Ping Tweed (was missing posts)

In the thread on UK & US pronunciation when you mentioned your Leics.
heritage, I posted that I used to live nearby, not far from Measham,
had a pal in Lutterworth & commuted South via Sheepcote Magna or Parva
on the A444.
I wondered if any of these were local to you?

Purrs

Gordon & the TT

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"Exocat" wrote in message
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In the thread on UK & US pronunciation when you mentioned your Leics.
heritage, I posted that I used to live nearby, not far from Measham, had a
pal in Lutterworth & commuted South via Sheepcote Magna or Parva on the
A444.
I wondered if any of these were local to you?

I didn't see that post, I guess my server is dropping more posts than I
realise.
I live in the NE of the county, yours are all NW. I like the names Sheepy
Magna & Parva, but I haven't yet been there. I think I once passed through
Measham. I forgot it! It's near Coalville, isn't it?
Through geneology I've found out that a (rich) ancestor, Robert Pawley
"paved the streets of Lutterworth." out of his own pocket.
I live about five miles from Leicester, 12 miles from Melton Mowbray, home
of the famous Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pork pies, in the village of
Thurmaston.
Do you know it?

Tweed

"Exocat" wrote in message
...
In the thread on UK & US pronunciation when you mentioned your Leics.
heritage, I posted that I used to live nearby, not far from Measham, had a
pal in Lutterworth & commuted South via Sheepcote Magna or Parva on the
A444.
I wondered if any of these were local to you?

I didn't see that post, I guess my server is dropping more posts than I
realise.
I live in the NE of the county, yours are all NW. I like the names Sheepy
Magna & Parva, but I haven't yet been there. I think I once passed through
Measham. I forgot it! It's near Coalville, isn't it?
Through geneology I've found out that a (rich) ancestor, Robert Pawley
"paved the streets of Lutterworth." out of his own pocket.
I live about five miles from Leicester, 12 miles from Melton Mowbray, home
of the famous Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pork pies, in the village of
Thurmaston.
Do you know it?

Tweed

"Exocat" wrote in message
...
In the thread on UK & US pronunciation when you mentioned your Leics.
heritage, I posted that I used to live nearby, not far from Measham, had a
pal in Lutterworth & commuted South via Sheepcote Magna or Parva on the
A444.
I wondered if any of these were local to you?

I didn't see that post, I guess my server is dropping more posts than I
realise.
I live in the NE of the county, yours are all NW. I like the names Sheepy
Magna & Parva, but I haven't yet been there. I think I once passed through
Measham. I forgot it! It's near Coalville, isn't it?
Through geneology I've found out that a (rich) ancestor, Robert Pawley
"paved the streets of Lutterworth." out of his own pocket.
I live about five miles from Leicester, 12 miles from Melton Mowbray, home
of the famous Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pork pies, in the village of
Thurmaston.
Do you know it?

Tweed

Thought that must be it, I've found that ISP's vary widely in the 5age
of posts that get through: mine (FreeUK) is near 100%, One.Tel &
Tiscali used to be 75-90% respectively IME when compared to what
arrives in Google's archive.

Yes Measham's just a bit S of Coalville IIRC but it's in no way
memorable. I actually lived in Castle Gresley, just over the Derbys.
border, above Cadley Hill Colliery - the reason for mentioning this is
that in the local dialect that was known as "oop't'pitbonk", and the
conventional "how are you, young man?" came out as
"yoamorlraytyoath?".

So, yoamorlrraytmeduck?

I'm afraid that's where my connection with the area ends: by nature I
avoid cities like the plague (with which I half-believe they're all
infested) so Leicester, Nottingham et al have never been troubled by a
visit from yours truly.

Glad to hear your ancestor upgraded Lutterworth: any chance the
Council will give you a CTax rebate on the grounds of excessive prior
contributions? :-)

Before I went on a part-diet (to minimise the dread middle-aged
spread) I often enjoyed Melton's finest. Ah, happy memories. Excuse me
while I go & peel a carrot. AAMOI, how big's Thurmaston?

Purrs

Gordon

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Feline family viewable at:
http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat

"Christina Websell" wrote

I didn't see that post, I guess my server is dropping more posts
than I realise.
I live in the NE of the county, yours are all NW. I live about five
miles from Leicester, 12 miles from Melton Mowbray, home of the
famous Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pork pies, in the village
of Thurmaston.

Thought that must be it, I've found that ISP's vary widely in the 5age
of posts that get through: mine (FreeUK) is near 100%, One.Tel &
Tiscali used to be 75-90% respectively IME when compared to what
arrives in Google's archive.

Yes Measham's just a bit S of Coalville IIRC but it's in no way
memorable. I actually lived in Castle Gresley, just over the Derbys.
border, above Cadley Hill Colliery - the reason for mentioning this is
that in the local dialect that was known as "oop't'pitbonk", and the
conventional "how are you, young man?" came out as
"yoamorlraytyoath?".

So, yoamorlrraytmeduck?

I'm afraid that's where my connection with the area ends: by nature I
avoid cities like the plague (with which I half-believe they're all
infested) so Leicester, Nottingham et al have never been troubled by a
visit from yours truly.

