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Margie, with numbers that high you're beginning to sound like Ben.

Thanks to all who've wished me well on my birthday - nice of you to say xxx

Enjoying my birthday so far... went on bus to Ely with our daughter, but we got absolutely drenched in a 10 minute downpour while waiting at the bus stop. As soon as we got on the bus, the sun came out, shining through the bus window, so we steamed dry. We didn't want to risk getting wet again, so we got off at Tesco, did a bit of shopping and had a Lunch Deal in (Tesco) Costa... lovely! Paul didn't go with us as he's gone to visit an elderly gentleman from church who had had a bad fall at home on Thursday. He (not Paul) is in a very bad way as he fell out of his hospital bed twic

Hooray finally did it only taken half an hour This is my water dragon.

I was there from September 1958 to June 1962, then Digby Avenue College. Walter Weddle was the Headmaster and Miss love the Headmistress. Misters Pilgrim, Fowler, Pettit, and Misses Dabell, Hough, Ball? were there then as far as I can remember. I had to take evening classes to qualify for Digby Avenue, because Red Hill didn't do things like exams in those days. Mr. Fowler lived not far from us and used to give free extra lessons at home for boys who were good at technical drawing. He couldn't do enough for anyone who tried, but could be harsh with those he thought were slackers.

A good win, and a clean sheet...... Is it all clicking into place ?

You don’t think I got my perfect smile for nothing do you? Actually I’ve probably spent more hours in the dentist’s chair than you lot put together ...... but to me it was worth it, my Mum had to have all her teeth out when she was only 40 due to gum disease, I’ve still got 28 teggies but some have been crowned for years.

Yesterday we were talking to a friend of ours who lives in Seattle. In the past couple of years he’s had serious health issues and the medication he’s had to take has made his teeth black. He’s decided to spend his kids inheritance and have major dental work done at around 60,000 USD. He will have a General Anaesthetic and have all his teeth taken out, reckons he’s still got 28 which is pretty good for an 80 year old. Then he is having the titanium implants put in both upper and lower jaws and temporary teeth fixed. He will have the permanent teeth fitted in 6 months.

Get some antibiotics down you ASAP Col, so the course is finished before your holiday, you’ll need to drink to keep cool in Mexico!

Had beards on and off for years. When I didn't have a beard I only shaved a couple of times a week.Then when I got a 'collar and tie' job, I found that daily shaving started a shaving rash which nothing would cure. Antibiotics, creams, potions etc, changing blades, soaps and so on.. Nothing cured it. I'd be clean shaven at 8:00 a.m and my chin would be 'zit city' by 10:00. So, I grew a beard and have kept it since. I keep it short though. A few times I've had wise guys in the pub asking 'Do you have a beard to try to make you look intelligent?' I've been known to reply, 'Do you s

Ben.. Does the surname 'Benson' light your fire? My first was an Audrey, who came off Highbury Vale Est. She was totally disinterested in me, but she was the right shape and I silently granted her my undying devotion in Vernon Park, just by the lake. Poor foolish girl... She never knew... My first proper snog was with Barbara.. We got a grip of each other up Hempshill Lane... just next to Sankey's Tip. Romance doesn't get better than that..

Think your definition of men to avoid, Jill - immature, rowdy, badly turned out thickos is spot on!

My first crush was when I was about 9. He was a German boy at my primary school called Billy Turak. ....don't know what he was doing in England so soon after the war (1952). He was a bit of a comedian and always made us laugh. The next crush was when I was 10 and he was a boy with dark curly hair in my class. He was called Terry (philmayfield will know who I mean). But neither he nor anyone else had any idea I liked him so much! My first real boyfriend was Derek when I was twelve ... we used to go to the pictures and hold hands. Then there was Tony, Ray, another Derek, Kenny, anoth

Took Bailey to the groomers this morning. He looked a bit like Dougall on the Magic Roundabout. (remember him?) Got a call to pick him up about four hours later. Thought it was the wrong dog. Looked about 12 pounds lighter. Long gangly legs. You forget whats under all that fur. Mrs L said Jake howled like a baby when I went off with him. I guess he does like him really. Now he's rolling on the rug. it must feel different without all that fur. If I know Mrs. L she'll tuck him in with a blanket tonight.

A request has gone out from our local doctors (Please don't ask the doctor for any medication that you can buy from the chemists" Had my annual checkup this morning, all ok and they've given me another year on this earth (don't quite know how that know that but it's got to be a bonus) no need to go back until next March Rog

I’ve just read in today’s Newark Advertiser that a 9lb salmon was caught in the river Trent at Newark last week. It just shows how clean the river has become. It’s illegal to fish for salmon in the Trent but if one takes the bait what do you do? It was photographed, weighed and returned to the water.

I've followed Notts for 60 years and there have been many low points but this season is without doubt the worst. I just hope the new owners who Alan Hardy tells us will take over in about six weeks time can pick up the pieces and get us back into the league quickly because relegation to non league looks almost nailed on now. Lincoln, Mansfield and Luton have come back from non league better for the experience. I just hope Notts can do the same but they need to rethink their approach. Kevin Nolan and Sam Alladyce understood that hoof ball up to a centre forward built like a brick s**t

Had a deep clean and small filling last Thursday, at a cost of £59.40. Thought that was bad enough. You have my sympathy Brew. Say cheese!

