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2nd October 2022, 06:00 PM
#31
Re: The Funeral
hi graham shaw #30
good evening, i prefer john bindens version of his time with princess margaret on the isle of mustique beach
tom
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2nd October 2022, 11:50 PM
#32
Re: The Funeral
Hi Thomas.
Did she have a line of white powder around her nose? Where she hadn't brushed her face powder off I mean!
Des
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3rd October 2022, 05:07 AM
#33
Re: The Funeral
Queens silver jubilee we were in a pub in Strood ,Kent.
Needed a flag to fly on the day, June 2nd.
One of my locals said he would get me one from the ship yard where he worked, he did a White Ensign.
Flew that all day in the pouring rain, same as coronation day rained then.
Still have the flag.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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7th October 2022, 07:47 AM
#34
Re: The Funeral
He was from waunarlwydd in Swansea not bridgend
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8th October 2022, 12:23 AM
#35
Re: The Funeral
Hi Keith
Years since I've been there, probably couldn't even spell it these days, but can still spell Gorsienon .
Des
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8th October 2022, 03:46 PM
#36
Re: The Funeral

Originally Posted by
Des Taff Jenkins
Hi Keith
Years since I've been there, probably couldn't even spell it these days, but can still spell Gorsienon .
Des
Oh no you can't Des!
I must not spell Gorseinon as Gorsienon !
I must not spell Gorseinon as Gorsienon
I must not spell Gorseinon as Gorsienon
I must not spell Gorseinon as Gorsienon....
There you go Des,only another 46 lines for you to write..... or else.......Spanker.gif(You're never too old!)
Iechyd da bach ! Hwyl fawr a phob lwc!
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9th October 2022, 01:44 AM
#37
Re: The Funeral
Hi James. Yes, having being born in 1926 I've lived under all five, but the odds on making it six aren't great!!
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9th October 2022, 03:29 AM
#38
Re: The Funeral
Hi Graham.
If you hear a knock on your door and and older guy is standing there asking for help you will know why it is, I used spell check for my post as I couldn't quite remember ie or ei and I couldn't be bothered to open a draw for an old letter sorry.
Des
PS You have a good eye for detail.
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9th October 2022, 06:54 AM
#39
Re: The Funeral
#38 has the older guy got white hair Des or is he bald? JS wasn’t it I before E Except After C. Or something like that ? Chiers JS
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10th October 2022, 12:20 AM
#40
Re: The Funeral
Hi John.
To late now, you should have told me before my teacher Graham saw it. LoL
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