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Ask a question.... / Robertson's jam

« on: May 05, 2018, 06:03 PM »

  By Golly, I was in a store yesterday and on the Import shelf was a bottle of Robertson's jam.  Are they still in business? and I recall when I was Young many years ago They used to give out lapel badges when you sent in so many labels! which also got me to thinking if anyone has one of the badges or can be they obtained ?.

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Talking about Ashton / Age

« on: January 02, 2018, 06:15 AM »

Speaking of the war years, I am now in my 91st year, and here in my local Canadian Legion I am the youngest of a fast diminishing group "Veterans of the Second world war." Are there many left in Ashton??

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Talking about Ashton / roxy

« on: January 02, 2018, 06:09 AM »

I don't think I have ever seen anything about the Roxy Cinema.Hurst Cross.  Used to go lot during the war years I guess it has gone now!.

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Looking for family or friends... / Old Timers

« on: November 28, 2017, 06:43 AM »

I am trying to recall a gentleman who I knew as "Slim" had been a POW in Japan (Manchester Rgt). and he came in all the Pubs at Mossley Rd and Montague Rd... Miners, Cottage tavern and New Inn {1946-).. He was tall and had a small car. A real gentleman. There were two others who also popped in the Pub on occasion who had been in the Japanese Camps and all remembered it with despair.
I realize they have passed on now , but maybe others will recall them

Brian Seward

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Smile, please! / another oldie

« on: August 17, 2017, 03:01 AM »

Lately, I've been feeling Lethargic, Listless and Apathetic, If I stand up suddenly I get dizzy. My daughter says she has to smoke two joints to feel like that!

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Smile, please! / oldies

« on: August 17, 2017, 02:48 AM »

Another birthday coming up!!!  MY WILD OATS have turned into prunes and all-bran..

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Looking for family or friends... / Matthews

« on: November 23, 2016, 02:41 AM »

Is there anyone around who knew Lily Matthews.(1944 on) she lived down by the National Works. had
a younger sister. maybe her children are in Ashton?

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Looking for family or friends... / ronald fraser

« on: October 07, 2016, 04:49 AM »

Does anyone remember Ronald  besides me.  He was in our class at Cockbrook

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Memory Lane / Parochial School near War memorial

« on: April 30, 2015, 06:08 AM »

Funny how things pop into your mind at the funniest times.
 I was watching a show on TV and this name came up "Ambler"
I then remembered that there was a teacher of that name at the above school app 1938
They had a green grocers shop on Old St near St Michaels square.
any one old timer recall this ?

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Technical Matters / Euro mark

« on: November 23, 2014, 11:04 PM »

  We N Americans do not have Pounds or Euros  on our keyboard. So some time ago I found out that to get  £  you press Alt and 156 on numerical board  Is there a  way to get Euro???

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Smile, please! / bedtime chat

« on: May 16, 2014, 05:24 AM »

Joe and Mary were lying in bed, chatting when Mary said Joe, If I passed away would you get married again?
Joe;I doubt it
Mary; So you dont like marriage
Joe;Oh yes, Yes I might remarry
Mary;  Would you sleep in our bed
Joe; Sure nothing wrong with this bed
Mary;  Would you give her my clothes
Joe; No I think she would buy her own
Mary. How about my jewellery?
Joe; She might like some of it.
Mary; How about my golf clubs?
Joe, No, she's left handed
Mary; Silence
Joe; S**T!

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Smile, please! / Text Joke?

« on: May 15, 2014, 07:17 PM »

Paddy texts his wife "Mary, I am having a few drinks with the lads in the pub, If I am not home in twenty minutes read this message again.

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General Discussion / Another Star bites the dust

« on: February 02, 2014, 08:07 PM »

Just announced on CNN that Philip Seymour Hoffman, Oscar winning actor  found dead of an overdose at the age of 46.
What a waste, At the same time we are clamouring to legitimize Marijuana.  Think of this, most of the people who die of overdoses, Heroin etc started on Marijuana. How do we stop this stupidity?..

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Looking for family or friends... / william B Hawley

« on: June 01, 2013, 08:11 PM »

A friend of mine here in N Vancouver Bill Hawley passed away(May25th) He was a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy and lived on Whiteacre Rd He married a girl in Ashton called Mary McCaul.. I believe he has a sister  Gladys in Ashton even now.   Anyone else who knew Bill.

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Looking for family or friends... / Sheila Howard

« on: March 14, 2013, 04:16 AM »

Not long ago I received an email from a Geoff Eastwood an old Ashtonian. He mentioned that a Sheila Howard who lived at 5 Freeman Ave ,, married and moved to Vancouver,  Try as I might I have no idea  where she is or if still alive. Perhaps "Joyce in Canada" might have known her?