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Does anyone use the big old Silver Cross prams any more?

Much beloved of the 'Mary Poppins' style of nanny.

I was reminded of these when I caught Danny Maker the other day and he told of how spotting a mustard coloured one lifted him out of a pettish mood.

If one of them caught you a glancing blow you knew all about it.

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HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> Does anyone use the big old Silver Cross prams any

> more?

> Much beloved of the 'Mary Poppins' style of

> nanny.

> I was reminded of these when I caught Danny Maker

> the other day and he told of how spotting a

> mustard coloured one lifted him out of a pettish

> mood.

> If one of them caught you a glancing blow you knew

> all about it.


If you'd been anywhere near Peckham Rye Park in the late '70s you would have seen my mother pushing me round in one of these!

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Papooses may look a little sniggery, but not as stupid as carrying something the size of three bags of sugar in a pram that could sleep six, has suspension and a towbar for a caravan.


I suspect that half the 'real men' who aint gonna wear no papoose are also the sorts who 'don't do nappies, luv'.

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why not, as the bambino gets heavier it should be natural that the bloke takes over, after all the woman carries the child for nine months.....that's long enough! I saw Mr C.Ed today with his baby carrier and he looked perfectly at ease. Like going to the gym and lifting some weights.
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