General Chat

Morning !!!!!

Yep back to woollies.

I had to put away some summer clothes to make room for winter ones, I hate that job. Winter ones have now to be washed up nice and fresh so washing machine on all day !

Jab this afternoon.

I'm in the middle of tracing my friends tree and I was intrigued as to why one child was born in one name then got married in another !! Only to be told he changed his name ughh. its not so long ago so I'm digging deeper as to WHY ?
Perhaps I'll never find out maybe the mother went off with another man !

Have a good day you all...........its not raining here ....very dry

Hi everybody.

It's absolutely freezing here, strong winds but no rain............. yet.

Marilyn, one of my grandmother's brothers changed his surname, I know why, but I don't know what he changed it to.

Pleased you had a nice day Linda, your FIL will be pleased that people still care enough to celebrate with him.

Hope Scarlett isn't coming down with something, Jean.

Pat, I hope you have a very warm coat to take to Scotland with you.

Think I'd better look for a warm coat as well because I have to go out soon.

I went out this morning I intended staying in and doing jobs. but it was so nice the sun was shinning . I wore a long skirt but had a light weight raincoat on. it was so windy walking across to the shops it took my breath away. but the sun made everything look so warm.
At the moment we have a gale force wind blowing.

My sister arrived back from South Africa this morning at 7.15 she is full of the wonders of SA she said it was the best time to go as well, as the leaves were off the trees and you could spot all the animals, as the leaves didnt hide them..
I said what was the thing you will remember most of that holiday ?
Ribben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, they were given a guided tour by one of the political prisoners. he told them what life had been like in there, he told then how they were released earlier because Nelson Mandela would not talk till all the political prisoners were released when he was.
what a man he must be. takes alot to beat that.

Jean hope Scarlette is not coming down with anything ? so much in the way of illness now.
Think I will sort something out for my dinner now. then do some jobs about the flat after dinner.

Rita

Hi Everyone,
Lunchtime here.
It was a bit breezy and colder this morning.
I'll take a pair of gloves with me to Scotland!
Glad your sister had a nice time in SA Rita.
Off out to do the shopping!

Hi All,

Just to let you all know ......you can barter with Ancestry ...LOL

I had an E-mail this morning reminding of my renewal next month, but FMP has been offering me a deal of £109 per year.
So cheeky me rang Ancestry and said there's a recession on and I wont be renewing their subs of £155-40p World Wide......So I was shocked when the person on the phone said ....I'll see what I can do !!

I have now had it reduced to £116-55p.....How about that ? :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D...... £38-85p saving.

I also belong to two other paying web sites so I might try them next time .

So I'm sure you can ALL do the same and say your funds don't warrant your prices ....

I'm ever so chuffed


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Well done Marilyn
I'll keep a note as I think I run out in November. No I'm retired I need my pennies as I won't get anything for nearly 3 years.

Well I had the tooth out a little odd as still very numb. But no problems as there was little left of it.
Hubby had one smoothed off and another white filled and made up, looks like a real tooth. He's pleased. Check up in six months.

Enjoy Scotland Pat.

Breezy here but I'll stay in until my mouth comes back to life. It is bright and sunny though, so looks good.

Linda :-) <3

Hi Linda,

Glad your dental treatment went OK....just keep smiling !! LOL

Yes I'm really pleased I just thought I would change to FMP as they keep mailing me with discount ,so I thought I'll try Ancestry for discount and it worked out to 25% discount.

But although my subs aren't renewable until November Ancestry e-mailed me to remind me of my Annual subs. I had to pay for the new subs but they said it will follow the old subs when its due in November.

Pat.... have a great holiday .....give my love to Stevey should you have the pleasure in bumping in to him.
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Just been to P.....k and got myself a Parka.
I don't go till Tuesday!

Afternoon all

Sunny but windy here today

Hope everyone is ok.
I've got the dentist next week for a check up

I thought that WDYTYA was interesting last night. A few of my rellies ended up in the workhouse. It was sad about his gggrandfather commiting suicide.


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Jean my arm was sore when I got to bed last night but it passed. but I had a fever not too bad. but it is over and done with now. thank you for asking.

Stephen I hope your hospital appointment goes off well tomorrow. good luck.

where is that George today, keeping in the warm I bet. we have the gale wind here at the moment all afternoon its blowning like mad.

