A bit of humour that was sent us, and albeit it American , there is a thread on accents at present we thought we would share this with you all. Bless your little cotton socks!!!! Chris and Caroline Someone once noted that a Southerner can get away with the most awful kind of insult just as long as it's prefaced with the words, "Bless her heart" or "Bless his heart." As in, "Bless his heart, if they put his brain on the head of a pin, it'd roll around like a BB on a six lane highway." Or, "Bless her heart, she's so blind, she couldn't see the moon shine." There are also the sneakier ones : "You know, it's amazing that even though she had that baby 7 months after they were married, bless her heart, it weighed 10 pounds." As long as the heart is sufficiently blessed, the insult can't be all that bad. I was thinking about this the other day when a friend was telling about her new Northern friend who was upset because her toddler is just beginning to talk and he has ! a Southern accent. My friend, who is very kind and, bless her heart, cannot do a thing about those thighs of hers, was justifiably miffed about this. After all, this woman had CHOSEN to move to the South a couple of years ago. "Can you believe it?" she said to her friend. "A child of mine is going to be taaaallllkkin' liiiike thiiiissss." Now, don't get me wrong. Some of my dearest friends are from the North, bless their hearts. I welcome their perspective, their friendships and their recipes for authentic Northern Italian food. I've even gotten past their endless complaints that you can't find good bread down here. And the heathens, bless their hearts, don't like cornbread! The ones that really gore my ox are the native Southerners who have begun to act almost embarrassed about their speech. We've already lost too much. I was raised to swanee, not swear, but you hardly ever! hear anyone say that anymore, I swanee you don't. And I've caught myself thinking twice before saying something is "right much"; "right close" or "right good" because non-natives think this is right funny indeed. I have a friend from Bawston who thinks it's hilarious when I say I've got to "carry" my daughter to the doctor or "cut off" the light. She also gets a giggle every time I am "fixing" to do something. And, bless their hearts, they don't know where "over yonder" is, or what, "I reckon" means. My personal favorite was my aunt saying, "Bless her heart, she can't help being ugly, but she could've stayed home." To those of you who're still a little embarrassed by your Southernness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart! And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, bless your hearts, I hear they're fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language! Bye Y'all... --- All of our Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. And attachments are also scanned before being added. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003

Hi, I do remember that program and it was very interesting. Wasn't it about English around the world and it was on the educational channel. When I was working, a fellow came into the office to do some repairs on the typewriters. He spoke with a broad Bristolian accent. I asked him when did he come to Canada. He told me that he came over from Bermuda and his family had lived on that island since the 1600's. Our French Canadians speak, sometimes, a very old french which is not longer used in France. As people move around the world, they bring their speech with them but pick up the local words as well and then it becomes unique to that area. If you contact your local educational channel, I'm sure they could rebroadcast it. Cheers, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "richang" <richang@mnsi.net> To: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrits@sympatico.ca>; <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > This thread in general and the posting regarding Southern US speech in > particular has prompted a memory from many years ago. Perhaps 20-25 years > ago, a programme or series of programmes aired on US Television. Although I > cannot recall the title, it addressed linguistics and music in the USA and > the origins of them. For example, the speech of those in the South could be > directly related back to certain locations in the UK and the origins of > music of the Blueridge and Ozarks were said to be derived from the old > Troubadours. At that time, there was an isolated community in Delaware or > Maryland whose speech was so British-like, they were often mistaken for > foreigners. > I'm very keen to identify this series and hopefully locate a copy of it, if > possible. > Do any of you US subscribers remember it, and if so, the name of it? > Regards > Rich > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrits@sympatico.ca> > To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:03 PM > Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > > > > Yes, but look at all those wonderful dance numbers you will be able to do, > > together! > > > > Ole, Aurevoir, chiao, > > > > Edna - frigid Ottawa > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Margaret Sessions" <margarets5@hotmail.com> > > To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:15 AM > > Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > > > > > > > Here in Florida we have such a mix of people that it is hard to tell who > > is > > > who. We have spanish of different dialects, central American, Cuban, > > Puerto > > > Rican, Mexican, and then we have the Russians, and Germans and we are > just > > a > > > mish mash of people and I wish everyone would just speak English so that > > we > > > all could be understood. > > > English should be the universal language. > > > > > > > > > > > > Margaret > > > > > > Never compromise what's right > > > and uphold your family name. > > > You've got to stand for something > > > or you'll fall for anything." > > > > > > Find your missing links at > > > > > > http://www.petuniapress.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > > > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > > > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > > > AND VI > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > > This is YOUR list so please treat it the way you wish yourself treated. > > Remember: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" It comes bundled with the software! > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

