Ray’s Rants back to the 1960s 1970s 1950s in the UK Great Britain. Entertaining and fun. British music scene, Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones. The English pubs and clubs, Watney’s Red Barrel beer, Babycham, Cherry B the night life. The cars, the workplace, television and pirate radio. England. Schools back in the early days. 60s fashion and clothes, flairs and miniskirts. London, Caroline, Luxembourg. Mini cars skirts. Holiday in caravan, Butlin’s
Episodes
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Children’s birthday parties back in the 50s and 60s were great fun. Pass the parcel, musical chairs, blind man’s buff… Happy days, and very different from kid’s parties these days.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Relationships of all kinds… friends at school, friends at work, acquaintances, arguments… In this episode, I look at all kinds of relationships.
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Hi, I hope you're well. What a beautiful day it was yesterday. Clear blue sky, sunshine... Summer is almost here!
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
We all remember the local sweet shop. But they had far more than sweets for sale. Toys, comics, fireworks, cigarettes, puzzles, jokes, fizzy drinks… Join me for a look back at the local sweet shop. Amongst other things.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
The sun is shining! Yay! Do you remember sweet shops in the 50s and 60s? They were great places for kids. Sweets, toys, comics, drinks, fireworks... they sold everything! Join me for next Sunday's episode all about those happy days.
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Most toys back in the 50s were made of tin plate or wood. No plastic, no batteries! But they were great fun. In this episode, I look back at the toys we played with back then. Happy days!
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Welcome to another Midweek Message. It's Wednesday and the sun is shining. How are you today? I'm fine, apart from my recent haircut. Or, should I say, hair hack!
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Children love animals. In the old days we had rabbits, tortoises, goldfish… It was good for kids to learn how to look after and respect animals. Recently, schoolchildren were asked where bacon comes from. They said, the supermarket. Should we be teaching children more about animals?
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Welcome to my 7th Midweek Message. Hope you're keeping well and looking forward to the spring!
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Weddings can be lovely occasions full of love, sunshine and flowers. They can also be disastrous occasions! Arguments between families, punch-ups, infidelity, drunkeness… In this episode, I look back at some of the weddings I’ve attended.
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
This is my 6th Midweek Message. It's now March! Where is the timer going?
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Families, what are they like? Some love each other, some hate each other. You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
This is my 5th Midweek Message. Where does the time go? Next Sunday's episode is all about families. Families at war, loving families... If you have a story to tell about family matters, please email me. raysrants@protonmail.com
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Can you cook? In this episode, I talk about food, cooking, eating… amongst other things!