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    Childhood TV PROGRAMS

    Growing up never had a tv. All we had was a crystal radio set & a wind up gramophone. First time i saw a tv was when i was invited round to a mates house to watch Buddy Holly at the Palladium, magical.
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    Italian 3 button jacket, drainpipe trousers, winkle picker shoes with lime green socks. Who`s a Teddy boy then. !
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    Computer help

    Chrome is my preferred choice too.
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    Bull Ring 1930s - 1950s

    Definitely a police box.
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    Computer help

    I run it on 5 devices, never had any problems.
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    Sir Michael Parkinson

    RIP Parkie, the days when we had proper tv. I hope there are no Emu`s where you are going.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Very artistic Rob. Lovely.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Top pic Monbretia, I treat as a weed, it spreads everywhere & masses of brown foliage after the flowers die down.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    The wind is whipping up clouds of thistle {?] weeds & it`s almost like snow falling. The nearest field is only 100 yards away & the farmer used to sow cereal etc but 2 years ago he sold out to a developer who went bust & consequently the field is now a mass of thistles & nearby gardens are wick...
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    ITS TINPOTS BIRTHDAY

    Happy birthday Brenda.
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    Brookvale Road

    Mad dogs & Brummies ride their bikes in the snow.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Sorry Steve if my post seemed a bit rude, i should have read it several times before i posted it.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Must be a real hardship living in a place like that, surrounded by all that beauty & tranquillity. Is that a river or a loch? As a Sassenach do the locals give you a hard time? { we know how much the Scots love us English especially when it comes to footie } ;)
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Worth growing beans just for the flowers !
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    September Charm, Lily of the Valley & Buttercups will also take over a garden like bloody weeds. { nice weeds }
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    Computer help

    I don`t think it matters what browser or search engine you use, it won`t affect gmail. Personally i don`t think duckduck search is as good as google.
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    The most dangerous road.

    The roughest road in Britain. My old stomping ground of the 40`s & 50s, Slade road in Erdington has been branded the roughest road in Britain. It was a damn nice friendly place when i lived there, so having lost it`s pub, school & cinema amongst others it`s become a dangerous place, but then...
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    THE AUSTIN CHAMP

    I had a Austin Champ when serving in Germany. Still remember the No. plate, 10 be 06. Took me to many places in Germany { lovely country }
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    You`re off to Elgin? Good grief man, have you lost your marbles !
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    Parks Policemen Park Keepers

    You must have a photo somewhere Pete. I was never a Parkie, but i`ve been chased by a few !
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