This thread in general and the posting regarding Southern US speech in particular has prompted a memory from many years ago. Perhaps 20-25 years ago, a programme or series of programmes aired on US Television. Although I cannot recall the title, it addressed linguistics and music in the USA and the origins of them. For example, the speech of those in the South could be directly related back to certain locations in the UK and the origins of music of the Blueridge and Ozarks were said to be derived from the old Troubadours. At that time, there was an isolated community in Delaware or Maryland whose speech was so British-like, they were often mistaken for foreigners. I'm very keen to identify this series and hopefully locate a copy of it, if possible. Do any of you US subscribers remember it, and if so, the name of it? Regards Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrits@sympatico.ca> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:03 PM Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > Yes, but look at all those wonderful dance numbers you will be able to do, > together! > > Ole, Aurevoir, chiao, > > Edna - frigid Ottawa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret Sessions" <margarets5@hotmail.com> > To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:15 AM > Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > > > > Here in Florida we have such a mix of people that it is hard to tell who > is > > who. We have spanish of different dialects, central American, Cuban, > Puerto > > Rican, Mexican, and then we have the Russians, and Germans and we are just > a > > mish mash of people and I wish everyone would just speak English so that > we > > all could be understood. > > English should be the universal language. > > > > > > > > Margaret > > > > Never compromise what's right > > and uphold your family name. > > You've got to stand for something > > or you'll fall for anything." > > > > Find your missing links at > > > > http://www.petuniapress.com > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > > AND VI > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > This is YOUR list so please treat it the way you wish yourself treated. > Remember: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" It comes bundled with the software! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Thanks Chris. I did not know anything about this until your message arrived. A quick look at the TV news revealed that at least 2 people have lost there lives many have been injured and 388 homes have been lost in the bush fires. This is Canberras worst disaster. God help them all. Ian. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Caroline" <chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: [HantsLife] To all our Australian subscribers > We both hope that nobody has suffered any casualties or loss of homes in the > Canberra fires, and our prayers go out to all of you over this terrible > thing. > Chris and Caroline > > > > > --- > All of our Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > And attachments are also scanned before being added. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003 > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Please use common sense when sending or replying to messages on the list. What may not offend you may offend others. Please do not send virus warnings, or other matetial not relevant to Hampshire and its history. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Yes, but look at all those wonderful dance numbers you will be able to do, together! Ole, Aurevoir, chiao, Edna - frigid Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Sessions" <margarets5@hotmail.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:15 AM Subject: [HantsLife] you think you got it bad > Here in Florida we have such a mix of people that it is hard to tell who is > who. We have spanish of different dialects, central American, Cuban, Puerto > Rican, Mexican, and then we have the Russians, and Germans and we are just a > mish mash of people and I wish everyone would just speak English so that we > all could be understood. > English should be the universal language. > > > > Margaret > > Never compromise what's right > and uphold your family name. > You've got to stand for something > or you'll fall for anything." > > Find your missing links at > > http://www.petuniapress.com > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > AND VI > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi all The indexing of the above continues and at present 1855 to start of 1945 is complete which so far is just under 34000 names. The fiche only go to 1953. Happy to give a free look up from the index. Take care Linda & Tony

