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sparkstopper
Posts: 3009 Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:48 am
Primary Surname Interests: Weston, Garratt, Spittle, Williams, Nickless, Castle.
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Rowley Regis, Dudley, Blackheath,Essington, Birmingham.
Location: Tamworth/Lichfield.
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by sparkstopper » Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:29 am
Won't be contributing for a while: the sewers blocked in my village last sunday(2nd.)
and flooded the ground floor with sewage...carpets now ripped out, furniture out on lawn
under a tent (for fumigation)...blowers & humidifiers in for a couple of weeks...Dianne &
I and the family in a Travelodge making the best of it. SevernTrent have much to answer
for!!!!!!!!!!!!
Semper Paratus:
gardener
Posts: 3273 Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:49 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rose, Wolloxall, Wallis(ace), Downs
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Netherton, Dudley, Bewdley
Location: Iceland
Contact:
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by gardener » Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:17 pm
That sounds dreadful! It will take ages to clear up I suppose.
"The present is the key to the past" - Charles Lyell
snoopysue
Posts: 3947 Joined: Thu May 20, 2010 7:12 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Fellows Jinks Wearing Jeavons Jensen Barker Skidmore Beardmore Woodall
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Denmark
Location: Denmark
Contact:
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by snoopysue » Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:03 pm
Hope you get it all sorted soon, with not too much bother!
Snoopysue Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority.
mallosa
Posts: 22338 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:48 pm
Oh no Sparks, that must be awful! Hope it wont be too long before it gets sorted.
KRO
If you would like to have your ancestors photo's included in our Gallery, please send me a pm. Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
Northern Lass
Posts: 46036 Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:12 am
Primary Surname Interests: Hinett, Rose, Round, Shakespear, Wilkins,
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country, Wiltshire, Newcastle upon Tyne
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by Northern Lass » Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:46 am
sparkstopper wrote: Won't be contributing for a while: the sewers blocked in my village last sunday(2nd.)
and flooded the ground floor with sewage...carpets now ripped out, furniture out on lawn
under a tent (for fumigation)...blowers & humidifiers in for a couple of weeks...Dianne &
I and the family in a Travelodge making the best of it. SevernTrent have much to answer
for!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a job for fireman Sam!
I hope you are suing there backsides off Sparks!!
You coming with us next Sat to Maggies do?
You can stay in a travel lodge near the "do"
what a dreadful thing to have happened so sorry for you all
Rob
Posts: 5822 Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:01 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Williams,Beard,Young,Ruston
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country,Knowle,Dorridge,Lapal,Kings Norton.
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by Rob » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:47 am
Read what Sparky's saying Northern Lass !!!!
"Won't be contributing for a while: the sewers blocked in my village last sunday(2nd.)
and flooded the ground floor with sewage"
Obviously Sparky has no wifi connection !! Terrible thing to happen.Awful !! It seems to be happening a lot in England now.
What 'do's " that then Northern Lass ?
dudleytaylor
Posts: 1538 Joined: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:29 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Badley ,Taylor,Cadman,Hazelwood Hughes Spiers
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley Oldbury Warley Langley
Location: Living in Worcestershire,Paternal Family from Dudley,Maternal family from Oldbury
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by dudleytaylor » Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:43 pm
Sorry to read about your problem sparks ,hope it gets sorted soon
It's easy to stand with the crowd . It takes courage to stand alone
mjay
Posts: 2747 Joined: Mon May 18, 2009 7:09 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Researching:Yates,Brookes,Weaver,Artess,Hunt,Thornton,Sheldon,Lacy,Crowley.
Primary Geographical Research Areas: West Midlands
Location: Tipton/ Bilston
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by mjay » Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:52 am
Aww sparks hope you get something sorted soon x
My Ancestors chose me to research our families
grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
Location: North East
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by grangers14 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:59 pm
Goodness!
I hope it is all sorted soon and nothing to valuable/meaningful has been ruined!
All before Christmas too... Take care.
Jo
Northern Lass
Posts: 46036 Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:12 am
Primary Surname Interests: Hinett, Rose, Round, Shakespear, Wilkins,
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country, Wiltshire, Newcastle upon Tyne
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by Northern Lass » Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:51 am
Rob wrote: Read what Sparky's saying Northern Lass !!!!
"Won't be contributing for a while: the sewers blocked in my village last sunday(2nd.)
and flooded the ground floor with sewage"
Obviously Sparky has no wifi connection !! Terrible thing to happen.Awful !! It seems to be happening a lot in England now.
What 'do's " that then Northern Lass ?
Oh aye you over in UK then?
Rob
Posts: 5822 Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:01 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Williams,Beard,Young,Ruston
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country,Knowle,Dorridge,Lapal,Kings Norton.
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by Rob » Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:13 pm
No but if i was would i have been invited?
snoopysue
Posts: 3947 Joined: Thu May 20, 2010 7:12 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Fellows Jinks Wearing Jeavons Jensen Barker Skidmore Beardmore Woodall
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Denmark
Location: Denmark
Contact:
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by snoopysue » Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:28 pm
Rob wrote: No but if i was would i have been invited?
Ah, Rob - that's the question!
Snoopysue Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority.
Northern Lass
Posts: 46036 Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:12 am
Primary Surname Interests: Hinett, Rose, Round, Shakespear, Wilkins,
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country, Wiltshire, Newcastle upon Tyne
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by Northern Lass » Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:51 am
Rob wrote: No but if i was would i have been invited?
are you incapable of saying yes please to the invite I put on this forum
for that specific do
you never come to anything anyway
mr miserable
mallosa
Posts: 22338 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:15 am
Northern Lass wrote: Rob wrote: No but if i was would i have been invited?
are you incapable of saying yes please to the invite I put on this forum
for that specific do
you never come to anything anyway
mr miserable
Well Rob, I agree with Jan!
Answer that then
If you would like to have your ancestors photo's included in our Gallery, please send me a pm. Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
Location: North East
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by grangers14 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:07 pm
Ey! Keep on topic!
Eesh
Jo