Discussion:
The British Club
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Barbara Lake
2004-09-15 01:40:49 UTC
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The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.

We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate trolls
or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.

If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited to
join us. Just send an email to British_Club-***@yahoogroups.com. Try
us out for awhile, and see if itÂ’s a good fit.

Sincerely,

The British Club
Bigbazza
2004-09-15 11:00:29 UTC
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Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....

I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Barbara Lake
2004-09-15 22:46:35 UTC
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Big,

You'd be very welcome. I'm one of the anglophiles. Have ancestors from
both Scotland and England ... probably some Irish and Welsh as well. All we
ask is that our members either have kinship to or an affinity for the UK.
As far as occupations, we have retirees, one novelist, a couple of other
writers, one man of the cloth (who claims he drools a lot because of his
lobotomy), a schoolteacher nee journalist, a human rights worker, a forest
ranger, etc. Not everyone is on at one time, but we try to keep it lively.

Barbara
Post by Bigbazza
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living
in the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use
the term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the
term "Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of
Great Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish
side ..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Lanky
2004-09-22 18:56:34 UTC
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Post by Bigbazza
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Hello there Barry, are you wandering around cyberspace looking for a
new home like myself?<g> This looks like a good bet don't you think?

To introduce myself to the ng I'm Lanky (in name only I might add),
born and bred in a part of NW England which the powers that be decided
should be moved to Merseyside. I'm 73 and too old to move, so I call
myself Lanky to show my spirit is still in Lancashire ;-)

I think I will have a lurk in the 'The British Club' as Barbara
suggests.

Lanky
JMR
2004-09-22 23:15:45 UTC
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Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Hello there Barry, are you wandering around cyberspace looking for a
new home like myself?<g> This looks like a good bet don't you think?
To introduce myself to the ng I'm Lanky (in name only I might add),
born and bred in a part of NW England which the powers that be decided
should be moved to Merseyside. I'm 73 and too old to move, so I call
myself Lanky to show my spirit is still in Lancashire ;-)
I think I will have a lurk in the 'The British Club' as Barbara
suggests.
Lanky
Well now! you meet the nicest people in the cyberworld...Hi Lanky, I
hope you are well.
For the benefit of anybody who is interested....I am a female of ample
proportions - 76 years old and somewhat mobility challenged. I have
not yet given up hope that somewhere out there is a newsgroup
dedicated to a little fun and a few chuckles. I was born in Mansfield
( a little mining town 15 miles from Nottingham) and came to
Australia, the land of bull and bunny in 1951. Each time we planned a
trip home I got pregnant so after three tries we gave up.

jingles
As a pessimist I can never be disappointed, only pleasantly
surprised.
Tim Pope
2004-09-23 19:10:33 UTC
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<<snip> >>>
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Hello there Barry, are you wandering around cyberspace looking for a
new home like myself?<g> This looks like a good bet don't you think?
To introduce myself to the ng I'm Lanky (in name only I might add),
born and bred in a part of NW England which the powers that be decided
should be moved to Merseyside. I'm 73 and too old to move, so I call
myself Lanky to show my spirit is still in Lancashire ;-)
I think I will have a lurk in the 'The British Club' as Barbara
suggests.
Lanky
Well now! you meet the nicest people in the cyberworld...Hi Lanky, I
hope you are well.
For the benefit of anybody who is interested....I am a female of ample
proportions - 76 years old and somewhat mobility challenged. I have
not yet given up hope that somewhere out there is a newsgroup
dedicated to a little fun and a few chuckles. I was born in Mansfield
( a little mining town 15 miles from Nottingham) and came to
Australia, the land of bull and bunny in 1951. Each time we planned a
trip home I got pregnant so after three tries we gave up.
jingles
As a pessimist I can never be disappointed, only pleasantly
surprised.
Hi Jingles and Lanky - Nice to see the pair of you! Look forward to seeing
you at the British Club.

Tim
JMR
2004-09-23 22:52:34 UTC
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On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:10:33 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
<<snip> >>>
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish
side
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or
not...I
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Hello there Barry, are you wandering around cyberspace looking for a
new home like myself?<g> This looks like a good bet don't you think?
To introduce myself to the ng I'm Lanky (in name only I might add),
born and bred in a part of NW England which the powers that be decided
should be moved to Merseyside. I'm 73 and too old to move, so I call
myself Lanky to show my spirit is still in Lancashire ;-)
I think I will have a lurk in the 'The British Club' as Barbara
suggests.
Lanky
Well now! you meet the nicest people in the cyberworld...Hi Lanky, I
hope you are well.
For the benefit of anybody who is interested....I am a female of ample
proportions - 76 years old and somewhat mobility challenged. I have
not yet given up hope that somewhere out there is a newsgroup
dedicated to a little fun and a few chuckles. I was born in Mansfield
( a little mining town 15 miles from Nottingham) and came to
Australia, the land of bull and bunny in 1951. Each time we planned a
trip home I got pregnant so after three tries we gave up.
jingles
As a pessimist I can never be disappointed, only pleasantly
surprised.
Hi Jingles and Lanky - Nice to see the pair of you! Look forward to seeing
you at the British Club.
Tim
And Hello to you too my friend.....I trust all is going as well as can
be expected <Hugs>