Hi Linda & Tony We think you have the wrong message, the origin of this thread was to point out the cultural differences highlighted by accents. We did not intend to criticise or degrade those who were different. Boy that thought never entered our minds, our concern was that different official languages and dialects in one society presented many problems. The thread spread to Australia, NZ, Canada and the United States all with intelligent contributions from very nice people. I personally stated that Aust in general did not have any dialects only Australian English, in a country as large as the whole of Europe it would have been excusable if different dialects had evolved in isolation, but this didn't happen. We have received many emails in support of our stand both privately and via the List with one only dissent and that was marginal. Kindest regards Maureen & Brian Hobbs "If you face the sun your shadow will fall behind you" (old proverb) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Knightroots@aol.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 12:09 AM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Defending our position re accents > In a message dated 18/01/2003 12:20:28 GMT Standard Time, > chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk writes: > > > > Chinese, Indian, Algerian, Slav, Afghan > > you name it we have it and it can be all in one little street, problem is > > most of them now have British Nationality so are classed as locals > > Surely in today's Society, nationality or race are unimportant - we are all > human beings and should be treated as equals despite the attempts by some to > ignore racial equality. Accents are cultural and historical icons and a > person should not be judged by the way they speak. > Take care > Linda & Tony > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > To contact the List Administrator: chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk > To unsubscribe from the list: > Mail: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L-request@rootsweb.com > Digest: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L-request@rootsweb.com > In both cases put "unsubscribe" in the subject header and no text in the message box > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi May Thank you for your reply, what you've said exactly proves my point, I would never say "you have" sounding like "your've", I say it sounding like yoo've same as you, and I have never been away from the Eastern States of Australia. Maureen has though she is much travelled thanks to her skills in the lawn bowls world. She has agreed in that she has not detected any noticeable difference in accent all over Australia including Tasmania. Hey it seems that one the natives is getting restless again, perhaps we should drop this thread before we get into trouble, what we are discussing now is not probably strictly to do with Hampshire Life exactly, but it is resulting from our English ancestry of which we are justly proud. We thank Chris and Caroline for allowing us the indulgence. We have thoroughly enjoyed the debate. (see we are self regulating). Cheers Maureen & Brian Hobbs Brisbane Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "mayndave" <mayndave@bigpond.net.au> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 5:28 PM Subject: [HantsLife] Defending our position re accents > Hi Brian, > > I live in Perth and have an obsession for accents and trying to pin down > where people come from. The only thing that really gives away an Eastern > Stater to me is the way they say the word "you've". Apart from that, the > difference (if any) is so tiny that it more usually can be attributed to the > natural difference of voices themselves; not accents. > > The word mentioned above can best be illustrated from the McCain advert on > telly. The guy says "Ah McCain, your've done it again!" Well, that's how > it sounds to me. He is an Eastern Stater. I would say "Yoo've done it > again". > > Accents in England, more so in years gone by when people didn't travel so > much, just about changed in each *street*. > > (Ducking and waiting for the flack ;-)) > > All the best > May LANCHBURY > > Researching in Hants > BROWN > DAVIDSON > DOUSE/DOWCE etc > HAMILTON > HOLDING/HOLDEN/OLDEN > LIGHT > TUBB > > Researching Everywhere > LANCHBURY/LAINCHBURY/LAUNCHBURY + 58 other spellings of the name > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > "GENEALOGISTS DO IT IN TREES!" > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

We both hope that nobody has suffered any casualties or loss of homes in the Canberra fires, and our prayers go out to all of you over this terrible thing. Chris and Caroline --- All of our Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. And attachments are also scanned before being added. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003

For UK searches try the new search engine at http://www.searchuk.co.uk/index.asp This has had good reviews in the press and computer magazines Chris and Caroline --- All of our Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. And attachments are also scanned before being added. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 11/01/2003

And then Antoinus Blairus came into being!!! Bringing his Italian ice creams with him!! Chris and Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Young" <paul.young@btinternet.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Defending our position re accents ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Parker" <parker3250@rogers.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Defending our position re accents > Did I not read somewhere of a comment by some Anglo Saxons > bemoaning the fact that Normans had moved into their village and were > calling themselves 'locals"? Dear All, And of course before all those horrid Anglo Saxons arriived , the place was oocupied by those delighful Celtic peoples !!! Best wishes Paul ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== "GENEALOGISTS DO IT IN TREES!" ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- All of our Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. And attachments are also scanned before being added. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003

