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This is quite a long thread so my question may have already be answered, but here goes; Windows 10 is a free upgrade, for 12 months but then payment is required. What happens if you dont want to pay?

my message; I use a tablet more and more for browsing Internet and emails and I think the days of the Laptop are limited. I am certain the tablet will be developed more and more. My laptop seems to take longer to start up in the mornings even though I regularly run maintenance programs. Tablets...

I still use a laptop using W7 for all my office type work, MS Office, Internet banking etc. as I find the use of the mouse pointer more accurate. However, I use a tablet more and more for browsing Internet and emails and I think the days of the Laptop are limited. I am certain the tablet will be...

In the 1960's and 70's I had several friends from Phillips St, Robert Clews, Bob Mee, Graham Spencer, Peter Carling. Anyone know them?

About 20 years ago I bought my dream car, Rover 2.2 Turbo, the so called "tomcat". Fastest production Rover ever made, 145 mph. Problem was they had taken the 1600 version and upgraded engine and other parts but seemed to have forgotten the force exerted on the drive shafts. I managed to get...

Terry B, did you know Jeff's friends at school, Jake Commander? A very old friend of mine, also a good guitarist.

I believe Jeff was in Idle Race prior to joining Move and then to ELO. Excellent album, Skeleton and the Roundabout. The guy with a finger tip missing was Tony Iommi, Black Sabeth.

bobbynorman, did you mean my uncles builders yard?

I had an uncle lived in Francis st, had a builders yard. Name of Knowles. Anyone remember?

Astoness, that sums up my thoughts well. How did those young people cope with the sudden changes in their lives.

Thanks astoness, , I looked at some other topics you have posted to today and realised my mistake. Just trying to imagine my father going in those buildings not aware that shortly after leaving school he would be in the army for over 5 years during the second world war.

Astoness, thanks for this,much appreciated. Sorry a bit late but our internet has been down all day, it happens if its windy and today is very windy. Looks like it was a nice day when you took the pics. Out of interest, I dont know the area but why are the labelled Smiths St? Is that one side of...

When the parent company of southampton had this happen the football club were deducted 10 points. BCFC have to prove they are not insolvent.

Thanks lyn. I didn't have any idea the building was still there, I have probably driven past it lots of times

astoness, your offer would be much appreciated. I have no idea what his school looked like although I can imagine.

Thanks astoness. I might go and take a look.

Thanks astoness. I might try and find it next time I am over, where do I head for?

thanks for this astonian. my father was born in 1920 so probably left school around 1934. As far as I know he only went to that school.

I think my father went to Steward St, he grew up in Stour St. Was that close?

When I worked for Post Office Telephones in the 60's I spent some time at Cold War bunker located on the Coventry Road where it splits going away from the city centre towards where the Sheldon picture house was. This was intended as a communications centre in the event of war and was deep...