Hi Johno...........I'm glad to hear that you are on the mend, The sun will soon be out again and you will be able to relax in the garden and snooze the afternoon away. Kindest regards to you from Margaret.

Hello Val We don't think there will be any gremlins in the wood shed but I had the check xray yesterday and we should know by the weekend. I am feeling ok at the moment. The pains have all gone after a horrid time with them a couple of weeks back. Our biggest worry now is the weather. We have had nothing but rain all August, day after day after day. In fact it is thought to be the wettest August on record. I have not travelled very far. I know I could go out in the car but it is not nice to sit in a car on a wet day, so we will wait to see the sunshine again, which I am sure it will. Otherwise all is well, and I hope the same applies to you. Kindest Regards Johno ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Bower" <valerie@ihug.com.au> To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:09 AM Subject: Re: [TRIVVIES] AUGUST BLOGGO > Hallo Johno > Sorry to hear you have not been too well and I hope the x-ray shows > nothing > nasty in the wood shed! > All ok here in Manly although the weather has been very cold and windy, > sunny but cold. About 4-6 in the morning and 13- 16c during the day. Not > so > cold for you but cold for us. > Hugs to all > val xx > > > >> Hello Friends >> >> Sorry not to have blogged for ages but I have been a bit unwell. Back >> now >> though. Hope you are all well. >> >> Kindest Regards >> >> Johno >> >> http://www.connolley.co.uk/Bloggo_de_Johno.htm >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you Wendy, for your comment on CR's log ... it is lovely when we get a response from people Hugs Caroline and John xxx > Thank you muchly you two, > I really enjoy hearing of your travels > and the viws from your window > Wendy > > > > > > >> HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wendy >> We hope you have a lovely day >> Hugs >> Caroline and John xxx >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Wendy Finch" <finch1@shaw.ca> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:27 AM >> To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (19th) >> >>> That's O.K. Dave. >>> Don't think you would want to take a ferry over to the Island these >>> days.......cost and arm and a leg........ >>> Thank you ...Wendy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> What I meant was go to Vancouver and get the ferry >>>> Sorry Wendy I goofed about your location. >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> >>>>> Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, >>>>> Happy Happy Birthday Wendy >>>>> Lots of Love and Hugs >>>>> Dave, Pam and Nikki >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >>>> If not, PLEASE change it." >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >>> If not, PLEASE change it." >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you muchly you two, I really enjoy hearing of your travels and the viws from your window Wendy > HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wendy > We hope you have a lovely day > Hugs > Caroline and John xxx > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Wendy Finch" <finch1@shaw.ca> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:27 AM > To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (19th) > >> That's O.K. Dave. >> Don't think you would want to take a ferry over to the Island these >> days.......cost and arm and a leg........ >> Thank you ...Wendy >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> What I meant was go to Vancouver and get the ferry >>> Sorry Wendy I goofed about your location. >>> Dave >>> >>> >>>> Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, >>>> Happy Happy Birthday Wendy >>>> Lots of Love and Hugs >>>> Dave, Pam and Nikki >>> >>> >>> >>> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >>> If not, PLEASE change it." >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

