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I have been overwhelmed by the number of requests for new passwords
It is going to take a while as each one has to be dealt with and replied to individually but I am working on them and will get back to you as soon as I am able.
Brian.
Thank you for your patience, I am getting there.
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14th January 2010, 11:00 AM
#1
New Members.
Greetings to all new members,
For a long time now as new members have joined this great web site I just havent got around to giving them a warm welcome to this enjoyable web site, this has been due to my wifes health problems, so I would like to now take this opportunity to welcome all the new members over the last two years a very warm welcome to a web site I am sure you will enjoy & get a lot of pleasure out of.
So once again welcome & best wishes to one & all.
John Aspin (R685343) Ormesby-Middlesbrough
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15th January 2010, 07:18 AM
#2
Hi John.
I hope that all yor problems are behind you and that the New Year will bring you and yours good health and happiness. Been watching all that snow back home must be the worst since the 40s, hope the weather improves for you soon.
Cheers Des
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15th January 2010, 09:14 AM
#3
New Members.
Greetings Des,
Thank you for those kind words & yes there is a very big improvement now in my wifes health apart from the odd check up apointments which we are glad that they have dwindled down dramatically.
Yes the weather has been pretty grim this winter but what the hell it is something we have to put up with year in & year out so what is the use of complaining,as I always say there are a lot more people worse off than we are, look at Haiti for example at the moment at laest we don't have tragedies like that.
We have a lovely warm home with plenty of food & drink in so what more could we ask for.
Because of the weather we had the car out of the garage for the first time yesterday.
Best wishes,
Kathleen & John A (R685343) Ormesby-Middlesbrough.
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15th January 2010, 09:36 AM
#4
Sorry!
Hello John
Sorry for the slight delay in replying to this post,but anyway mate it is good to see you back on site and also i am very glad to hear that all is much better at home with Kathleen!
Yes you guys sure have had a bad Winter (i wish though i could have been there really) but as you say life goes on !
Also too true about having a nice home etc,that is all one really wants !
Well mate hope things just go from strength to strength now,as we have had so much of sickness this Year!
Lets hope that the New Year will bring much better tidings for all!
All the best and take care
Cheers
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
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15th January 2010, 02:31 PM
#5
yes
This is going to be a good year this 2010.
Except for putting the wrong date on this. lol
Ron
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16th January 2010, 05:28 AM
#6
John, good news about Kathleen, hope she continues to go from strengtt to strength. Wish we could ship some of our hot weather out to you, but no such luck. Sadly at this time of year you will not be getting aheat wave over there. Hopefully it will all clear soon and you can get back to normal.


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

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16th January 2010, 12:09 PM
#7
Greetings.
Greetings Castleman & John (Happy Daze in Oz)
Thanks for your kind words regarding my wife things are certianly a lot better now.
With regards to the weather well as you will know here in the Uk the weather has always been one of our big winges hopefully we will now get a good hot spell later on, if we do I will bet any money that some people will be moaning because it is to hot.
I personally try not to complain because as I have always said there is something nice about all our four seasons despite the fact they are these days a little topsy turvy, but there agin the weather pattern seems to be changing world wide.
John just to let you know that I still have a look from time to time at all the lovely photos you sent me on DVD.
That's it for now.
Best wishes & good health to one & all,
John Aspin (R685343) Ormesby-Middlesbrough.
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7th February 2010, 06:14 PM
#8
Hi'ya John
I too have been plagued by illness the past few months. (My mother, father in law & myself).
We've all recovered & I'm ready for anything now. I've flitted on & off the site this past few months with not much interest in any communication at all. One thing that's kept a wee smile on my face are the E-mails from a certain M Williams. I'm sure some of you know who I mean !!
Time to reflect can sometimes be time well spent, so to any of you who are feeling poorly, I say, get well soon & thank the 'Big 'Yin for small mercies. 
Regards & good health to all
Brian G
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7th February 2010, 08:06 PM
#9
Illness!
Hello Brian
Well good to see you back in action mate,its been a little time now since we last saw you posting,but can fully understand !
Glad that al is well now,and yes as you say Brian one must just Soldier on regardless! Try and keep a smile going and damn the rest ! haha!
Yes our man M Willimas is always sending good funnies in the emails and keeps a lot of us smiling i am sure!
So Brian hope all goes a bit better in the future mate!
Stay safe and keep cool!
All the best
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
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7th February 2010, 08:56 PM
#10
ref post #9
Cheers mate, luck to you & your's
Brian G
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