Hi there, I'm sure you've all been wondering where I've been??? Nowhere
really, is the answer - just since they cut off free access through
that newsindividual.net thingy I just lost track etc etc

Anyways, the uni plan is still on - I'm going to Loughborough to study
Politics, start on the 28th September, quit work on 23rd September.

Didn't go to the US this summer, mainly because I need as much money as
I can get my hands on for uni - which is a shame as I did promise (sort
of) that I'd meet JP in NYC but nevermind

So, just thought I'd say hello - using google groups for this, and from
what I remember the last time I used it, it takes like 6 hours for new
messages to come up etc

Hope you're all well

Barry

"Barry"  wrote in message 
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> Hi there, I'm sure you've all been wondering where I've been???


Well, of course. It's been the hottest topic of conversation around here 
since you disappeared.
Not.


Nowhere> really, is the answer - just since they cut off free access through

> that newsindividual.net thingy I just lost track etc etc


I use them now, and pay for the service. It's good. But I can see you need 
to conserve the cash at the moment.


>
> Anyways, the uni plan is still on - I'm going to Loughborough to study
> Politics, start on the 28th September, quit work on 23rd September.


Excellent. You'll be PM yet.


>
> Didn't go to the US this summer, mainly because I need as much money as
> I can get my hands on for uni - which is a shame as I did promise (sort
> of) that I'd meet JP in NYC but nevermind


She's well worth meeting. Some of us met her when she nipped over here for a 
quick hol. You'll like her when you finally get back there!


>
> So, just thought I'd say hello

Hello.

>
> Hope you're all well


I've lost my voice. I can't sing. Some, in ignorance of what they'd be 
missing, would be glad of this, but I think you've actually heard me sing, 
so perhaps you can give an honest opinion as to whether this would be a bad 
thing or not. (Careful, now....)

ally

Ahh well good to hear from you ally, did you play at Solfest? I
considered going, but I spent the weekend in Scotland instead

Hmmmm......about the your singing voice, can I give you my honest
answer in around 4 weeks when I'm about to move?

Barry

"Barry"  wrote in message 
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> Ahh well good to hear from you ally, did you play at Solfest? I
> considered going, but I spent the weekend in Scotland instead


I was at SolFest, but not performing. I was with Friends of the Earth, 
helping to recycle masses of bottles and tins and stuff, and running a 
stall. We built bike trailers and called ourselves, totally originally, The 
ReCyclists, and cycled around the site, picking up glass and cans. It was 
bloody hard work, but the whole point was to get free tickets for the 
weekend. However, I was too tired to stay on for most of the bands. I did 
see the Peatbog Faeries, who were excellent, although the lighting engineer 
should be shot. (See previous post about this.)


>
> Hmmmm......about the your singing voice, can I give you my honest
> answer in around 4 weeks when I'm about to move?
>

Hmmm yourself... Oh well, you'll probably have forgotten about it by then...

ally

Well I was meaning that I'd be out of Cumbria when I gave you my answer
- far, far away

Actually, probably wouldn't go to solfest - I'm not a hippy and folk
and "new world" music etc etc just doesn't appeal to me

Oh, you should see my hair now, I use hair straighteners and it has
blonde highlights and everything

Very sexy

Barry wrote:

> Hi there, I'm sure you've all been wondering where I've been??? Nowhere
> really, is the answer - just since they cut off free access through
> that newsindividual.net thingy I just lost track etc etc
> 
> Anyways, the uni plan is still on - I'm going to Loughborough to study
> Politics, start on the 28th September, quit work on 23rd September.
> 
> Didn't go to the US this summer, mainly because I need as much money as
> I can get my hands on for uni - which is a shame as I did promise (sort
> of) that I'd meet JP in NYC but nevermind
> 
> So, just thought I'd say hello - using google groups for this, and from
> what I remember the last time I used it, it takes like 6 hours for new
> messages to come up etc
> 
> Hope you're all well
> 
> Barry
> 

I understand. (Can't believe it's been a whole year.)


Jp

"Barry" <> Oh, you should see my hair now, I use hair straighteners and it 
has

> blonde highlights and everything
>
> Very sexy
>


I will look out for a sexy blonde whenever I go through Loughborough - it is 
only about 20 miles north of here.  Hope the course goes well - and the  uni 
social life, of course.

Rex.

