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Noah
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Interestingly swapping to the OS 25" map 1892-1914 series, it seems to be marked on that as well
littleme
250,000th poster!
Noah
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The curly bit is just showing that it belongs to the same ownership as the surrounding map, the two ponds to the north west have them.
Change the modern map from Bing to LIDAR DSM 1m, Looks interesting
industryarch
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BobClay
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Looking at those side by side maps really is fascinating. For example, examining the area I was bought up … Sheridan Street near the Rec … the map OS six inch 1888-1913 shows no houses build to the Northeast of Corporation Street … (Sheridan St, Prospect Road, Douglas Road West etc didn't exist. Tithe Barn Road was Tithe Lane, Coton Farm is clearly visible. And yet, the Rec, is still marked as 'Recreation Ground.' Even though it's pretty much in the middle of nothing.
It's amazing the Rec has survived. There must be some history there ….
It's amazing the Rec has survived. There must be some history there ….
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
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Husband accidentally used my new green wasabi shampoo - thinking it was shower gel!
Much amusement was had (on my end only!)
Much amusement was had (on my end only!)
staffordjas
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Actually got hoarder hubby to go through the over 40 + years of work contracts, pensions and other bumpf with me that he's been refusing to get rid of .
Now just got the stuff that matters ( as well as 45 years of old payslips which he still wants to hang onto
) and a few bits and pieces he's hanging onto " just in case".
Blue recycling bag bursting to the seams with it all , and I actually think he enjoyed his slinging session
. Might not have converted him to become a super slinger like me, but getting him thinking in the right direction...
Now just got the stuff that matters ( as well as 45 years of old payslips which he still wants to hang onto
) and a few bits and pieces he's hanging onto " just in case".Blue recycling bag bursting to the seams with it all , and I actually think he enjoyed his slinging session
. Might not have converted him to become a super slinger like me, but getting him thinking in the right direction...
staffordjas
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Went to look on the B& Q website. Message came up I'm in a queue to get onto it, as in these times they are limiting the number of people visiting the website ( and once I reach the front of the queue I'll have 10 minutes to get onto the site, then I've lost my place)
Over an hours wait to get onto the website ...If I leave the page I've lost my place
Over an hours wait to get onto the website ...If I leave the page I've lost my place
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proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
I can understand why there would need to be a queue at the point of he having to pay online, in order to manage the numbers of people needing to come to the store to collect and the number of staff in store to cope.Went to look on the B& Q website. Message came up I'm in a queue to get onto it, as in these times they are limiting the number of people visiting the website ( and once I reach the front of the queue I'll have 10 minutes to get onto the site, then I've lost my place)
Over an hours wait to get onto the website ...If I leave the page I've lost my place
To have a queue just to browse the website is utterly unnecessary bollocks though.
Mikinton
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Went to look on the B& Q website. Message came up I'm in a queue to get onto it, as in these times they are limiting the number of people visiting the website ( and once I reach the front of the queue I'll have 10 minutes to get onto the site, then I've lost my place)
Over an hours wait to get onto the website ...If I leave the page I've lost my place
ETA I've got a load of old payslips from 20+ years ago which I've always intended shredding. Not sure I'll bother now.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Had to drive to work this morning, for the first time since lockdown. Roads virtually deserted so it was a rather entertaining drive, if somewhat poignant.
On the way home I called in at Tesco in order to do some essential shopping. Car park maybe 1/4 full. Parked, like most people, nowhere near another car. Came out to find some tit had parked so close to my car I actually had to get in through the passenger side!
On the way home I called in at Tesco in order to do some essential shopping. Car park maybe 1/4 full. Parked, like most people, nowhere near another car. Came out to find some tit had parked so close to my car I actually had to get in through the passenger side!
staffordjas
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Yay.......getting close. Just got to make sure I don't close the page by accident
Errrrrm.....wait time count down now going up instead of down .......
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staffordjas
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Finally , my patience paid off 
Got a new lawn mower on it's way (hopefully) for next week. Present one has decided to choose a very inconvenient time to start playing up and deciding when it fancies starting or not! More often not lately.
Got a new lawn mower on it's way (hopefully) for next week. Present one has decided to choose a very inconvenient time to start playing up and deciding when it fancies starting or not! More often not lately.
Noah
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Interesting historical documents. I've got some 56 year old pay slips. £36 a month take home pay - and horrendous income tax levels.
staffordjas
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I was on £8 a week top line when I started work. Kinda wish I had kept the old paper tape and punch cards that I kept for years and decided on one blitzing session to bin. Along with an MRI / Gec measurements PCB key ring which was made specially for me .
The Tooth Fairy kept all sons teeth stuck into his baby birth book...... that page had to go when he was looking through it one day years after and it freaked him out
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