Hello Chris, I don't want to take anyone away from your site, but Hampshire CC also have a great site which has wonderful history and archive pages, as well as photos etc of present and former Hampshire players. Dropping names -two of my former husband's ancestors played for Hampshire - surname BOWELL- and are on the site. http://www-uk.cricket.org/link_to_database/NATIONAL/ENG/FC_TEAMS/HANTS/ Yours Vicki

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Parker" <parker3250@rogers.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Defending our position re accents > Did I not read somewhere of a comment by some Anglo Saxons > bemoaning the fact that Normans had moved into their village and were > calling themselves 'locals"? Dear All, And of course before all those horrid Anglo Saxons arriived , the place was oocupied by those delighful Celtic peoples !!! Best wishes Paul

Thank you May. I hope they don't make me to new. I'm beginning to enjoy the later stages of life. Should they succeed in rejuvenating me, You'll have to be on your guard May. I know that Hillary/Padbury area very well ! The nurses will have no fear of me, I assure you. My thanks to everyone. Seamus: (Tout á fait Chevalier) All mail scanned by Norton AV 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "mayndave" <mayndave@bigpond.net.au> To: "Seamus" <webfootraf@iinet.net.au>; "Hampshire Life" <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 5:56 PM Subject: RE: [HantsLife] Thankyou all. All the best Seamus. My Mum in Law had the exact same op in the exact same hospital last year, and she's a new woman now. First thing her 2 loving children did when they went to visit after the op? Laughed like mad at her and said "Thank goodness there isn't a mirror in here. You should *see* your hair!" And please don't upset the nurses, my Dad in Law is going in there tomorrow for day surgery ;-)) All the very best mate, May LANCHBURY -----Original Message----- From: Seamus [mailto:webfootraf@iinet.net.au] Sent: Saturday, 18 January 2003 5:49 PM To: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HantsLife] Thankyou all. I would like to thank all those kind people, who have sent their good wishes for my operation. I shall do my Celtic best to survive it. Makes you wonder when a bloke 'Karkes' it when, having an in-growing toenail removed. Must have been attached to his sphincter. (Ooops) I promise not to molest the nurses, but, what can I do if it's the reverse ? Thank you once again, be back next week end. May your Gods look after you. To quote Max Byegraves. "You got to have heart". Seamus: (Tout á fait Chevalier) All mail scanned by Norton AV 2002 ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== This is YOUR list so please treat it the way you wish yourself treated. Remember: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" It comes bundled with the software! ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Len. I remember visiting the Fairy Aviation sports ground, about 1960ish. Team from RAF Thorney Island accepted a invitation to play cricket. Had a good time there. They were very hospitable & shouted us a good tea afterwards. On reflection, they were not as good as their Brass Band at playing. Take care. Seamus: (Tout á fait Chevalier) All mail scanned by Norton AV 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len Payne" <lenpayne@telus.net> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 12:00 AM Subject: [HantsLife] Brass Bands I remember the Albion Silver Band, used to play at the Dell at half time and other functions around town, also Fairey Aviation had one, even little 'ol West End had a truly great bunch of musicians..all that when I were a lad, just a little younger than that there Len Strong geezer. Len, Vancouver ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== Please use common sense when sending or replying to messages on the list. What may not offend you may offend others. Please do not send virus warnings, or other matetial not relevant to Hampshire and its history. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

