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4th April 2023, 01:58 AM
#41
Re: CWS the Co-op
He has plenty John, but he takes it to the rugby when watching his grandson playing, keeps his little body warm.
Des
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4th April 2023, 02:07 AM
#42
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#39 Imagine Brian and me being in the same ward Des , tossing a coin to see who went for the carryout. JS
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4th April 2023, 06:49 AM
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Would that be a 3/9 carry out by chance?
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I have some vague recollections of mum putting money into some form of Co-Op account.
When it matured she got tickets which we could use to buy clothes at some shops.
Not sure how all that worked.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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4th April 2023, 10:00 AM
#44
Re: CWS the Co-op
Nah by that time it would have been 2 dimes and a nickel , had been working for the American Dollar. JS
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4th April 2023, 05:13 PM
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#39.. Thought if I appeared hard done by Des , Cappy might have sent a case of Drambui over. ? JS
Well des i would send anyone a case specially my dear friend from wales ......i love wales i have watched moby dick 7 times .....cmon smile lol cappy
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5th April 2023, 05:30 PM
#46
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hi john sabourn #33
good evening, glad to hear you are on the mend, hip hip hooray.
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6th April 2023, 12:44 AM
#47
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Hi Cappy.
Hope you have renewed your Welsh entry stamp in your passport, or they wont let you in for a Happy Easter.
Cheers Des
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6th April 2023, 06:19 AM
#48
Re: CWS the Co-op
Or in the case of Marry it may be a Hoppy one.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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