"Barry"  wrote in message
news:1125611624.296604.32070@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

> Ahh well good to hear from you ally, did you play at Solfest? I
> considered going, but I spent the weekend in Scotland instead
>
> Hmmmm......about the your singing voice, can I give you my honest
> answer in around 4 weeks when I'm about to move?
>
> Barry
>

I. She cracks glass, doesn't she, Barry lad.
How's life in Workington these days? Anything positive happening besides you
leaving?-COUGH!

Edith

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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>
> "Barry"  wrote in message
> news:1125611624.296604.32070@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > Hmmmm......about the your singing voice, can I give you my honest
> > answer in around 4 weeks when I'm about to move?
> >
> Hmmm yourself... Oh well, you'll probably have forgotten about it by
then...
>
> ally


You let him off lightly there, Ally. Can't you see he needs whipping into
shape.

Edith.

"Barry"  wrote in message 
news:1125613483.786685.179510@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

>
> Actually, probably wouldn't go to solfest - I'm not a hippy and folk
> and "new world" music etc etc just doesn't appeal to me
>

That's ok. I'm not that fond of the foo fighters either.



> Oh, you should see my hair now, I use hair straighteners and it has
> blonde highlights and everything


Sounds like a definite improvement.


>
> Very sexy
>

That, however, remains to be seen...

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message news:2s->

> You let him off lightly there, Ally. Can't you see he needs whipping into
> shape.
>

You're right. I should take him on as an acolyte and show him what's what. 
Oh well, it's a bit late now. He's off to Loughborough. (Where on earth is 
Loughborough? Google Earth is my friend.....)

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message 
news:3nqkj7F2ri1kU1@individual.net...
 (Where on earth is  Loughborough? Google Earth is my friend.....)

>

Ah. Right. Just south of Nottingham. Gottit. (Sorry about replying to my own 
posts. Naughty ally.)

ally

a l l y wrote:

> "a l l y"  wrote in message
> news:3nqkj7F2ri1kU1@individual.net...
> (Where on earth is  Loughborough? Google Earth is my friend.....)
>>
> Ah. Right. Just south of Nottingham. Gottit. (Sorry about replying
> to my own posts. Naughty ally.)
>
> ally


OK - delete your post. It's just south of Nottingham. I spent some of my 
best years in my late teens in Nottingham. Beautiful city.... And the 
girls!! Woah.....!!

Kez-made-Marian

"Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message
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> a l l y wrote:
> > "a l l y"  wrote in message
> > news:3nqkj7F2ri1kU1@individual.net...
> > (Where on earth is  Loughborough? Google Earth is my friend.....)
> >>
> > Ah. Right. Just south of Nottingham. Gottit. (Sorry about replying
> > to my own posts. Naughty ally.)
> >
> > ally
>
> OK - delete your post. It's just south of Nottingham. I spent some of my
> best years in my late teens in Nottingham. Beautiful city.... And the
> girls!! Woah.....!!
>
> Kez-made-Marian


That's two down and none to go.
:)

Edith waiting for an email from her daughter. I'm trying to get her to take
me to town for coffee.

"a l l y"  wrote in message
news:3nqkj7F2ri1kU1@individual.net...

>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:2s->
> > You let him off lightly there, Ally. Can't you see he needs whipping
into
> > shape.
> >
> You're right. I should take him on as an acolyte and show him what's what.
> Oh well, it's a bit late now. He's off to Loughborough. (Where on earth is
> Loughborough? Google Earth is my friend.....)
>
> ally


Acolyte? I said whip him, not swat him with a news paper Duh!

Edith.

"Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message news:43181f1f$1_4@mk-nntp-

>
> OK - delete your post. It's just south of Nottingham. I spent some of my 
> best years in my late teens in Nottingham. Beautiful city.... And the 
> girls!! Woah.....!!
>

Yeah, it's nice. Steve's family comes from the Nottingham area originally. 
I've been there once and want to go back sometime to explore properly. A bit 
flat, though. I like a few hills in a city.

ally

The Traveller wrote:

> "Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message
> news:43181f1f$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>>
>> OK - delete your post. It's just south of Nottingham. I spent some
>> of my best years in my late teens in Nottingham. Beautiful
>> city.... And the girls!! Woah.....!!
>>
>> Kez-made-Marian
>
> That's two down and none to go.
> :)
>
> Edith waiting for an email from her daughter. I'm trying to get her
> to take me to town for coffee.


