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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 22-06-2011, 01:14
Replies: 83
Views: 5,910
Posted By Tina
Re: Smell memories

Yes I would agree of course that Canada has an 'identity', but only in the sense that it is ' different '. All countries are different from each other.

I don't think all nostalgia is baggage - ...
Forum: Heritage and History 22-06-2011, 00:05
Replies: 32
Views: 3,126
Posted By Tina
Re: Tuberculosis

Thanks everybody , useful information.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 08-06-2011, 03:25
Replies: 230
Views: 24,756
Posted By Tina
Re: Favorite Memories of Accrington

Is The Bridge more up baxenden way ? If so I remember Dave and Sue - I came back to England - well must be ten years or more now - to show my husband where I grew up. If this is the pub I'm thinking...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-06-2011, 23:14
Replies: 21
Views: 2,141
Posted By Tina
Re: What did you get up to when you were a kid?

I remember summat about that character - now that you've mentioned it - but its all very vague. What else do you know about the fella? Trying hard to remember but it's not coming to me.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-06-2011, 22:57
Replies: 83
Views: 5,910
Posted By Tina
Re: Smell memories

The smell of Oddies Pies ! It were on the corner of the market on....hmmmm....is it Broadway? Is it still there? When I hear of all these changes in Accy, demolitions of grand old places, well it's...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-06-2011, 01:11
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By Tina
Re: the good old days THE BLOCKADE

I was there !! I was 16 back then and working behind the bar. Eddie always sat at the bar like the big man, and made comments about my 16 yr old arse. He would have been in his 50s `then. Creep.I...
Forum: Heritage and History 05-06-2011, 22:53
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By Tina
Old Bob's

Anybody know owt about Old Bob's? Why named Old Bob's? Used to trudge up there every morn to get to school.
Forum: Heritage and History 05-06-2011, 00:57
Replies: 32
Views: 3,126
Posted By Tina
Tuberculosis

Hello everyone. Can you can you local history buffs shed any light on how the town dealt with TB in the early 1900's/late 1800's? I am an avid family history researcher and one section of my family...
Forum: Heritage and History 04-06-2011, 02:06
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Tina
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

Wow - Great pics ! Thanks for posting.
Forum: Heritage and History 04-06-2011, 00:51
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By Tina
Re: World War 1

Hi Retlaw,

My maiden name is Margerison, and I grew up in Accrington, though I now live in Canada, and have been researching my family history for many years.

I understand that your main focus...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 25-03-2005, 01:45
Replies: 24
Views: 2,358
Posted By Tina
Re: Maxine Johnson

Also St. Christopher's High School
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 18-03-2005, 22:17
Replies: 502
Views: 77,965
Posted By Tina
Re: Moorhead High School

That's right ! Thanks Lindsay. Prison warder would be the perfect job for Sutcliffe - after spending all those years practicing on his students!
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 18-03-2005, 02:51
Replies: 502
Views: 77,965
Posted By Tina
Re: Moorhead High School

I love this site! I remember the whole ordeal with Gary Robinson getting struck by lightening. I was the girlfriend of Allan Tootle at the time (who I believe was Gary's step brother. ) Ahhhh first...
Forum: Anything Goes 13-02-2005, 03:47
Replies: 159
Views: 5,439
Posted By Tina
Re: An easy way to commit suicide...lol

Sorry for posting so many in a row. All of Lancashire is likely asleep now. It's about
5 - ish in the morning for you but not yet 11 pm (the night before) over here. I will attempt to get in on the...
Forum: Anything Goes 13-02-2005, 03:37
Replies: 159
Views: 5,439
Posted By Tina
Re: An easy way to commit suicide...lol

I've done it again. Lmao at this thread, and thinking I would contribute one you'd never heard (I'm thinking....I'm in Canada...I'm sure they won't have heard this one.) But alas Lettie beat me to...
Forum: Anything Goes 13-02-2005, 02:57
Replies: 159
Views: 5,439
Posted By Tina
Re: An easy way to commit suicide...lol

Here's one for you ...


Why does it take 3 billion (or so) sperm to fertilize one egg?

because none of them will stop to ask for directions.
Forum: Anything Goes 13-02-2005, 02:49
Replies: 159
Views: 5,439
Posted By Tina
Re: An easy way to commit suicide...lol

I was married for 8 and together for 10....I would have been out by now.....hehehe
Forum: Anything Goes 13-02-2005, 02:46
Replies: 159
Views: 5,439
Posted By Tina
Re: An easy way to commit suicide...lol

I hear ya Lettie !
Forum: Questions and Answers 13-02-2005, 02:23
Replies: 69
Views: 2,855
Posted By Tina
Re: why do people critisize

Good luck Bob's wife...hope you find him.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-02-2005, 02:07
Replies: 40
Views: 4,778
Posted By Tina
Re: lost friends

I used to hang around with Carol Hindle and Jane Holmes and Alison Maher...Amanda Heys when I was 13 or so. Any news of these folks would be appreciated. I moved back to Canada 18 years ago.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-02-2005, 02:01
Replies: 40
Views: 4,778
Posted By Tina
Re: lost friends

Tina Margerison (O' Toole now).....ring a bell ? Anybody remember Carol Hindle ? Amanda Heys ? ( she was the year below) Elaine Mowle (maybe spelled wrong, we used to call her Mowley)...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-02-2005, 01:48
Replies: 40
Views: 4,778
Posted By Tina
Re: lost friends

Oops there I go again not reading the previous posts before replying.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-02-2005, 01:42
Replies: 40
Views: 4,778
Posted By Tina
Smile Re: lost friends

I think I knew Shaun Watson !!...funny how you forget people until their name pops up....anyway, if I'm thinking of the right fella, he was in my year at Moorhead.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 02-02-2005, 19:23
Replies: 40
Views: 4,778
Posted By Tina
Thumbs up Re: lost friends

Mark...I remember Domonic Marshall...used to live on Whally Road near the musical instrument store there. Used to hang out with him quite a bit but have not seen him in many years. Also....Nigel...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 02-02-2005, 17:43
Replies: 24
Views: 2,358
Posted By Tina
Re: Maxine Johnson

Lindsay....your name is totally remembered...but I can't quite place you....jog my memory
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