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  1. J

    As Seen From Our Gardens 2026

    Wow Mark, thanks so much for your detailed description of the process you take. How I would love to be able to do it but at 94 my time of following it has long gone. Photography was a passion for me as My uncle was in the Birmingham Photopraphic club and taught me all I knew. Those were the...
  2. J

    As Seen From Our Gardens 2026

    Thanks Mark for yourr photos. Such a reminder of when I was into photography, but now in old age unable to take photos without shaking. What equipment do you use and what exposure timess for such photos.
  3. J

    IN OUR GARDENS 2026

    It makes me feel so much better to see the smaller birds feeding off tthe seed and hearts and the blackbird having his morning bath in the fountain. Although a pest as it eats evberything in sight, it is amussing tosee the squirrels acrobats to get at what he sees as his delicasies.
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2026

    Could not blieve it this morning, found at the bottom of the garden the Daffodil bulbs are about 6 inches high. Also flowers on othe bushes
  5. J

    Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year 2026

    Happy and peacefulk New Year to everyone. Just remembered that every New years Eve Dad had the ritual of going out of the back door and come in the front door to let the New Year in
  6. J

    The end - 60 years ago

    Great videos Deltic, brought back so many memoreis of travelling the 78 route hundreds of times
  7. J

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    Great Photo Viv. I too remember the front room with uncut Moquette covered three piece suite. Does anyone else re,mermber that material ? Fireplace, but never lit until Christmas day. Also paper chains and balloons. Happy Christmas to everyone !!!
  8. J

    Valor Heating Bromford Erdington

    Reading this the thought struck me, Where would you buy parrafin from these days?
  9. J

    Historic England Archive images

    A great video Alan. Thanks
  10. J

    Brookvale Park & Witton Lakes

    I agree with Morturn, certainly not Brookvale Park
  11. J

    Percy Taylor photographer Handsworth

    As I read these contributions I get more amazed at the knowledge and things tucked away in peoples cupboards to come up wit answers
  12. J

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    I know what you mean Smudger, It's a big Hummer these days. Our Christmas day was a time for all the family to get together. Before hand made new paper chain decorations . Very rare had a tree as parents not well off. Always seemed that before Christmas Dad did jobs for people and paid with a...
  13. J

    Speedway. Perry Barr.

    I kmow who you mean Ladywood but cannot remember his name
  14. J

    Computer help please 2025

    That's it Pete, it was an excellent firm, very helpful
  15. J

    Computer help please 2025

    Those were the days Pete. Can't be;live what we went through as the yearsroll on. First computer I had was in 1990 from retoirement money. Bought it from a place in Evesham, well over £1000. Still remember the sticker on it which it said " Huge 64 [whatever].
  16. J

    Computer help please 2025

    Thanks Pete. Now made an Appintment at one of their shops, face to face consultation, Hooray !!!
  17. J

    Computer help please 2025

    Thank you both for your information. I will try it later when I have sorted out another problem that has cropped up. Recently moved from Talk talk to EE but now trying to contacting them as threatened by talk talk about doisconnection fee not being paid which EE should have done. Such is life!!
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    Computer help please 2025

    Urgent help needed please. Computer OK yesterday but this morning when I open a new page in Google Chrome all I get is a page full of adverts. Can't even get into G mail. Only got on this site because it is bookmarked
  19. J

    Driving in Days Gone By

    What memories all this brings back. My first car was a 1932 Morris minor for which I pad the princely sum of £10. As I was trained in the RAF as an aircraft engine mechanic there was no problem in undoing four bolts ho;lding the engine in place. then I stripped it down and took it to a gargae on...
  20. J

    St Phillips Church Cathedral

    We learn so much on here don't we. Yes I a a Nana radoorails but don't be jealous. It has it's good points but also everything is amplified. I'm still in the learning stage of life. Sorry folks going way off subject
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