General Chat

Hello All you Brummies.I have been having trouble once again with losing messages, not my fault I hasten to say. When I press SEND MESSAGE I get PAGE UNAVAILABLE try RETRY and all my work just disappears. This has happened on numerous occasions and I am awaiting an answer from the site administrators. So, in case this happens to-day, just to let you know all was well after my visit to the specialist. Nothing to worry about. LLOL hoping this goes well. Optomistic Jim And Pleased Mary C.

Hi! Hi! Hi! - is this an echo? it must be because the place is empty ;-)))))))} Margaret, it must be in the name - yes she was a wonderful woman. I'll tell her what you said when I take her flowers 8-))))))} (you wouldn't hit a man with glasses - would you?) Tarrarabit - John xxxxxxx

Good day All, Well I am here where are you ????? Have had a lovely morning talking to our Brenda and Pam in Oz Land on the MSN We have put all the world to right and even had a good laugh. Hope you are all well. Byeeeeeee June.

Hi Everyone we are about but have had terrible flu this week - well rick has had man flu (cold) now I have got real bad flu - am in bed today being waited on as I feel worse than ever. First week at work and I had to take yesterday off and it really doesnt look like I will make it tommorow :-( Hope your all ok will write more in the week Love to everyone Jan & Rick xx

Good Day All, Well our site does look sad, with most of our friends not on. Jan I hope you get better very soon also Rick (Percy) Hope you like your new job. Jim glad to hear your good news, just keep getting better. Say hello to Mary for me. All for now so byeeeeeeeeee June.

Hi you can't keep a good Brummie down so here I am. Jan sorry to hear you are not too well. You need to get a good sweat on and get it out of your system. I will not tell you how, maybe you have an answer to that one!!!!Tell Rick to give you lots of TLC, that will make things better in no time. LOL June Where is every one, have we men frightened them all away? Thank you for your concern but I am really OK. Mary has to go to the eye hospital next week, it seems one of the sacks that the new lens are put in,has clouded up and she will need laser treatment. Never rains but it pours. Where have all the girls gone-- long time no hear. All for now LLOL Jim and Mary C.

Morning Everyone, Hope we are not loosing everyone, I would really miss my touch with Brum each day. Hope everyone will soon drift back. Rick and Jan hope the flu has all gone by now, and you are feeling great now. Jim glad you are up and running again and your resulta from the Docs was good, bet that Mary was happy to know you are going to be around for a long time yet. John so what exciting thing have you been up to ? and Pam glad you are still with us. Dee and Faith are you still with us, havent heard from you for a long time, hope you are well and happy. Well enough for now have a great day everyone. Bye for now Marg.

Hi, I am back having a little look to see if any body is about. Marge like you I would miss this thread. But what can we do ? I keep asking people to come back I have a fed up day to day reason is I had some names come in that may match my relies. So off I went and wrote all the names and dates for this person. They did not even come back to me and say yes or no if there was a connection. Very bad manners. As it would not take them long to answer. I think our John is working hard, building him self up to come over the pond to do Faiths and Marge their odd jobs. I think he is willing to have a go. As long as you feed him well and have the kettle on. Come in John your time is up standing on one leg at your class. Jim I hope all goes well for Mary with her eyes. I will be thinking of her. Well friends I will be off now to get the tea on for my sir. (the other half) ha ha. Byeeeeee June.

Hi, Its that man again. Weather cold and miserable here, and I am doing nothing exciting June. Rotten day having to get up early for Tai Chi and my changed medication seems to be a bit short on strength. I started the day with someone elses knees (if I could find the owner I'd kill em) ;-(((((((((((} Margaret, why don't you go next door and burn down the old blokes gymnasium, it could do you and him the world of good and melt the snow at the same time - I'm joking, honest! You wouldn't hit a man in glasses - would you? 8-(((((((} Here's an old one that someone might be able to finish for me. I'm looking for an angel, 'cos angels are so few. But until the day that one comes along, I'll string along with you............... I meen that most sincerely folks ;-)))))))))))} It hasn't taken very long to fill 20 pages has it, don't forget, from now on it's last message first folks! "Aythangyo" 8-) looks just like Arthur Askey dont it? Tarrarabit - John xxxxxxx

Good Morning All, Great we have the sunshine WOW. Ok John I can say you have not got my knees as I still have them worse luck, playing me up like mad this past couple of days. But I am very willing to give them away to any one who would like them LOL. So it will be FOR SALE ONE PAIR OF WORN OUT LEGS. going very cheap. ha ha. Come on girls where are you all ???? Tat Tar a bit June.

