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    Colour of Skin

    and trenchfoot... ;D
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    Glossop??

    was in glossop today on the way to holmfirth, nice little town, always smile when i think of glossop when i remember a large sign in a petshop window which said "BUNNY WABBITS FOR SALE"
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    Charity shops

    i was chatting with my brother in law today who is in the process of refitting his kitchen...he has alovely unmarked oak dining room table and chairs surplus to requirements...so he ran the salvation army to see if they wanted them..the guys turned up in a van and said they would have to...
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    Tony Capstick

    enjoyed the tony capstick link george, thanks.
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    holmfirth tody

    cheers john, never tire of it...hope you get back there soon.
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    Cast That Had The 'Yourksheer' Accent

    i think thats the same wherever you go, as far as yorkshire and lancashire are concerned though i can spot some subtle differences in the way certain words are pronounced.....one example would be the word "there" very much as it reads in yorkshire but often pronounced "ther" as in fur in lancs.
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    holmfirth tody

    it was such a beautiful morning myself and my wife decided to have a run up to holmfirth the hundred miles or so...glad we did, the weather seemed to have brought everyone out and the place was vibrant with lots of visitors at the cafe and at noras and the tour buses doing brisk business...then...
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    Cast That Had The 'Yourksheer' Accent

    i'd have to include edie pegden, although a lancashire lass her yorkshire accent is superb when she isnt trying to impress people and is down to earth with wesley....when she calls him from the kitchen door and shouts wesleah, wesleah, no response and it changes to wesli pegden get yself in...
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    Charity shops

    meant to ask members if they can tell of places where it might be said to be charity shop land...i say this because although many charity shops are occupying vacated premises about 5 years ago before the economic crisis took hold in wetherby in yorkshire we visited 6 charity shops in 1 small...
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    Charity shops

    i agree ferret that it all goes to good causes, but of course they are very much businesses and if they are to survive then the shops have to be run upon these lines...having said that me and my wife love seeking them out, not so difficult these days, unfortunatelly in a sense, but i still find...
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    This Horse meat Saga

    **** you are right, but for me it isnt whether there is horsemeat or goat or yeti in the product...the issue i have is that it says beef on the packaging and so is misleading and, therefore, criminal.
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    We demand a Knighthood for Cleggy

    all rather complicated eh....but glad to have the information big unc on the honours the cast have for whatever reason, thank you.
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    how you chose your summerwine.net screen names

    mine comes from the film gremlins that was on tv when i joined, simple as that...good job i wasnt watching ...one flew over the cuckoos nest !!!!
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    We demand a Knighthood for Cleggy

    agree about honours for sallis and truly and several others who have given huge service to so many over the years, especially when you see so many talentless oafs being recognised.......was dame thora the only one of the regulars with an honour does anyone know.....has jean alexander had any...
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    Food You Could 'Just Murder'

    made me smile susan, i know exactly what you mean...the day before payday mum used to call our evening meal ...once around the cupboards...but we never went hungry :)
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    Regulars who didn't appear together

    just cast my votes for favourite guest stars and of course norman wisdom is there....dont know if i've just got a bee in my bonnet but i have always found the man irritating and self consumed, the documentary about him a couple of years just confirmed my feelings...as i say its quite likely just...
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    Regulars who didn't appear together

    no dick, barry wasnt canalside in a heavily reinforced bottom...but crusher was !! :)
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    Six Nations Rugby

    after a poor time since last season it was good to see the welsh lads get stuck in.....doubly pleasing it was against the french...i think the result of tomorrows game will flag up this years champions, and the only sides still able to win the grand slam... :)
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    You couldn't make it up!

    dark side of the moon would seem appropriate ;D
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    Charity shops

    sue, 250 bags a week seems an awful lot to ask but then i dont know the ins and outs....i only mention it because i retire in a couple of months and want to get involved in local charity, probably the local hospice, and reading your post shows i could be in for a sharp learning curve...look...
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