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garinda

19-02-2008 19:04

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Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 533086)

I remember "skating" on the Swanee in the days when we used to get snow and ice in Winter. Also picking cotton grass seeds which we were convinced was the same as the American stuff the mills made into cloth. I think that's why it was called the Swanee.

I always wondered how it ended up being called the Swannee, thank you.

I used to thing it looked like a picture in my children's bible, that had a painting of Moses in a basket amongst the bullrushes.:o

It was much more exciting before they landscaped it, and made a boring field.

cashman

19-02-2008 19:07

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Originally Posted by panther (Post 533271)

it was built in the 90's i think not the 70's....lol, ya div;)

well if i'm talking about the wrong shop- i cant argue wi that.:D

panther

19-02-2008 19:09

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do ya mean the old co-op was, where pet warehouse is nr or that building nr the golden cross?

cashman

19-02-2008 19:19

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Originally Posted by panther (Post 533298)

do ya mean the old co-op was, where pet warehouse is nr or that building nr the golden cross?

i was meaning across from golden cross, if i'm wrong it wont be the first time.:D

jaysay

20-02-2008 10:15

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Originally Posted by panther (Post 533271)

it was built in the 90's i think not the 70's....lol, ya div;)

It was there when I moved back to Ossy 22 years ago panter, but how long before I don't know:confused:

cashman

20-02-2008 10:26

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 533505)

It was there when I moved back to Ossy 22 years ago panter, but how long before I don't know:confused:

which shop does she mean? not name, position.

panther

20-02-2008 11:00

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 533518)

which shop does she mean? not name, position.

she has a name:eek:...lol
I mean the co-op now across from golden cross:D
that hasnt been there more than 22 years has it???...:eek:

cashman

20-02-2008 11:24

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Originally Posted by panther (Post 533537)

she has a name:eek:...lol
I mean the co-op now across from golden cross:D
that hasnt been there more than 22 years has it???...:eek:

yep NOW whos the div?:D:D:rolleyes:

exaccylad55

20-02-2008 14:16

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the sunken gardens before they built the Arndale centre?

exaccylad55

20-02-2008 14:47

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yes it is accy grammar I should know I used to live on hartman street just opposite the side gate to the playground

roundossy

20-02-2008 15:17

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can anybody tell me where the old snow city shop on union street was please my parents used to go there to do shopping and they was talking about it today

roundossy

20-02-2008 16:01

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the co-op in ossy was called gateway when it first opened yes but it was built in the 80s only remember cause i used to walk past it on my way to primary school

cashman

20-02-2008 16:27

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Originally Posted by roundossy (Post 533617)

the co-op in ossy was called gateway when it first opened yes but it was built in the 80s only remember cause i used to walk past it on my way to primary school

i was thinking more late 70s?:confused:

jaysay

20-02-2008 16:48

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Originally Posted by exaccylad55 (Post 533589)

the sunken gardens before they built the Arndale centre?

Remember the gardens well, they used to have chains with spikes on between small stone pillars, and a car park at the back, I think the Arndale was built in the late fifties, but if I'm wrong I'm sure some one will piont it out

MargaretR

20-02-2008 17:02

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 533645)

When I started work at Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, we were in an office in the building, over the shops, in the block next to the corner bank, looking straight down Broadway. I started there in 1959 - I think that the gardens were built on sometime between 1962 and when the office moved to Melbourne House in 1965.

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