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by Julie in Norfolk
30 Oct 2017, 09:19
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: MEDICAL MATTERS
Replies: 7856
Views: 989019

Re: MEDICAL MATTERS

Young Steve in Norfolk has had shingles for the 3rd time these last few weeks. If anyone is offered a shingles jab, I would recommend taking it up.
by Julie in Norfolk
15 Jul 2017, 20:23
Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
Replies: 17034
Views: 2180255

Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

We went to Wheateley Lane Inghamite today, crikey is it overgrown. I couldn't find what I was looking for despite having found it about 10 years ago. It needs a trim, is there a lack of funds? What can we do?
by Julie in Norfolk
12 May 2017, 20:21
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: OBITUARIES
Replies: 1925
Views: 392985

Re: OBITUARIES

We still refer to telephones as "telling bones" in this house!
by Julie in Norfolk
12 May 2017, 06:39
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: OBITUARIES
Replies: 1925
Views: 392985

Re: OBITUARIES

RIP Catweazle actor Geoffrey Bayldon.
by Julie in Norfolk
11 May 2017, 06:40
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY
Replies: 5247
Views: 658499

Re: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY

With bleach, vinegar (or similar acid) and soda you have everything you need.
by Julie in Norfolk
08 May 2017, 20:10
Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
Replies: 4008
Views: 704821

Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS

Mother was saying the other day that she wondered when Autumn started, her lot used to call it "backend".
by Julie in Norfolk
07 May 2017, 16:23
Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
Replies: 4008
Views: 704821

Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS

The word used for the friends part (as queried above) was pals, so g.grandma Hardacre had calling pals.
by Julie in Norfolk
07 May 2017, 07:25
Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
Replies: 4008
Views: 704821

Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS

My Great Grandma had "calling chums or friends". Not sure about which word she used for the friend part. She was Brierfield born and bred, born in Shed Street and lived at Castle Street for the entire 26 years I knew her. She also used to stand in for her daughter, my grandma, if grandma w...
by Julie in Norfolk
20 Apr 2017, 20:33
Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Replies: 20783
Views: 2563184

Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS

Is it lime making?
by Julie in Norfolk
17 Mar 2017, 07:49
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
Replies: 21510
Views: 2116258

Re: Today I shall be Mainly...

Thanks, Secretary hand is not the easiest.
by Julie in Norfolk
17 Mar 2017, 07:36
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
Replies: 21510
Views: 2116258

Re: Today I shall be Mainly...

I'm back on track! I've had a conversation with a chappie who has also done some research on my family name and believes the same connections as I do so I'm back onto fanciful imaginations as to how I can pin the theory down. Oh, and he has also given me copies of some wills to transcribe.
by Julie in Norfolk
05 Mar 2017, 19:03
Forum: Natural World
Topic: Homing Frogs
Replies: 133
Views: 102715

Re: Homing Frogs

I believe that all the frogs are in my pond! Like a bubbling cauldron it is!
by Julie in Norfolk
04 Mar 2017, 10:45
Forum: Natural World
Topic: Homing Frogs
Replies: 133
Views: 102715

Re: Homing Frogs

I am a little late, the homing frogs are abundant, the pond a rippling orgy of frogspawn making and laying.
by Julie in Norfolk
27 Feb 2017, 07:34
Forum: Seasons
Topic: Winter 2016/17
Replies: 138
Views: 129219

Re: Winter 2016/17

The weather forecast on radio 4 this morning was "wherever you are in Britain today, expect anything," that was followed with an immediate withdrawal with regard to plagues of locusts. I am looking nervously out of the window wondering if I can get to the car......
by Julie in Norfolk
20 Feb 2017, 07:40
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY
Replies: 5247
Views: 658499

Re: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY

Is it soft water you have up there? (from memory I think so). Down here in "terribly hard water Norfolk" we always have to double up on washing powder / liquids as a minimum.
by Julie in Norfolk
14 Feb 2017, 07:21
Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
Topic: Happy Birthday Stanley!!
Replies: 15
Views: 6587

Re: Happy Birthday Stanley!!

Yes, it is that day again. Happy Birthday Stanley
by Julie in Norfolk
11 Feb 2017, 17:13
Forum: Local History Topics
Topic: Roy Price Archive
Replies: 3
Views: 2654

Re: Roy Price Archive

I do tend not to read things that say "read me". It is a failing. There is a match between what I have been looking at and the topic in this archive. It is well worth a look at for those of an inquisitive nature. I shall trudge on.
by Julie in Norfolk
08 Feb 2017, 16:48
Forum: Local History Topics
Topic: Roy Price Archive
Replies: 3
Views: 2654

Roy Price Archive

I was doing a little research today on the internet and came across a likely relative being cited in the Roy Price Archive on the North Craven Heritage site. Big questions! http://www.northcravenheritage.org.uk/NCHT/RoyPriceArchive/f2.htm#RANGE!C383 Were all the references, especially the court case...
by Julie in Norfolk
08 Feb 2017, 09:56
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: THE FLATLEY DRYER
Replies: 5024
Views: 696951

Re: THE FLATLEY DRYER

In the days before mass media bill-sticking was rife. Any flat public surface was plastered with advertisements for everything from concerts and oratorios in chapels to people offering services or selling goods. I always said that reading these helped me to learn to read. I remember my mother used ...
by Julie in Norfolk
07 Feb 2017, 16:50
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
Replies: 21510
Views: 2116258

Re: Today I shall be Mainly...

As mentioned elsewhere, my most exciting holiday experience was Campylobacter poisoning. Anyway, NOT TONIGHT, tonight we are out for a meal for our 41st Wedding Anniversary. :grin:
by Julie in Norfolk
07 Feb 2017, 11:46
Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
Replies: 17034
Views: 2180255

Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

I note that there are reports of private back yard poultry being allowed outside in spite of the bird flu ban. This will be affecting Wendy...... There is a lot of heartache at the moment for lost flocks, be they small or large. It may cause some businesses to go under. https://www.theguardian.com/...
by Julie in Norfolk
06 Feb 2017, 09:18
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
Replies: 21510
Views: 2116258

Re: Today I shall be Mainly...

First day off work on holiday. Plenty to do at home. A list to be started. The trouble is that I often do more than I ought and get little "me" time when holidaying at home. :confused:
by Julie in Norfolk
01 Feb 2017, 19:48
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY
Replies: 5247
Views: 658499

Re: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY

There has been a lot of work done by industry both at farm and at abattoir to reduce the incidence of campylobacter and the cross contamination from carcass to carcass. The hazards are just the same as described, but we are hoping that the incidence is reducing. This information, also from Defra The...
by Julie in Norfolk
01 Feb 2017, 07:51
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY
Replies: 5247
Views: 658499

Re: HOUSEHOLD TIPS NOT FOUND IN WOMAN'S WEEKLY

The current government and industry advice here is not to wash poultry before cooking. There has been a lot trials that show that you splash a lot of rinse water over draining boards, taps and for those who didn't know, draining washing up. I had a bout of Campylobacter about this time last year and...
by Julie in Norfolk
14 Jan 2017, 19:06
Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Replies: 9427
Views: 1166248

Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?

Toad in the hole, mash and peas in this household tonight. By special request from my daughter who no longer lives at home and didn't master it before she left.

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