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  1. Smudger

    Occupations That Have Faded Away

    My Wife was the "Man from the Pru " Good firm to work for.
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    Forum operating problems 2024

    It may help some members if they use a " incognito window " On Chrome click on the three dots top right corner. I`m sure that will help.
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    Brookvale Park & Witton Lakes

    I remember the bowling green, can`t remember those poles. Lovely bandstand with the boatkeepers `office` below. Towards the top left allotments & further up still what we called the `firefields`? probably all house on there now. :(
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    I can`t see any cheese. I bet that Grommit pigged it all.
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    Sight loss in one eye can you claim benefit.

    I have today filled in a form to claim attendance allowance. 30 pages and 63 questions, some of which seem designed to trip you up. I`m expecting my claim to be turned down first time which i think is the norm for such claims, so i will have to re-apply. They don`t like parting with their...
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    Light dusting of snow in s/e Durham. Lovely day but more snow tomorrow, anybody would think it was Winter ! Four Blackbirds in the garden squabbling over territorial rights as usual.
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    Knitted Post Box Toppers

    Is that Scotch Whisky just for show or for thirsty wayfarer's.:yum
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    Happy birthday, Pete mwOnjm

    Happy Birthday Dude.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    Richard, do those stamen stain? Lilies are notorious for that.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    A gorgeous selection of birds. Nice to see them eating peanuts, up here they won`t touch them, only the best sunflower hearts ! Would you like to swap afew of your gorgeous birds for a barrow load of sparrows, pigeons & doves.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    It`s a beauty. I was going to suggest potting on in a bigger pot but it`s obviously happy where it is.:)
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    Birmingham Newspapers 1939-1945

    It seems a bit extreme for pressing one`s trousers.
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    CHRISTMAS WISHES 2023

    A very happy & hopefully a not too expensive Christmas to everyone. Today is the winter solstice, so soon, a little more light in our lives.
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    Respect

    Had lunch at a Toby today, chef referred to me as `fella` & my wife `darling`. Here in s/e Durham most folk are referred to as `pet` (except in a Toby):)
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    Respect

    As a youngster when using correspondence i referred myself as " Master (my name) Esq " These days i don`t give a hoot what people call me. I was called many names whilst in the army, most of them i couldn`t say on here ! Great times though.
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    Lynne Webb RIP

    RIP Lynne.
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    Royal Mail.

    Do you remember " the old days " when if you needed to post a letter all you had to do was stick a stamp on the envelope & stick it in the post box. Nowadays posting Christmas cards is a chore. the letter has to be checked for size to make sure it will go through a letterbox, then it has to be...
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    Christmas preparations past and present

    Hi TT66, I keep my time machine in the shed. Where do you keep yours.
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    its janet hunts birthday

    Happy birthday Janet.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    More than plenty here in Trimdon. Can`t get my car out of the drive, not that i want to. !!
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