jingles
Tim Pope
2004-09-25 09:46:22 UTC
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Post by JMR
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:10:33 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
<<snip> >>>
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish
side
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or
not...I
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or
Not..(Absolutely...no
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Hello there Barry, are you wandering around cyberspace looking for a
new home like myself?<g> This looks like a good bet don't you think?
To introduce myself to the ng I'm Lanky (in name only I might add),
born and bred in a part of NW England which the powers that be decided
should be moved to Merseyside. I'm 73 and too old to move, so I call
myself Lanky to show my spirit is still in Lancashire ;-)
I think I will have a lurk in the 'The British Club' as Barbara
suggests.
Lanky
Well now! you meet the nicest people in the cyberworld...Hi Lanky, I
hope you are well.
For the benefit of anybody who is interested....I am a female of ample
proportions - 76 years old and somewhat mobility challenged. I have
not yet given up hope that somewhere out there is a newsgroup
dedicated to a little fun and a few chuckles. I was born in Mansfield
( a little mining town 15 miles from Nottingham) and came to
Australia, the land of bull and bunny in 1951. Each time we planned a
trip home I got pregnant so after three tries we gave up.
jingles
As a pessimist I can never be disappointed, only pleasantly
surprised.
Hi Jingles and Lanky - Nice to see the pair of you! Look forward to seeing
you at the British Club.
Tim
And Hello to you too my friend.....I trust all is going as well as can
be expected <Hugs>
jingles
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday in
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)

Tim
Lanky
2004-09-25 17:23:07 UTC
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On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:46:22 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday in
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)
Tim
Hi Tim, I hope you'll find time to drop us a line or two before to fly
off again :-) How was the weather in Devon? The missus and me are
usually gallivanting around there at this time of the year, but we've
had to give it a miss this year.

Lanky
Tim Pope
2004-09-29 19:37:32 UTC
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Post by Lanky
On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:46:22 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday in
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)
Tim
Hi Tim, I hope you'll find time to drop us a line or two before to fly
off again :-) How was the weather in Devon? The missus and me are
usually gallivanting around there at this time of the year, but we've
had to give it a miss this year.
Lanky
Hi Lanky, Yes I'll certainly be dropping you a line before I fly off to
Florida. We went down to Dartmouth and drove to various places from there.
The weather was up and down - had some lovely sunny days, and then some
pretty wet ones. However, it didn't stop us hiking along the River Dart at
Dartmeet (Badger's Holt) in the absolute pouring rain.....proved to be one
of the highlights of our visit, such was the fun we had! :-) I didn't
mind the rain....I shall be getting plenty of sunshine from 5th October,
returning to our wintry shores around the 15th January (unless the kids get
me to stay longer!).

Tim
Lanky
2004-09-30 17:38:39 UTC
Permalink
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:37:32 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by Lanky
On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:46:22 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday
in
Post by Lanky
Post by Tim Pope
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)
Tim
Hi Tim, I hope you'll find time to drop us a line or two before to fly
off again :-) How was the weather in Devon? The missus and me are
usually gallivanting around there at this time of the year, but we've
had to give it a miss this year.
Lanky
Hi Lanky, Yes I'll certainly be dropping you a line before I fly off to
Florida. We went down to Dartmouth and drove to various places from there.
The weather was up and down - had some lovely sunny days, and then some
pretty wet ones. However, it didn't stop us hiking along the River Dart at
Dartmeet (Badger's Holt) in the absolute pouring rain.....proved to be one
of the highlights of our visit, such was the fun we had! :-) I didn't
mind the rain....I shall be getting plenty of sunshine from 5th October,
returning to our wintry shores around the 15th January (unless the kids get
me to stay longer!).
Tim
The rain in Devon never seems as wet as in other places to me.<g> I'm
glad you enjoyed your stay there. Have a great time with your kids.

Don
Tim Pope
2004-10-01 15:32:01 UTC
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Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:37:32 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by Lanky
On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:46:22 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday
in
Post by Lanky
Post by Tim Pope
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)
Tim
Hi Tim, I hope you'll find time to drop us a line or two before to fly
off again :-) How was the weather in Devon? The missus and me are
usually gallivanting around there at this time of the year, but we've
had to give it a miss this year.
Lanky
Hi Lanky, Yes I'll certainly be dropping you a line before I fly off to
Florida. We went down to Dartmouth and drove to various places from there.
The weather was up and down - had some lovely sunny days, and then some
pretty wet ones. However, it didn't stop us hiking along the River Dart at
Dartmeet (Badger's Holt) in the absolute pouring rain.....proved to be one
of the highlights of our visit, such was the fun we had! :-) I didn't
mind the rain....I shall be getting plenty of sunshine from 5th October,
returning to our wintry shores around the 15th January (unless the kids get
me to stay longer!).
Tim
The rain in Devon never seems as wet as in other places to me.<g> I'm
glad you enjoyed your stay there. Have a great time with your kids.
Don
(grin)....Thanks Don, I surely will.

