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Post by Monica rodric on Dec 4, 2007 22:32:54 GMT
J ust wondering if I am now A member or still a guest
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Post by cliff on Dec 6, 2007 15:25:04 GMT
Hi monica & Family, and any other readers.
Have just returned from Tetbury, apart from Family not one familiar face. Where are they all ? Did not have time to visit St. Saviours and check on recent additions. If not there must all be wrapped up safe and well in some Old Folks Home. Traffic horrendous, I only hope that the new traffic enforcers get their act together. Saw no evidence of them. A pity they have no payment by achievment.
An enquiry on behalf of myself. Has anyone any record or knowledge of when the old Tetbury Town stopped playing at a pitch in London Road. I can re-call being taken there by my Father as a child. I am sure that it was about half way between Northfield Road and the Pike, and to rear of the Army Supply Depot known as "The Dump " I also remember a pond in the field and a story of a Referee being thrown into it. A story, or true ? I would love to know.
If any one would like to make contact apart from this forum, please post a message here and I will come back to you using my E-mail address.
Sorry unable to help you Monica. With my limited knowledge I can only guess you must now be a member. My problem was the fact that I was putting in my pass word in low case when it shopuld have been high Case.
Keep in touch, glad to see this Forum is starting to be used.
Cliff B.
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Post by Monica roderick on Dec 7, 2007 1:37:08 GMT
Just another message from an old Tetburian (and I do mean old) trying to become a member just when I think I have cracked it I am still a guest.Yes CLIFF I do remember Tetbury Football being up , London road but my best memories of the games were up the Rec,I went with my parents every week and to all the away games on an Ives Bus full of supporters.Alot of my family played then Walt Groves, Don Sherwood,amongst others Jim Sharp the Milkman the Montugue brothers one was a goalie. Geoff Bird and many others,I was a supporter right up until I had a son of my own before we left for Australia.I know the feeling Cliff I did,nt know anyone when I was back home I suspect most of them left when they were young the same as us,Ido have acouple of cousins who did,nt stray How are you John and family in Tasmania.Best wishes to you all.
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Post by Monica rodric on Dec 7, 2007 19:23:21 GMT
Hello its me again is it because I spelt rodric differently in my last letter, I will get this right one day.
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Post by john on Dec 8, 2007 0:56:37 GMT
hi monica and cliff still on the mend but getting there. hope u r all well.we were going to go to tetbury for christmas.hopefully to get a bit of snow. but because we had to have our operations.we had to put it off until june.but it would of been nice to have had christmas with family.the family are coming to australia next year for christmas.which will be lovely.do u know where jack barker my old school teacher was buried?he was a lovely man very good teacher.everyone respected him.well have a nice day john
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Post by monica on Dec 8, 2007 0:59:49 GMT
Hello its me again is it because I spelt rodric differently in my last letter, I will get this right one day. This should fix it... I hope. |
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Post by cliff on Dec 8, 2007 12:06:41 GMT
G'Day to everyone Down Under. How Bist to all of the Tetbury readers. I know wer' that ther' blackbird be !, dus't thee ?. Thanks for coming back Monica, I also followed Tetbury Town until I left home. Some more names to those you mentioned:- Len LAW, Wickey MOULDER. The DAVENPORTS were Harry, who was the Goalkeeper until he broke a leg, and John. When Colin DYER kept the Drum, ( Prince of Wales , for the the young folk out there), he had a pre-war photograph of the team on the wall of the bar. His Father Charlie, and Bill CLEAVER ( Trainer ) were on it as well as at least one GROVES. I wonder if any one out there still has a copy?.
John. Did not have chance to visit big brother Jim. Since I was last in Town he has moved from St. Mary's Road. Did you go to School with my Brother, Walter "Titch" BRYAN ? If so I should think he would know of the where abouts of your old teacher. Is Mike still around ? Once the Drum shut there is no where to meet up and go back in time. Used to meet up with Trevor MARSH and Ticker NEWMAN AN whenever I made a flying visit.
Other Readers. Is there anything you would like to hear what Tetbury was like from the mid 30's to early 50's?. Get in touch please.
Cliff B.
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Post by monica rodric on Dec 16, 2007 21:53:12 GMT
R Hello John and family,just a short note hoping you will receive it,at the moment having trouble with this line.
On Dec. 7th I was a new member according to my letters now I,m not I have wrote a couple of notes which have,nt been printed so here goes again A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL,fingers crossed you will get this.
Monica John Ian and Glyn and FAMILIES.
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Post by john on Dec 17, 2007 7:17:26 GMT
thanks monica wishing u all a safe and happy christmas and new year .and to you as well cliff .we are all ready for christmas think we have done everything. love to all john and june.
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Post by Mr Tetbury Still on Dec 17, 2007 12:55:24 GMT
Oh for goodness sake. This may be an underused forum, but it's not a message board for expats that still have romantic memories of 'old' Tetbury. Get your own blogs going (on your own site) and move on with your lives!
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Post by monica rodric on Dec 17, 2007 22:37:18 GMT
To Mr Tetbury,I am sorry we ex-pats have intruded on your space, it shows how seriously underused the forum was.when letters by TWO!! ex-pats can cause you so much concern.
My reply to an ex T.G.S.(TETBURY Grammar school) student brought other ex. students on to the site.
I am sorry that a 75yr old lady who belonged to a large Tetbury family has upset you, so in view of the tone of your letter I am considering not using the site anymore to save you further anguish.
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Post by normanspants on Dec 18, 2007 4:13:10 GMT
Monica (and others); don't be put off by a tiny-minded minority! You were posting under a section of this message board which gives the instruction "You can talk about anything here". I expect our webmaster's definition of 'anything' is.......er.......anything!
The fact that your contribution was generally relevant to Tetbury is particularly ironic - most commonly-used message boards divert far away from what is supposed to be the central topic. Crisps is always a good subject, or favourite biscuits (Me: smokey bacon flavour and fig rolls, before you ask)
From my experience, one of the most popular areas of any community forum is for "expats that still have romantic memories" of where they used to live. It's a great way for a community past and present to share and compare. Absolutely nothing wrong with a bit of nostalgia, despite what others might say!
I expect 'Mr Tetbury Still' is feeling left out because he hasn't anything to contribute to your discussion. It's a common feature of most message boards - idiot with nothing to contribute and nothing better to do decides to have a go at someone who is contributing because he can't relate to the topic being discussed. Typical profile: aged 25, lives with parents, no friends, no social skills, never leaves his PC, body odour problems, probably contributes similarly pathetic comments to lots of other messages boards.
We should feel symparthy for him I suppose.
I'm sure you'll reply Mr TS - why not tell us what you feel this forum IS for (seeing as you seem to be the one setting the rules now). Tell us what sort of topics you would like to see on here, and then start a few discussions of your own. We'll all happily join in I'm sure!
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Post by Mr Tetbury Still on Dec 18, 2007 7:21:01 GMT
Oh how dull.
By the way, 'Mr Normanpants' (what a sad name) don't get a job as a profiler for the police.
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Post by normanspants on Dec 18, 2007 7:46:20 GMT
Hmm, no new discussions then. That's a missed opportunity. If you can't contribute yourself, don't criticise the contributions of others.
You owe Monica an apology.
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Post by Mr Tetbury on Dec 18, 2007 8:02:59 GMT
I'll do what I like thanks.
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