Hi everyone still feel yucky - havent been able to go to work yet this week, we are going away friday for the weekend so really need to get better. Rick went back to work Monday so at least its peaceful. :-)) Thanks for the card Mum. Hope everyone else is well. June its horrid isnt it when you take your time to write stuff for people and they dont contact you back it makes you feel very grrrrr. I havent found that happen very often luckily and I have had loads contact me who I knew right away we werent connected but I would always reply and say so. I recieved a certificate last week which opened up a lot of info and gave me loads more for my tree - I havent really looked at it much as I was poorly Rick traced it all for me but I know he was finding them by the coachloads!! And every family he found had servants!! Of course I told Rick we had to follow suit and he could become my servant!! His answer is not repeatable for this board lol :-)) Anyway I will stop rambling on for now and will write again soon take care all love Jan xx

Happy Bunny Jim. Glad to see a lot of you back on thread. It makes me feel blue when no one is there to talk to or about. My wish for to-day-- For all you that are feeling under the weather or suffering aches and pains. I hope you feel much better when you have read my little effort, for those of you who are fit and well, I hope you continue to keep that way. Oh to be in Birmingham, Now that spring is there, Walking round the gas works, Air is full of tar, Walking past the HP plant, Smell the vinegar there, Strolling round Ansells, What a malty smell. What about the chip shop With its smell of fish and chips, Linger round the bakery, What a lovely aroma, Who needs the open fields The countryside, the smells The farmer's been muck spreading, The pigs are in the field Mind where you put your foot The cows are munching grass Oh to be in Birmingham now that spring is there!!!! LLol to all you town and country lovers From Home bird Jim and his better half Mary C.

Morning Everyone, Loved the verse Jim, bought back lovely memories of living at Aston Cross, so tell me why am I living here with a beutiful sunrise coming up over the Rocky Mountains in stead of over Rocky Lane, watching the mountain sheep and the deer coming to eat my grass, instead of watching the trucks pulling in to Ansells and HP. now the smell of the chip shop I have nothing to compare to,still the best smell around. Must be time for a trip back to Brum soon. maybe in the Spring. Now John, you sure have a mean streak, burning houses down to melt snow !!!! Well off to a Hospital Auxillary meeting so have to go, talk to you all soon Marg

Hello to everyone..its nice reading all your replies. Keep warm if you are in the colder part of the world and keep cool in the hotter areas..LOL June I am having trouble sending emails today,thank you so much for the paper and my birthday card has been put away untill the 20th.I shall try my hardest to get on MSN tonight..Cheerio for now Brenda.

Do any Brummies on the site know anything about the "Gordon Boys Home" in Digbeth/Deritend. My father was there from around 1904 to 1914. I think it was closed in the 1920,s Clive

Good Day All, Hi Clive, sorry I for one cant help you there as it was a bit before my time. But we have Jim on our site who has loads of info. So he may be able to help you, when he has a look at your message. Jan dear, I hope you are abit better now and also Rick. You will have to remember to close the gate when you go in them fields again. LOL.

Hi again, Sorry I did not sign off on my last mail. Reason our Brenda came on MSN, but it seems she still has trouble with the messenger. Stay well All. Tat Tar June.

Can any Brummie tell me if 377 Hagley Road is still there?

Hi Brian I have just looked in the telephone book re Hagley Rd. No.399 This is a hotel No 176 " Malt & Hops (Pub) No 735 Dentist. Do you have any name for the number you are looking for ???? Cheers June.

Hello Clive, Sorry I cannot help you with the closing date. Was this changed to Borstal? I am sure that if you contact Birmingham City Council they will be able to supply you with all the details you may require. Regards Jim Charman. PS Are you a Brummie? If so why not join us , we are a friendly group of people ready for a laugh and are all connected on one way other with Good Old Brum!!