Tim
JMR
2004-09-25 23:35:12 UTC
Permalink
On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:46:22 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:10:33 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
<<snip> >>>
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the
Irish
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
side
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or
not...I
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or
Not..(Absolutely...no
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Hello there Barry, are you wandering around cyberspace looking for a
new home like myself?<g> This looks like a good bet don't you think?
To introduce myself to the ng I'm Lanky (in name only I might add),
born and bred in a part of NW England which the powers that be decided
should be moved to Merseyside. I'm 73 and too old to move, so I call
myself Lanky to show my spirit is still in Lancashire ;-)
I think I will have a lurk in the 'The British Club' as Barbara
suggests.
Lanky
Well now! you meet the nicest people in the cyberworld...Hi Lanky, I
hope you are well.
For the benefit of anybody who is interested....I am a female of ample
proportions - 76 years old and somewhat mobility challenged. I have
not yet given up hope that somewhere out there is a newsgroup
dedicated to a little fun and a few chuckles. I was born in Mansfield
( a little mining town 15 miles from Nottingham) and came to
Australia, the land of bull and bunny in 1951. Each time we planned a
trip home I got pregnant so after three tries we gave up.
jingles
As a pessimist I can never be disappointed, only pleasantly
surprised.
Hi Jingles and Lanky - Nice to see the pair of you! Look forward to
seeing
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
you at the British Club.
Tim
And Hello to you too my friend.....I trust all is going as well as can
be expected <Hugs>
jingles
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday in
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)
Tim
Have a great time Tim.....will you be staying over Christmas or having
it in the UK?

jingles
Tim Pope
2004-09-29 19:47:50 UTC
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"JMR" <***@mail.com> wrote in message news:***@4ax.com...
<snip>
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
jingles
As a pessimist I can never be disappointed, only pleasantly
surprised.
Hi Jingles and Lanky - Nice to see the pair of you! Look forward to
seeing
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
you at the British Club.
Tim
And Hello to you too my friend.....I trust all is going as well as can
be expected <Hugs>
jingles
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday in
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)
Tim
Have a great time Tim.....will you be staying over Christmas or having
it in the UK?
jingles
Yes, I shall be staying over Christmas and the New Year, returning around
the 15th January. That's the plan so far. I shall drop you an e-mail
before I go, which will have to be very soon now! Still got the garden to
'put to sleep' properly, disconnect batteries from cars, figure out which
setting to leave the heating on, re-direct my mail to Rosie, do some final
shopping....and so on. Busy time.....

Tim
JMR
2004-09-29 22:36:11 UTC
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:47:50 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
<snip>
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
jingles
As a pessimist I can never be disappointed, only pleasantly
surprised.
Hi Jingles and Lanky - Nice to see the pair of you! Look forward to
seeing
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
you at the British Club.
Tim
And Hello to you too my friend.....I trust all is going as well as can
be expected <Hugs>
jingles
Hi Jingles....yes, all's well thank you.. Just come back from a holiday
in
Post by JMR
Post by Tim Pope
Devon, and am about to re-pack for three months in Florida. It's all go!
:-)
Tim
Have a great time Tim.....will you be staying over Christmas or having
it in the UK?
jingles
Yes, I shall be staying over Christmas and the New Year, returning around
the 15th January. That's the plan so far. I shall drop you an e-mail
before I go, which will have to be very soon now! Still got the garden to
'put to sleep' properly, disconnect batteries from cars, figure out which
setting to leave the heating on, re-direct my mail to Rosie, do some final
shopping....and so on. Busy time.....
Tim
Try not to get exhausted before you go.....<grin> Have a great time
Tim and do try to keep in touch wherever possible.
If I don't hear from you.....Merry Christmas and a Happy and Enjoyable
New Year...

jingles
sum1else
2004-09-23 01:18:26 UTC
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***@donr.co.uk wrote:
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Hi both,
Post by Lanky
Hello there Barry, are you wandering around cyberspace looking for a
new home like myself?<g> This looks like a good bet don't you think?
To introduce myself to the ng I'm Lanky (in name only I might add),
born and bred in a part of NW England which the powers that be decided
should be moved to Merseyside. I'm 73 and too old to move, so I call
myself Lanky to show my spirit is still in Lancashire ;-)
I'm trying to figure out which piece of Lancashire was moved to
Merseyside ...
I recall a hot dispute over some of it being gobbled up by
Yorkshire, or vice versa, this was some 30 years ago and my memory's
not up to it.
(it's the drink, see).
Post by Lanky
I think I will have a lurk in the 'The British Club' as Barbara
suggests.
Lanky
Why not? I've been subscribing a few days and no one's bitte nme legs
yet!

