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    Happy birthday Richard Dye

    Happy happy Birthday eh! Dave A
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    Coleshill Street.

    My first job after leaving MSA, was on Coleshill St and was called Warner Advertising. I have tried to find info on where it was and where it went, but nothing... Dave A
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    new peaky series

    I respectively have to disagree, I believe that the West Midlands accent has become socially acceptable (it's about time) and much of it has to do with the success of Peaky Blinders and a large nod to Black Sabbath, ELO, Moody Blues etc. A good indication of the trend is on Youtube, where some...
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    new peaky series

    No Brummie accents in that trailer... Dave A
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    Velocette factories

    My brother Jack worked at "The Velo" in the early 50's. He cycled there from Aston...he worked in the test house and mentioned that there was a canal nearby. Dave A
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    Gullet - Name of a Street or Type of a Street

    We called Furnace Lane in Aston, the "Gullet". There were 3 sections and were known as the first, second and third Gullet, or as Gulley... Dave A
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    Motorcycle insurance 2025

    Here in Ontario Canada, if you have a valid driving license, there is no problem getting insurance. After 80 years of age, a written test every 2 years is required to maintain driving status. Dave A
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    Motorcycle Shops

    I think that was Tiger Hart... Dave A
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    It's mikejee's birthday

    Have a great Birthday Mike! and many more eh! Dave A
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    It's Jayell's birthday.

    Have a great day Judy! Dave A
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    It's mikejee's birthday

    Have a great day Mike! Dave A
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    Moor Street

    Not sure if this belongs here...Moor St Station 1971 Dave A
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    Sad News

    Never met anyone on this forum but a bond is a bond and Brummies will always have a special relationship, R.I.P postie. Dave A
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    Old street pics..

    A gem of a photo: very atmospheric: CITY CENTRE. The Old Lamb House pub (on extreme left), Bull St; at its junction with High St/Dale End, circa1886…Notice how the word Birmingham is still spelt the medieval way on the shop front! (Bermyngham). So much character in one picture. ؀Often evoking...
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    Old street pics..

    Found this on FB, I haven't seen it posted here but that doesn't mean it hasn't. Dave A
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    Aston Auto Motors

    My late brother Jack loved to tell the story of his mate Roy Lawton, that worked at Aston Auto's, getting him a job there. At the end of the first week, Roy had a rather thick pay packet and thought that he had got a rise. However, it turned out that he got his cards. Dave A
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    happy birthday to vivienne14

    Happy Birthday! Dave A
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    Hawkings Jellied Eels

    There must be another thread about Hawkins that showed a photo of the owners standing outside the shop in High St Aston. Dave A
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    Stereos, Hi-Fi’s, Record Players, Gramophones

    If the original master tapes are available there's no reason the original sound cannot be reproduced. However, I agree about CD's being the cheaper option. Vinyl is still a booming market and cassettes and subsequent player/recorders are making a comeback, but don't count out the return of the...
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    John “Ozzy” Osbourne

    I'm done with paying mortgage size concert ticket prices...I'm still prepared to go to small venues and pay reasonable prices to see a concert, if it's more than $100 per ticket, I'm out. Dave A
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