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GRRRRRRRR!!! I am b---- well fed up. Is it me or has anyone else having the same trouble? for the second time in the last few days, I spent half an hour replying to all you good people on the web. got to the end of my drivel clicked "ADD MESSAGE" and up comes "This page is unavailable". Try as I might I could not get things back and my message for the second time is lost. I sent an email to Friends Reunited complaining agaian and have still not had a raply. SO I AM GOING OFF IN A HUFF. Had my new phone socket fitted to-day but it didn't work until I got another Filter on the phone socket. Talk about technicalities!!! SO LLOL to you all I will have calmed down by to-morrow and will speak to you all then Disgruntled Jim and Calming Influence Mary C.

Morning Everyone,still lots of snow around, but at least none last night to shovel this morning. Just got my Winter addition of THIS ENGLAND magazine, and an appropriate verse for all the last few messages. "I hate to cast aspertions at the strong and silent sex. But it's really time they got a blooming chopper on their neck. The way they mess us girls around, it really is a shame. They always do the dirty and we always get the blame. " There is lots more verses all about the sinfulness and wickedness of men ! For you Jim its from a Gracie Fields song. if you can find a copy of this quartes magazine, Jim you would really enjoy it lots of memories about the service men and women in WW2. Well have to go am having the first part of a progressive dinner at my house tomorrow night, so better start making a few appitizers.to go with the wine etc. Bye for now everyone. Marg

Hi there June Glad your back and ok Now as you all see up there in black and white - Rick says he is getting a tree with needles that dont fall off!! Therefore if they do it will be totally his fault for gettin the wrong one and he should clean them up :-)))))))))) there sorted lol. Is a wooden floor June so not as bad as carpet :-)) Rick shouldnt have too much trouble :-)) Love Jan xx

Hello All, At last I am back, had loads of things to do this morning. J an I can just see Rick with his fairy on top of his head laughter. Just hope you have got a good vac to get all the pine needles up. Jenny, I hope you find a place to put your tree in your new home. I used to have a live tree, but at that time we had a cat and dog and our Timmy (cat) always wanted to play with the items on the tree. So hence I had all the pines every where. So gave up and we now have a F/ optic one. Sir Jim where are you ???? Has Mary got you out doing the shopping again. Now all the ones that seem to be lost off the site please come back. Catch you all later. June.

Hi Jenny ! Sorry nobody replied to you. We're a friendly bunch though so dont let it put you off :-))))) And as for you Jan !!!! Tsk tsk. I'm getting one that doesn't drop it's needles lolololol. Rick.xx

Oh My Goodness Jenny Rick has agreed to a real tree but once he realises they make a mess he can be a bit stuffy :-))) Hopefully he wont read yr reply till its too late hahaha - and anyway whats a few needles at christmas?? Men they just dont understand the importance of it all do they :-)))))))

I cannot wait to get our Tree up. This will be our first Christmas in this house. We recently moved to a smaller house. Just hope the Christmas Tree will fit. Not even sure where it is going to go. I would have liked a real one this year, but His Lordship says,"No way they make too much mess" As if he would have to clean the mess up. Men Ugggghh Jenny

Hiya Jenny and Grampa Jim I guess everyone is busy getting ready for christmas - Rick is hopefully getting our tree on the way home from work I basically think hes fed up with me asking him to stand in the window so we can work out what size we need and when I threatened to hang tinsel on him to get the proper effect :-)) I was going to attempt to go shopping today but its sooooo very cold out Brrrrrrrrr Take Care Talk soon Love Jan xx p.s It was when I wanted to put the fairy on ricks head he really complained :-))

Good morning Jan. I keep popping in but no-one seems to want to answer me. Feel as if I am floggin a dead oss here. Tara a Bit Jenny

Good morning everyone Where are you all???????????????? whats happened?????? Have you left me here alone and moved again?? Hurry back I miss you all love lonely Jan xx

Hello all ! Just popped in to say Hi to every one including all of our newcomers. Seems like the new Margaret doesn't understand what's going on - do you need a clue ????? June - how are things going with you ? Someone here is geting rather excited - it's advent calendar time tomorrow lol. Now do you get a real tree or an unreal one ??? Our unreal one is going back into the loft where it belongs :-)))) Well folks - Jan is hinting I should make her a hot chocolate so I'd better go. Speak soon, Rick.xx

Hi Jan, Glad some one came on the site, I see we have a Margaret Evans. I cant understand what she means re her not having her sense of humour. We are all great friends on this site, we like a laugh. and its nice to hear from Brummies that live all over the world. They share with us all the things that they do or see. Grampa Jim, Hope all goes well with your show. Catch you later June.