A brief intro: Scottish, but lived in england most of my life, now in
north texas.
Old enough to draw the OAP, as of this year....
Lanky in build but not in name. Well, skeletal actually.
--
Ian
Lanky
2004-09-23 09:28:34 UTC
Permalink
Post by sum1else
I'm trying to figure out which piece of Lancashire was moved to
Merseyside ...
I recall a hot dispute over some of it being gobbled up by
Yorkshire, or vice versa, this was some 30 years ago and my memory's
not up to it.
(it's the drink, see).
Take a look at http://www.lancashire-fhhs.org.uk/lancs/index.htm which
shows how much Lancashire has shrunk due to border changes of 1974 and
2002.
Didn't you live in Manchester at the time, or was that sum1else ;-)

Lanky
sum1else
2004-09-23 09:37:18 UTC
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Post by Lanky
Post by sum1else
I'm trying to figure out which piece of Lancashire was moved to
Merseyside ...
Take a look at http://www.lancashire-fhhs.org.uk/lancs/index.htm which
shows how much Lancashire has shrunk due to border changes of 1974 and
2002.
Didn't you live in Manchester at the time, or was that sum1else ;-)
Must have been sum1 .... (anotherof my invalid usernames).
Post by Lanky
Lanky
I did, actually: spent all of the Sixties and most of the Seventies
there.
Have we bumped into each other in another n/group?
--
Ian
Lanky
2004-09-23 16:33:37 UTC
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Post by sum1else
Post by Lanky
Post by sum1else
I'm trying to figure out which piece of Lancashire was moved to
Merseyside ...
Take a look at http://www.lancashire-fhhs.org.uk/lancs/index.htm which
shows how much Lancashire has shrunk due to border changes of 1974 and
2002.
Didn't you live in Manchester at the time, or was that sum1else ;-)
Must have been sum1 .... (anotherof my invalid usernames).
Post by Lanky
Lanky
I did, actually: spent all of the Sixties and most of the Seventies
there.
Have we bumped into each other in another n/group?
We have yes. It's a few years back now.

Lanky
JMR
2004-09-22 23:09:02 UTC
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Post by Bigbazza
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Ooooh! you are so tetchy <grin> Hi Bazza, a friend suggested I look in
here, but it seems you got here first.....
I guess I qualify too under the 'elsewhere' group.....Nothing but pure
Angles, Saxons and Jutes blood runs in my veins....

jingles - born a Brit, Australian by migration (Yup! i'm a ten quid
tourist)
Bigbazza
2004-09-24 11:14:45 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
to join us. Just send an email to
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Ooooh! you are so tetchy <grin> Hi Bazza, a friend suggested I look in
here, but it seems you got here first.....
I guess I qualify too under the 'elsewhere' group.....Nothing but pure
Angles, Saxons and Jutes blood runs in my veins....
jingles - born a Brit, Australian by migration (Yup! i'm a ten quid
tourist)
Hello...Jingles...Yes..I got here 'before' you this time..Didn't I
!.....Yes..Believe it or not...I am 'pure' British stock !....I remember
'Lanky' in 'the' other group as well !..though I did not post to any of his
posts though !...No other reason than I saw him in the group !... I have
just seen off my youngest Granddaughter that I have been looking after all
today...I will have her again tomorrow (Saturday) for the whole day...She
was 9 months old yesterday.......Hmmm...She is just soooo beautifulll....

(Bu the way...Jingles...Joy announced today that she will be back in Oz next
May !...)

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
JMR
2004-09-24 21:36:58 UTC
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Post by Bigbazza
Hello...Jingles...Yes..I got here 'before' you this time..Didn't I
!.....Yes..Believe it or not...I am 'pure' British stock !....I remember
'Lanky' in 'the' other group as well !..though I did not post to any of his
posts though !...No other reason than I saw him in the group !... I have
just seen off my youngest Granddaughter that I have been looking after all
today...I will have her again tomorrow (Saturday) for the whole day...She
was 9 months old yesterday.......Hmmm...She is just soooo beautifulll....
(Bu the way...Jingles...Joy announced today that she will be back in Oz next
May !...)
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Hi Barry, Is it really nine months since that little darling put in
an appearance? Make the most of it, they grow so quickly.
We have a hands on weekend with only Australian based grandson this
week. Four years of old age already.

jingles
Lanky
2004-09-25 09:29:32 UTC
Permalink
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
to join us. Just send an email to
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Ooooh! you are so tetchy <grin> Hi Bazza, a friend suggested I look in
here, but it seems you got here first.....
I guess I qualify too under the 'elsewhere' group.....Nothing but pure
Angles, Saxons and Jutes blood runs in my veins....
jingles - born a Brit, Australian by migration (Yup! i'm a ten quid
tourist)
Hello...Jingles...Yes..I got here 'before' you this time..Didn't I
!.....Yes..Believe it or not...I am 'pure' British stock !....I remember
'Lanky' in 'the' other group as well !..though I did not post to any of his
posts though !...No other reason than I saw him in the group !... I have
just seen off my youngest Granddaughter that I have been looking after all
today...I will have her again tomorrow (Saturday) for the whole day...She
was 9 months old yesterday.......Hmmm...She is just soooo beautifulll....
(Bu the way...Jingles...Joy announced today that she will be back in Oz next
May !...)
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Hello Bigbazza, I'm sorry we haven't exchanged messages before, I've
certainly read all that you've written in both groups. I know you to
be a hard working bloke who has done a heck of a lot for his family.
See you in The British Club if you decide to join (which I hope you
will).

