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Lol Jim - just explained to rick what Boltop meant xx Awww Faith everyday with Rick is magical I really mean that too - if he could make it snow he would be just perfect :-)) He is busy cooking us a candlelit meal awwwwwwwww - romance is certainly alive!! speak soon Love Jan xx

Hello all, sorry I was late on parade Jim I'm coughing and sneezing this morning I think this mountain air is just too good for me, I always joke that brummie polution kept all the bad stuff out. I'm also very pleased to see you are having less problems getting on the board, touching wood with crossed fingers...Marg I'm glad your back safe and hoping you dont have to make any more long journeys in the snow, I know how scary that can be....Jan and Rick I hope your first xmas is magical filled with surprises and happiness, any signs of snow yet? June hows your Brenda doing I bet her weather is really warming up....I really wish I could see the lights in Brum city centre and smell those chestnuts and potato's roasting down New Street ,ah the good old days. I think I may be getting a new computer for xmas, it was at the top of my santa's list so keep your fingers crossed. Its nice to have you on the board Pat please keep popping in...I have to make more mince pies today, they really dont sell them anywhere here but I did find some mincemeat...Take care all.

HELLO I am still hoping that things are now sorted, so here we go:- Marge Dirty boots indeed, you were lucky that was all , after your journey. Anyway to me that is a good enough reason to be excused parades, so you may stand down til after Xmas. Pat You are most welcome to join in with us,we love to hear other peoples views on various subjects, so you are definitely enrolled as an Honorary Brummie. So don't be shy we won't bite HONEST. June Going for a cuppa EH! You only get a ten minute tea break, then back to duties but as it is near Xmas I will give you a leave pass to carry you over the Yule tide. I am a reasonable sort really. Jan What can I say are you sure Rick doesn't mind? Like we used to say BOLTOP!! Had a nice surprise yesterday, An email and xmas card from our John. I pleaded with him to come back on Site, as we all miss his remarks. SO STAND DOWN ALL TROOPS NO PARADE TIL NEXT YEAR, but that doesn't mean no messages on the board. As you are all now on leave I can join you all on an even level and thank goodness for that, I never did like authority. Too easy going that's me!!! Must close for now as She who must be obeyed has brought me a cuppa, with the remark "Don't let it get COLD.!!" LLOL from EX Sgt Jim and his Colonel Mary C.

Hi Everyone Hope your all well :-)) Thanks for the christmas kisses Jim xx lol - am so glad you have sorted out your computer probs -I just need to sort out my marching now!! Hi there Pat - please join in with us anytime, would be lovely to hear from you :-))))))) will try and get back later love Jan xx

Good Morning All, Welcome back Pat, lovely to see you back on the site. Now you can add what you like so dont just read, have a go. Marge glad you got home safe and sound, and glad to hear all your Christmas shopping done. So you can now sit with your feet up with a drink in hand. LOL Must go and have my cuppa now, but will be back on the parade ground later. Tat Tar Private June.

Well I just want to pop in and thank all the brummies for the threads I am still here and I am reading the threads as they are posted. As you made me an Honoury brummie I watch for them but havent added as you have more interesting things to say. I am privaleged to be an honoury brummie thank you all for all your wonderful threads and no argy bargy. Jim I am pleased you got all that sorted and you are back and fit as ever. Will keep looking keep it up now. Thank you once again Pat x

Hi Everyone, I just got back from Calgary, a drive from hell, met my Brother In law for breakfast, wind was really blowing and started snowing, seem to clear by when we had finished breakfast, so I decided I would head out for the 3 hour drive, half an hour in to the drive ran in to a traffic jam, going round a accident, two vans totally smashed, 6 taken to hospital three of them young children. got moving but very slowly only one lane clear of snow, another hour on ran in to ice, could see two vehicles in the ditch so slowed down did a full circle on the ice and luckily didnt hit anyone but finished up on the sholder of the highway facing the wrong way, drove a short distance to an over pass so I could get turned around the right way, anyway after that the road started to clear and coming round the mountains it was pretty good, anyway just got home an hour later than usual. So Jim thats my excuse for not being on Parade, my shoes where dirty anyway so you would have only yelled at me, and probably made me peel spuds for you. Well while I was in Calgary got all my Christmas shopping done, wrapped and delivered. so now I am going to relax for the rest of the time till Christmas, and to start the season I am off for a drink with friends. so nighty night talk to everyone tomorrow. Marg

