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    Ex Pats and Brummies abroad

    As long as the numbers keep going down on the after shocks .
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    Childhood Memories

    I remember when we got a trimline phone people would ask what it was, and some just asked to look at it So when my folks bought the grocery store it had a phone we had a phone in the house we moved from When we moved into the store the GPO came and took out the phone, well this did not go...
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    Then & Now

    You mean when it had the original patina, the very same stuff I have been told for over half my life on the Antique Road Show not to remove.
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    Ex Pats and Brummies abroad

    AD 365 a 8.0 I was off by a hundred years
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    Ex Pats and Brummies abroad

    Did Crete not have a huge earthquake about 487 AD I seem to recall that part of the world is prone to plate movement ?. Stay safe friend will be looking for a goat picture
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    My Grandad was Station Master

    I would have loved to see him in his top hat and tails what a impression he must have made on the platform amongst the steam. Thinking about it how often did we see anyone in a top hat, a wedding perhaps ?
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    W Poulton Pianos and Organs Store

    Our last house the people were nice enough to leave a piano for us Ha Ha.
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    Vyse Street Banksy art

    Well this is getting some news attention over here. It's a pity he did not do it on the wall of a pub, that way we could have saved one.
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    Selly Oak Hospital

    Mine also says Raddlebarn Road.
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    Metro progress 2019

    Can not believe the cost to ride these days I think the last time I rode a bus from Cotteridge to town it was 2 Bob ? or less.
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    Why not to rely on "The Cloud"

    Well whatever computer you own will go wrong or become out dated with it's hardware or or programs. The need to have back up is so important I use the cloud but this is not my only storage choice. When it comes to the cloud you need blind Faith you send your information and such into where ?, to...
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    Then & Now

    Spot on Lyn looks just like the shops we all got sent too by our mum. I just see the now picture of a lifeless place devoid of community. But what about the bull dog face above the shop on the corner ?
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    Childhood Memories

    Thank you have not thought of a cheese sarnie with brown sauce forever, but be sure I will be eating one in the near future do not know about the Hovis bread, I loved those old Ovis bread adds on TV
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    Childhood Memories

    I use to get warned about the marrow in my bones melting sitting to close to the fire with my back
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    Eagle And Tun Pub

    Well now I am upset this HS 2 deal may not be the best what I thought was the loss of a great old pub has turned into sad news budget over runs completion dates pushed way into the future. Lies being told to a forum member when the money to Sava a pub is so small in the grand scheme of things...
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    Childhood Memories

    Some of us took a sarnie for lunch, not every one had there lunch catererd and rode the posh bus service in the rain .
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    Childhood Memories

    Always wondered why the term "alight" why not depart or other
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    Our childhood toys

    Watching TV with she who must be obeyed and there was a toy from the 20's and I told my wife they sold them in the 60's ?. It was a small man at the end of a fo golf club that you controlled he had a golf club in his hand and he would swing his club, can not remember what it was called never had...
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    Childhood Memories

    Remember the back of the seats had a match striker in the top corner !!. Sitting here typing this I am chuckleing what the hell were we thinking, if we had said anything about secondhand smoke we would have gotten a clip round the ear.
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    Potters Hill Aston

    Thanks for posting these a lovely surprise, had not seen this thread untill today 3/6d for a pack of fags wow, I recall someone complaining when he could no longer but a pint and a pack of fags for less than a pound. A question what became of Austin's of Aston ?, I see they sold many makes...
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