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Forum: General Chat 16-01-2013, 15:47
Replies: 60
Views: 2,126
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Conspiracy Theories

Well Less, I must try to live up to your expectations and comments in any future post I may make.
Forum: General Chat 16-01-2013, 15:17
Replies: 18
Views: 630
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: At Last

And for the Eurosceptic readers this was a decision handed down by the European law makers. I totally agree that it is "About time too". Our Court knocked this ladies claim down. Being in Europe does...
Forum: General Chat 16-01-2013, 14:42
Replies: 60
Views: 2,126
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Conspiracy Theories

It may seem odd but could we be gearing up for another conflict, or is the situation in Mali being used by some governments to keep the proletarians guessing and quiet??

The way things are...
Forum: Football 16-01-2013, 14:10
Replies: 3
Views: 329
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Don't you just love the FA

The Linesman/Assistant call him what you will but he is a referee!

I heard it too but I wouldn't think he should be removed from another game for that comment. All types of comment are made...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-11-2012, 18:50
Replies: 37
Views: 4,685
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Truchanovich-Family

I knew the family and Yvonne worked with my sister in one of the town centre cafe's. I got to know all the girls and one of the sisters is still living in an area off Sandy Lane.

I was told by...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 12-11-2012, 18:57
Replies: 37
Views: 4,685
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Truchanovich-Family

Yvonne disappeared somewhere in Cyprus I believe. Her sister lives in Fairfield Street. Last I heard she was presumed deceased. Very sad!
Forum: Questions and Answers 12-11-2012, 16:08
Replies: 763
Views: 51,539
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Bookworms: What are you reading at the moment?

Reading Charles Dickens at the moment, Really enjoying his books. I use a Kindle which is brilliant. Most classics are free which makes it more attractive. So far I have covered Hard Times, Bleak...
Forum: General Chat 12-11-2012, 15:57
Replies: 35
Views: 1,820
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Should of gone to specsavers

I wonder if the police ever stop to think before acting? It would appear that they do not. The Tazer could kill if used wrongly on someone with an inserted defibrillator. It seems that they act forst...
Forum: Questions and Answers 04-07-2012, 20:13
Replies: 763
Views: 51,539
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Bookworms: What are you reading at the moment?

Reading Charles Dickens at the moment. I have read Bleak House, Hard Times and I am three quarters through A Tale of Two Cities which is very good.
Forum: Questions and Answers 04-07-2012, 20:04
Replies: 46
Views: 3,345
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Hyndburn Transport

We started off working as a Conductor collecting fares and issuing tickets then iwas taught to drive the busses. I did know quite a few of the oldies. Dick Owens was quite a character. Charlie Bell...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-07-2012, 19:13
Replies: 416
Views: 18,308
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: What did you watch when you was a nipper?

I watched the old and trusted valve radio. I was more interested in the glow of the valve in the back of the radio. It must have been in the late 50s when people started to get TVs in any real...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 03-07-2012, 15:02
Replies: 78
Views: 9,695
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Cronshaw/Dean

Accrington Stanley, I thought, were wound -up in 1962.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 03-07-2012, 14:46
Replies: 13
Views: 1,261
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: S. Harrison, Photographer

To true in genealogy!
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 03-07-2012, 14:42
Replies: 6
Views: 892
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: D. Briggs, Dill Hall Lane

There was a guy named David Briggs who used to be quite a notable snooker player. Observer Cup level. He would be around the age mentioned (70). Wild Child I believe!
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 03-07-2012, 14:17
Replies: 29
Views: 4,922
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Snooker tables

I recall EJRs on Dale Street in Accrington many moons ago before they went to the top of Meadow Street. My brother-in law worked for them for many years Served his time there. Freddie Wallace was his...
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-07-2012, 13:59
Replies: 46
Views: 3,345
Posted By ocuana1939
Re: Hyndburn Transport

I have a copy of Accrington's Public Transport 1886-1986 by Robert Rush. Includes fleets from 1928-1986, Bus Routes etc.
I also worked on the system in the 60s.
I suppose this information is...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-07-2012, 13:29
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By ocuana1939
ocuana1939

Hi
Born in Accrington many moons ago but left the area for a warmer climate. returned to the UK around 2000 and now live in the SW of the UK.
Not quite new to the web as I once signed up before...
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