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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    Well at least we didn't have the white stuff Charlie and the braver ones did have a drink outside lol!! Enjoy the rest of your holiday. sue
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    Positive acknowledgement of BHF

    Lovely letter Chris and glad you enjoy the forum - and persevere with the pics, you will get there in the ned, I did, and I am a real technophobe, despite being one of the more computer literate staff at work! The appreciation means a lot to everyone, especially those who help with the look ups...
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    "old blue eyes"

    Eric, it looks very good to me, I think portraits must be one of the most difficult genre of art to do, well done! Sue
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    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    I like the look of the inside from the various pics must try to go and pay a visit. Sue
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    Birmingham University Rag Day/week

    yes, I can remember them in the early 80's and my dughter has just finished uni in Chester and they had them as fund raisers for local charities. The Liverpool one a couple of years ago produced a joke book which the students sold round the pubs, getting punters to buy them to stop them reading...
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    that's really good Jimbo, next Poet Laureate from the forum :tongue: And Ladylinda, that is why I must diet next year lol!!! Lyn, on your pic, dad looks like he has his hand on his head in despair at leaving lol Sue
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    PREECE frank leonard looking for wifes dad

    Re: looking for wifes dad Following from Johns post about the library, I think all the remaining sessions to access the data are booked now, someone mentioned it on another post and the info will then be inaccessible until late next year I believe. And welcome to the forum Simon. Sue
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    Lyn really wil have heart failure you are the second one to suggest that lol Sue
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    No we save that for you Frothy but even you would have found it difficult as there are no steps - bet you would have managed to roll down the slope between the two rooms though. Pity you couldn't get there, it was a great turn out, you would have enjoyed it - hope the stock-take went well!!!! We...
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    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    It was on the Midlands news tonight too, having had its re-dedication service this morning, looked impressive from what they showed. Sue
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    Chris, mom will be pleased the ckae is ok, will pass on your comments1! Ragga, would you be able to e-mail a copy of the pic with myself, mom and dad on - it's the last one in post 30, as mom said, I rarely have my pic taken and she would love a copy of it - I will IM you my e-mail if you can...
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    Tiny you will give Lyn heart failure asking for another one next week - mind you, its not a bad idea!!! Glad you enjoyed it, they are always good fun and a chance to meet new people! Sue
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    Oak Pub ..Selly Oak

    must have kept its reputation then I guess, went in it later, when we didn't listen to everything we were told and it seemed pretty ok!! Sue
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    Oak Pub ..Selly Oak

    We were banned from using the Bournbrook when I trained in the 80's, used the Country Girl mostly - closest - and also Gun Barrels - with the ambulance staff - and the Railway, where my friend had her wedding reception! Sue
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    Ley Hill Estate Northfield TV Documentary??

    Re: Ley Hill Estae Northfield TV Documentary?? Didn't realise you were an ambulance man Pete, when I trained, the Bristol Road station used to cover Ley Hill too and they didn't like going out there, that would have been 30 years ago or best part of.Are you the one who writes into the Herald...
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    And I forgot to say thanks Postie , mom is cross that she forgot to thank you as well, I said I'd blame it on a senior moment lol!!!! Bernie, never mind getting kicked out for looking at badges, the "elves" will get you lol!!!!!! And Key Hill Brian, better luck next time with the raffle - we...
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    Re: Bhf christmas meet 2012 And the final 2 - sorry those in the top room didn't get to you lol - but I think Ragga got some!!
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    Ley Hill Estate Northfield TV Documentary??

    Re: Ley Hill Estae Northfield TV Documentary?? That's not the one about the children who were eventually moved when the houses were condemned is it - and then there was a follow up about 18 months ago, as a 10 years on, showing how they had got on? Am racking my brains for the name of it, but I...
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    Re: Bhf christmas meet 2012 Had a great time, will post the very few pics I took later, too busy to click and forgot to pick up camera going between the two rooms, lovely to meet everyone and put more names to faces. And David, it wasn't such a bad result in the end!!!! Sue, mom and dad
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