Going back to Grape Vines Living in St Ann's we did not have a garden (or bath room) and dad been dad loved his allotment. Any thing you can think of dad grew it, now at the end of our allotment was a summer house with a lean to conservatory and guess what, in the conservatory was a grape vine also a peach tree, now each summer from knee high I looked after the grape vine and peach tree, it took 10 years for me to get 1 peach and the grape vine WELL!!! never did give me any grapes. So the moral of this story is leave it to the experts or failing that buy them at Morrisons.

Better Late than Never Have a great birthday margieH Enjoy what's left of your day.

Went out with one or two. Even went steady with a gal for a few months 62/63. Woudn't really call them crushes. Either way they didn't work out. Glad they didn't now. Met the gal who became my wife when I was 18. Never looked back.

20 grand ? bleddy hell......i'd sooner have me ''Gnashers'' falling into my Pint every time i laughed..........

Have a truly fantastic day Margie.

Happy Birthday Margie. Hope your having a great day

Happy Birthday Margie

Happy Birthday Margie, hope it’s a great day for you x

I'm late to the party as usual but... Have a lovely Birthday Margie!!

Happy birthday Margie - here and on FB.

Have a nice one Birthday girl x

Happy Birthday Margi, hope you have a lovely day.

Happy Birthday Margie

Never thought of that, perhaps he only lives near water possibly. You can just see some of my dragons on my mantle piece, have them all over the house. It’s the original dragons den!

Question: If a water dragon breathes fire, doesn't he put himself out? Just wondering....

John Fletcher, I was in the 5th form at Grammar School he was in the 6th form (it was either him or Mick Jagger). I made the mistake of letting on to my friends. One day I went home at dinner time, they stayed for school dinners when I got back they dragged me to the bike sheds and he was there, they had told him. I was so embarrassed, what did I do, I denied everything, Mick Jagger had won! Heartbroken when he started going out with another classmate. There were others after that, one called Tony who I dated for a while, thinking back he was such a p**t, put me off fair haired males after w

They're definitely not four for a quid !

A bargain that wasn't. I like Lion bars, preferred the Nux but you can't get them now. I only have about two or three a year so when I saw four for a pound in the basket they went. Put them in the fridge and promptly forgot them. Came across them Monday and though 'great' took one and bit into it. It was solid, like a stick of rock solid and three front teeth shattered, well two crowns and a tooth really. Had the dentist estimate today, never realised you could that many zeros on one line before - sheesh implants are expensive.

We get about 150 bales of hay for which my sister in law, who has two horses, pays for the cutting and baling. It’s not worth my while spending any money to get a cutter, a swath turner, a woofler and a baler just to do her a favour! It’s up to her to get it cut if she wants free hay! Plus the bales have got to be stacked into sevens and loaded on a trailer to take to her paddock. No way! Too old for all that nonsense.

You probably right cliff ton,,,you said before ref Marsdens Andover road,,,however in the case of Vernons think thats all there was,, Really enjoyed working them,,,Self-service was so new,,,and enjoyed showing the ladies this new idea,,,, Qtr cooked ham madam ? certainly,, next aisle in the fridge,,, Tub butter ? sorry don't do it now,, got Lurpak 2/6 half pound,,,same stuff. Binghams salmon spread,,,and Barkers Potted meat ? sorry don't sell it now,,, deliver ? don't do that either,,,but if you put kettle on i'll

You have a couple of tractors why not hire/buy a small baler you can tow. Plenty of used ones for sale that look to be in good condition

Referring to Nonna's Italian farmers who work at night. A farmer friend of mine was combining in the early hours of a summer's morning (you've got to work during harvest when the climatic conditions are perfect) on the hills above Thurgarton. He got a complaint from a couple living further down the hill that his combine's headlamps were shining through their bedroom window and disturbing their sleep! People come to live in the country thinking it's a rural idyll for them to enjoy the tranquility. In fact it's a serious working environment - an outdoor factory.

Hi My name is David I am the Grandson of Albert Pownall (he owned the bear that people talk about) and my Father was Micheal Pownall. I am currently looking into our family history/tree and was really interested by your comment.

Will Stoke City soon be the oldest football league club?

Another fine win for the Reds this afternoon. A clean sheet, and cemented our Play Off position. Keep it up Forest !

Let's just hope we can keep the momentum going, and for once in the last couple of decades, REALLY make a sustained challenge for promotion. If even half of this seasons draws had been wins, we'd have been up there in the top three. Just a bit of luck at times is all we've been missing.

Great result!

Well done Forest indeed. A superb 2 - 0 win at title contenders Middlesbrough this afternoon. Kept a clean sheet, and didn't concede stupid late goals as we've been prone to all season. Hopefully the string of draws can be turned into wins.

Just incase anyone thought I drove around all day kipping in lay-bys, I've found my notes whilst clearing out some old paperwork. Nov 1996. Fri Nov 1st Ilfracombe 3.5hrs o/t. Sat 2nd Loughborough 4 hrs o/t. Mon. 4th Oakham, Loughborough , South Shields. 2.5 hrs o/t Tue. 5th Ibstock, Atherstone, Tamworth, Chase Terrace (Cannock) 1.5 hrs o/t Wed. 6th Oakham x2 , Leicester ,Hinkley, Coventry, Reddich. 1.5 hrs o/t Thu. 7th Oakham, Fleckney, Warrington, Chase Terrace, Tamworth 2.0 hrs o/t Fri. 8th Ilfracombe 4.5hrs o/t Sat. 9th Newmarket 4.5hrs o/t Mon. 1

My Dad played for County ........ when the club was only about 80 years old!