That is lovely thank you Marlene Wendy. How is the weather over there? > Your birthday should be a very Special Day ....... > May it bring sunny hours > Too nice to forget > And Start off your New Birthday year > That will be your happiest yet > > Hoping your day Has been, ..Is.... and Will be one of the best you have > had . > Lots of Love and Hugs > Marlene > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you very much > Hope you have a great Birthday day, Wendy. > Jean USA > > > > > Dave Cox <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> wrote: > Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, > Happy Happy Birthday Wendy > Lots of Love and Hugs > Dave, Pam and Nikki > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY!! Hugs, Gwen. > What I meant was go to Vancouver and get the ferry > Sorry Wendy I goofed about your location. > Dave > > >> Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, >> Happy Happy Birthday Wendy >> Lots of Love and Hugs >> Dave, Pam and Nikki > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Your birthday should be a very Special Day .......   May it bring sunny hours     Too nice to forget       And Start off your New Birthday year         That will be your happiest yet Hoping your  day Has been, ..Is.... and Will be  one of the best you have had . Lots of Love and Hugs   Marlene Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Transcribed by Dave Banks. Geo. An extract from a Whitehaven News edition of 1930. Old Whitehaven Pits A recollection by George "Geordie" Irving of Roper St, Wath Brow. " I was born in Whitehaven in the year 1843. That makes me 87 at my next birthday. I lived a long time at Harras Moor and Moor Row, eventually coming to Cleator Moor about seven years ago. At the age of 10 I started work at Low Wreay Pit as a trapper. There were no cages and no tubs in those days - baskets and trams being used. In 1854, North Pit opened on Harras Moor and I started there, but it had a short career, stopping two years later. I went in William Pit and was there until 1862, when I went to Lowther Street, got a sack of gear, a bogie, and a pair of traces. I put the gear into the bogie, and, getting between the traces I pulled it on to Low Wreay Pit top! I started there the next day. There was only local trade for the coal, and we were lucky to get eight days in per fortnight, and wages were low. When I started work I had 4d per day! I saw very little daylight then, too. I was turned 16 before I was earning 1s per day. When I was at William Pit I had 9d and for that I was rising on Harras Moor at 4.30 in themorning, going down the pit at 5 o'clock and getting back as late as 8.30 at night! Those were the good old days! There was not time nor room for cuffs or collars. Anyway, I worked in all the Cleator Moor coal pits, and was among iron-ore, too. I last worked at Stirling's No.3, finishing there when I was 79 - seven years I have been 'running loose.' I never went to a day school, but I went to a Sunday School regularly. Boys and girls sat together in the day schools - and together they learned knitting, sewing, Bible reading, and writing. There was one at Harras Moor called Davy Pit School, carried on by Gilbert Hartley, of Rose Hill - a thorough gentleman. Miss Hopkins was the mistress. When the National Schools came in they were called 'charity schools' because the scholars paid only 1d per week. I well remember Harras Moor races. They started on the 17th of November, 1852, but they stopped again in 1864. They were not held for years until the present Earl of Lowther came in 1892 and they re-started and carried on for three years - the last races being in 1895. There is now a farm standing where the big grandstand was. It was John Lowther who built the castle at Whitehaven. The first coal found there was an outcrop at Ginns. James Lowther, the eldest son of John, became the first Earl of Lonsdale. He sank Croft Pit. I knew Sal Madge. She was a very strong woman and was employed as waggoner at the incline chiefly. She had a bonnie head of yellow hair. It was cut short at the back - just like present day 'bobbed' hair. It did not do to 'cross' Sal! Many years ago there was a public-house in Whitehaven kept by a Mrs Simon, the widow of Captain Barker, re-married. Two of us went in, and Sal was sitting there, smoking her little black clay pipe and a pint of ale in front of her. Some sailors came in and passed some remarks which she evidently resented, for all of a sudden she got up and snapped the door on the inside. There were four of the sailors, but she up with her fists and went for them right and left. I got up on the window out of the way. The fracas was stopped by a burly policeman bursting open the room door. Sal would stand no nonsense, I tell you. She was not the only character I could tell you of in Whitehaven, though! People were rough in those days, because times were rough. The public-houses were open from week-end to week-end, being closed only for half an hour at church time on Sundays. The churchwarden went round to see that all were out - and perhaps had a pint or two while he was about it! I will tell you an anecdote about William Pit. Jimmy Doran was driving a horse pulling trams and baskets down a decline called Nova Scotia dip. The tram wheel struck a joint, the basket tipped over on to Jimmy's leg and broke it. The trappers laid Jimmy at the side and went for help. Now Jimmy was a bit of a rhymester, and when they came back, he was singing the following lines to the tune of 'The Girl I Left Behind Me.' As I went down Nova Scotia dip My horse set off a canterin', Tram got off t'road and t'bucket towped, And broke my poor old lantern. Jimmy died some years ago, though he lived to be a good age."

