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Recent content by Lynda Harvey

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    Missing our 3 black cats SO much!

    I daren't watch it!!! We are off on holiday tomorrow and I have to leave my great lump for a week. A neighbour is going to look after her, but you worry yourself silly. We live in a small village so I know she will be ok, and at least the weather is better now and she has a nice shelter. I'll...
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    how can i find sumones details.when i cant find any trace of their wedding..

    It's wonderful and heart warming to see you all help like you do. :angel: If we can't help one another its a sad place to be. Thats why I love it on this site.:beam: Lynda:)
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    windows 7 home

    I run on Windows 7 which has been ok. Tried to upload IE 9 and found that my e mail with sky wouldn't work. Didn't particularly like the browser either. Anyway, being a bit of a novice, it took me all night to remove IE9 and then found an undate that had been downloaded extra and until I had...
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    Children's Radio Programmes

    The owl and the pussy cat :)
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    Children's Radio Programmes

    I must be getting old 'cos I forget anyway.:boohoo: That's why I enjoy the television as I've forgotten they are repeats. Lynda:)
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    Children's Radio Programmes

    The railway runs through the middle of the house Frosty the snowman Its all coming back Lynda:)
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    Children's Radio Programmes

    Nelly the Elephant Ugly Duckling Magnificent men in their Flying Machines This is the night (from lady and the tramp) How much is the doggy in the Window. Lynda:)
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    Traditional Brummie Food

    Brown Pea and Ham Soup. Chicklings.Brawn Pigs trotters. ox tail. The penny winkles. Not recipes as such I suppose, but foods my Dad liked. Lynda
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    My Sad Loss

    Phil So sorry to hear of your sad loss. She looked a lovely woman. I hope we will see our loved ones again in good health and thoughts are with you and family at this sad time. Lynda
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    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    I was born in Erdington and we went 'up the village' to shop. Often walking to it up Hunton Hill and left at the top. I've even walked to Sutton Park when younger. Mom was born behind the Blues ground and Dad Villa Park. Needless to say I went to see Villa with Dad and wore Claret and Blue in...
  11. Lynda Harvey

    Mr Erskin's shop in Alum Rock

    Just the sort of post we like to read Stan. Something with a bit of nostalgia in it. Hope you get more replies. Lynda
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    My Wife Marion.

    So sorry to hear your news Barry. My thoughts are with you. Lynda
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    Vintage TV

    Has anyone come across this channel? Its on 369 on Sky as called Vintage TV.:cool: I'm not a big pop music fan, although I will sometimes listen while I'm working in the morning. My sister put me on to this channel as it plays music from the different decades whilst showing news clips from that...
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    Brummie sayings & language

    Our Mom used to say when coughing, 'I've got a crumb on me liver'. One of Dad's favourites was 'Guy squints' if something suprised him. Goodness knows where that came from. Lynda
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