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  1. Sakura

    The Longboat, Cambrian Wharf

    My friend almost lived in the Trocadera on Temple Street in the 60's she worked for Raymond, Mr Teasy Weasy so they went after work. I thought it would have been closed but I just Googled it and see it is still open.:) Mo
  2. Sakura

    Why..

    deleted on wrong thread sorry. Mo
  3. Sakura

    Why..

    That's good, now you can relax. Mo
  4. Sakura

    Does anyone know where Kenion Street is please ?

    Wasn't there a police station or fire station on Kenyon Street?:)Mo
  5. Sakura

    Why..

    Les, everything has already been said and many of us have gone through this same ordeal. As you probably know most lumps are innocent and benign but it is a concern until that is confirmed. Thinking of you. Mo
  6. Sakura

    Surnames as places

    Thanks I didn't know that. There is a Business School here in Canada with the same name as my son. He was representing his university business school in an International MBA competition and they were there.:) Mo
  7. Sakura

    Surnames as places

    Having the last name of Farmer all that seems to be named after us are pubs. Like the Farmer's Arms.:) Mo
  8. Sakura

    Serck

    Did you notice on the caption it says he started to work there in 1932 and when the picture was taken he had been there 48 years? He must have been 16 when he started there as it says he is 64, maybe went to Grammar School or a Technical school for a couple of years. So it looks as though the...
  9. Sakura

    Not quite Sophies choice

    So many of us felt that way because of cliques not our inability. Children feel the same today and always will. But you are so right Norma. "It's not where you start but where you finish" Mo
  10. Sakura

    Serck

    Do you know what year these photos were taken Frederick. Mo
  11. Sakura

    Serck

    My husband worked at Serck when you were there, Frederick. One of the projects was on Concord. Mo
  12. Sakura

    gardening

    We have an oval bed in the garden which self seeds. Normally we thin it and make it more formal but this year I just loved the colours of the Calandula Marigolds, Pansy's and Candy Tuft. Mo Click to enlarge.
  13. Sakura

    Veggies

    Sounds good, I guess if you added rice as well it would be like cabbage rolls. Mmm :)Mo
  14. Sakura

    Veggies

    Swiss Chard is perennial even in our climate Stitcher. Ours went through being under snow for about four months and sub zero for most of that time. It amazed me. Is this the web site, looks different to Swiss Chard but interesting, looks like the celery we are...
  15. Sakura

    Sparks

    Sparks - I found that so touching, as the tears roll down my cheeks. Many of us I'm sure can recognise ourselves in your verse and others at another point in their lives. As others have said thank you for sharing it with us. Mo
  16. Sakura

    Veggies

    Beryl see the post below yours. Yes I have seen them and bought them. They are like very tiny plum tomatoes. They come from the US in the winter when cherry tomatoes are not available.:)Mo
  17. Sakura

    Veggies

    Yes Beryl, they sell them in the super market.:)Mo
  18. Sakura

    Veggies

    Stitcher, could the Cardoom be the same as Swiss Chard. Jean, I think you are right. I think courgettes and zucchinis are the same thing.:) Mo
  19. Sakura

    Veggies

    Jean, Norma here is a photo of a zuchini. But as you say Norma the size varies. This is the size we like. Sometime I slice them long ways and grill them with some seasoning on top. :) Mo
  20. Sakura

    Veggies

    Thanks Norma, I'm just going to get lunch so I will raid the beet jar. John and I both love it. Salad is my lunch almost every day. Jean they are a vegetable that looks like a small marrow, probably is the same thing as I have had them grow huge. We get them when they are a few inches long...
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