Lanky
JMR
2004-09-25 23:38:46 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lanky
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
to join us. Just send an email to
Try us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
What about..Ozzies...Who have a 'solid' English background.,...My
'Ancestors' came to Australia..(Not Convicts)....On the one
side...1809...and on the other sides..1840 and...I also have the Irish side
..coming here in 1850..From the 'Potato' Famine..LOL.....
I have 'absolutely, no other Blood in me...So ..Am I acceptable or not...I
promise your 'PURE BRITISH'....Am I acceptable or Not..(Absolutely...no
'Abbo' blood flows in my veins)...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz...(Sydney..City of the best Olympics ever !..)
Ooooh! you are so tetchy <grin> Hi Bazza, a friend suggested I look in
here, but it seems you got here first.....
I guess I qualify too under the 'elsewhere' group.....Nothing but pure
Angles, Saxons and Jutes blood runs in my veins....
jingles - born a Brit, Australian by migration (Yup! i'm a ten quid
tourist)
Hello...Jingles...Yes..I got here 'before' you this time..Didn't I
!.....Yes..Believe it or not...I am 'pure' British stock !....I remember
'Lanky' in 'the' other group as well !..though I did not post to any of his
posts though !...No other reason than I saw him in the group !... I have
just seen off my youngest Granddaughter that I have been looking after all
today...I will have her again tomorrow (Saturday) for the whole day...She
was 9 months old yesterday.......Hmmm...She is just soooo beautifulll....
(Bu the way...Jingles...Joy announced today that she will be back in Oz next
May !...)
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Hello Bigbazza, I'm sorry we haven't exchanged messages before, I've
certainly read all that you've written in both groups. I know you to
be a hard working bloke who has done a heck of a lot for his family.
See you in The British Club if you decide to join (which I hope you
will).
Lanky
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....

jingles
Lanky
2004-09-26 18:52:12 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
I have a job keeping up with the number of messages. However, I have
broadband so will continue to lurk there for a while and post when I
can.
This newsgroup was shown by the Berlin server to be a new one, but by
the looks of it, doing a Google search, it seems to have been going
for some time.

Lanky
Tim Pope
2004-09-29 19:52:55 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!

Tim
Lanky
2004-09-30 13:24:07 UTC
Permalink
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>

Don.
JMR
2004-10-01 00:09:13 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....

(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)

ji gles
Lanky
2004-10-01 10:04:17 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
Great!.....we're going with her then?
Post by JMR
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
(OK.....no need to pull the blinds down. <g>)

Lanky
Tim Pope
2004-10-01 15:34:21 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
Great!.....we're going with her then?
Post by JMR
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
(OK.....no need to pull the blinds down. <g>)
Lanky
I shall miss you two silly buggers! <g> ...but I know where to find you!

Lotsa luv, Tim
JMR
2004-10-01 23:00:08 UTC
Permalink
On Fri, 1 Oct 2004 16:34:21 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too
busy
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Tim Pope
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time
to
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Tim Pope
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this
trip to
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Tim Pope
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with
you
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by Tim Pope
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
Great!.....we're going with her then?
Post by JMR
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
(OK.....no need to pull the blinds down. <g>)
Lanky
I shall miss you two silly buggers! <g> ...but I know where to find you!
Lotsa luv, Tim
Aaaaaw! now you are making me tearful....
We'll still be around when you get back though....

Lovya too Tim
JMR
2004-10-01 22:58:44 UTC
Permalink
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
Great!.....we're going with her then?
Post by JMR
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
(OK.....no need to pull the blinds down. <g>)
Lanky
You know Lanky....we dreamed of a newsgroup where it was just fun and
frivolity and no politica argy bargy.....well we just got it <grin>

(Yeh! but we better switch out the light <grin>)

jingles
Bigbazza
2004-10-02 02:56:08 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
Great!.....we're going with her then?
Post by JMR
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
(OK.....no need to pull the blinds down. <g>)
Lanky
You know Lanky....we dreamed of a newsgroup where it was just fun and
frivolity and no politica argy bargy.....well we just got it <grin>
(Yeh! but we better switch out the light <grin>)
jingles
NOW...Remember, Jingles..Big Brother is 'watching you' !!

