General Chat

I agree Gaynor Growing up in Wycombe (born 1961) I have wonderful memories of all the freedom and fun. It's a shame the kids of today have to miss out on it all, what with the differences these days. Great memories are flooding back. Sheila

Len, Just to make sure you catch this one (cos I know you're a regular on this thread) I ADORED your Old Timers thread. Called Rob in to read it - amongst the giggles and guffaws of laughter - I heard him say "That's my childhood" - he says great man - and thanks you too. He was born 1948. Love and hugs Gaynor xxx

len lol!! they knew how to plan things properly then:( lol does sound like the planners for the town centre doesnt it?lol we had a power cut last night from 6pm until 8pm. it then went off again at 9pm for about 5 minutes!! gawd knows what was wrong,blooming workmen drilling through a cable again i suppose lol susie

Sheila The old market disappeared years ago and the site was developed into shops fronting into the Octagon. The bus station remains as gloomy as ever and the cafe and kiosk have closed. The market is now centred on the High Street which is a pedestrian precinct. The whole area (they call it the Western Sector) is about to be redeveloped again. The thing that seems most odd is that the big car parks seem set to disappear. Reminds me of when Mary and I decided to have a new kitchen. We got various estimates. The only firm who wanted us to pay upfront, MFI, measured up and submitted a detailed plan - with no kitchen sink. Len

Wycombe really hasn't changed much then lol

trish thats wat mums are for hun lol always putting their hands in their pockets lol we brought the prams for all of our kids as they couldnt afford them. strange isnt it,we had 2nd hand ones couldnt afford new for our own babies:( yet these days they cant possibly have 2nd hand ones!! susie

Morning all, it's cold and pouring with rain here. Spoke to my youngest last night and she's not happy where she's having to live at the moment (don't think she gets on too well with the couple whose house it is). So hoping she'll have a word with the nurse and get transferred down here with a local nurse. Now she finds that the pram someone gave her isn't exactly safe so it looks like I'll be forking out again LOL.

its freezing cold in the bus station aswell isnt it len? lol. why cant we have a nice shopping centre like other towns?:( suppose i ought to go off to work now:( its pouring with rain so another morning of getting wet..lovely!!!! at least its my weekend off so i can have a wonderful lay in tomorrow..heaven lol sheila we havent got any big shops here like other towns. no BHS,or anything.bit of a dead loss really right ,its off to work for me now speak later susie

Im amazed that bus station is still there Len. I remember years ago thinking it was a dump then. Is it sill the one right up at the back near the open market bit? (if that's still there)

Sheila The Octagon is not nearly as bad as it used to be. Once I ran a campaign to have the architects chained up in the centre of it as a warning to other architects. The adjoining bus station is truly awful. Poor ventilation and stationary buses always have their engines running and people sit there for ages, waiting for their bus. I wonder what the mortality rate is? Len

Off to town on Saturday with hubby - don't need anything - just want to sit and have a coffee and watch the rest of the world panic, LOL. Usually do this on Christmas Eve but can't this year because I'm working. Still got to visit Alan's aunt in the nursing home - she's senile and stone deaf - but always knows what a Christmas present looks like. :-))

Susie My Cousin helps run the Octigan (if it's still called that) Shopping Centre. She works in the office there and is often found running round organising things so Im not allowed to say anything bad about shopping in Wycombe....except I never go there. Brighton is horrible in the main town this time of year so Ive stayed away doing it all in places like Asda and Argos which are outside the area, where I live. Thats the only reason why I finished last week Sheila

sheila ummm ina word..NO lmao i will be spending saturday and sunday dragging hubby round the shopping centres. i dont like wycombe for shopping so we usually go to luton. hubby doesnt mind really cos hes a big kid at heart,bless him trish i remember the 1st christmas we had with my daughters baby. my daughter got up in the night to her but i spent the day looking after her because daughter was too tired! i couldnt believe it. i had been to work christmas morning and cooked dinner yet i wasnt allowed to be tired lol but then again thats wat mums are for isnt it lol susie

Morning All and Happy Birthday Paul Its half dark here with high winds (as usual) and heavy rain. When I got back from the School run I looked like a drowned rat :( roll on Springtime! I hope your all ready for Christmas now (Susie?) The kids break up from School on Tuesday so I had to get mine all finished because my son refuses to go to Asda and I refuse to take him too! Keep warm...and dry Sheila

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL Gaynor, daughter and baby son will be staying here for Christmas so yes, it'll be sleepless nights all over again. I don't care though 'cos I'll get to have a cuddle. lol. Have a good day everyone, even though it is wet and as dark as night out there. :-))

Hi Everyone, Trish - where is Riley spending Xmas? Just wondering if Nan will have sleepless nights over Xmas ??? Yawn :-))) Len - must be where I'm going wrong!!!! Ever since chemo - have gone off alcohol - still can't abide even the smell of red wine - how sad is that? Let's sing - all together now " All I want for Christmas is me taste buds back ...." lol Susie - glad both you and Terry are feeling better. Paul - if you do peep in - Happy Birthday mate *hug and kiss* Well, a week tomorrow is Christmas Eve - now I'm getting excited. Speak soon. Love and hugs Gaynor xxxx

fred yep,wycombe wanderers is now at sands.it is also the home of london wasps rugby team. gaynor im fine now hun,just going to work..yukkk lol terry came home last nite from work with flu symptoms but he had a hot toddy and 2 lemsips,so he should be feeling better today lol i hope you are ok hun,i worry about you trish yes its fantastic here isnt it,great site and lovely people.congratulations on your babby.you will love being a granny,i do lol spoil them and then give them back lmao must go got to get off to work now. looks like im gonna get wet,typical!! susie

Hi Gaynor Lovely to have you back on the boards (makes you sound like a tap-dancer) Len Ps. My cure for a cold is a stiff rum and blackcurrant. It doesn't often happen that I get respiratory infections though as I keep my alchohol levels up and germs can't abide alcholol.

Good morning everyone. Hope you feel better soon Susie. Did I mention that I was a brand new Nan?????? LOL. Everybody has been so kind with all the messages they've left. It's great 'ere innit? :-))

Susie, Poor hun - hope it's all gone by tomorrow - am sure it will be. Didn't you have the sniffles as well the other day? Poor you - you's got it bad girl. Hope that Terry is looking after you. Praps I'll send you some pansies - PMSL. Fred -so glad to hear that you are feeling so much better too :-))) Gaynor