Ok, you lot across the pond ..... Don't forget to vote!
I note David Dimbleby is doing the coverage on Auntie, and I am old enough to remember his father, Richard Dimbleby, doing news shows when I was growing up, among them the Queen's coronation in 1953. That also was the first time I ever saw television. We all went to my great aunt's to watch since she had a telly. Such a historical occasion, and we watched it on telly six miles north of where it was happening. My parents had an aversion to crowds.
Nigel,that is interesting.I also am old enough to recall the televising of the 1953 Coronation.Dad had just bought a 9 inch tv set and all the neighbours came round to watch the event,in balck and white of course.I also remember that it was pi$$ing it down which put something of a damper on the street parties! EricT
Now at the age where I know I like girls but can't remember why!
You sad old gits - you'll be telling us next you can remember rationing . Hold on - just remembered (a difficult task these days) I too watched the Coronation on a neighbour's B/W small T.V. with the room in near darkness due to the curtains needing to be closed in order to see the picture.
Bring back Raymond Baxter on Top Gear, I say ! - Oh, sorry, he's ....
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
Eric - yes, it was cloudy and damp day, I remember that. Molly, I do remember rationing! I don't think it eneded until 1954 when I was a lad of seven. Yes, back in those days, you had to close the curtains during the day to see anything on the telly. My parents brought a small telly in 1954 and the first thing I remember seeing on it was Wimbledon.
Back on topic - I am watching the UK election returns on BBC World News. Looks like some people didn't get to vote. I though the Colonies had a lock on fouling up elections, but it appears that is not the case. In Virginia, polls close at 7pm on election days, but anyone in line at that time gets to vote.
EricT
. Hold on - just remembered (a difficult task these days) I too watched the Coronation on a neighbour's B/W small T.V. with the room in near darkness due to the curtains needing to be closed in order to see the picture. 