That's great, June! Congratulations to all. Geo. Thank you for the warm welcome. I live just outside of Fremantle and for those who don't know where that is - it is the port for Perth in West Australia. The most exciting thing in my life, at present, is that my youngest daughter has just had identical twin boys. Early birth, but both boys doing fine. We have hopes they will be able to come home this weekend. Cheers, June

Thank you for the warm welcome. I live just outside of Fremantle and for those who don't know where that is - it is the port for Perth in West Australia. The most exciting thing in my life, at present, is that my youngest daughter has just had identical twin boys. Early birth, but both boys doing fine. We have hopes they will be able to come home this weekend. Cheers, June

A very Happy Birthday, Wendy Jean Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Cox" <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 10:55 PM Subject: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (19th) > Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, > Happy Happy Birthday Wendy > Lots of Love and Hugs > Dave, Pam and Nikki > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

A very Happy Birthday to you Wendy and best wishes for a lovely day. Johno, Mary and Cathy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wendy We hope you have a lovely day Hugs Caroline and John xxx -------------------------------------------------- From: "Wendy Finch" <finch1@shaw.ca> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:27 AM To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (19th) > That's O.K. Dave. > Don't think you would want to take a ferry over to the Island these > days.......cost and arm and a leg........ > Thank you ...Wendy > > > > > > > >> What I meant was go to Vancouver and get the ferry >> Sorry Wendy I goofed about your location. >> Dave >> >> >>> Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, >>> Happy Happy Birthday Wendy >>> Lots of Love and Hugs >>> Dave, Pam and Nikki >> >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

----- Original Message ----- Thank you Jean Wendy From: "Jean Kemp" <jkemp@space.net.au> To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 6:54 PM Subject: Re: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (19th) >A very Happy Birthday, Wendy > Jean Oz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Cox" <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> > To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 10:55 PM > Subject: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (19th) > > >> Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, >> Happy Happy Birthday Wendy >> Lots of Love and Hugs >> Dave, Pam and Nikki >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What I meant was go to Vancouver and get the ferry Sorry Wendy I goofed about your location. Dave > Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, > Happy Happy Birthday Wendy > Lots of Love and Hugs > Dave, Pam and Nikki

That's O.K. Dave. Don't think you would want to take a ferry over to the Island these days.......cost and arm and a leg........ Thank you ...Wendy > What I meant was go to Vancouver and get the ferry > Sorry Wendy I goofed about your location. > Dave > > >> Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, >> Happy Happy Birthday Wendy >> Lots of Love and Hugs >> Dave, Pam and Nikki > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Off to Vancouver for tomorrows birthday girl, Happy Happy Birthday Wendy Lots of Love and Hugs Dave, Pam and Nikki

Welcome June, I live at Manly Beach in Sydney Val xx > Time to put out the Welcome mat again, folks. Please welcome June Gamble > to the List. > > Hi, June. I note you are in Oz. I send you a warm welcome from > Beeyouderful Busselton down in the southwest corner of W.A. Perhaps you > would care to introduce yourself and tell us where you are and a little > about yourself - enquiring minds (well, sticky beaks really <g>) will want > to know. > > Geo. > Joint Listowner. > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Funny how that works isn't it? Karen and Bailey are both fine, Karen's had a lazy morning as I had an eye clinic appointment and we had transport so all she had to do was to sit in the back of the car and look pretty!! Trace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Kemp" <jkemp@space.net.au> To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:38 AM Subject: Re: [TRIVVIES] New member - well not really . . . > Hi Trace, welcome back. I was only thinking of you and the dogs this > morning. > Jean Oz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Geo." <bargeo@gmail.com> > To: "Trivvies" <GEN-TRIVIA-ENG@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 5:22 PM > Subject: [TRIVVIES] New member - well not really . . . > > >> Please welcome Trace (TTT of T) back to Trivington. >> >> Welcome 'home', Trace. >> >> Geo. >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1617 - Release Date: 17/08/2008 > 12:58 > >