General Chat

I'm sure it was Rayners Avenue that my brother had a house in years ago. Must have been in the 70's.

I just thought I would say a little hello to all you good Buckinghamshire people! How are you all? Kind Regards Sarah.XX

Just come across a new name for "my lot" HILDRETH. Anybody out there with this name in their Bucks tree?

Hi Sarah How's the family tree - and how are you ? Len

Hi Trish That's an unusual name isn't it? Hopefully it won't cause you too many problems??!! Love Sarah. Hello Len!! I was only thinking of you today. How are you and your Lady Wife?? Did she like her cameo necklace? I'm sure she did. Funnily enough the Family Tree is driving me completely BATTY!!! at the moment. (Sorry for shouting but I could SCREAM!!!) Lol!! How is yours coming along? Love Sarah.X P.S. Len...Will you tell me when the bluebells are out in force, as I'd like to pay a visit then.X

Sarah I'll keep watch on the bluebells. Have a few in my garden and they are showing signs. Mary loved the cameo, thanks. Len

I spent most of my weekend in your lovely county. Went for a long walk in the sunshine down by the canal starting out from Wilstone and ending up at the pub! Life is great sometimes ! Rick.

Just found a book about Wycombe on my bookshelves. Guess I have it for years and forgotten about is. Its bluebell time, all you strays. Visit colourful Bucks Len

Len!! Beautiful bluebell time!!! I can't wait!..... Stunning!!!!...I'm on my way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love SarahXX

I havent had Bacon Badger in years. Can anyone tell me how to make it please??

Hi Sheila Is it suet pudding based?? Kind Regards Sarah.

yes Sarah it is but I cant remember what my nan used to put in it apart from bacon and cabbage....I just remember I loved it and havent had anything like it since I left. (many many years ago!)

Len, Your mention of the bluebells reminded me of glorious walks in the woods when we were first married and we lived in Beautiful Beechy Buck!! Happy times. Elisabeth

The bluebells,and cowslips take me right back to my walks in the beechwoods, and fields as a kid.i aint half getting old, i doubt if there is much of the fields left now ,if they hav,nt gone altogether ,and the woods likewise i should,nt wonder. I remember the pease pudding, made locally,and the bacon badger my mum used to make ,bacon ,shredded cabage ,and onion, loverlyeeee. Denis

Denis There are still plenty of fields and woodlands in Bucks. My brother-in-law, who farms in Somerset, recently came to stay and conceded that it was probably a more beautiful county than his. Got bluebells and cowslips in my garden. Inspected them today and, regretably, the bluebells will have to be replaced as I realised they are Spanish imports which are different from the original English variety and are menacing our own species. To the compost with them! (before they cross-pollinate) Len

does anyone from bucks have Wall or Green in their tree from Aylesbury, please Jennifer in Ontario, Canada

jennifer i havent got wall or green but ive gots loads more names from aylesbury!! including my maiden name KEEP!!!! susie

I take it you are on about the Spanish squill Len,the wife has some in the garden ,but if it has as you say started to destroy our native species ,its coming out. Only trouble is ,where to get the real i am,? up here you now get done for removing it from the wild[rightly too] but can i buy some legit, somewhere.Denis.

Bacon badger used to have suet pastry rolled around bacon pieces, mince, onions and cabbage as far as I remember - well, that's how I cooked it last time.

Thanks Trish, I'll have to give it a go now..though I doubt I'll get it anywhere as nice as nan used to make it.