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    Forum operating problems 2024

    You think that yours is old. :laughing: Steve.
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    Forum operating problems 2024

    All seems ok to me. Laptop, running Comodo Dragon, and Adblocker. :) Steve
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    Knitted Post Box Toppers

    NE Scotland. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    The wee Robin was ready to pounce this morning, along with a female Blackbird, a Dunnock, Starlings, Sparrows, and a Herring Gull. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    A cold night ( and morning ) The wee Robin was waiting to get breakfast. An unwelcome Herring Gull also turned up. Steve.
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    Billesley Common Airfield

    In 1973, I was working for the MEB, based at their Kings Road, Kings Heath, depot. I well remember the V bomber flying over. Terrific sight. Steve.
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    Forum operating problems 2024

    Yes, still having issues. When trying to post pictures in the "Garden" thread earlier, the "post reply" did not work, until I reduced my zoom level to 80%. I do not have this issue on any other fora. It would never deter me from posting. It is just inconvenient. EDIT to say, likewise with...
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    The birds were waiting to be fed this morning. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    A few signs of life starting to show, but could be a little too soon, as we have a good chance of heavy snowfall today. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    Another sunny morning, but feeling 1 deg. in the wind. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    15-20 ft. Then cropped the image. Sometimes, I can get to within 10 ft., even closer to the Robins, often about 6 ft. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    A nice sunny morning here. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    A wee Robin, taking shelter from the wind. Steve.
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    happy birthday strawberry hunter

    Have a super duper day, Kat. Steve.
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    Birmingham Daily Mail Boots And Shoes

    I have just spoken to my brother. He was born in January, 1940, so he is guessing that he was evacuated with Mom, in 40/41. They went to stay at a farm by Halberton, just to the east of Tiverton, in Devon. They were only there a few months, because the farmer started making advances to my...
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    Forum operating problems 2024

    I have just had an issue with this. I tried to post a reply to another thread, but clicking on the "Post reply" icon did not work, until I reduced the screen zoom to 90%. Steve
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    Evacuation Of Children World War 2

    I recall my Mother telling me that she, along with my elder brother, was evacuated to Devon during the war. I will ask my brother for details. Steve. I have just spoken to my brother. He was born in January, 1940, so he is guessing that he was evacuated with Mom, in 40/41. They went to stay...
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    Birmingham Daily Mail Boots And Shoes

    I can remember my Mother taking me to a building by Saltley gas works to get shoes, not boots, on more than one occasion. It was an old Victorian warehouse type building. We entered through a door at street level, then turned right, up a wooden staircase, to a counter, where the shoes were given...
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