In the old days we used to use a device called a phone...

Kez-antiquarian

a l l y wrote:

> "Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message
> news:43181f1f$1_4@mk-nntp-
>>
>> OK - delete your post. It's just south of Nottingham. I spent some
>> of my best years in my late teens in Nottingham. Beautiful
>> city.... And the girls!! Woah.....!!
>>
> Yeah, it's nice. Steve's family comes from the Nottingham area
> originally. I've been there once and want to go back sometime to
> explore properly. A bit flat, though. I like a few hills in a city.
>
> ally


My best mate lives at the top of the Victoria Flats. We could go together 
and forget the lift....

And there's that bleddy big hill up to the Castle....

And down from the bus depot...

Barry wrote:

> Well I was meaning that I'd be out of Cumbria when I gave you my answer
> - far, far away
> 
> Actually, probably wouldn't go to solfest - I'm not a hippy and folk
> and "new world" music etc etc just doesn't appeal to me
> 
> Oh, you should see my hair now, I use hair straighteners and it has
> blonde highlights and everything
> 
> Very sexy
> 

That straight hair craze is like, soooo boring. I like a bit of a bounce 
and a curl.

You're at college, aren't you?

Jp

"Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message
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> The Traveller wrote:
> > "Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message
> > news:43181f1f$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
> >>
> >> OK - delete your post. It's just south of Nottingham. I spent some
> >> of my best years in my late teens in Nottingham. Beautiful
> >> city.... And the girls!! Woah.....!!
> >>
> >> Kez-made-Marian
> >
> > That's two down and none to go.
> > :)
> >
> > Edith waiting for an email from her daughter. I'm trying to get her
> > to take me to town for coffee.
>
> In the old days we used to use a device called a phone...
>
> Kez-antiquarian
>

Flat batteri at the moment. I've plugged it in. Keep forgetting.

Edith.

Well it's not a craze on my part, it's just that if I didn't straighten
it, then it's be totally out of control, and with some people that
looks good but with my hair it doesn't

I was at college, finished my 2 year HNC in business in May - it helped
me get into Loughborough

Barry wrote:

> Well it's not a craze on my part, it's just that if I didn't straighten
> it, then it's be totally out of control, and with some people that
> looks good but with my hair it doesn't
> 
> I was at college, finished my 2 year HNC in business in May - it helped
> me get into Loughborough
> 


Totally out of control sounds wild and sexy.

Congratulations! What are you going to be doing at Loughborough?

Jp

Jpinny wrote:

> Barry wrote:
>> Well it's not a craze on my part, it's just that if I didn't
>> straighten it, then it's be totally out of control, and with some
>> people that looks good but with my hair it doesn't
>>
>> I was at college, finished my 2 year HNC in business in May - it
>> helped me get into Loughborough
>>
>
> Totally out of control sounds wild and sexy.
>
> Congratulations! What are you going to be doing at Loughborough?
>
> Jp


I always have a problem with the phrase "out of control" when applied to
people.  Apart from members of the military I think the rest of us should be
immune from being controlled!

Al




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Alfred Packer wrote:


> 
> 
> I always have a problem with the phrase "out of control" when applied to
> people.  Apart from members of the military I think the rest of us should be
> immune from being controlled!
> 
> Al
> 

I`ll send you my plans for a nice aluminium foil bobble hat.

Ronnie ray gun


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Politics with a Minor - not a small child, that would be
wrong..........not sure what I'm going to do for my minor yet

"Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message 
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> My best mate lives at the top of the Victoria Flats. We could go together 
> and forget the lift....
>
> And there's that bleddy big hill up to the Castle....
>
> And down from the bus depot...
>

Yeah, 'tis true, I saw the hill at the castle. That looked interesting. 
Didn't have time to explore there either. Steve told me to find that famous 
pub named after the crusades, but I failed miserably. (I was there bringing 
my friend the Queen of Typos and her 3 cats up to Cumbria - didn't have my 
local guide with me unfortunately.) I shall return.

ally

Speaking of Castles (and Workington) this afternoon I decided to go for
a wander and have a coffee and read the paper in the grounds of Curwen
Castle, sat on a bench listening to music with said coffee and paper
until I realised some kids had got into the castle, some were playing
footy and some had managed to climb up inside the castle and were
throwing stones at me.

