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    gemma replied to the thread The Vampire.
    I have really enjoyed reading this old post as like Saxonw John Stagg was the brother of my g g g g g grandfather. A brilliant lot of...
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to John L's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I'm the same as you with my tipping. I still tip the dustmen (I come under Walsall), they collect all gifts together and they're...
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    Godber reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    i always tip my window cleaner at christmas but the days of tipping the bin men has long gone...its not the hardest job in world now as...
  • Morturn
    May be of interest. We had some of their curtain rails - "Harrison Drape". Advert showing some of their other ranges - may be of interest.
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Garbett Street, Ladywood with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Two threads merged
  • Keith R
    Keith R reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The gardener doesn’t seem to like these grasses.
  • Keith R
    Keith R reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    My other pond i seem to like the wild look it going mad with all the rain we have had i have 3 fish in this one not to long back it was...
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    Donbogen reacted to Radiorails's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
    In addition to the junk draw - we seem to have a few of them, we also keep a very useful war cupboard food and other victuals. When...
  • poker_pete82
    poker_pete82 reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    i always tip my window cleaner at christmas but the days of tipping the bin men has long gone...its not the hardest job in world now as...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Garbett Street, Ladywood.
    Two threads merged
  • Linda
    Linda replied to the thread GEC WITTON WORKS.
    Hello Everyone I have come across these photos taken in Sept 1953 by my Uncle. He was a toolmaker ,so I am sure theses must have been...
  • Linda
    Linda replied to the thread Orchard Road Balsall Heath.
    Thank you! I haven’t been on the site for sometime , and came to pose a question on another thread. Thank you again Linda
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    John L replied to the thread Who do you tip?.
    I'm the same as you with my tipping. I still tip the dustmen (I come under Walsall), they collect all gifts together and they're...
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to adap2it's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Tipping is alive and thriving on this side of the pond. In fact, it's constantly a topic of conversation in all media. Tipping has...
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to poker_pete82's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I'll tip for above and beyond and for a fast attentive service. Mainly just eating out but again the good service and food rule applies...
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