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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    For some reason Carry On films come to mind.
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    Pubs And Clubs Of The 70s And 80s

    Not in the city but The Dolphin in Acocks Green had a bar that was decorated as a galleon. One side had a large hole that looked like a cannon ball had gone through it. I always wondered if the pub would sink. It did,it's now a supermarket.:mad: NoddKD voyaged many a happy night aboard The Dolphin.
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Ghostly shadows,past customers making a return final visit. Who knows.
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    Respect

    Boy pronounced Bey. Always amused me to be called Bey as I was usually older than those speaking to me. NoddKD, the old un.
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    CHRISTMAS WISHES 2023

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    CHRISTMAS WISHES 2023

    Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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    Christmas preparations past and present

    Mom ran a George Day catalogue for many years. She would go through each new edition itemising everything she would buy when Dad won the pools. Very boring until the toy section in the autumn/winter catalogue. ;) NoddKD
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    Christmas preparations past and present

    Perhaps because once purchased it has a short life? NoddKD
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    Christmas preparations past and present

    Sorry Richard, I would never share a mince pie . NoddKD,the greedy one.
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    Christmas preparations past and present

    Oh. Happy days. I recall making a Santa Claus with articulated arms and legs using little split pin staples. Cotton Wool for a beard and as snow on his boots. He was brought out every Christmas and as a nipper I was really proud of him.However,as I grew up I thought it was time he should be...
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2023, 2024

    I have just received this. Very sneaky. NoddKD
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    It's Lyn's (Astoness) birthday

    Hi Lyn,many happy returns. Hope you have a great day. NoddKD
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2023, 2024

    A lesson to us all. I was given a sound piece of advice concerning this type of situation. If alarm bells are going wild take a few moments to calm down before doing anything. NoddKD
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    Cambridge Street car park

    Agreed,I have always been impressed by the wealth of knowledge and speed of response to queries on this site. Well done all. Nodd KD
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    Pitmaston Road School, Hall Green

    Interesting statement that the school closed in1958.A school friend of mine attended this school until 1967 when he left to start his working life. NoddKD
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    'Terms' children use

    When my Niece was about four she helped to peg out the washing. When it was dry she helped peg it in. Logical really
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    Bankrupt Birmingham!

    Bottom line forecasts implications for Birmingham council.
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    Bankrupt Birmingham!

    Taxpayers,as always. NoddKD
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    Bankrupt Birmingham!

    Looks like equal pay equals redundancy. Words fail. NoddKD
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    Bankrupt Birmingham!

    Why,how?? The World's gone mad. NoddKD,baffled.
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