used to work flexi time during my Crossroads watching days, something like 7.30 to 4.30, so I’d always be home by 5.

Regarding video recorders, I got one from Radiocraft on Cowbridge Road in about 1979 (Betamax of course :hehe:) and it cost an absolute fortune by the standards of the day - I paid on the monthly for it over about four years and yet a pretty big portion of my wages still went on it every month. It was used mostly to record Match of the Day so I could watch it with my hangover on Sunday morning - I was never sad enough to record an episode of Crossroads on it though.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

HTV Wales news was at six for half an hour, with the national news at 5.45 and Crossroads started at 5.15 - I used to work flexi time during my Crossroads watching days, something like 7.30 to 4.30, so I’d always be home by 5.

Regarding video recorders, I got one from Radiocraft on Cowbridge Road in about 1979 (Betamax of course :hehe:) and it cost an absolute fortune by the standards of the day - I paid on the monthly for it over about four years and yet a pretty big portion of my wages still went on it every month. It was used mostly to record Match of the Day so I could watch it with my hangover on Sunday morning - I was never sad enough to record an episode of Crossroads on it though.

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You didn’t need to record it, unless for later scrutiny:hehe:

Ramsey to agent "..I can't wait to get this done and over the line - the fans will be so excited. I bet the talk on the boards is reaching a crescendo, right ?

Agent to Ramsey "..er, not exactly Aaron. Your impending transfer did have a thread on the boards but it's now turned to Amy Turtle and Crossroads..

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

There's plenty of episodes on You Tube and I'm ashamed to admit I've watched one or two including the one where Arthur Brownlow died, his acting was still terrible when all he had to do was play dead after he was hit by a car.

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start at 3.30 for a classical actor's demise...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7DsZU0iHkA

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Originally Posted by RichardM

The more he earns the less money there is to pay other players. If he doesn't play much it is a concern to all of us that the money could have been better spent.

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Look at the millions Tan an co have wasted in the last 10 years……who cares eh? 20 million on madine and Murphy and that’s not even wages…..I think we can stretch another 10k a week for Rambo….

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

start at 3.30 for a classical actor's demise...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7DsZU0iHkA

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Sorry, I’ve come over all emotional after watching that - all with the Paul McCartney version of the theme tune to increase the dramatic effect :hehe:

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

start at 3.30 for a classical actor's demise...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7DsZU0iHkA

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I thought he was looking a bit run down.....

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

start at 3.30 for a classical actor's demise...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7DsZU0iHkA

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My Mrs just said “for gods sake, I never used to watch that shite, did I” :hehe::hehe:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

No mention of Amy Turtle? Surely the inspiration for Julie Walters’ brilliant Mrs Overall.

Crossroads reminds me of easier, carefree times, coming in from school, tea already done so Mam could settle down for half hour and watch.

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Dear old, beloved, Amy Turtle!

I wonder what she's doing these days? :hehe:

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Sorry, I’ve come over all emotional after watching that - all with the Paul McCartney version of the theme tune to increase the dramatic effect :hehe:

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Aye, getting a Beatle on board was no mean feat............has Ramsey signed yet?:hehe:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Aye, getting a Beatle on board was no mean feat............has Ramsey signed yet?:hehe:

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He’s at a “Crossroads”

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

My Mrs just said “for gods sake, I never used to watch that shite, did I” :hehe::hehe:

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Hollywood special effects!!!!

God you lot should have been extras in Emergency Ward 10.:hehe:

What are you lot on about?

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Originally Posted by Phil Silvers

God you lot should have been extras in Emergency Ward 10.:hehe:

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This is what they want!

This has turned into a conversation normally reserved for the day room of an old folks home

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Originally Posted by Trigger

What are you lot on about?

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Well, if you were following, Aaron Ramsey is at a Crossroads, but now it seems he has to go to Ward 10 at the hospital, for some reason !

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Originally Posted by Nobody's Rep

This has turned into a conversation normally reserved for the day room of an old folks home

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Why, does CCMB have a lot of old message board users then? :hehe:

I just noticed the change in the title of this thread! :hehe:

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Well, if you were following, Aaron Ramsey is at a Crossroads, but now it seems he has to go to Ward 10 at the hospital, for some reason !

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You're obviously a youngster if you don't remember Emergency Ward 10.

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Originally Posted by Phil Silvers

You're obviously a youngster if you don't remember Emergency Ward 10.

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Remember it as if was yesterday, together with “Dixon of Dock Green”

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=em...ile-gws-wiz-hp

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Originally Posted by Nobody's Rep

This has turned into a conversation normally reserved for the day room of an old folks home

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:hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Dear old, beloved, Amy Turtle!

I wonder what she's doing these days? :hehe:

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Pushing up the daisies!

I don't belong here.

I'll be disappointed now if they don't ask Rambo on his welcome interview what his favourite soap is

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

The Welsh actor/comedian, Stan Stennett appeared in the series. He owned a shop in Llandaff North, around the corner from where I used to live. Just thought I'd mention it. :hehe:

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Used to enjoy his fish and chips at Morrison's in Llanishen on Saturday did Stan. Always happy to talk.

My daughter used to be in local cheerleading team back in the 90's. They used to do sn annual show in the YMCA hall in Roath.

The father of the girl who ran the group who usually compered the show was putting up a poster advertising the show in a shop in Rhiwbina when Stan came in and started chatting about it.

That year Stan gave up his Sunday for nothing to compere the shoe. Excellently of course.

Lovely bloke.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Remember it as if was yesterday, together with “Dixon of Dock Green”

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=em...ile-gws-wiz-hp

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Good old George Dixon the whole country was in shock when he was shot, people phoning the BBC and writing to the newspaper saying every effort must be made to catch the killers.