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Hi Colin, do we know why the other thread was zapped yet?

I will re-introduce myself for any new posters.
Ann. Live near Gloucester, born in Hampshire, 67, married 47+ years happily. One daughter, one son, four Grandsons and one Granddaughter, love them all to bits. Hobbies, Family History of course, photography, card making scrap booking, walking, gardening (these two when my back allows as I suffer with lower back pain), letter writing (snail and e mail), reading. Have done counted cross stitch but don't seem to get time now. Enjoy going on holiday (retired Civil servant for 7+ years). took up golf but didn't get on with it!.

Ann
Glos

Hi Colin
Fancy your thread being zapped. Well here is my story.
My name is Mary - think you all know that plus the fact I live in Spain and have done for 6 years with hubby Paul and our westie Whiskey. Have 2 sons - 35 and 33 - oldest with wife lives in Lake District and youngest lives in Nottingham. Have 2 grandchildren 7 and 5. Originally norn and breed in Birmingham - and proud of it - moved to Nuneaton then moved back to Birmingham area after my dad died. Decided to come to Spain for better quality of life not to mention cheaper living.
Hobbies - well of course GR must come first along with researching family tree, enjoy reading, knitting - well it does go cold in Spain sometimes - making cards with the personal touch for the recipitant (sp?)
and playing on the computer.
Hope this thread remains - it is interesting to read
Love Mary xx

Hello Colin... I don't know how I have missed this thread... I am shocked that your other has been deleted.