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
JMR
2004-10-02 06:04:03 UTC
Permalink
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
You know Lanky....we dreamed of a newsgroup where it was just fun and
frivolity and no politica argy bargy.....well we just got it <grin>
(Yeh! but we better switch out the light <grin>)
jingles
NOW...Remember, Jingles..Big Brother is 'watching you' !!
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
So you found us Barry? welcome to our little cosy corner of the
cyberlounge. Incidentally in spite of my efforts in alt.friends,
nobody seems to have noticed me, so I have given up....

jingles
Bigbazza
2004-10-02 07:09:05 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
You know Lanky....we dreamed of a newsgroup where it was just fun and
frivolity and no politica argy bargy.....well we just got it <grin>
(Yeh! but we better switch out the light <grin>)
jingles
NOW...Remember, Jingles..Big Brother is 'watching you' !!
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
So you found us Barry? welcome to our little cosy corner of the
cyberlounge. Incidentally in spite of my efforts in alt.friends,
nobody seems to have noticed me, so I have given up....
jingles
Come on...June...Don't 'give up'!.....Most posts have been 'directed' to me
!...<g>...

They have been 'suggesting' a group to be 'established' where we can also
post pictures to....and some have 'suggested' that it could be a group that
was closed to 'spammers' getting in !...There (fortunately) has not been
anything like that happened yet...Most of us know when 'Not' to respond to
them !....

I have given a couple of day's break from posting, as I have been busy most
of the week...My Aunt is still 'dying' in at RPAH....I had so many 'calls'
from the Specialists who are dealing with her yesterday...Many decisions to
be made !...Also Wed and Thurs...2 full day's delivering my papers..My Son,
Timothy cannot help me now as he has started (at last) on his career path !

By the way...June...You mentioned about not having 'Broadband' .....I
changed over to 'Broadband' from Dial-Up with 'Optusnet'..I am actually
'SAVING' money now...not costing more at all.....I have 'Foxtel' Cable here
in my house..I have had it on ever since they started.....So I now have
'Cable Broadband'......I was 'renting' another 'Premium' line from
Telstra...and cost for that extra line went up to a little over $30 a month
!.....Also I was paying $29.95 a month for Optusnet Dial-Up......I was also
paying for everytime I dialled up to be 'connected' to the 'Internet'...and
sometimes it would 'drop out' ! then I would have to Dial-Up again..more
cost !....Also...I was 'growing whiskers' waiting for the internet to
'download' !.....So Now....I pay $59.95 a Month to have Cable
'Broadband'....Uncapped download speed...I have max download of 1500....I
have the Up-Load speed 'capped' to 128...It is now like 'Greased Lightning'
!!....If cable is not available to you...ADSL probably would also be
available for you at the same cost.....That is where you access the internet
through you phone...Not Dial-Up...you are permanently 'connected' to the
web...and you can still use your phone and receive calls at the same time...

The plans are unlimited...up to 10 Gigabytes a month...and then you 'may' be
slowed down (for the rest of the month to 64Kb ..(Which is more speed than
you ever get on any Dial-Up !)....I will attach the 2 URL's for the Telstra
Pages...

http://www.bigpond.com/internet-plans/broadband/cable/

http://www.bigpond.com/internet-plans/broadband/adsl/

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
JMR
2004-10-02 22:39:47 UTC
Permalink
You certainly are a busy man....a wonder you have time for the
cyberworld. <grin>
I too have seen how we can save money by having broadband and have
placed the matter in the hands of youngest son. He will do the whole
thing for me. But I have to await his availability.
Both Derrick and I have our own computers and our own ISPs there is
also the matter of a dedicated line for my computer - so the savings
are obvious. Now all we have to do is wait.....
As for alt. friends, well.....although I directed my posts to you, I
was obvious, and it would have been nice to be noticed....I did post
to a couple of other people but got short changed.....I am beginning
to think they suspected that I was a troll....<grin>

