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Ray’s Rants UK

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

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12:05

Midweek Message 224.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/07/23

A lovely Sunday afternoon listening to live music in the pub... NOT! What a disaster! The train was cancelled, my knee hurt, my ears were tortured with the noise... Then there's the window cleaner who decided clean our windows. Stone the crows!

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39:18

Heating house in the 50s. Man caves. house husbands,...

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/07/20

How did we heat out homes back in the 50s and 60s? We had a coal fire in the lounge but, what about the bedrooms? Also, man caves.... every man, and woman, should have one! Would you like to be a house husband? Imagine staying at home doing all the household chores while your wife is at work. Manners maketh man, does that still hold today? Electronics everywhere! It's all too much!

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12:04

Midweek Message 223.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/07/16

The weather, computers, cars, a big shout out... apparently, a top doctor reckons that going to the pub is good for mental health. I'll drink to that! Sadly, we're losing pubs at the rate of one a day.

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35:39

What Girls Wanted in the 60s. Trains. Pubs Closing....

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/07/13

What girls really wanted in the old days and what they wants now. Steam trains, or not. Pubs closing at the rate of one a day! Leaving school and more... Join me!

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10:47

Midweek Message 222.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/07/09

Massive rain storm, heatwave on the way, town centre shop closing, moaning and complaining, stress... Join me for a good old natter!

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41:15

We know about the past. What about the future? AI,...

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/07/06

We know all about the past, what happened when and where. But, what about the future? AI, will authors and playwrights be out of a job? Will we need to learn to drive a car? Cars will be driverless! Will shops exist? Order everything online. Join me this Sunday for a chat.

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11:14

Midweek Message 221.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/07/02

It's hot, too hot! I mustn't complain about the heat. After all, I've been moaning about the cold throughout the winter and now it's summer. I hope you're keeping well and not overheating... like me!

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39:53

How has your town and your life changed over the years?

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/29

How has your town and your life changed over the years? Buildings have been demolished and replaced by monstrosities. Your life has changed in many ways, some good some bad. Remember the fairground visiting your town? Happy days! Working from home, does it work? Join me for a good old chat this Sunday.

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10:42

Midweek Message 220.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/25

Computers, don't you just love them? Let's retire and relax... Hah, a chance would be a fine thing! Stress, avoid it at all costs! Last but not least, small houses in Britain. We live in a box!

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34:10

England, now a different country.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/22

So many things have changed over the years that England doesn’t always feel like England anymore. Plus, do you use too many words to describe something? Brevity is lost! Please, join me for a good old chat this Sunday.

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11:42

Midweek Message 219.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/18

Dinner parties in the 1980s, dens of iniquity, boring podcast episodes and more... please, join me for this week's Midweek Message.

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38:34

Relationship breakup, losing possessions, pressed...

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/15

In this episode, I bang on about relationships breaking up where people lose possessions, very often including their home. Pressing wild flowers, collecting things and more. Please, join me.

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12:12

Midweek Message 218.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/11

What have you lost during a relationship break-up? A house? A car? That's something I might talk about next Sunday. Trespassing in the woods, fishing, politics... no, not politics! Stone the crows! Join me for a chat about this and that.

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42:12

Car salesmen, Hi-Fi equipment, it was all about the...

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/08

Car salesmen, transistor radios in the good old days, Hi-Fi equipment… do youngsters today know what quality audio sounds like? It’s all about the bass! The 1950s and 60s when teenagers wanted a TV in their bedroom, a transistor radio and a record player. These days, they want the latest iPhone. How sad. Join me for a good old chat.

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10:13

Midweek Message 217.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/04

The Highway Code back in the 1930s, a cat deterrent, the weather, your emails and more. Please, join me for a chat.

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40:45

Crittal windows in the old days double glazing buying...

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/06/01

Crittal windows were all the thing in the1950s. Then, double glazing came along with pushy salesmen entering our homes. Want to buy a fridge or a dishwasher these days? What a palaver! It was so easy back in the good old days. In this episode, I have a good old moan and rant! Join me, if you dare!

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13:21

Midweek Message 216.

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2025/05/28

Do you find yourself making excuses when someone invites you out, say, to a certain restaurant you don’t like? Or are you the type who’s upfront and simply says it’s not your scene? Sometimes, a small white lie feels like the polite way out... but is it really the best choice?

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36:45

Isle of Wight Trip May 2025

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/05/25

During our Isle of Wight trip this year we went on a boat trip, visited Osbourne house, Shanklin Chine, the Donkey Sanctuary, Quarr Abbey and much more. Please, join me for a look at the island.

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11:01

Midweek Message 215.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/05/21

School kids walk to school in the pouring rain wearing just a shirt or blouse with no coat. Do you remember being told... Go out in the rain and you'll catch your death of cold! Rubbish! In this Midweek Message, I won't be boring you with stories from the Isle of Wight... I'm saving that for Sunday.

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10:42

Midweek Message 214.

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great... ·

2025/05/14

I'm hoping that it will be a lovely day weather-wise when you listen to this Midweek Message. Because, I'll be on holiday! The sun will be shining, the sky blue, the real ale flowing... Haha, happy days!

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