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Post by trentvale68 on Mar 17, 2019 23:47:15 GMT
Who did a stint on there? I worked there for about 15 years in the offices, good times, a good family atmosphere albeit the money was lousy but I got tons of freebies 😎
Seems like a lot of folks had a stint on there at some time. I think after Rists, it was the biggest employer in that end of the city.
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Post by bathstoke on Mar 18, 2019 6:25:35 GMT
Heard of Rists, but not THE Chesterton & I was born there...
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Post by lordb on Mar 18, 2019 6:56:10 GMT
Terry Bloods?
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Post by trentvale68 on Mar 18, 2019 12:12:16 GMT
Yes it was originally known as Terry Blood Distribution aka TBD. Around 1987 or so it changed name to Total Home Entertainment aka THE. It was actually owned by John Menzies plc from about 1985 onwards until Menzies let it go and it was subject to a moderately successful management buy out around about 2000. It still retained the THE name. I think it limped on for the next decade and closed around 2010 I think. It couldn't keep pace with Amazon and the whole online market. As a place that dealt in physical items, books, cds, dvds, videos etc it was always at risk from change in the same way that video rental stores have gone extinct. I would say at its height there must have been at least 500 or more folks who worked on there. I left around 2002 and have lost touch with the folks I worked with, I suppose one or two of the older ones will have passed away. Surprised nobody ever attempted a reunion. |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Mar 18, 2019 12:27:44 GMT
There’s a Facebook group called Total Home entertainment (THE) with 603 members. I’m sure you’ll be able to touch bases with old pals via this.
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Post by elystokie on Mar 18, 2019 12:32:23 GMT
Heard of Rists, but not THE Chesterton & I was born there... I was born in Chesterton too, apparently at the Fanny Deakin maternity ward, never been able to find the site of it  She was a hell of a woman apparently was Fanny. |
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Post by bathstoke on Mar 18, 2019 12:58:56 GMT
Heard of Rists, but not THE Chesterton & I was born there... I was born in Chesterton too, apparently at the Fanny Deakin maternity ward, never been able to find the site of it She was a hell of a woman apparently was Fanny. It became an institution for the mentally ill. Make of that what you will... |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 18, 2019 14:40:05 GMT
I was born in Chesterton too, apparently at the Fanny Deakin maternity ward, never been able to find the site of it She was a hell of a woman apparently was Fanny. It became an institution for the mentally ill. Make of that what you will... Reminds me of a bloke I was on a ship with, reckoned he was the only sane bloke in the mess because he'd been in a mental institute and come out with a certificate declaring him as such whereas the rest of us had no proof whatsoever. He had a point I suppose. What is it now? |
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Post by trentvale68 on Mar 18, 2019 14:41:31 GMT
There’s a Facebook group called Total Home entertainment (THE) with 603 members. I’m sure you’ll be able to touch bases with old pals via this. Nice one bud, I'm not on Facebook but I'd consider joining for that alone. 😁😁😁 |
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Post by trentvale68 on Mar 18, 2019 14:42:56 GMT
I was born in Chesterton too, apparently at the Fanny Deakin maternity ward, never been able to find the site of it She was a hell of a woman apparently was Fanny. It became an institution for the mentally ill. Make of that what you will... Are you on about THE?? 😁 |
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Post by trentvale68 on Mar 18, 2019 14:56:19 GMT
There’s a Facebook group called Total Home entertainment (THE) with 603 members. I’m sure you’ll be able to touch bases with old pals via this. Had a quick Google search couldnt spot it? You wouldn't have a link by any chance?? |
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Post by bathstoke on Mar 18, 2019 18:05:16 GMT
It became an institution for the mentally ill. Make of that what you will... Reminds me of a bloke I was on a ship with, reckoned he was the only sane bloke in the mess because he'd been in a mental institute and come out with a certificate declaring him as such whereas the rest of us had no proof whatsoever. He had a point I suppose. What is it now? It’s a bit like if you’re in a work situation & you’re having difficulty identifying which ones the nutter, it’s you! |
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Post by felonious on Mar 18, 2019 19:11:43 GMT
Reminds me of a bloke I was on a ship with, reckoned he was the only sane bloke in the mess because he'd been in a mental institute and come out with a certificate declaring him as such whereas the rest of us had no proof whatsoever. He had a point I suppose. What is it now? It’s a bit like if you’re in a work situation & you’re having difficulty identifying which ones the nutter, it’s you! Reminds me of an old mate. Every time someone was waxing lyrical about the old days of corporal punishment with the standard line, "It never did me any harm" he used to say "How do you know?" |
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 18, 2019 19:18:53 GMT
Reminds me of a bloke I was on a ship with, reckoned he was the only sane bloke in the mess because he'd been in a mental institute and come out with a certificate declaring him as such whereas the rest of us had no proof whatsoever. He had a point I suppose. What is it now? It’s a bit like if you’re in a work situation & you’re having difficulty identifying which ones the nutter, it’s you! Insanity is in the eye of the beholder. If it’s a glass eye that’s brilliant as you can all share it. 😉 |
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Post by bathstoke on Mar 18, 2019 19:21:08 GMT
It’s a bit like if you’re in a work situation & you’re having difficulty identifying which ones the nutter, it’s you! Insanity is in the eye of the beholder. If it’s a glass eye that’s brilliant as you can all share it. 😉 🤯 |
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 18, 2019 19:22:49 GMT
Insanity is in the eye of the beholder. If it’s a glass eye that’s brilliant as you can all share it. 😉 🤯 I know I’m a nutter it’s the only thing keeping me sane. That and renewing my season ticket, well to be fair that swings both ways when you think about it. |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Mar 18, 2019 22:44:15 GMT
There’s a Facebook group called Total Home entertainment (THE) with 603 members. I’m sure you’ll be able to touch bases with old pals via this. Had a quick Google search couldnt spot it? You wouldn't have a link by any chance?? |
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Post by trentvale68 on Mar 18, 2019 23:53:26 GMT
Thanks bud. It's something I'm looking forward to 😁😁😁 |
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