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