I only recently added... I did say that I was re-inventing myself, lol, so I do hope that wasn't the reason it had to go, ;~))

~~~~~waves ~~~~ to everyone

My boardname is Daff. I started as Daffodil Ann, but it has evolved now to Daff... my hubby even calls me it sometimes when I am not paying attention to him, lol!
I have been a member since May 2005, when my neighbours' daughter joined me up at the dots, lol! However, I didn't start posting on the boards until last February, when I was in dire need of some positive vibes and virtual hugs... and true to form, GR members were there right at the start!

I was born in Cardiff and lived there until my marriage. I have been married to my lovely hubby for almost 36 years, have lived overseas and in England and Northern Ireland, but have now settled back in South Wales.. Newport, Gwent area.

I have two lovely sons, and two granddaughters, aged 2 and a half and 18 months. They live away, one in Lancashire and one in Yorkshire.

Love

Daff xxx

Hello - said I'd post about meself today, so here goes. Julia, born nearly 62 yrs ago in this corner of South East Derbyshire. During and just after the war me dad was in the Navy, laterly being stationed with the Fleet, just up the Kyles of Bute, Scotland. Me mother, in her infinite wisdom, God Rest her Soul, decided that we would move to be near him. However, for at least half our stay there, he lived on board ship, and we lived in a rat ridden attic flat. So much for being near him. However, my stay there, no matter how young, inspired a love for the very bones of that country. Anything associated with it is manna from heaven as far as I am concerned, from it's history,ancestory,people,habits and customs,food,pipes, and pipebands, as well as whisky,(a tot taken before bedtime every night). We then moved back to here when dad had been demobbed for about three year, and he realised it would be hard to rear a family, because of the economy of the island od Bute.
Lived in and around this area for pretty much all the time since, except a brief period in Oxfordshire. Have four very nice children (well I would say that wouldn't I), one a Legal Draftsman (costs out the price of the bill) one an Artist and Herb grower in Cornwall, on an Artist of another sort(he is loved and forgiven because he has slight brain damage due to a car accident 20yrs ago) and a Hairdresser. I have 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I like reading - Kathy Reichs,Patricia Cornwall et al, crosswords ( to keep the brain active), jigsaws(to aid the hand/wrist co-ordination to lift the tot of whisky at bed time), cookery, just love watching Jamie,Hugh F-W, and foul mouthed Gorden, and am an avid gardener along with the OH. Between us we grow all out own veggies,fruit,salad and tomatoes, on the allotment, and I look after the house gardens and about 36 hanging baskets and numerous planters. We have only one dog in residence at the moment, a black cocker spaniel, but over the years have had many breeds,including my beloved Airedales, and numerous cats, very often all at once.
I bought my computer last year to look for my Turner ancestors from Whittlesey, and was glad of it during last years non-gardening season (it never stopped raining). Don't get on chat boards very often, always something wants doing, but like to read about every body. The old Navy sailor is still alive at 86. Thanks Colin for putting this thread on - it has been very heart-warming. - Julia

nudged for anyone else who would like to contribute to this lovely thread.

Hello Maggie, where about in Cornwall? Pompey I was smack in town before moving out to Clanfield, Guzz only the city centre I'm afraid....social aspects of pubs...I have found secret tunnels, secret rooms, places of regimental origin and all sorts of exciting things, Col x

Hi Colin me old mucker :o)
I'm maggie and live somewhere in Hampshire!!
Was married, been divorced for 20 odd years.
Two daughters, 3 cats and, since 30 December, 2 grandchildren.
Moved around an awul lot until moving here 20 years ago.

Hi colin from Staffs:0)
Didn't know we had so much in common.
I have also lived in deepest Cornwall, Pompey, just outside Plymouth, though never Hong Kong - nearest I got was Malta.
I am also interested in the social aspect of pubs - and not being a driver, it means I can try ALL the local brews :o)

maggie

hi colin ,sorry your thread was whooshed,,,,,

Hello Colin (wonderful name by the way)...I live in Staffordshire with OH and we have one grown up (physically but not in the head) son. Have lived all over the world including Pompey, Plymouth, Hong Kong and deepest west Cornwall. Interests include the history and social importance of pubs (any excuse I know) and investigating the paranormal amongst lots of other interests

I'm married, have two children, no grandchildren yet.

Work in a supermarket bakery.

Live in the Blackcountry, originally from South Wales.

Like reading, doing crosswords, suduko etc. Making cards ie. birthday. Cross stitching.

I am 52,

Hello Colin.......Amanda from Norfolk (although born in Waltham Cross )
I've been on GR for years but only started posting in Nov.
I've been with my oh for 16 years and have four kids and two grandchildren....
three dogs and four cats........lol
In Feb I'll be 46.
I love gardening......and doing my family tree.
Amanda xx

Hi Colin

Well you know me, but for others

Hi I am Kim, live in Sandhurst, born an Essex girl, but don't do white socks or high heels!

have 1 son 15 and been married 26 years (late starters! lol)

Kim xx

Hi Colin,

Karen from Portsmouth,37yrs old,married to Paul also 37 for almost 16yrs(together almost 21yrs).we have two daughters aged 13 and nearly 11 and one cat,nearly 4.
Used to be a hairdresser but gave it up after our eldest was ill and now work a couple of days in our butchers shop,

Karen

Hi Hazel, May,and Maggy :):)

Thank you for adding to the new thread :):)

Julia, the response is lovely to see, it tells me that people do enjoy
this thread very much and it is always very nice to see people feeling
comfortable and coming in and introducing themselves :):) I look forward to
your one a little later also

Hi Joy & Maggy :)

No response from Genes as yet, could be a while,
although it would also be nice to know that this new thread has their blessing
and will not be deleted to, so I am hoping I get an early response so
that we know how we stand :)

Hello again Colin and everyone else.

My name is Maggy (Margaret to my mum and dad, but no-one else) Been married 27 years to John, with 2 kids aged 23 and 25 (tomorrow). I live in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, where I have lived all my life.

I work in a sheltered housing scheme with mainly elderly people, but did 12 years on school meals while my kids were growing up (the elderly behave no better than the kids!!)

Really sad to see the old thread go, I did nudge it occasionally because I thought it was such a good thread. Have you had an explanation yet Colin?

It might take a while, Colin - they took nearly a week recently.

I'll post meself tomorrow as I turn off at 6.00 to give the OH "QUALITY TIME". Hope this keeps on through the night, with all those who posted before, doing so again. I hope the general response has been very supportive to you Colin. - Julia

Hi Colin, have only been on GR since November bot did some research about 20 years ago so had quite a bit of info. I'm new on board but am having a break and a chat so as to get to know others-don't get much adult coversation other than OH as we live in an isolated place albeit beautiful. My name is May, another golden olde or silver surfer I believe we're called these days, I'm 74, married 53 years last Christmas Eve, have two biological children, one male, one female, two biologocal grand children -one adult with my one and only greatgrandchild aged 6, and the other grandchild is a boy aged 8. I also have three non-biological grand children all girls, aged 9,and two aged 11. This is my first computer(lap top) and I'm really enjoying it!!!

Hi Colin ,
I'M 60yrs old live in north wales for the last 19/20 yrs, have 3 children all grown up now and 8 grand children .
i dont have any animals, but trying to get OH to let me have a dog from a rescue home.
Hazelx

Hi Jill :)

Thank you for adding to the thread :) It is a pretty dismal Hampshire at the moment with recent heavy rain and the wind is picking up again here right now :)