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Forum: Questions and Answers 06-06-2017, 03:18
Replies: 3
Views: 4
Posted By keith higson
Re: Jenks

If my memory serves me correctly there was a Sheila Baxter that used to live in the Church Kirk area in the Forties,
Forum: General Chat 24-05-2017, 02:04
Replies: 194
Views: 195
Posted By keith higson
Re: Manchester Arena

British or not the person(s) who carried this out or even were involved should be dealt with the full force of the law. And their relatives should be expelled from the country or if they are on...
Forum: General Chat 23-04-2017, 06:27
Replies: 64
Views: 65
Posted By keith higson
Re: Free Search

n that if anyone claimed they could trace their family back to 1700 with absolute certanty, they were a damned good liar, the spelling in those days was enough to make you want to shoot yourself, and...
Forum: General Chat 21-04-2017, 05:12
Replies: 64
Views: 65
Posted By keith higson
Re: Free Search

I realize what they mean but this is not reeflected in their adverts which gives people (mainly females - tonque in cheek) the wrong impression. But then again nothing can be done officially to them...
Forum: General Chat 19-04-2017, 00:46
Replies: 64
Views: 65
Posted By keith higson
Re: Free Search

Ancestry over here advertises that they can trace your ancestor(s) providing you give them a "DNA". The kit for a DNA is bought from them. My question is how can they trace your ancestors through...
Forum: General Chat 26-03-2017, 01:34
Replies: 19
Views: 20
Posted By keith higson
Re: Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary Taddy and Hazel

Yes my wife and I will celebrate ?? 50 years of marriage on 7th July, we met each other after migrating to Oz, Jean is from Wales I was born in Blackpool, but I :tongueout still consider that ...
Forum: General Chat 03-01-2017, 23:49
Replies: 28
Views: 29
Posted By keith higson
Re: Knee Replacement

Quite frankly does it matter if you are in hospital for a day or more as long as you get better . The length of stay in a Hospital is not a badge of courage but deoends on the opinion of the medical...
Forum: Questions and Answers 06-08-2016, 05:39
Replies: 24
Views: 1,264
Posted By keith higson
Re: Enfield Cricket team 1951

Wes Hall was preceded by a bowler who was considered to be one of the finest Fast Bowlers ever - Roy Gilchrist. Unfortunately he didn't like his bowling to be hit other wise the next bowl either was...
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-08-2016, 01:29
Replies: 14
Views: 15
Posted By keith higson
Re: Imperial pub

Well cut my legs off and call me shorty fancy mistaking the two pubs. Thanks Boys for correcting mistake. I never drank at the imperial and as for The Big Crown I was thrown out or asked to leave...
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-08-2016, 01:27
Replies: 14
Views: 15
Posted By keith higson
Re: Imperial pub

If my memory serves me correctly (mind you its over 50yrs since I lived in Accrington) "The Imperial" pub was on Blackburn Rd on the Church Side of the Railway Viaduct, next to Joe Mortimers Dance...
Forum: General Chat 05-07-2016, 01:39
Replies: 74
Views: 2,470
Posted By keith higson
Re: Favourite crisps

The best thing about the little bag of salt was that you could salt the chips to suit your own taste.

If I remember correctly there was an outlet that sold damaged packets, potato chip bits etc,...
Forum: Church 26-06-2016, 01:54
Replies: 87
Views: 10,002
Posted By keith higson
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

The title of the photo shown is Dr Harbinson. Which one of his surgery's does thios belong too. He had two - one at West End and opne just off Blackburn Rd, he also was in partnership with a "Dr...
Forum: Questions and Answers 13-05-2016, 00:49
Replies: 80
Views: 4,146
Posted By keith higson
Re: Lancashire accent

I am confused in that how can you imitate any accent by reading a book,
Forum: General Chat 24-03-2016, 02:35
Replies: 367
Views: 368
Posted By keith higson
Re: Paris Shootings.

Here in New South Wales we have a 16yrs old girl who is on charges of sending monies to aid the ISIS , she cannot be named due to the fact that she is a minor. I agree with this but the law should...
Forum: General Chat 23-03-2016, 00:30
Replies: 367
Views: 368
Posted By keith higson
Re: Paris Shootings.

What about Brussels - where next - Oswaldtwistle _ I kid you not
Forum: General Chat 23-03-2016, 00:20
Replies: 31
Views: 32
Posted By keith higson
Re: P C Phillips

What did Clayton Williams expect the policeman to do whilst being driven at in a motor vehicle m- jump out of the way - shame, shame. shame Williams you deserved what you, got it should have been...
Forum: General Chat 01-12-2015, 06:49
Replies: 88
Views: 89
Posted By keith higson
Re: The C word

[QUOTE=Margaret Pilkington;1155784]Christmas can be what you want it to be.

I believe that many more people are of the same opinion as you, what gets my goat are the very greedy wholesalers who...
Forum: General Chat 29-11-2015, 01:35
Replies: 24
Views: 25
Posted By keith higson
re: St James Church, St James Rd, Church (AKA "Church Kirk Church")

Lets not let a small error in the spelling spoil a good story, at least you knew what I meant. Seriously though I blame the Australian Keyboard
Forum: General Chat 28-11-2015, 00:36
Replies: 24
Views: 25
Posted By keith higson
St James Church, St James Rd, Church (AKA "Church Kirk Church")

I have heard a rumour that St James Church, Church is being demolished to make way possible for housing, it will be Hotels, Pubs, etc is nothing sacred.
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-06-2015, 23:57
Replies: 46
Views: 47
Posted By keith higson
Re: Clapping - too noisy?

Here we go again - Kids or Hankies??
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-06-2015, 23:55
Replies: 46
Views: 47
Posted By keith higson
Re: Clapping - too noisy?

Kids or hankies?
Forum: General Chat 30-05-2015, 12:28
Replies: 87
Views: 88
Posted By keith higson
Re: Small Beer?

IU have read the story but am still of the opinion that nothing untoward was said about Retlaw or any of his family. Amen
Forum: General Chat 29-05-2015, 04:43
Replies: 87
Views: 88
Posted By keith higson
Re: Small Beer?

I believe that you are making too much into what's being written instead the actual sentiment. I have not seen anything written that can be construed has being critical to yourself or indeed your...
Forum: General Chat 29-01-2015, 23:45
Replies: 45
Views: 46
Posted By keith higson
Re: Nuisance Phone Calls

When I get nuisance phone calls and they ask "How are you Today", I give them all my illnesses (both real and imaginary) for as long as I can - upto 20 minutes once - then I thank them for taking the...
Forum: General Chat 12-10-2014, 01:36
Replies: 47
Views: 1,043
Posted By keith higson
Re: UKIP win a seat.

Further to my comments about voting procedures in OZ.

By having their names marked off the Register they are then issued with the appropriate voting papers , however there is nothing to say that...
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