All the best Seamus. My Mum in Law had the exact same op in the exact same hospital last year, and she's a new woman now. First thing her 2 loving children did when they went to visit after the op? Laughed like mad at her and said "Thank goodness there isn't a mirror in here. You should *see* your hair!" And please don't upset the nurses, my Dad in Law is going in there tomorrow for day surgery ;-)) All the very best mate, May LANCHBURY -----Original Message----- From: Seamus [mailto:webfootraf@iinet.net.au] Sent: Saturday, 18 January 2003 5:49 PM To: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HantsLife] Thankyou all. I would like to thank all those kind people, who have sent their good wishes for my operation. I shall do my Celtic best to survive it. Makes you wonder when a bloke 'Karkes' it when, having an in-growing toenail removed. Must have been attached to his sphincter. (Ooops) I promise not to molest the nurses, but, what can I do if it's the reverse ? Thank you once again, be back next week end. May your Gods look after you. To quote Max Byegraves. "You got to have heart". Seamus: (Tout á fait Chevalier) All mail scanned by Norton AV 2002 ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== This is YOUR list so please treat it the way you wish yourself treated. Remember: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" It comes bundled with the software! ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I would like to thank all those kind people, who have sent their good wishes for my operation. I shall do my Celtic best to survive it. Makes you wonder when a bloke 'Karkes' it when, having an in-growing toenail removed. Must have been attached to his sphincter. (Ooops) I promise not to molest the nurses, but, what can I do if it's the reverse ? Thank you once again, be back next week end. May your Gods look after you. To quote Max Byegraves. "You got to have heart". Seamus: (Tout á fait Chevalier) All mail scanned by Norton AV 2002

My Grandpa, born in Worcester, of Hampshire parents, was said to talk "posh" by his neighbours here in Nottingham ... I love to hear accents ... Does anyone know of a web site where I can hear some "old-Hampshire" language .. ? .... TIA .... Sue I think there may be some confusion here............ The topic about accents is about just that accents, and nobody is condemning race, creed or religion. It is just the differences between the accents that can be found in the local communities or our countries. As David Parker and Tony have both said it benefits the communities. Chris and Caroline LIST ADMINISTRATORS HAMPSHIRE LIFE See where you ancestors lived.....visit.... SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) WEBSITE Featuring the history of the villages of: Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Dorset, Isle of Wight, West Sussex & Wiltshire http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages

Those interested in County Cricket may like to see the photos of the new county cricket ground The Hampshire Rose Bowl which is now at West End. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages/westend.htm Like the football ground (The Dell) it has now been moved to a new location, the former sites can be seen on our Southampton pages. And you will be surprised at the difference!!! Chris and Caroline --- All of our Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. And attachments are also scanned before being added. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003

Don't tell Seamus but Barbara Windsor's understudy lives on the sunny Goldcoast in Queensland, she worked on stage with Sid. can't tell the difference. Graham from Bris Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Caroline" <chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] PLEASE READ THIS!! Not many good veins in chicken legs Seamus!!! But Charles Hawtrey is more in your line!!! Good luck with the op. Chris and Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Seamus" <webfootraf@iinet.net.au> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 3:46 AM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] PLEASE READ THIS!! This is definitely true Edna. Bags I be Sid James if, you will be Barbara Windsor ! Hope I have some good veins in my Heighland legs, for the transplant. Seamus: (Tout á fait Chevalier) All mail scanned by Norton AV 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrits@sympatico.ca> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 3:32 AM Subject: [HantsLife] PLEASE READ THIS!! Hi All, I think the nurses are fully aware of Mr. Seamus and his hospital antics. Remember those Carry On Camping movies a few years ago (which my mother told me about (;-}}... We wish him well and he'll soon be back amongst us in a week or so. Cheers, Edna n' Ken - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "marp" <marp@ntlworld.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 9:50 AM Subject: [HantsLife] PLEASE READ THIS!! > I've heard from Seamus that he is unsubbing on the 18th as he is going into the Royal Perth for organ rejuvenation!!! (Not that girls - heaven forbid ;-))) > > He is having a 3-way rewire on the old ticker, so I wish him good luck and a speedy recovery. > > Now will someone in the Perth area get a warning message to those poor, unsuspecting nurses please? > > Moya > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Chris and Caroline Hayles, Eastleigh, Hampshire > List Administrators: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com > Home of SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > EMAIL: chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk > > FAMILY WEBSITE: http://www.chayles.freeserve.co.uk > Over 1,600 villages in HAMPSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, DORSET > ISLE OF WIGHT, SURREY, WEST SUSSEX,and WILTSHIRE village history,parish church history, village photographs, and other useful information for genealogy. 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