Helloooo Good luck in the panto Grandpa Jim :-)))))))))) Margaret what exactly would you like explaining?? Maybe you did loose your sense of humour but we all have lots of fun on here and we dont harm anyone we are like one big happy family :-))))))) June what a freezing cold day Brrrrrr... Hey Ive actually been doing some family research today :-))) Rick tried to interfere so I got cross and he went to cook dinner that smells soooooo very yummy :-)))))))) Speak soon Love Jan xx who is soooooo looking forward to start of advent callendar tommorow :-)))))))) p.s where's Jim? today my fav adoptee (is that the right word?? lol) I know its not maybe I mean I am his fav adoptee Love from a confused Jan xx

Hello All, Heck where have you all gone ?????? Not even our Jim. I bet you are all doing your Christmas shopping. Will be back later to see if any ones about. Tat Tar June.

Good Morning All, Well its still dark here as the time is now 6.40 am. Could not sleep so up I got. Must go and have my cuppa to bring me to life. Have a nice day all. Catch you later. Tat Tar June.

Hello everyone Hope your all ok - and Hi to everyone new on here :-)) I am Jan the quiet one - and Jim has adopted me :-)) Yes Jim we had a lovely time in London and they did let us out again which was rather lucky as we had a chinese meal arranged with ricks family but we were enjoying ourselves so much in london we were an hour late home :-)) - But Jim we didnt go sight seeing at all it was straight out of victoria station and across the road to the pub :-)))))))) Its getting preety cold at nights now - keep waiting for the snow :-((((( I think we are getting our christmas tree on wednesday and thats the day our advent callenders start omg soooooo excited :-))))))))))))))))) Hal if you are still about you can join in I'm sure :-))))) someone nice mite even adopt you too :-)) June ,Faith, margaret and brenda hope you all ok :-))))))))))) and Dee are you still not smoking?? And John if your still peeking come back now pleaaaassseeee we need a santa on here!! Love to you all Jan xx

Brrrr it's CCCCold today. Cold as the feet on a frozen frog Cold as the nose on a healthy dog Cold as Charity And that's darn chilly But it ain't as cold as our poor Willy He's dead, poor soul,He's dead And I have cleaned that one up. I went shopping this morning, on my electric invalid scooter. Imagine if you can, Me in my long johns, thermal vest, woolly pullover, thick anorak,fur lined boots and a cap with ear muffs. The winter sun was shining brightly, so I had to wear my Wrap around sun glasses, and of course my thermal gloves. It is a wonder the scooter coped with all the extra weight, Weight limit 18 stones but, being a slim 13 stone 5 foot 8 chap, fit as a fiddle (with broken strings) I have a bit to spare. Mary had to peel me off when I got back home. To all our new friends I am Jim Charman, official court Jester. You will soon get used to my drivel. To answer a question, no we will welcome anyone on to our thread providing they have some connection to Brum, otherwise you will never get used to our unique sense of humour, and can understand Brummie Talk like "Wur ya bin, I ain't bin nowear I'm just guin." Jan and Rick Glad to see you back from your London trip. I am surprised they let you out of the B----y Tower( daren't fill in the proper name in case I get in trouble again) Did you get to see HRH June's country house? It's the one at the top of The Mall!!. HAHA. TWENTY SIX DAYS TO XMAS Soon be 2005. Well all for now from thawed out Jim and His warm Hearted Mary C. TWMA an

The Crooked House is at Himley. Very fasinating Pub. Well worth the drive. Meals are good also. Just found out I am coming down for a few days just before Christmas. So I am sure my daughters will be wanting to take me out on a couple of occasions.Might get them to take me there. Last time I was down I took hubby to Kinver Edge. He thought it was great. Jenny

Hello June, Greenwood is about 3/4 of an hour away. Perth is sprawling out so many new suburbs. Regards Pam

Hi Everyone, My Brother took me to the Crooked House a few years ago when I was over in England A great Pub, worth the trip, cant remember where it was but well worth the trip. Just got home from helping with a dinner at our seniors hall, we expected maybe 60 at most had around 100 turn up, but then it was a free meal, luckily we had cooked lots, so no one went home hungry. TTFN Marg