THOSE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING. So come on LEFT, RIGHT,LEFT, RIGHT pick your feet up you horrible little recruits.PARADE HALT. FOR INSPECTION OPEN ORDER MARCH. Now then June Am I hurting you? I should be I'm standing on your hair!! GET IT CUT.Private Jan Shoulders back Chest out, Not ALL THE WAY you stupid recruit, RICK help me please. Parade Shun, Parade WAIT FOR IT. Dismiss!! Thank goodness that's over,maybe we can get back to a bit of peace and tranquility, but who wants to? Sooner a short laugh than a long face. Jan on a serious note, Do you really think I would Desert you,never. (DON'T LET RICK READ THIS) If he does it could come to blows and I can't stand the sight of blood, especially when it is mine. Have you got the mistletoe up yet? If you have ask Rick to give you a couple of XX's from me LLOL. June Hope I have solved my Site problem then maybe I can sort out my sound. It did work once but having moved I may have disconnected something, so I will have to try and sort my cables out.Hey Ho if it isn't one thing it's another, what a hard life it is. Wish we could go back to the pen and ink day's when everything seemed to be more tranquil. I still have trouble with this MODEM world and feel such a fool at times,especially when my ten year old greatgrand son says YOU ARE FUNNY GRANDAD, IT'S EASY, LOOK and HeyPresto click on this and type in that and there you are, all done and dusted. Faith There is no greater wish than mine to stay in touch with you and all my other friends on the site. It has only been a short length of time, but I cannot remember having so many friends as I have now. (shut up I'll be weeping next with emotion) John If you read this PLEASE PLEASE come back on site. WE ALL MISS YOU. Well now all here we go, lets see what happens when I click on Add Message. LLOL to All From Hopeful Jim and Ever Loving Mary C.

Good Morning All, Hi Jan glad you did all the Christmas shopping have you spent up now ??????? LOL. Jim now have you got lost again ? What about your speakers are they working yet ???? Now all our friends are you out and about doing all your shopping ??? just hope you all get some good buys. John thanks for the mail and the lovely card, will be in touch very soon. As you can see you would make us all very happy if you would come back, so please do very soon. All for now as its not nice standing on this papade ground on my own again. laughter. Tat Tar Private June these boots are killing me can I have some new ones Captain Jim. ha ha.

Hello everyone am back from christmas shopping :-)))))))) was really not that bad - except I got lost :-(((( and Rick got a little grumpy coz he was picking me up and I couldnt find him lol am sure he will laugh lots about it later - so anyway came home and then wrapped some pressies and we went to the pub it did make me laugh when rick who had had an easy day working from home said he needed to go for a drink!!!!!! when I had had the hectic day and finished the christmas shopping!!Men lol. Awwwwwwwwww Jim you cannot leave us - I need you - its christmas and you have adopted me I will be sooooo very sad not to see you on here - please find a way - else I will have to contact gc and say please help Jim he adopted me!!! June hope your ok :-))))))))))) John common make my christmas sparkle and say hi :-)) Love to everyone else Love Jan xx

Hi Jim I was keeping my fingers crossed for you, remember if the power is interupted for any reason you may have to repeat this, I'm singing a little song now your back...Have a great weekend everyone we are thawing out a bit here maybe I can get something done...Hope everyone is fine..regards Faith

It worked but lets not shout too loud, it could all go pear shaped again to-morrow. See you then TARA for Now

Surprise Surprise. I have tried a test advised by our friend Faith, who was having troubles like me. If this gets through maybe, just maybe I've cracked it. We will have to wait and see. LLOL to you all here's hoping Jim & Mary C. (Pressing Add Message now!!)

Hello All, News Flash Please read. Just had mail from our Jim, he is having a lot of trouble with getting on the site, also he has not had a reply from F.R. So he is staying off the site untill it is put right. But Jim would love to hear from any of you that would send him email He wishes you all a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS & GOOD NEW YEAR. Hopes to be back with us as soon as possible. Take care all. Tat Tar June.

Hi Rick, Well there is now two of us on parade LOL Not late Rick only the CAPTAIN Jim has not come on duty yet. Must say I am not a lover of shopping, that is why when I do have to go out and see things I buy them and put them away. Hence all the shopping done. I bet our Jan is going mad at the shops, hope you have given her extra money to spend. Or the credit cards will be in for a bashing. LOL. Lord Jim, Are you still in the park pushing the pram with your G.grandson in it ????? All for now so Tat Tar June.

Hello June, Am I late for roll call lolol ???? We went late night Xmas shopping last night and it was horrid. Now I remember why I normally do it all before December ! Just about to drop Jan down to the city centre so she can carry on where we left off while I work from home. Glad it's Friday - no work tomorrow hooray :-) Rick.xx

Good Morning All, Now whats this ? Here I am standing all a lone on the parade ground ready for roll call. Not sure how long I can stand here, as I see in the distance the tank lot on its way. Dont want to be run over by them. laughter. To all our friends hope you are all well. Have a nice day. Tat Tar June. xx

awww Jim have a lovely time seeing the grandson :-))))))) but what about me and June standing here on roll call ?? hope your all ok - going to battle the shops tonight have put it off for long enough love Jan xx

It's done it again , lost my message. Can't stop now off to see Greatgrandson playing violin in an ensemble. Will call again to-morrow LLOL In a hurry Jim And Mary C.

To Sargeant James Of Arms. This is Private June reporting in. So with Jan and me you have two standing in line. with caps on and our boots nice and clean. It may be jankers for the rest of the troops. Sorry not on duty yesterday had an off day. but not so bad to day. Thanks for asking after me its nice to feel some one wants me booooooooooo. laughter. Will be back later only we have some one calling in to see us in a little while. So must put the kettle on and get the mince pies out. Tat Tar Private June xxxx