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  • HI folks the server that hosts the site completely died including the Hdd's and backups.
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    Embarrassing Problem.

    Further to this little problem, my grandaughter discovered that it was my browser that was infected (Google) She uninstalled it and reinstalled and problem is no more, barrie.
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    Embarrassing Problem.

    Shhhhh. they appear to have gone,
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    Embarrassing Problem.

    Things have gone from bad to worse. Downloaded malwarebytes and it found and removed 42 threats, but now I cannot use the internet, keep getting a box that says it is unable to connect to the proxy server. Typing this on my mini ipad. HELP!! barrie edited to add. panic over, just changed...
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    Embarrassing Problem.

    Yes. Have tried MSN. Google and Firefox. It happens on all of them. barrie.
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    Embarrassing Problem.

    Downloaded an advanced spyware but problem is still there. It found 3 infections (trojans) and removed them, but still getting these annoying pop-up's. Don't know what to do now. barrie.
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    Embarrassing Problem.

    Using Google Chrome mate. Think I will install Firefox and see what happens. barrie
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    Embarrassing Problem.

    This is a real problem for me. When I have the site open and left click on a link to open it, I keep getting a pop up, usually porn, but there are other things as well. It takes two clicks and then everything works normally, until next time I open the page. Any ideas? barrie.
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    Berners Street, Lozells

    When I lived at 215 Berners St, I'd used to go to Sunday School at that church hall. Was it called St Peters? barrie.
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    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    I realise I'm probably going to hell for this, but that made me laugh out loud. Poor Mr "M".
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    Shot at dawn

    There is an officer shown on that list. A 2nd Lt. Second Lieutenant Eric Skeffington Poole, 11th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment
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    National Defence Medal.

    Have to disagree with that statement Serviceman. The National Service Medal has to be bought from a private supplier, the Veterans Badge is issued by The Veterans Agency, there is no official medal for National Service.
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    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    Hi Paul. Have a look here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman
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    Hamstead Road Church Hill Handsworth

    When we were children, when ever we went to play in Handsworth Park, we had always used to visit a house in Handsworth that was situated in a road that went off Hamstead Road, almost opposite the church, next to the park. The entire frontage of the house had been illustrated, and one of the...
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    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    What a frightful way to die. Poor man.
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    Bull Ring 1960s - 1980s

    Some great photo's there Jennyann. Thank you. Barrie.
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