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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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10:20

Midweek Message 261.

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

2026/03/25

1950s kitchens. Woolen swimming trunks. Easter Eggs. Sunday best clothes. Pipe smoking. Join me for a good old chat about the old days.

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46:07

A Creature of Habit, aluminum jelly molds, drainpipe...

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

2026/03/22

Are you a A Creature of Habit? Do you remember aluminum jelly molds, drainpipe trousers, bedpans... Join me for a char about the good old days.

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10:05

Midweek Message 263.

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

2026/03/18

Brevity... there's a word! Some people talk too much. Some people never get ill. Healthy eating, exercise... and more.

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31:13

Why don't I like people?

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

2026/03/15

I've had an interesting email from Alan... He wonders why he doesn't like people. What it is about some people? I'm sure some set out deliberately to annoy others! Haha! Happy days!

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13:43

Midweek Message 259.

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

2026/03/11

Railway gates always closed. Drinking fountains. Doctors drinking and smoking. Creating a 1940/50s kitchen. There's a lot to get through on this week's Midweek Message!

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29:46

Tradesman back then. Kids exploring. Pubs in...

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

2026/03/08

Although I have a chest infection, I've put together a podcast episode. Tradesman back in the old days. Kids exploring are raid shelters and underground bunkers. Pubs in Australia. Windmills. Please, join me this Sunday.

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7:31

Midweek Message 258

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

2026/03/04

Oh, no! Half way through the Midweek Message... a disaster!

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60:27

Someone else's problem becomes my problem.

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

2026/03/01

In this episode, I bang on about someone else's problem becoming my problem. I try to help someone out and their problem becomes my problem... the whole thing backfires! Also, are there any architects today? Looking at new houses, you wouldn't think so! Cars, big or small? Which do you prefer? Please, join me this Sunday.

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10:39

Midweek Message 257.

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

2026/02/25

It's that time again. No one heard the deliberate mistake last Sunday! That's a shame. Not to worry. How are you? What have you been up to? The weather here is beautiful at the moment. Blue sky and sun!

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55:50

Places to visit. University or apprentice. Dolls...

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

2026/02/22

Places to visit. University or apprentice. Dolls houses. The Toilet Museum. Train Sets. A walk in the country. So much to chat about in this episode. Please, join me this Sunday.

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10:22

Midweek Message 256.

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

2026/02/18

A visit to the dentist. Do we still write letters? Weird storms. There's plenty to chat about in this week's Midweek Message.

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55:24

British Etiquette and good manners. Queuing properly...

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

2026/02/15

British Etiquette and good manners. Queuing properly in shops respecting elders. Have those days gone? Opening a door for a lady. Offering a lady a seat on a bus or train. Do you still do that?

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10:03

Midweek Meassage 255.

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

2026/02/11

It's that time again. In this message, I talk about equality for women. Would you give up your seat on a bus or train for a woman? Do you hold doors open for women? Please, join me for a chat.

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56:45

Furniture then and now. Train coaches with no...

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

2026/02/08

Lots more to chat about in this episode. Furniture then and now. Trains with no corridors. Getting old. Experience of life. Deliberate mistake. YouTube shorts videos. Please, join me this Sunday.

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14:18

Midweek Message 254.

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

2026/02/04

We're getting well into February, spring is on the way! In this episode, I talk about modernising old houses and de-modernising (is there such a word?) new houses. Old kitchen sinks, fireplaces and loads of other stuff!

en

27:39

A look at houses in the 1950s. Fireplace Formica...

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

2026/02/01

In this episode, I take a look back at houses and bungalows in the 1950s. The tiled fireplace and hearth rug in the lounge, Formica worktops in the kitchen along with stainless steel sinks with Supertaps... happy days!

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12:09

Midweek Message 253.

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

2026/01/28

Find the deliberate mistake in this week's Midweek message. Washing powder and carpet beaters in the old days, trains, clocks, sweet shops and loads more stuff. Please, join me.

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51:29

Village Tales. Compulsive Liars. Railway Time Clocks.

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

2026/01/25

Village Tales. Compulsive Liars. Railway Time Clocks. There's a lot to chat about in this episode. I hope you enjoy it!

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10:36

Midweek Message 252.

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

2026/01/21

Apologies for my many not deliberate mistakes! Speaking the King's English. Butlin's! Village tales and more...

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60:22

Ray's Rants Podcast - Holidays back in the old days...

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

2026/01/18

Holidays back in the old days. Fly to Spain or go for a caravan in the New Forest? Lost villages, no school, no police house, no vicar... No village! Bicycles and cars on pavements and more...

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