jingles
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
You know Lanky....we dreamed of a newsgroup where it was just fun and
frivolity and no politica argy bargy.....well we just got it <grin>
(Yeh! but we better switch out the light <grin>)
jingles
NOW...Remember, Jingles..Big Brother is 'watching you' !!
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
So you found us Barry? welcome to our little cosy corner of the
cyberlounge. Incidentally in spite of my efforts in alt.friends,
nobody seems to have noticed me, so I have given up....
jingles
Come on...June...Don't 'give up'!.....Most posts have been 'directed' to me
!...<g>...
They have been 'suggesting' a group to be 'established' where we can also
post pictures to....and some have 'suggested' that it could be a group that
was closed to 'spammers' getting in !...There (fortunately) has not been
anything like that happened yet...Most of us know when 'Not' to respond to
them !....
I have given a couple of day's break from posting, as I have been busy most
of the week...My Aunt is still 'dying' in at RPAH....I had so many 'calls'
from the Specialists who are dealing with her yesterday...Many decisions to
be made !...Also Wed and Thurs...2 full day's delivering my papers..My Son,
Timothy cannot help me now as he has started (at last) on his career path !
By the way...June...You mentioned about not having 'Broadband' .....I
changed over to 'Broadband' from Dial-Up with 'Optusnet'..I am actually
'SAVING' money now...not costing more at all.....I have 'Foxtel' Cable here
in my house..I have had it on ever since they started.....So I now have
'Cable Broadband'......I was 'renting' another 'Premium' line from
Telstra...and cost for that extra line went up to a little over $30 a month
!.....Also I was paying $29.95 a month for Optusnet Dial-Up......I was also
paying for everytime I dialled up to be 'connected' to the 'Internet'...and
sometimes it would 'drop out' ! then I would have to Dial-Up again..more
cost !....Also...I was 'growing whiskers' waiting for the internet to
'download' !.....So Now....I pay $59.95 a Month to have Cable
'Broadband'....Uncapped download speed...I have max download of 1500....I
have the Up-Load speed 'capped' to 128...It is now like 'Greased Lightning'
!!....If cable is not available to you...ADSL probably would also be
available for you at the same cost.....That is where you access the internet
through you phone...Not Dial-Up...you are permanently 'connected' to the
web...and you can still use your phone and receive calls at the same time...
The plans are unlimited...up to 10 Gigabytes a month...and then you 'may' be
slowed down (for the rest of the month to 64Kb ..(Which is more speed than
you ever get on any Dial-Up !)....I will attach the 2 URL's for the Telstra
Pages...
http://www.bigpond.com/internet-plans/broadband/cable/
http://www.bigpond.com/internet-plans/broadband/adsl/
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Bigbazza
2004-10-03 11:50:04 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
You certainly are a busy man....a wonder you have time for the
cyberworld. <grin>
I too have seen how we can save money by having broadband and have
placed the matter in the hands of youngest son. He will do the whole
thing for me. But I have to await his availability.
Both Derrick and I have our own computers and our own ISPs there is
also the matter of a dedicated line for my computer - so the savings
are obvious. Now all we have to do is wait.....
As for alt. friends, well.....although I directed my posts to you, I
was obvious, and it would have been nice to be noticed....I did post
to a couple of other people but got short changed.....I am beginning
to think they suspected that I was a troll....<grin>
jingles
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
You know Lanky....we dreamed of a newsgroup where it was just fun and
frivolity and no politica argy bargy.....well we just got it <grin>
(Yeh! but we better switch out the light <grin>)
jingles
NOW...Remember, Jingles..Big Brother is 'watching you' !!
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
So you found us Barry? welcome to our little cosy corner of the
cyberlounge. Incidentally in spite of my efforts in alt.friends,
nobody seems to have noticed me, so I have given up....
jingles
Come on...June...Don't 'give up'!.....Most posts have been 'directed' to me
!...<g>...
They have been 'suggesting' a group to be 'established' where we can also
post pictures to....and some have 'suggested' that it could be a group that
was closed to 'spammers' getting in !...There (fortunately) has not been
anything like that happened yet...Most of us know when 'Not' to respond to
them !....
I have given a couple of day's break from posting, as I have been busy most
of the week...My Aunt is still 'dying' in at RPAH....I had so many 'calls'
from the Specialists who are dealing with her yesterday...Many decisions to
be made !...Also Wed and Thurs...2 full day's delivering my papers..My Son,
Timothy cannot help me now as he has started (at last) on his career path !
By the way...June...You mentioned about not having 'Broadband' .....I
changed over to 'Broadband' from Dial-Up with 'Optusnet'..I am actually
'SAVING' money now...not costing more at all.....I have 'Foxtel' Cable here
in my house..I have had it on ever since they started.....So I now have
'Cable Broadband'......I was 'renting' another 'Premium' line from
Telstra...and cost for that extra line went up to a little over $30 a month
!.....Also I was paying $29.95 a month for Optusnet Dial-Up......I was also
paying for everytime I dialled up to be 'connected' to the
'Internet'...and
sometimes it would 'drop out' ! then I would have to Dial-Up again..more
cost !....Also...I was 'growing whiskers' waiting for the internet to
'download' !.....So Now....I pay $59.95 a Month to have Cable
'Broadband'....Uncapped download speed...I have max download of 1500....I
have the Up-Load speed 'capped' to 128...It is now like 'Greased Lightning'
!!....If cable is not available to you...ADSL probably would also be
available for you at the same cost.....That is where you access the internet
through you phone...Not Dial-Up...you are permanently 'connected' to the
web...and you can still use your phone and receive calls at the same time...
The plans are unlimited...up to 10 Gigabytes a month...and then you 'may' be
slowed down (for the rest of the month to 64Kb ..(Which is more speed than
you ever get on any Dial-Up !)....I will attach the 2 URL's for the Telstra
Pages...
http://www.bigpond.com/internet-plans/broadband/cable/
http://www.bigpond.com/internet-plans/broadband/adsl/
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Oh...Jingles, Dear.... Age is such a drag....isn't it ?.....Top
posting....again...Hmmmmmm....

