November 2006 Archives
We're a'al balmy Geordies!
Posted by Ray on November 13, 2006 2:28 PM
We have had some good fun with Geordie words the last couple of weeks and the chatback seems never-ending. But I am intrigued by an email of one of my readers who said he knew marbles were liggies, but could I tell him what Penkas were?
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Christmas is coming, pet
Posted by Ray on November 14, 2006 6:17 PM
Remember those Christmas's of long ago, when you used to hang a stocking on the mantelpiece, over the front of the fire (hopefully the fire was out, although I know that always wasn't the case - the dangers we faced!), anyway, back to the chat. Weren't they great memories, at least for most of us lucky ones.
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How did you get in touch with Santa?
Posted by Ray on November 23, 2006 12:45 PM
I remember as a kid we used to write out our Christmas wish-lists and gingerly hold them over the fire, let go and watch them fly up the chimney, powered by the roaring fire.
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Did you go to school camp?
Posted by Ray on November 28, 2006 5:36 PM
Remember the days when you looked forward to a trip away with the school, if you were lucky enough and your parents could afford it when it arrived.
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