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xmas wishes
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:39 pm
by Mike Stubbings
Hi All,
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Great New Year. Mike.
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:56 pm
by Ian Grace
Thanks Mike,
Likewise - with all the very best wishes to all in Bracknell - where I started my working career with Sperrys many moons ago.
So here's your 2-seater shortly after you bought it at the BCA auction back in 2007. How's it running now? I also have a note that you have a '29 saloon - got any details?
Hope to see you in the virtual pub for a virtual pint some time over Christmas.
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:50 pm
by Highlander
Mike - How much for the Yule Log?!!!! We still have open fires and what a boon this winter. Greeting to you all. Warm Highlander.
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:05 pm
by Toby
And the same to you all
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:14 pm
by Mike Stubbings
Hi Highlander,
Nice to hear from you. I am afraid the Yule Log has long since expired on my log burner. Wish I had
kept it, with the spiralling cost of winter fuel would probably be worth more than the car now.
All the best.Keep warm. Mike.
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:01 pm
by Highlander
Mike, I think I told you we had the Band of The Irish Guards played at the Golf Club the other week in aid of Help the Soldiers I have not seen boots so polished for over 50 years - even on Bandsmen!!!!! (57years!! 1953) Enjoy Christmas and let us hope everyone has a Healthy 2011. Highlander.
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:58 pm
by Mike Stubbings
Hi Highlander, Yes I remember it well. Tin of black polish,candle to heat the spoon and away you went. Mike
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:32 pm
by Simon
It was the same in the CCF. Happy Christmas everyone.
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:20 pm
by Ian Grace
Never used candle heat and spoon. In RAF basic training we used Kiwi polish and a bit of water in the tin lid to 'bull' our toe caps for hours on end until they were like mirrors. And also had to bash 'blakeys' into the soles for drill - remember those? On evenings the barrack resounded with people hammering their boots on the stone floor to drive them in. Happy days.
Here's wishing everyone a great Christmas.
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:00 am
by mowersman
The very best of Christmas wishes to you all and have a prosperous, Minor filled new year. Thank you for all the help you have given me so far!
Now look at that for timing.
Andrew
Re: xmas wishes
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:09 am
by Ian Grace
VERY cool timing, Andrew!
It's 9-04 pm here in Seattle, so 5-04 am Christmas morning in England. Everyone just gone to bed here - suitably fed and watered. We lived for ten years in Germany where they celebrate Christmas on what we call Christmas Eve, and they call Heiligabend - literally holy evening. So we still keep up the tradition for our children who grew up in Germany, so plenty of German spiced wine, beers and chocolates, etc. So, now to bed. Have a great Christmas Day - we'll be eight hours behind you!
Ian