Bastards

Oh and how is said Queen doing?

a l l y wrote:

> "Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message
> news:43183938$1_3@mk-nntp->
>> My best mate lives at the top of the Victoria Flats. We could go
>> together and forget the lift....
>>
>> And there's that bleddy big hill up to the Castle....
>>
>> And down from the bus depot...
>>
> Yeah, 'tis true, I saw the hill at the castle. That looked
> interesting. Didn't have time to explore there either. Steve told
> me to find that famous pub named after the crusades, but I failed
> miserably. ally


Would that be "The Trip To Jerusalem"? It's right below the castle wall. 
Stand with Robin Hood between you and the castle and follow the wall to the 
left....

I'm going down there sometime soon. If you fancied an overnighter I could 
show you around....

Let's leave the SOs at home and have a wild weekend!! ;)

Kez. . .

"Barry"  wrote in message
news:1125668674.189750.217950@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> Well it's not a craze on my part, it's just that if I didn't straighten
> it, then it's be totally out of control, and with some people that
> looks good but with my hair it doesn't
>
> I was at college, finished my 2 year HNC in business in May - it helped
> me get into Loughborough
>

Good for you, Barry. Good luck for your future. Keep up the hard work, lad.
Remember the poor folk when you get into Parlament.

Love, Auntie Edith.

ps: I like your hair hay-stack bushy.

"Barry"  wrote in message
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> Speaking of Castles (and Workington) this afternoon I decided to go for
> a wander and have a coffee and read the paper in the grounds of Curwen
> Castle, sat on a bench listening to music with said coffee and paper
> until I realised some kids had got into the castle, some were playing
> footy and some had managed to climb up inside the castle and were
> throwing stones at me.
>
> Bastards
>

Let's hope the new bill, 'correcting the parents act' helps, Barry.

Edith.

"Dirty Sanchez"  wrote in message 
news:4318ff1c$1_4@mk-nntp->>>

>> Yeah, 'tis true, I saw the hill at the castle. That looked
>> interesting. Didn't have time to explore there either. Steve told
>> me to find that famous pub named after the crusades, but I failed
>> miserably. ally
>
> Would that be "The Trip To Jerusalem"? It's right below the castle wall. 
> Stand with Robin Hood between you and the castle and follow the wall to 
> the left....


That's the one. I'll find it next time. Definitely.


>
> I'm going down there sometime soon. If you fancied an overnighter I could 
> show you around....
>
> Let's leave the SOs at home and have a wild weekend!! ;)
>

Now there's a tempting proposition.... Still, how would Steve & KH cope 
without us?

ally

Barry wrote:

> Politics with a Minor - not a small child, that would be
> wrong..........not sure what I'm going to do for my minor yet
> 

Misspinny is doing Political Science with Economics.

(Groan)

Jp

Hmmmm well I certainly won't be doing Economics, possibly International
Studies or Sociology, or some other worthless module

"Barry"  wrote in message 
news:1125694033.015658.141860@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

> Speaking of Castles (and Workington) this afternoon I decided to go for
> a wander and have a coffee and read the paper in the grounds of Curwen
> Castle, sat on a bench listening to music with said coffee and paper
> until I realised some kids had got into the castle, some were playing
> footy and some had managed to climb up inside the castle and were
> throwing stones at me.
>
> Bastards


It was ever thus...

I used to ratch about in Workington Hall as a youth (a bit before your time 
and a bit after Edith's).  In those days, the hall was more-or-less 
complete, but derelict.  It still had remnants of the marble staircase in at 
the pele-tower end, and hidden rooms and passages, with fire-grates and 
plasterwork intact.  The bad lads used to nick lead off the roof and steal 
pigeons' eggs from their nests.

Everyone had heard about Galloping Harry, and we used to scare the crap out 
of each other when exploring the place, expecting to hear the 
'bump-bump-bump' as his head rolled down the stair.  Towards the mid-1970's, 
the hall was stripped out and made into a ruin.  A 'secret' staircase was 
discovered which led from the great hall at the back down to the cellars 
(mistakenly known by generations as 'dungeons').  Some time later, a young 
lad was killed after falling from the top of one of the walls and further 
ruination work was undertaken, leaving the hall in much the same state as it 
is now, but with access supposedly barred.
-- 
Regds,

Russell W. B.
http://www.huttonrow.co.uk

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