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IIRC Adblock has been available for Edge for a couple of months now. I'm now using Opera as my main browser, its quick and slick.

Which only run on IE or Chrome?

WOW, people still use Internet Explorer? lol.

I don't think there will be a 'new' Windows as Windows is now a work in progress and will be constantly updated; a big update is due in August after the free upgrade to 10 offer finishes. OB, if you use your room mostly I'd say go for a desktop. Nice and tidy on a desk, no need to worry about...

My dad worked for Lucas in the 60's and early 70's, Alf/Afred Baker, 6'4" tall so nickname was 'Tiny'

I use Google and stopped using Outlook years ago.

I was taught to swim there (@1960), the teacher was very good, a Mr Eggerton IIRC.

The Highgate Tavern is now https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186402-d3563074-Reviews-Merry_Maid_Grill_and_bar-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html As a lad living in Athole Street I'd go over and get a jug of ale for my dad, tea towel over the jug :)

Now the fun starts :) You love them like your own, but grand children have a better returns policy :) As my daughter and partner work shifts and I'm retired I'm on the School/Cubs/nursary/choir/football practice runs for a three year old girl and eight year old boy ... retirement ain't as easy...

Thanks for the reply David, I had it in my head we traveled late through the night but... this was fifty five years ago. Did the train leave from Snow Hill back then?

I remember mom taking me to see her sister in London, IIRC we went from Snow Hill then and traveled on the 'milk train' ???

I lived just up the way from the bakery in Athole St. I was about six years old and got mugged outside the bakery by two older lads who took the few pennies I had and my shoes. When did the bakery close? Was it taken over by a bigger company?

Joe Packer stayed with Tesco until @1982, he ran the big store at Five Ways Edgbaston, I was his warehouse manager and he was a great fella to work for.

Simply wonderful and many thanks for posting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LvLn9PWln8 https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/category/kia-ora.html

My father in law was one of the miners who helped dig out the poor children.

You are quite right, over the years I tried all sorts from squirrel to mopane worms, some was good, some not.

My dad 'Tiny' Baker was one half of the Rego Twins and was active on stage/panto in the forties and fifties and worked the clubs solo in the sixties https://images.birminghamhistory.co.uk/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=1948

Many thanks, I left in 1966. Memory is a strange thing, all I can remember about the School meals was the beetroot served with the salads, most children hated it and I loved it so scoffed all theirs.

Where did I say there was anything wrong with horse meat? Its good meat although overall not as good as beef but thats just my opinion.