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BHF,s SUMMER MEET UP

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hi lyn, save me a seat, i owe you a G and T.....incidentally, the paddington st pics have turned out much better than we thought they would?..great.

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wonderful bobbo...cant wait to see them...:encouragement:
 
eric has finished his painting of the jewellers which is going to be raffled..wonderful eric..once again many thanks..
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lyn
 
Looking forward to the meet.

Wife (Chris) and I were in town today and we went to the Bull as she'd never been there before and had to put up with me going on about the fabulous food. For once I passed over the faggots and had gammon, double egg, chips and peas. Chris had beef and mushroom pie. We were both beaten by the portions and I'd even had the cheek to ask for a piece! - now that's a Brummie expression I believe.
 
But you need a piece with runny eggs lol!
Good news for us Lyn, our booking manager has succeeded in putting the clinic I was covering at our sister hospital and sent out letters , so I have declined to cover it, so should be on time now lol!
Sue
 
BRINGING TO THE TOP....SUMMER MEET UP:encouragement:

HI FOLKS..TIME FOR OUR SUMMER MEET UP..EVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME ESPECIALLY OUR NEWBIES OR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN TO ONE..THE JEWELLERS ARMS IS A LOVELY OLD PUB IN THE JEWELLERY QUARTER..SERVICE IS GOOD AND THE FOOD VERY GOOD AND REASONABLE..ITS A GREAT CHANCE TO PUT FACES TO NAMES ON THE FORUM SO DONT BE SHY YOU WILL BE MADE VERY WELCOME.:encouragement: I PROMISE YOU THAT COME THE MEET WE WILL ALL BE WEARING SHORTS AND FLIP FLOPS LOL..

VENUE...THE JEWELLERS ARMS PUB..
23 HOCKLEY ST..HOCKLEY...B18.6BW

DATE..SATURDAY THE 11TH OF AUGUST..

TIME..12:30pm

WE WILL ALSO BE HOLDING A RAFFLE SO IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A PRIZE IT WOULD BE MOST WELCOME...:encouragement:
proceeds of the raffle will be donated to our forum funds....


MEMBERS HOPING TO ATTEND..

CAROLINA..
MIKEJEE AND MOM..
SISTERSUE..MOM AND DAD..
CHARLIE..AND COUSIN..
DAVID FOWLER...
ASTONESS..GRAHAM..JO AND DAVID..
PHIL..
BOBBO..
LYNNE WEBB..
VICKI..
KEY HILL BRIAN...
KELLY..
COOKIE273UK..
POSTIE AND THE BOSS..
NORTHFIELD...
SHORTIE..AND PAUL...
MAYFIELD..

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Will be thinking about everyone at the meeting on the 11th. We will be in Lille, France by then. I'm hoping I can see the cemetery at St.Omer where my grandmother's brother was buried in 1918.
All the best to the Forum
Shirley
 
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hello shirley..well you have certainly come over to england just as summer has arrived here...i do hope that you find the grave a st omer..good luck with that and enjoy your stay...
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lyn
 
Some time back I was given an original edition of Blacks Guide to Warwickshire 1866 by an ex member of this forum. I have had many hours of enjoyment from this book and I don’t see why someone else should not do the same whilst making some money for the forum at the same time.

To this end I’m donating the book for Lyn to raffle or auction or whatever she sees fit. The book is a hardback pocket size book is illustrated and also includes folded maps. It’s in reasonable condition though some pages at the front are loose but none are missing and the book is complete.

I’m sure that the book can be repaired as the damage is very slight. As far as I am aware these books are changing hands for between £40 & £50 at the moment.

Phil
 

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thats fantastic phil...i know someone who will be gunning for that book..

