tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post1743644140584226123..comments2024-03-29T10:15:50.124+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Sepia Saturday 68 : The Pervasive Aroma Of Boiling Toffee.Alan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-84253070408015840842011-04-07T03:00:38.134+01:002011-04-07T03:00:38.134+01:00Your Father was a handsome fellow..I enjoyed the p...Your Father was a handsome fellow..I enjoyed the photo:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-11804892675122660582011-04-04T00:17:13.671+01:002011-04-04T00:17:13.671+01:00Lovely memories and a great photo. I love a good ...Lovely memories and a great photo. I love a good sense memory because it can be triggered when you least expect it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-83139985146358566752011-04-04T00:10:39.651+01:002011-04-04T00:10:39.651+01:00Ohhhhhh, did he bring home samples or seconds? I w...Ohhhhhh, did he bring home samples or seconds? I would have been in his pockets every single time he came home. I don't know what English toffee my Scottish grandmother used to bring me. Perhaps it was this very brand. Fond memories. Thanks for the trip back in time and seeing someone who might have been responsible for obliging my sweet tooth!Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-53929115795862107952011-04-03T23:25:20.710+01:002011-04-03T23:25:20.710+01:00OH MY!!
MACINTOSH's toffee???
CHILDHOOD MEMORI...OH MY!!<br />MACINTOSH's toffee???<br />CHILDHOOD MEMORIES HERE FOR ME!!!!<br />t'was my favorite thing.<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-67810721310336985292011-04-03T17:47:22.262+01:002011-04-03T17:47:22.262+01:00Alan, this was a very "sweet" post. Sorr...Alan, this was a very "sweet" post. Sorry, I could not resist writing that, the story was a wonderful remembrance. Thanks.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-42230903292442844672011-04-03T14:42:37.212+01:002011-04-03T14:42:37.212+01:00My Dad was an auto electrician for a bus company. ...My Dad was an auto electrician for a bus company. Sometimes, I would walk down to his garage from town and meet him. I loved the smell of grease and oil from the heavy engines. I guess I associated it with him.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-30696011078034084032011-04-03T13:44:30.084+01:002011-04-03T13:44:30.084+01:00They look Happy in Their Jobs.
as A Kid Growing Up...They look Happy in Their Jobs.<br />as A Kid Growing Up in 50s Halifax I remember it as a town of rich smells (places dont smell the same these days...)Mackintoshes had (of course).A Sweet smell.Ramsden's Brewery had its own rich aroma as you walked past it.The Mills Too gave off their own signature.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-4359785132155110642011-04-03T11:12:29.434+01:002011-04-03T11:12:29.434+01:00Great story... and great scents in your mental fil...Great story... and great scents in your mental files as well, I'm sure.<br /><br />I constantly see "waist" and "waste" confused on the 'net, by the way. Some of our dearest Blogger-blogger friends do it, alas. Also, "site" and "sight," "peek" and "peak," and the list goes on... and so do I...<br /><br />And don't even get me started on the use of "and" in place of "an!" ("I ate and apple today." "You did <i>what</i>???")<br /><br />[<i>Silver Fox proofreads comment 47 times before daring to hit "Publish Your Comment."</i>]The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-70638725155925142482011-04-03T10:08:04.865+01:002011-04-03T10:08:04.865+01:00Lovely photo of two workmates looking relaxed. I ...Lovely photo of two workmates looking relaxed. I think the smell of hot toffee would have tormented me something terrible :-) JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-12040109703271997072011-04-03T07:44:08.997+01:002011-04-03T07:44:08.997+01:00Alan, Bob in your photo could be a thinner version...Alan, Bob in your photo could be a thinner version of my father-in-law who was also named Bob.Toffee is a banned substance in our house now. I can smell the aroma from your post.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-90084847794760377912011-04-03T04:48:11.563+01:002011-04-03T04:48:11.563+01:00Alan, your father and Bob are looking fine here. D...Alan, your father and Bob are looking fine here. Did he still like candy at all, or did his job spoil that for him?<br /><br />Also, I need to talk to you about putting you on retainer. It seems that readers of my blog really appreciate your comments, perhaps more than the blog itself. The latest one was my mother, but she's not the first! You are quite popular here.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-91085173507028021462011-04-03T04:35:10.918+01:002011-04-03T04:35:10.918+01:00Obviously it's critical to have your trousers ...Obviously it's critical to have your trousers up high so you can tuck in your tie. Don't want it dangling in the toffee, after all.Sean Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777191262417995366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-55965859088595686132011-04-03T04:06:49.051+01:002011-04-03T04:06:49.051+01:00A Toffee Factory! It is remarkable how the smells...A Toffee Factory! It is remarkable how the smells one remembers from childhood linger strongly. My father worked in a paper mill when I was young, & I can remember the smells & the general feeling from inside that building even tho it's been over 45 years since I was there. I think I'd take the toffee factory odors!