Glad to hear your ancestor upgraded Lutterworth: any chance the
Council will give you a CTax rebate on the grounds of excessive prior
contributions? :-)

Before I went on a part-diet (to minimise the dread middle-aged
spread) I often enjoyed Melton's finest. Ah, happy memories. Excuse me
while I go & peel a carrot. AAMOI, how big's Thurmaston?

Purrs

Gordon

--
Feline family viewable at:
http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat

"Christina Websell" wrote

I didn't see that post, I guess my server is dropping more posts
than I realise.
I live in the NE of the county, yours are all NW. I live about five
miles from Leicester, 12 miles from Melton Mowbray, home of the
famous Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pork pies, in the village
of Thurmaston.

Thought that must be it, I've found that ISP's vary widely in the 5age
of posts that get through: mine (FreeUK) is near 100%, One.Tel &
Tiscali used to be 75-90% respectively IME when compared to what
arrives in Google's archive.

Yes Measham's just a bit S of Coalville IIRC but it's in no way
memorable. I actually lived in Castle Gresley, just over the Derbys.
border, above Cadley Hill Colliery - the reason for mentioning this is
that in the local dialect that was known as "oop't'pitbonk", and the
conventional "how are you, young man?" came out as
"yoamorlraytyoath?".

So, yoamorlrraytmeduck?

I'm afraid that's where my connection with the area ends: by nature I
avoid cities like the plague (with which I half-believe they're all
infested) so Leicester, Nottingham et al have never been troubled by a
visit from yours truly.

Glad to hear your ancestor upgraded Lutterworth: any chance the
Council will give you a CTax rebate on the grounds of excessive prior
contributions? :-)

Before I went on a part-diet (to minimise the dread middle-aged
spread) I often enjoyed Melton's finest. Ah, happy memories. Excuse me
while I go & peel a carrot. AAMOI, how big's Thurmaston?

Purrs

Gordon

--
Feline family viewable at:
http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat

"Christina Websell" wrote

I didn't see that post, I guess my server is dropping more posts
than I realise.
I live in the NE of the county, yours are all NW. I live about five
miles from Leicester, 12 miles from Melton Mowbray, home of the
famous Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pork pies, in the village
of Thurmaston.

"Exocat" wrote in message
...
Thought that must be it, I've found that ISP's vary widely in the 5age
of posts that get through: mine (FreeUK) is near 100%, One.Tel &
Tiscali used to be 75-90% respectively IME when compared to what
arrives in Google's archive.

I've just gone on wanadoo broadband a couple of months ago, so I'll see how
it pans out. They were Freeserve in a previous life.

Yes Measham's just a bit S of Coalville IIRC but it's in no way
memorable. I actually lived in Castle Gresley, just over the Derbys.
border, above Cadley Hill Colliery - the reason for mentioning this is
that in the local dialect that was known as "oop't'pitbonk", and the
conventional "how are you, young man?" came out as
"yoamorlraytyoath?".

Ah, yes, "youth" for young man. That's definitely a NW Leics thing. In
fact the accent over there(!) even though not much more than 20 miles away
is completely different. Sometimes I have to get a chap over for vermin
control here, he's from Shepshed. He says "I dunna" (I don't) I canna
(I can't) etc. "I willna" (I won't) "Mysen" (myself) Totally different
from the east side.

So, yoamorlrraytmeduck?

Yes, almost, thank you. Aya yoursen?

I'm afraid that's where my connection with the area ends: by nature I
avoid cities like the plague (with which I half-believe they're all
infested) so Leicester, Nottingham et al have never been troubled by a
visit from yours truly.

Leicester isn't too bad, although I don't go there a lot. Nottingham is
becoming dangerous with gun crime.

Glad to hear your ancestor upgraded Lutterworth: any chance the Council
will give you a CTax rebate on the grounds of excessive prior
contributions? :-)

Good idea, I don't think they'll fall for it though. Dear Council,. In
1760 my ancestor paid for all the streets of Lutterworth to be paved. It
must have cost a lot, so please will you let me off paying my council tax
for ever..
Neither does it help that's it's a different council district ;-)
Lutterworth is in Harborough District and Thurmaston is in Charnwood. I
don't think I have a chance.

Before I went on a part-diet (to minimise the dread middle-aged
spread) I often enjoyed Melton's finest. Ah, happy memories. Excuse me
while I go & peel a carrot.

Bah. Carrots. Diets. I was ill last year and lost 3 stone. I can now eat
anything I like. boast
I am still within the normal weight for my size and have been eating very
naughty things. I shall however, keep my eye on it. If I reach 10 stone,
it'll be time for the carrots :-(

AAMOI, how big's Thurmaston?

Well, it still calls itself a village, but it has really expanded in the
last few years. Maybe 11,000 people, but I am lucky to live way out of the
village nearly in the fields. Not far from Barkby, which is still a feudal
village with a squire.


Tweed

"Exocat" wrote in message
...
Thought that must be it, I've found that ISP's vary widely in the 5age
of posts that get through: mine (FreeUK) is near 100%, One.Tel &
Tiscali used to be 75-90% respectively IME when compared to what
arrives in Google's archive.

