General Chat

Hello June, new boy(?) Rupert here . seems I made some happy memories for one member with my introduction so quite happy about that. Those were the days when gangs meant boys being boys (and girls too)and doing no more harm than harmless cricket and football games hop scotch and the like. Mind my wife mentions she played 'Kiss Chase' a pursuit I did not practice for some years Ahemmm. The weather here today is very cold and have had to keep the heating going since 10 am. Maybe its because I had my haircut or the blood is thinning out. I had great difficulty in finding the end of the pages when I posted my first piece. Put up a thread asking where has it gone. Had 2or3 or more answers and took me a time to find it even then. I must take anote of the names on here because my memory (used to be brilliant) is not now as good. Well its 3pm and will go and make the better half a cupper. Bye for now Rupert. PS that bit about boys being boys and gils too is not quite right but I hope you know what I meant. R

Good Afternoon Rupert, Lovely to see you back with us. When you get on our site click where it says EARLIEST REPLY FIRST the you will get the last letter sent in. Then you can take it from there. That was our John who sent that mail to you. Our poor Jim did a long mail with a big welcome to you but he pressed the button to send and it went, but not on the site. But I am sure he will keep trying till he gets on. I talk to Pam in Oz on the MSN messenger, but at the moment she has trouble with her computer, she is very nice. Infact all our friends here are nice. We have Jan & Rick who should be on soon only at the week end they went off to London. They are both good for a laugh. These two will be getting married in April so much pulling their legs by us all. By the way its bitter cold here as well and we have our heating turned on full blast. Take care now I will be back later. Tat Tar June.

Good morning all, it's still very soggy here I'm in the clouds we are going to have a couple of days grace before the next storm rolls in on Thursday and it's a cold one coming off the north pacific, I have my wellies ready...I see we have a new boy and he's from my area I went to Harborne Hill School in the sixties, anyway welcome to the thread Rupert...How are you June any more news about your hip...Marg how is your friend I hope he's home and on the mend just keep our John away from his gym...Mary and Jim I hope your both ok, Jim you may have to re-set the site address in favourites again sometimes it needs to be re-configured it's worth a try..Nice to see you back Dee, how far back have you gone with your family tree...John I hope your doing ok you've only got a couple of years before you get a free passport but I do think me and Marg would get you into trouble and yes you would enjoy it...Whats happened to Jan and Rick I dont see many posts from them, how are the wedding plans coming along.. Greetings to Brenda and Pam from across the other pond...I hope to get some work done today on my tree so I'll say bye for now..Rupert the Tower Ballroom has a website take a peek at what it looks like today..

Valentines Day I have been inundated with cards, flowers offers I cannot mention. Then I woke. You can't stop dreaming can you??? RUPERT I am sorry it has taken so long to welcome you to our thread but what with internet breakdown and messages going astray it has been left to our June(MOTHER) to do the honours. I am Jim and for some unknown reason I have been Dubbed as the court Jester, can't think why!! In reality I am as sober as a Judge. I was born in Aston in 1923 and that I believe makes me the oldest of all us Brummies. In body only, in mind I am nowt but a young un!!!. Don't be afraid to say what you want we are all broadminded, as you will find as the days fly past. Well folks it is Mary's Cuppa time so I will have to close for now and hope my message is not lost once again . TTFNTWMALOL From Jim Get the kettle on and Thirsty Mary C.

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Morning Everyone, Sunny but cool, around minus 7 degrees,well looks like everyone except 'The soon to be married's' are back, glad you are all O.K. Dee we missed you. nice to hear from you. Faith we had better start planning now for John's visit , sounds like we will have our hands full keeping him entertained, but then he does like climbing mountains so we can always send him off with a compass, thermos of tea,and a packet of fags and that should keep him happy for a few days. Well Rupert glad you are still hanging out with us, I really didnt know much about the Harbourne area, I grew up in Greta Barr and Aston ,and Kingstanding areas. Well have to go am still waiting for the phone company to come and fix my phones. So bye for now. Margaret.

I just wanted to send everyone VALENTINES DAY wishes, big hugs and kisses, go easy on the choccies and champagne...

Hi Everyone Just to let you know we got back today and had a real good time :-))))))))))))))))))) We have put some pics up on the photos page and June rick is sending you a special one. I hope you are all ok Love Jan xx

Hi All, Great seeing you all on the site. Jan & Rick, Thanks for the lovely photo you sent me of the ducks, I have saved it so I can have a look at it at any time. Glad you had a nice weekend. Jim we have got you back, Faith has lost me abit with telling you to do what ever with your computer. I have still got my 'L' Plates on. LOL. Margaret please dont send our John up the mountains again, even with a new compass, only he had a lot of trouble the last time getting down from the top after he had put his flag up. Faith now what this you wearing out your new wellies again, did think you had got them for the wedding, you cant come over here looking rough, so you had better buy some new ones. LOL If you and Margaret cant find much for our John to do, just give him loads of paper, then he can make his ducks and things. ha ha. sure this will keep him happy. Must be away now and put my masters dinner on. Catch you later. Tat Tar June.