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-43019462589537986872011-04-03T02:35:31.639+01:002011-04-03T02:35:31.639+01:00A wonderful post full of evocative details. I lov...A wonderful post full of evocative details. I loved reading it. And I would like a toffee please!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-64970158787469559562011-04-03T01:30:05.807+01:002011-04-03T01:30:05.807+01:00Maybe Chairman Bill can head the Spelling Police? ...Maybe Chairman Bill can head the Spelling Police? <br />Love the photo of your father and the old toffee tin. I wonder how often you got to sample the wares from this factory.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-38080447781597111432011-04-02T21:32:09.580+01:002011-04-02T21:32:09.580+01:00Mmmmmm.....MacIntosh Quality Street toffee. Here, ...Mmmmmm.....MacIntosh Quality Street toffee. Here, I just indulge at Christmas as a very special treat.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-73217276716411027202011-04-02T21:28:11.195+01:002011-04-02T21:28:11.195+01:00Well Alan and Bill did enjoy the discussion part o...Well Alan and Bill did enjoy the discussion part of your post along with the photo and story. Now talking about aromas, you should live in a bourbon making town. Mash, mash, mash. I wonder sometimes if I am sotted up after I get home from a trip to town. LOL.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-75147989581727025152011-04-02T19:07:02.403+01:002011-04-02T19:07:02.403+01:00A friend just told me about purchasing a bag of un...A friend just told me about purchasing a bag of unwrapped caramels especially for baking!! I wonder how many toffee workers will lose their jobs packaging caramels.<br />Loved the photo of your dad and his mate on the job. What a great keepsake.<br />Nancy<br />Ladies of the groveNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-6064919529067912552011-04-02T18:58:00.201+01:002011-04-02T18:58:00.201+01:00Betsy : Not sure I am prepared to let you borrow h...Betsy : Not sure I am prepared to let you borrow him, but I might sell him to you if you like.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-56028110277531257242011-04-02T18:34:30.921+01:002011-04-02T18:34:30.921+01:00What a wonderful memory! I'm sure the smell o...What a wonderful memory! I'm sure the smell of sweets can take you back there any time.<br /><br />Can I borrow Chairman Bill? I need a good proofreader myself! ;)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-31749734134527638962011-04-02T18:02:49.279+01:002011-04-02T18:02:49.279+01:00There used to be a pie factory round here when I w...There used to be a pie factory round here when I was a kid and the smell was unbelievable. Not as nice as toffee, though.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-47570745968271444172011-04-02T17:57:09.032+01:002011-04-02T17:57:09.032+01:00I think he looks pretty much the same as he did wh...I think he looks pretty much the same as he did when he wore his pants around his chest. what a waist it would have been to delete the conversation about his waste.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-25880274320532725692011-04-02T16:46:40.020+01:002011-04-02T16:46:40.020+01:00Yes, you're right, it was Bob Nolan. Before mo...Yes, you're right, it was Bob Nolan. Before moving on to Mackintoshes, Albert and Bob worked togther for many years at "Fields" a Bradford Company that manufactured packaging/over printing machinery. I also served part of my "time" at Makintoshes, but can't remember the door shown. What is unusual is that my father is not wearing a tie. The status of engineers in those days warranted a proper dress code.Roger Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076364512957667043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-64049809875445700062011-04-02T15:19:10.979+01:002011-04-02T15:19:10.979+01:00Separate entrances for a factory. I guess I never...Separate entrances for a factory. I guess I never considered it. Here in the southern US, I am used to seeing separate entrances on very old churches...now you have given me the notion to go look up some of my old photos...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-7351388782207554402011-04-02T14:45:24.689+01:002011-04-02T14:45:24.689+01:00Great photo of your father again, and I find the s...Great photo of your father again, and I find the sign, "Mens entrance" so interesting...now did they have a women's too, and I wonder where the entrance led to? Staight away to the factory or maybe a locker room area! I can almost smell what you described too...as I once made homemade taffy! Chocolate is another strong forceful aroma! A very fitting post to go with man and his machines! What a wonderful world has and is still be created!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com