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  • OuterCircleBus
    OuterCircleBus reacted to Lloyd's post in the thread Birmingham buses with Appreciate Appreciate.
    As said above, on the north side of Hagley Road near the Strathallen Hotel (is it still called that?) The bus route actually continued...
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    Stokkie reacted to paul stacey's post in the thread Birmingham buses with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Ha, the Ivy Bush, my local for a while!!
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    Stokkie reacted to Lloyd's post in the thread Birmingham buses with Appreciate Appreciate.
    As said above, on the north side of Hagley Road near the Strathallen Hotel (is it still called that?) The bus route actually continued...
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    Follett osler replied to the thread Birmingham buses.
    Off Hagley rd just past ivybush.
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    Donbogen reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Do any of the ladies on here make lavender wands? These are lavender stalks plaited with ribbon to form a kind of woven cage that traps...
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    Donbogen reacted to rosie's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I still have the one I made for Mom about 25 yrs ago! My rosemary bush is growing well and it smells nice too.
  • Dinger
    Dinger reacted to Morturn's post in the thread Rackhams Store with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Are we talking about the same Birmingham here? I've been into town today and the place was wonderful. I was there last weekend too...
  • Smudger
    Smudger reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Yes it does. Whenever I take flowers to Lodge Hill Cemetery where Mom and Dad are buried, I put in a sprig. Rosemary for Remembrance.
  • Smudger
    Smudger reacted to rosie's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I still have the one I made for Mom about 25 yrs ago! My rosemary bush is growing well and it smells nice too.
  • poker_pete82
    poker_pete82 reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    When me and Madam go to pub and we get a good Barman/Maid i always drop them a couple of Quid on last my last order
  • poker_pete82
    poker_pete82 reacted to Lemonella's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Bin men these days supposed to come at 6-7 am but arrive at 10 am and fling empty bin across to neighbour's side. No tips from me.
  • templartyler
    templartyler reacted to mrbluesky1957's post in the thread Jogesh Chandra Bose with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Thanks Lyn, yes I understand. I think maybe MWS found the article from The Birmingham Gazette. When my grandfather was tragically killed...
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    mrbluesky1957 replied to the thread Jogesh Chandra Bose.
    Thanks Lyn, yes I understand. I think maybe MWS found the article from The Birmingham Gazette. When my grandfather was tragically killed...
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    mrbluesky1957 reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Jogesh Chandra Bose with Appreciate Appreciate.
    i disagree you are not an idiot it shows you care...this is family history and in my opinion this site and its members go the extra mile...
  • templartyler
    templartyler reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Jogesh Chandra Bose with Appreciate Appreciate.
    i disagree you are not an idiot it shows you care...this is family history and in my opinion this site and its members go the extra mile...
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