I've just gone on wanadoo broadband a couple of months ago, so I'll see how
it pans out. They were Freeserve in a previous life.

Yes Measham's just a bit S of Coalville IIRC but it's in no way
memorable. I actually lived in Castle Gresley, just over the Derbys.
border, above Cadley Hill Colliery - the reason for mentioning this is
that in the local dialect that was known as "oop't'pitbonk", and the
conventional "how are you, young man?" came out as
"yoamorlraytyoath?".

Ah, yes, "youth" for young man. That's definitely a NW Leics thing. In
fact the accent over there(!) even though not much more than 20 miles away
is completely different. Sometimes I have to get a chap over for vermin
control here, he's from Shepshed. He says "I dunna" (I don't) I canna
(I can't) etc. "I willna" (I won't) "Mysen" (myself) Totally different
from the east side.

So, yoamorlrraytmeduck?

Yes, almost, thank you. Aya yoursen?

I'm afraid that's where my connection with the area ends: by nature I
avoid cities like the plague (with which I half-believe they're all
infested) so Leicester, Nottingham et al have never been troubled by a
visit from yours truly.

Leicester isn't too bad, although I don't go there a lot. Nottingham is
becoming dangerous with gun crime.

Glad to hear your ancestor upgraded Lutterworth: any chance the Council
will give you a CTax rebate on the grounds of excessive prior
contributions? :-)

Good idea, I don't think they'll fall for it though. Dear Council,. In
1760 my ancestor paid for all the streets of Lutterworth to be paved. It
must have cost a lot, so please will you let me off paying my council tax
for ever..
Neither does it help that's it's a different council district ;-)
Lutterworth is in Harborough District and Thurmaston is in Charnwood. I
don't think I have a chance.

Before I went on a part-diet (to minimise the dread middle-aged
spread) I often enjoyed Melton's finest. Ah, happy memories. Excuse me
while I go & peel a carrot.

Bah. Carrots. Diets. I was ill last year and lost 3 stone. I can now eat
anything I like. boast
I am still within the normal weight for my size and have been eating very
naughty things. I shall however, keep my eye on it. If I reach 10 stone,
it'll be time for the carrots :-(

AAMOI, how big's Thurmaston?

Well, it still calls itself a village, but it has really expanded in the
last few years. Maybe 11,000 people, but I am lucky to live way out of the
village nearly in the fields. Not far from Barkby, which is still a feudal
village with a squire.


Tweed

"Exocat" wrote in message
...
Thought that must be it, I've found that ISP's vary widely in the 5age
of posts that get through: mine (FreeUK) is near 100%, One.Tel &
Tiscali used to be 75-90% respectively IME when compared to what
arrives in Google's archive.

I've just gone on wanadoo broadband a couple of months ago, so I'll see how
it pans out. They were Freeserve in a previous life.

Yes Measham's just a bit S of Coalville IIRC but it's in no way
memorable. I actually lived in Castle Gresley, just over the Derbys.
border, above Cadley Hill Colliery - the reason for mentioning this is
that in the local dialect that was known as "oop't'pitbonk", and the
conventional "how are you, young man?" came out as
"yoamorlraytyoath?".

Ah, yes, "youth" for young man. That's definitely a NW Leics thing. In
fact the accent over there(!) even though not much more than 20 miles away
is completely different. Sometimes I have to get a chap over for vermin
control here, he's from Shepshed. He says "I dunna" (I don't) I canna
(I can't) etc. "I willna" (I won't) "Mysen" (myself) Totally different
from the east side.

So, yoamorlrraytmeduck?

Yes, almost, thank you. Aya yoursen?

I'm afraid that's where my connection with the area ends: by nature I
avoid cities like the plague (with which I half-believe they're all
infested) so Leicester, Nottingham et al have never been troubled by a
visit from yours truly.

Leicester isn't too bad, although I don't go there a lot. Nottingham is
becoming dangerous with gun crime.

Glad to hear your ancestor upgraded Lutterworth: any chance the Council
will give you a CTax rebate on the grounds of excessive prior
contributions? :-)

Good idea, I don't think they'll fall for it though. Dear Council,. In
1760 my ancestor paid for all the streets of Lutterworth to be paved. It
must have cost a lot, so please will you let me off paying my council tax
for ever..
Neither does it help that's it's a different council district ;-)
Lutterworth is in Harborough District and Thurmaston is in Charnwood. I
don't think I have a chance.

Before I went on a part-diet (to minimise the dread middle-aged
spread) I often enjoyed Melton's finest. Ah, happy memories. Excuse me
while I go & peel a carrot.

Bah. Carrots. Diets. I was ill last year and lost 3 stone. I can now eat
anything I like. boast
I am still within the normal weight for my size and have been eating very
naughty things. I shall however, keep my eye on it. If I reach 10 stone,
it'll be time for the carrots :-(

AAMOI, how big's Thurmaston?

Well, it still calls itself a village, but it has really expanded in the
last few years. Maybe 11,000 people, but I am lucky to live way out of the
village nearly in the fields. Not far from Barkby, which is still a feudal
village with a squire.


Tweed