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The War Years
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Michelle | Report | 9 Apr 2012 22:06 |
Loving the stories, makes me understand why my grandad's mom grew her own fruit and veg...strawberries, apple and pear trees, runner beans, parsnips, spuds, cabbages and cauliflower. Used to love going to hers for dinner as her veg tasted way better than shop brought produce. Used to help pick strawberries and was given a small basket to take back home with me :-) |
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Mersey | Report | 9 Apr 2012 21:40 |
I have really enjoyed reading all this thread and Michelles..... :-D |
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~Lynda~ | Report | 9 Apr 2012 20:57 |
A bump up for Michelle to read, and anyone else of course:) |
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Jean (Monmouth) | Report | 16 Mar 2012 19:41 |
Good to see this back. We had fun writing these, didnt we! |
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~Lynda~ | Report | 16 Mar 2012 18:47 |
I deleted most of my threads before I became a non paying member, but didn't want to delete this thread as there are so many memories on here. |
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an_angel_on_a_mission | Report | 13 Sep 2010 22:29 |
nudge for new readers :) |
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MacTheOldGeezer | Report | 14 May 2010 23:16 |
Lynda, |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 13 May 2010 22:00 |
I knew it was there but I don't recall reading it. Thanks for reminding me :) |
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☼ Pam ☼ | Report | 3 Mar 2010 23:49 |
nudge. |
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~Lynda~ | Report | 19 Jan 2010 21:53 |
Will do Mac,:) Uncles away sunning himself at the moment, he goes for months on end, and good for him, will go to see him when he gets back :) |
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MacTheOldGeezer | Report | 19 Jan 2010 20:36 |
Let us know if you are successful !! |
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~Lynda~ | Report | 19 Jan 2010 20:33 |
Thanks Mac:)) Putting like you have I have to ask don't I? |
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MacTheOldGeezer | Report | 19 Jan 2010 20:20 |
Lynda |
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~Lynda~ | Report | 19 Jan 2010 20:00 |
You are probably right Jean, I should ask him, but just afraid of upsetting him, but of course he could be pleased i asked. Next time I see him, I may just be brave and ask him:) |
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Jean (Monmouth) | Report | 19 Jan 2010 19:29 |
Mac, I well remember in the 50's, working in the casualty station ooon a TA camp, the number of times I have had to remove impacted cottonwool from ears! Sometimes needed a whiff of chloroform to be able to tackle it, for the patient , not Me! |
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Jean (Monmouth) | Report | 19 Jan 2010 19:27 |
Lynda, there can be no harm in asking,tell him its for the knowledge that young people need to understand the world. People are more interested in talking about the past as they get older. He can only say NO! |
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~Lynda~ | Report | 19 Jan 2010 15:02 |
Lovely poem Jillian, thanks for posting it:) |
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MacTheOldGeezer | Report | 19 Jan 2010 14:30 |
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Jilliflower | Report | 14 Jan 2010 18:06 |
"Stay with me God, the night is dark, |
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Jilliflower | Report | 14 Jan 2010 17:58 |
I thought some of you might like to read a poem found in the pocket of an old uniform by late friend of mine. He wrote the following note to go with it: |