I only have normal Anecstry Marilyn mine is due soon. not sure what date ?
Pat they showed you snow in Scotland on the weather after mid-day news. so take warm clothing with you. this winter coming up has come so quickly this year. I dont know where the summer went, ?

Yvonne I was dissapointed with last nights WDYTYA . but many people seem to have enjoyed it.

I had some of my family from London end up in the workhouse. many had children while in there and the children died.
but dont forget some of the work houses acted as hospital as well for the very poor. one of my Great Grandfather. ( who had served on submines in the 1st world war )suffered from breathing trouble and ended up in the workhouse. my sister and I went and had a look through the book took three of us to lift that book onto the desk top. and it told you when he went in and what treatment he had and when he was sent home.

we found it very interesting..



Rita

Rita,

Workhouses or Poorhouses.

In many ways these were the nearest folk had to a Nursing Home. Although many were run very badly some were excellent and did good work in caring for those who had Dementia or were just frail and infirm. The mortality rate in children was very high.

Robert Owen , an Industrialist, built Mills at Lanark in Scotland and alongside these he provided housing, schools, and a care home for his workers. A man of great vision and compassion.

The Cadbury Bournville Village is modelled along the same lines.

So much for the 'good old days'.

o my god its a long time since iv been first to pop in in the morning

well bizzy today alot of runing around to do in the after noon and work this morning

ill make the tea and then have to run and get every one up

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Morning Shelly
Looks OK here this morning
Hope all goes well at the hospital Stephen

Off to the gym soon

Be back later

Linda :-) <3

Morning All !

QUICK ! Send a Doctor round to Shellys house she must be poorly. ROFL ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) Probably thought it was 7.28PM not am.
Anyway I enjoyed the cuppa, Shelly ......Ta.

A much better morning here. Bright with no wind. :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Hospital at 10am.
Need to get the gladrags on,
Brylcream whats left of my hair,
bit of rouge on the cheeks,
just a hint of mascara
and a wee drop lipstick.
Doing that means I'll get taken quickly,
especially if the 'gladrag' is a mini skirt ,
fishnet tights ang high heels to match. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Have a good day ya all !

Keep well, keep safe , keep smiling :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Hope it all goes well at the hospital Stephen. I hope you're not kept around waiting too long.


Have a nice day everyone.
I'm going back to my book before work!

Stephen this was a workhouses where great Grandfather went into. the books of these you would never beleive how big they are, (This is London ) my sister and I said, how could people lift these to write in them. no wonder they called them workhouses it was hard work lifting one.

His son my Grandfather George was put into a home when his mother died as his father was unable to support him. he went into Boys home named Gorden Boys Home in 1899 for homeless and destitute boys. in Surrey . I have all the paperwork which is signed by Great Grandfather. and the vicar who signed . Great Grandfather at the time was earning £1.1 shilling a week Great Grandfather then went into the Navy for the second time. That home is now a top boys school posh uniforms. Private,
I was invited to go on a tour of the home, after I had brought all the paperwork of Grandftahers life in that home. which was not very pleasant.and brought many tears to my eyes.

by the way the Boys home was named after General Gorden who I understood started the school. when Grandfather left he joined the navy (Royal Marines.)

Rita

Morning everyone it is like a winter morning here. I have my long sleeved jumper on and long skirt. how could it be so warm one minute and so cold the next ? hope your hospital visit goes well Stephen.

I am going to sort cupboards out today see what I can take to the charity shop. I dont intend going out in this cold weather to day.

hope you all have a good day.

Rita

Afternoon all.

The plumber's just been........... again. I've been getting isolator valves put on the pipes, just in case we have any more problems with them.

Rita, it's like winter here as well, sunny but very cold. According to the forecast, the south of the country is going to get warm weather on Monday............ but we aren't getting it.

I think the difference in temperature is going to be a shock to Pat when she gets to Scotland next week.

Stephen, have you been inhaling glue? :-D :-D Hope it goes well at the hospital for you............ even if you do go as a drag queen. :-D :-D

Yes I know Pauline! :-(

Afternoon all,

Haven't been on as I have been ( with help ) decorating the rest of my house.
It seemed silly not to seeing as what has been done looks so good.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

George :-D :-D