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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2022

    This was a new on on me. Some days ago I went to check my emails with Virgin Media. I clicked on the menu page prior to selecting email and box appeared with a message telling me my usual email had been discontinued and I was to click on a tab that would allow me to start a brand new email...
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    Its Astoness’s (Lyn) birthday

    Wishing you a very happy birthday, Lyn.
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    No birds in my garden....

    Most of my local sparrows and blackbirds have gone AWOL too, leaving the robins and tits. But I've noticed this happens every summer with them returning by autumn. My guess is that with food plentiful, they head out away from the traffic and humans to enjoy the greenery of summer. They come back...
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2022

    For a few weeks now, I've been receiving and deleting daily emails asking me to click various tabs for "confirmation" of loans or vote for some cause or other. They're obviously bogus because they all use a short nickname derived from my email address, not even the full name. Somebody out there...
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    Golden Hillock Road School

    Yes, Dave, I think the group are standing in front of the teachers' staff room. I remember that window as the one Mr Matthews the music teacher glared at me through right after I'd slung a snowball that hit his car, maybe 1963-64. Matthews was one of the cane-happy teachers and I got sore hands...
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2022

    That's happened to me because I opted for the next day free delivery. It's sneaky of them. If I recall, I was able to cancel Prime very quickly by putting up my account page and deselecting it. If you choose the delayed, free delivery, you can avoid Prime and the goods usually arrive within a...
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    Golden Hillock Road School

    So long ago now. The only name that rings a bell there is Mr Timmins.
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    Steam Sheds

    So sad. Saltley shed was the Mecca for train spotters of the area back in the 50s-early 60s.
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2022

    Sorry you've had trouble with that site, Pete. It's a good idea to check the customer satisfaction rating of whoever you're buying from. I do that and thankfully haven't had any trouble for years. A good rating should be at least close to 100%.
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    Our childhood toys

    Heh, heh, I always toted my spud gun. I'd never dream of going out unarmed.
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    It's Lyn's (Astoness) Birthday

    Wishing you a very happy birthday, Lyn.
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    Toy/Model Shops City Centre

    I recall a model shop on the Stratford Road in the late 50s/early 60s. It was near the Main Street/Long Street junctions on the opposite side to the Farm Road one. I used to stare longingly at the Hornby locos in the window, which were to expensive for my pocket money. There were Meccano kits...
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    sayings

    We used to quote what I believe is a line from the movie: "You're a better man than I am, Gungadin!"
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    Covid vaccination process

    70 now, so was waiting for a letter from my doctor giving me an appointment date for the Covid jab. I did receive a letter yesterday, but it was from the NHS telling me I was eligible for the jab and should log onto a website whose URL was given. I did that and after lots of clicking was given...
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    sayings

    Lady P, I remember my older sister bouncing a ball while reciting that in late 1950s Sparkbrook. Thanks for the memory. Regards, Ray T
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