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Subject: [ENG-B.C.] Re: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-D Digest V00 #148
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 06:09:30 -0800
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> ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 148
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> Today's Topics:
> #1 Re: [ENG-B.C.] Re: Politically (in ["Vanessa Morgan" <Vanessa.Morgan@t]
> #2 [ENG-B.C.] Re: FAGGOTS [nettie edwards <]
> #3 Re: [ENG-B.C.] Re: FAGGOTS []
> #4 [ENG-B.C.] Re: Polit []
> #5 [ENG-B.C.] Oldbury Historical Soci []
> #6 [ENG-B.C.] Cemetery ["marie cooper" <]
> #7 [ENG-B.C.] TIPTON and WEDNESBURY F []
> #8 [ENG-B.C.] Tipton & Wednesbury [wendy doyle <]
> #9 Re: [ENG-B.C.] Re: Politically (in [wendy doyle <]
> #10 [ENG-B.C.] Unsubscribe for a littl []
> #11 Re: [ENG-B.C.] Tipton & Wednesbury ["Dave Ogden" <]
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> Subject: Re: [ENG-B.C.] Re: Politically (in) Correct Diets
> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 21:34:59 +0100
> From: "Vanessa Morgan" <>
> To:
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> >
> >Does anyone know from where I can purchase bacon? I mean real bacon, not
> the
> >water logged commodity passed off as such in supermarkets.
> >
> >Haven't had a decent bacon BC butty for years.
> >
> >Tony.
> >
> Hi Tony
>
> I'm not sure where in Wales you're living. I'm originally from Causeway
> Green in Oldbury, but have been living in Cardiff for the past 10 years.
> However...
>
> My friend's dad Brian Harries (and his father before him) owns a butchers in
> Llanelli. Anyway, this butchers is just across the road from the Felin Foel
> brewery, and Brian makes the best faggots outside the BC, and his bacon is
> damn fine too.
>
> Vanessa
> (Cardiff)
> >
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> >The Listowner is Dave Ogden
> >mail to :-
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> Subject: [ENG-B.C.] Re: FAGGOTS
> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:16:02 +0100
> From: nettie edwards <>
> To:
>
> In 1975 I paid my first visit to the States with my nan and grandad to see
> my aunt who had emigrated a few years earlier.
> One evening in a bar, my grandad, Spon Lane born and bred, stopped all
> converstion by asking a chap with whom he'd struck up a coversation, in a
> loud voice befitting the grandson of a Tipton boatmon -
> "D'yow wanna a fag, cock ???"
> If this wasn't enough to start an international incident , I caused a stir
> as we left the bar by asking our hosts if they would "knock me up in the
> morning "
> It was an interesting cultural experience,most Americans listening to our
> native patois thought we must be French or Australian!
> For once in my life, I felt exotic !!!
> kind regards,
> Nettie Edwards
>
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> Subject: Re: [ENG-B.C.] Re: FAGGOTS
> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:30:39 EST
> From:
> To:
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> Nettie,
> what a good job you did not mention faggots!
> Norman
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> Subject: [ENG-B.C.] Re: Polit
> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:49:12 EST
> From:
> To:
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> In a message dated 2000/03/28 4:12:23 PM, Tony opined:
>
> << And, to crown it all, it's always me that has to switch the telly off
> before retiring for the night. >>
>
> Oh! The insult to one so worn out and exhausted after a day of watching
> dusters. Has she no care?
>
> Do you actually have to get up out of the chair to turn if off? Or might you
> get away with lifting your hand to point the remote?
>
> I simpley don't have THAT much energy, so never bought a telly in the first
> place. Much too much trouble to elminate all the rubbish.
>
> Pob hwyl,
>
> SianiPowys
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> Subject: [ENG-B.C.] Oldbury Historical Society
> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 17:28:03 EST
> From:
> To:
>
> Does anyone know if there is still an Oldbury Historical Society in
> existence? If so, how can I get in contact with them? I am researching
> Wilkinsons and Hughes from Oldbury.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Donna W. Josefowski
>
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> Subject: [ENG-B.C.] Cemetery
> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:52:33 +1200
> From: "marie cooper" <>
> To:
>
> My gtgtgrandfather died in 1859 whilst living in Waterloo Road
> Wolverhampton with his wife and children.
>
> Which would be the most likely cemetery for burial at that time
> for that area.
>
> Were there Funeral Directors as we know them today acting for
> the Widow.
>
> Last question would there be much information on the Death
> Certificate ie. parents names, place of birth etc.?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Kind regards,
> Marie Cooper.
>
>
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> Subject: [ENG-B.C.] TIPTON and WEDNESBURY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 19:25:48 EST
> From:
> To:
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> Please send information re TWFHS
>
> Many thanks
>
> Margaret Weber
>
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> Subject: [ENG-B.C.] Tipton & Wednesbury
> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 08:41:00 +0100
> From: wendy doyle <>
> To:
>
> Hi all
>
> I would just like you all to know that I am not putting my name forward
> for this soc. as my lot were all in Sedgley and Dudley.
>
> However I am planning a few days in the BC (well Walsall anyway) very
> shortly and just might turn up in the Bottle on a Monday night.
>
> How does one recognise Dave?
>
> --
> wendy doyle
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> Subject: Re: [ENG-B.C.] Re: Politically (in) Correct Diets
> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 08:34:25 +0100
> From: wendy doyle <>
> To:
>
> Hi Tony
>
> I too felt the lack of good bacon - however if you go for Organic you
> stand a much better chance of getting something good.
>
> Charles (Prince that is) raises from quite good stuff in Cornwall.
>
> Cheers
>
> In message <>, writes
> >Bore da Siani,
> >
> >I'll have you know I get damned exhausted watching my wife flicking her
> >duster, cooking meals, etc. And, to crown it all, it's always me that has to
> >switch the telly off before retiring for the night.
> >
> >Never mind, I can't really complain except when she puts me on a 'rabbit'
> >food diet as she's (the cats mother) is an excellent cook in English (BC),
> >Indian and Chinese dishes (eat your heart out Delia. Oh, sorry overseas
> >listers, that comment will mean little to you).
> >
> >Does anyone know from where I can purchase bacon? I mean real bacon, not the
> >water logged commodity passed off as such in supermarkets.
> >
> >Haven't had a decent bacon BC butty for years.
> >
> >Tony.
> >
> >______________________________
>
> --
> wendy doyle
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> Subject: [ENG-B.C.] Unsubscribe for a little while
> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 03:18:24 EST
> From:
> To:
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> Hi,
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> I have just received a bundle of documents from my sister relating to my side
> of the family that will take some time to sort out ... in the meantime, to
> avoid my mailbox being overwhelmed I will unsubscribe until I have got on top
> of that lot. But I'll be back.
>
> Tony Abrahams
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> Subject: Re: [ENG-B.C.] Tipton & Wednesbury
> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 10:05:08 +0100
> From: "Dave Ogden" <>
> To:
>
> Wendy Doyle writes:-
>
> > How does one recognise Dave?
>
> Vertical and sober at 6.30pm horizontal and singing by 8.00pm. Seriously,
> anyone in the place knows me. Just ask Derek (who runs the place) or Carly,
> Sue or Lynne behind the bar. If the weather is cold, I'll be found next to
> one of the fires, either in the long back room (near the Stags head) or in
> the front room by the family history noticeboard. BTW the only room that I
> don't frequent is the bar.
> CYA
> Dave 8-))
> ps Clive is usually up there as well, (He's the one with the wig <VBG>)

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