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
JMR
2004-10-03 23:01:29 UTC
Permalink
Post by Bigbazza
Oh...Jingles, Dear.... Age is such a drag....isn't it ?.....Top
posting....again...Hmmmmmm....
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Since they took away my viox I have a problem pressing the scroll
down key <grin>
Come to think of it I don't really want to be young again
though....think of those awful anxious moments when you wondered if
he/she would really turn up for the date....

jingles

Bigbazza
2004-10-02 02:54:14 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
Really...Jingles...Not 'pulling' the blinds down...Hmm..Well, I am 'spying'
on you !..<g>....Just you 'Behave' yourselves in here !!
I can 'see' what's going on !!...

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
JMR
2004-10-02 06:05:00 UTC
Permalink
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this trip to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
Really...Jingles...Not 'pulling' the blinds down...Hmm..Well, I am 'spying'
on you !..<g>....Just you 'Behave' yourselves in here !!
I can 'see' what's going on !!...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Wanna make it a threesome? <grin>

jingles
Bigbazza
2004-10-02 07:10:50 UTC
Permalink
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this
trip
to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
Really...Jingles...Not 'pulling' the blinds down...Hmm..Well, I am 'spying'
on you !..<g>....Just you 'Behave' yourselves in here !!
I can 'see' what's going on !!...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Wanna make it a threesome? <grin>
jingles
You're Terrible....<VBG>.....

Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
JMR
2004-10-02 22:40:50 UTC
Permalink
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Bigbazza
Post by JMR
Post by Lanky
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Tim Pope
Post by JMR
Hi Lanky, I am afraid I found the British Club enjoyable but too
prolific....so I had to unsubscribe. A pity but that is the way the
cookie crumbles. If I decide to go broadband (still making up my
mind) I will certainly go back....Meanwhile catch up with me here now
and again....
jingles
Hi Jingles - Unfortunately, I, too, found the British Club to be too busy
for me.....especially at the moment when I haven't really got the time to
post much. I shall reassess the situation when I return from this
trip
to
Florida and settle down again. Naturally, I shall keep in touch with you
and Don cos my sanity depends on it!
Tim
Jingles and I are still discussing whether we were wise to let you go
on this trip after all. Just make sure you come back.<g>
Don.
I really do have reservations Lanky....
(Seems we have a newsgroup all to ourselves......wanna wrestle?
<grin>)
ji gles
Really...Jingles...Not 'pulling' the blinds down...Hmm..Well, I am 'spying'
on you !..<g>....Just you 'Behave' yourselves in here !!
I can 'see' what's going on !!...
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
Wanna make it a threesome? <grin>
jingles
You're Terrible....<VBG>.....
Bigbazza(Barry)..Oz
But loveable....<VBG>

jingles
Tim Pope
2004-09-23 19:00:57 UTC
Permalink
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate trolls
or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited to
us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
Hi there! Just had an e-mail from a friend who recommended looking in on
you. Looks good from where I'm sitting (in a decent swivel chair in Kent,
England). I qualify hands down, bloodwise. I was born in London, England
69 years ago - the fourth of five. Spent 11 years in California from 1967,
where my two kids were born, then came back to England.....Devon first, then
Oxford, now Kent. I might just have time to drop my bags at the group,
before picking them up again and beaming off to Florida for three months to
visit my son and daughter - the 'kids' as I call them. Well, one of them
qualifies for that title, sometimes sporting a goatee (must tell her it
doesn't look so good!). So, what next? ah yes, the email...

Tim (for the record...a 'lady')
JMR
2004-09-23 22:56:54 UTC
Permalink
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:00:57 +0100, "Tim Pope"
Post by Barbara Lake
Post by Barbara Lake
The British Club, a group under Yahoo Groups, is for Brits still living in
the UK, British Ex-patriates living anywhere, and Anglophiles. We use the
term "British" to mean anyone from the British Isles. We also use the term
"Anglophile" in a catholic sense encompassing kinship to all of Great
Britain. Some of our members hail from England, some from Scotland.
Ex-patriates live in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in the world.
Anglophiles trace their roots to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
often a combination.
We talk about British music, actors, theatre, television, food, sports,
Royalty, British history and other things British, as well as any other
subject that might move us (British or not). While we do not tolerate
trolls
Post by Barbara Lake
or flamers, our humour can be decidedly off kilter.
If you think you might enjoy The British Club, you are cordially invited
to
Post by Barbara Lake
us out for awhile, and see if it's a good fit.
Sincerely,
The British Club
Hi there! Just had an e-mail from a friend who recommended looking in on
you. Looks good from where I'm sitting (in a decent swivel chair in Kent,
England). I qualify hands down, bloodwise. I was born in London, England
69 years ago - the fourth of five. Spent 11 years in California from 1967,
where my two kids were born, then came back to England.....Devon first, then
Oxford, now Kent. I might just have time to drop my bags at the group,
before picking them up again and beaming off to Florida for three months to
visit my son and daughter - the 'kids' as I call them. Well, one of them
qualifies for that title, sometimes sporting a goatee (must tell her it
doesn't look so good!). So, what next? ah yes, the email...
Tim (for the record...a 'lady')
I see you made it Tim....good for you
jingles
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