Hiya - It's that man again! 'Underneath the arches on cobble stones I layyyyyyyy' - All join in now ;-)))))))} Blimy Margaret, I know I'm free, but I didn't say I was cheap. A packet of fags, compass and a flask, it sounds like a car boot sale (garage sale to you across the pond!) rotflol. I like Faith's offer best - I'm getting all excited even thinking about getting into trouble, I've got visions of cami-knickers, black, trimmed with lace and smelling of mothballs my mind's racing (slap my wrist someone, quick!) 8-))))))} you wouldn't hit a man in glasses - would you? June, 28 years old, I prefer 28 years of age, the word old has nasty connotations - it's the knees and hips that are old! Rupert, so you've had your ears lowered, I had mine lowered the other day and it aint half been cold since. When I was with our gang the girls were the enemy, because they used to go home and tell mom everything lol It's only now that I know better, that they aint the enemy anymore - Faith, Margaret, June, Dee and Jan - 'who loves ya babies' Sorry I forgot to put you all on my Valentines list, I was always getting into trouble with my late because I reconned that a kiss from the man himself was far better than any card ;-)))))))} In fact I have a magnetic plaque stuck to the side of my cooker which reads - 'I kiss better than I cook!' Tarrarabit - John xxxxxxx.

Can anyone tell me if there is a meet coming up in Birmingham and when Please. Thanks, Anne.

hiya i too would be intrested to know if theres a birmingham meet up. luv debs.x

Hello..Why did we not have a Brum meet up when I was there? June..I think I have deleted that Bropia.A worm. What a pain!! Maybe getting the new comp tomorrow so I will be all set to go. Rupert, Welcome to our Birmingham Board. Have not been on very much lately had a very sick comp. But I have had a quick look and see our regulars are still anoying June...LOl

Good morning All, Brenda I have sent you mail, not sure what happened with MSN first you were there and then gone. Could not get you back. Now new people our Brenda wants a meet in 3 years time as she lives in OZ. LOL. To paddle her boat over will take her that long to get here. Catch you later Tat Tar June.

Hiya everyone welcome Rupert :-)))))))))))))) Hi to Dee - glad your ok its nice you pop in here from time to time. Am soooo glad you liked that photo June - that was taken when we got back from the london meet on sunday (we stayed over sat night) and then we stayed with Ricks mum sunday - well we arrived back at his mums about 12.30 had some lunch and then it started snowing so we just had to go out for a walk - I did tell Rick it would be good for his hangover lol - it was a shame it had stopped snowing by the time we got to the ducks June. The London meet up was great fun - met grampa Jim again and had quite a conversation with him - I was sooooo impressed with how many he had in his tree. Anyway it was really great to see some faces we had met before and lots of new ones. To let you all know we have started to sort out the wedding - we dont think we are going to realistically make april now but maybe may we will keep you informed. Anyway hope your all well Love Jan xx

Just to let you know..There was a slight hitch in getting new comp..they sent a wrong component so have to wait another couple of days ,so will still be using the foxtrot untill we get the quickstep...Have a lovely day.

Hello all I am at my local library. Keep getting froze off on my computor. I have been looking at the cost of a new one, will have to wait for a while. I am hopeing a friends son will come over and have a look. He is so busy with school he is a teacher. I am sure that the high aboves look at where you live and post you to a school the other side of town just for fun. Cooler today it was so hot and muggy yesterday. At midnight it was 32 degrees Celcius. I cannot access my emails from here have to go on a paid unit. Kindest thoughts Pamx

Good afternoon All, I am late to day reason is we have had our two grand-daughters, They like to play games on the computer. Then we took them out for lunch, also had a good look round a craft shop as our Emma loves making things. You are right it cost me a bomb at the shop, but I dont care one bit. LOL. I have only just come on line and found a mail from our young Jim. He is having trouble again. Wrote his message to the site pressed the button to add and its gone into the great blue yonder again. Its been lovely here sunshine all day and not as cold as the past few days. But had to de ice the bird baths this morning and looking round the garden I did see some tulip bulbs on their way up. Roll on Spring Hope all of you are well so take care. Catch you later. Tat Tar June.

Evening Everyone, Just a fast visit.Had a beautiful day here today, sunny and quite nice, even melting some of the snow. John you wont need skis soon, you can just borrow Faiths wellies. I still havent found the photo page. am I dumb or something,where do I look ? Well have to go ,went to computer classes this morning and want to practice what I think I learnt.and also have a few phone calls to catch up on. So Bye for now Margaret

Good afternoon All. We seem a bit thin on the ground to day, only our Margaret has been on. Rotten day here rain but at least its not cold. Jan looks like you will have one of your wishes come true SNOW SNOW on its way to all of us by Sunday night. Brenda & I were talking yesterday and we were saying about the most un romantic present people have ever had. So come and join us. Mine was..... A Garden Hose 3 large bags of compost. 2 bags of Cow pellits. Brenda was A wheel Barrow & A Spade. What have you had. Keep it clean please. Catch you later. June.