Recent content by johnny082

I knew we could rely on you Mark for ome dramatic pictures. Thanks for these

Not sure because it was a long time ago but reminded of Gem St as I read through this. I seem to remember when I asked Mom where my eldest brother was that she said he was at Gem St School. We lived in Erdington but My brother had spacial needs, so I was wondering if Gem St was used for that...

I would not have thought the two Churches were in the same location due to the slope of the road in he second one. It would have to be a real major change fo it to be so different. I find the construction of the white gates on the first one interesting in regards to the hinges The interior of...

Appreciate your photos and info. Mark

To Lynn and others who may be interested in my last post #33 about the Ospreys in Scotland. if you go to Scottish Wild Life Trust Loch of the Lowes They have recently put some lovely short videos on their Blog page of the hatching of the first two eggs and the progress of the first chick, Sadly...

As I said in post 83 once I started using Duck Duck Go instead of Google I get Zero adverts

Should have said 23 NOT 3

Hi Lyn, my real name is Neville, no one ever told me I'm cute- jealousy gets me nowhere!!! I know it's off subject, as was my comment above , but does anyone watch any of the Osprey nesting sites. I have watched them for years since taking an interest while visiting some in Scotland. Love to...

We recently had the same problem Smudger. Hadn't seen one for a few years but got a new neighbour moving in and she had someone digging out the "forest" that developed after old neighbour died. I bought a box of 30 blocks, hiding so that only Roland could get at them - took 3 of them before...

A few weeks ago my desktop computer gave up and I bought another one. I then decided to use Duckduck . Since then I have had no adverts come up on this site. Also when I play a Youtube video I play it on Duck Player and do so without ads

We also have a lot of Irises out at the moment Janice. I keep saying I will have to learn how to transfer photos on my phone on to this site as we have had some lovely flowers this year.

Very impressive Janice

None of those names ring any bells Smudger, not in my empty head !!!

A Few days ago I was thinking of neighbours in my childhood when living in Abbey Road Erdington and particularly of a family at No 46 [We lived at 42] The name Upton came to mind but now I think they lived the other end at No 4/6. the reason I singled out No.46 was because during the war one of...

Wife and I took my parents to see the Sound of Music in the August. Couldn't remember how much we paid until seeing your ticket. We still love watching it.