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Sorry Lyn won't be able to make this one! I am gutted the book looks amazing Phil....
 
never mind wend it is holiday time..at least the weather seems to be picking up nicely so a good excuse for a look round the quarter either before or after the meet...i always like to look at my first place of work in vyse st...happy days...
lyn
 
great to have you onboard northfield...look forward to meeting you..:encouragement:

lyn
 
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Sadly I can't make it over in August but someday (hopefully soon) I will be able to make one of the "meet ups"

Knowing a bit about book conservation, Black's Guide to Warwickshire looks in good order. Loose pages are very easily repaired, our conservation department here would regard it as a very minor repair. Travel guides from that era are very collectable.

Simon
 
hi simon what a shame you will not be over here in august..it would have been good to meet you but never mind its not set yet but maybe a another meet up sept/oct...oh and ive also got my eye on the blacks book..

lyn
 
i shall be bringing these 2 books as raffle prizes...the transport one has some cracking images in it...

lyn

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I have the Corporation Transport one in my collection Lyn, great book, highly recommended even if your not a bus nut like me!

Simon
 
i agree simon its a good book not only for the pics of the buses but also of the streets and buildings...

lyn
 
Lyn, please put me down for a "plus one". My cousin would like to come for an hour or so.
Ta muchly.
 
jewellers.jpgBRINGING TO THE TOP.......SUMMER MEET UP:encouragement:

HI FOLKS..TIME FOR OUR SUMMER MEET UP..EVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME ESPECIALLY OUR NEWBIES OR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN TO ONE..THE JEWELLERS ARMS IS A LOVELY OLD PUB IN THE JEWELLERY QUARTER..SERVICE IS GOOD AND THE FOOD VERY GOOD AND REASONABLE..ITS A GREAT CHANCE TO PUT FACES TO NAMES ON THE FORUM SO DONT BE SHY YOU WILL BE MADE VERY WELCOME.:encouragement: I PROMISE YOU THAT COME THE MEET WE WILL ALL BE WEARING SHORTS AND FLIP FLOPS LOL..

VENUE...THE JEWELLERS ARMS PUB..
23 HOCKLEY ST..HOCKLEY...B18.6BW

DATE..SATURDAY THE 11TH OF AUGUST..

TIME..12:30pm

WE WILL ALSO BE HOLDING A RAFFLE SO IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A PRIZE IT WOULD BE MOST WELCOME...:encouragement:
proceeds of the raffle will be donated to our forum funds....


MEMBERS HOPING TO ATTEND..

CAROLINA..
MIKEJEE AND MOM..
SISTERSUE..MOM AND DAD..
CHARLIE..AND COUSIN..
DAVID FOWLER...
ASTONESS..GRAHAM..JO AND DAVID..
PHIL..
BOBBO..
LYNNE WEBB..
VICKI..
KEY HILL BRIAN...
KELLY..
COOKIE273UK..
POSTIE AND THE BOSS..
NORTHFIELD...
SHORTIE..AND PAUL...
MAYFIELD...
LESLAM..
KATIE....AND HUSBAND..






 
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hi folks..not long to go now and i have heard that the weather this weekend is going to be good..its not too late to put your names down and for anyone who is not sure what they are doing this weekend just turn up if you can make it.....:encouragement:.sorry about this but i have to withdraw the transport book i was bringing as a raffle prize...it is a book that someone loaned me but dont worry i have a couple more books to replace it..i really must get a grip..fancy trying to raffle someone elses book...

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Hi Lynn,
My husband and myself are hoping to join you at the Jewellers Arms on Saturday I really do want to meet some of you wonderful people and have a go at winning that lovely picture. We will bring something along for the raffle. Fingers crossed we will be there.
Katie
 
hi ya katie...great news..look forward to meeting you and hubby on saturday..its so good to see first timers turning up for this one..i think we will be having a fight on our hands for erics painting lol..thanks also for the donation of a raffle prize its very kind of you..

lyn
 
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There is always a fight for Erics' wonderful paintings lol, some of the other prizes look very interesting too! Looking forward to the meet-up, and the good weather too hopefully.
Sue
 
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