Comments on: Quintessentially English http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:43:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49822 CherryPie Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:22:36 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49822 Yes it is British but I was thinking it was thinking of it as very London when I shared the post. Yes it is British but I was thinking it was thinking of it as very London when I shared the post.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49821 Andrew Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:39:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49821 Although I'd say "British"... we still have one in our village in Scotland, and quite a few in the countryside around. Some of them even work... Although I’d say “British”… we still have one in our village in Scotland, and quite a few in the countryside around. Some of them even work…

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49820 CherryPie Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:37:14 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49820 I rather miss having to walk to a phone box to make a call :-) I rather miss having to walk to a phone box to make a call :-)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49819 Andrew Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:31:31 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49819 They were vital for students phoning home, rather than tourists. I used them a lot from 1977 - 81. No other means to keep in touch. No mobiles, no texts, no internet. Things changed quickly. They were vital for students phoning home, rather than tourists. I used them a lot from 1977 – 81. No other means to keep in touch. No mobiles, no texts, no internet. Things changed quickly.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49799 CherryPie Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:43:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49799 My mind is boggling as to how they were transported to Malaysia :-) My mind is boggling as to how they were transported to Malaysia :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49798 CherryPie Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:43:24 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49798 What a lovely memory for the two of you :-) What a lovely memory for the two of you :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49797 CherryPie Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:42:48 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49797 The most interesting one I have seen is by the Flodden Battle field. It is being used as a visitor centre: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13107502.Is_this_world_s_tiniest_tourist_centre_/ The most interesting one I have seen is by the Flodden Battle field. It is being used as a visitor centre:

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13107502.Is_this_world_s_tiniest_tourist_centre_/

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49796 CherryPie Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:41:17 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49796 Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. You have some great photos on your web page :-) Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. You have some great photos on your web page :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49795 CherryPie Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:40:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49795 I was pleased to have spotted them :-) I was pleased to have spotted them :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/07/quintessentially-english/comment-page-1/#comment-49794 CherryPie Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:39:39 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20268#comment-49794 They were important even in rural areas :-) They were important even in rural areas :-)

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