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    I Am Nico reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Nico you make me laugh! What supermarkets do you go to?! You’re right about dressmakers though. My Dad had his suit made when he got...
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    I see men in dresses sometimes in the supermarket. Some young some old. I always fancied a sarong like David Beckham but I never had the...
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    I Am Nico reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Street furniture with Appreciate Appreciate.
    First time I've heard these referred to as 'finger posts'. Source: British Newspaper Archive
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    I went to a disco where mum worked around 1967. They played games like pass the balloon woman to man and pass the key dropping down your...
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    I Am Nico reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Our mating seagulls are Gary and Gertie. Gary was fed from a baby by a neighbour. Their dog passed away and I think 'Gary' became a...
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    I Am Nico reacted to Keith R's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Keep seeing this chap(ess) any time of day or night....
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    Lots of gulls now, from the tip! Even the old Black back. I like Bertie RobiN!. We call mice Mimi. Billy Bird (Blackbird) Doris Dunnock...
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    I Am Nico reacted to Lemonella's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We have starlings feeding their babies on the mealworm coconuts on our feeder, they do make a mess and a lot of noise! We get seagulls...
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    I like a cover if it has a different take on it, if you know what I mean. But not rip offs.
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    My mum liked them she said I love the modern fashions you can wear what you like.
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    I Am Nico reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Didn't know Cadburys Selection boxes were first exclusive to Brum. Although you wouldn't have found a Curly Wirly in your selection box...
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    Me too, no Microwave, no work on a Sunday, Roast dinner . No decking. No patio heater. Partner still darns and mends. Makes attractive...
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    I Am Nico reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    That’s fantastic Peter. What a lot of memories…. We just need a Time Machine now to go back to those good old days. Apart from the...
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    I Am Nico reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Lemonella you're the first young lady I've heard complain about the clothes of the 60's
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    I Am Nico reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Makes you feel great to be a Brummie
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