... Hi there You would be lucky to find a pint of beer in a pub for less than GBP 2 in Maidenhead. More often GBP 2.20 - 2.40. There is a Maidenhead pub...
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David J Burbage
dave@...
Sep 1, 1999 9:37 am
I used to live near the Farmers Boy. I got into an argument with the landlord over using a stool to put my leg up on. No matter that at the other end of the...
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Leah&Stewart
nzkings@...
Sep 1, 1999 8:36 pm
I know what you mean Claire... I'd forgotten I even subscribed to this list! Leah ... From: Claire Sullivan <claire@...> To: maidenhead@egroups.com...
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Leah&Stewart
nzkings@...
Sep 1, 1999 8:38 pm
I'm in Spalding, Lincs and according to my husband a pint is £1.90 for lager. But he misses Kiwi beer even tho he's English! Leah ... From: damon nash...
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Graham Naismith
graham@...
Sep 1, 1999 10:28 pm
Yeah but all people do is talk about "does anybody know Vera who lived ....", "Is x street still here ..." and the old chestnut "Here is 2mb of pictures of...
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damon nash
pwurg@...
Sep 2, 1999 6:06 am
I agree - it can get rather bland & it would be nice to hear about ACTION - what`s generally going on back in Maidenhead, humourous or otherwise. Back to the...
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Cheryl Dennis
cldennis@...
Sep 2, 1999 7:34 am
Believe it or not im a grown wife and mum!! Here is a gross funny.... http://www.joecartoon.com/reddot/blender.html sussie...
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NETWERCC
netwercc@...
Sep 2, 1999 9:48 am
Well, hey, Leah and Claire, what's your favourite topic round about Maidenhead? Let's get a conversation going on what You like...EE...
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Graham Naismith
graham@...
Sep 2, 1999 10:23 am
Yes, shallow though it maybe, I'll have that. Graham Naismith ... From: Cheryl Dennis <cldennis@...> To: maidenhead@egroups.com <maidenhead@egroups.com> ...
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Rod Bird
Rod.Bird@...
Sep 2, 1999 6:19 pm
I live in no 8 Farm Road and a pint of Courage Best across the road in the New Inn is £1.90. ... Melbourne. ... Road ... it ... 375ml ... from ... subscribe? ...
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Paul Baker
paul@...
Sep 2, 1999 11:31 pm
Anyone been to the recently updated bar/pub in Queen St? What's it like? The exterior gives a wine-bar like appearance. Cheers - -- * Paul...
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suzyg31@...
Sep 3, 1999 2:13 am
Hi ive just joined this group and would like to say hello to all members. I was born in Cookham and lived 25 years in the maidenhead area and am intrested to...
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damon nash
pwurg@...
Sep 3, 1999 5:25 am
Rod, Hey, I used to live at 46 Farm Road, dead opposite the entrance to Newlands (from 1985-1994) before moving out to Australia. If you`ve been there for a...
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damon nash
pwurg@...
Sep 3, 1999 5:29 am
I`ve got some friends who`ve been hanging out there since BJ`s was knocked down and they seem to think it`s one of the better places around at the moment (then...
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nofatoo@...
Sep 3, 1999 5:40 am
I am coming to Maidenhead on tqhe 14th for an interview, and am meeting the person at the Holiday Inn, but don't know where it is and their web site is not yet...
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Cheryl Dennis
cldennis@...
Sep 3, 1999 7:18 am
Im so sad that they changed the pub...But it was a rough pub..But to make it a wine bar? Kinda sad... Cheers Cheryl In San Francisco missing Maidenhead very...
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Bill Byway
billby@...
Sep 3, 1999 7:42 am
Sue Were you the Susan Richards from Lower Road, somewhere along near John Gurney's? Although everyone calls me Bill now (a nickname given to me by Andy ...
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paul.baker@...
Sep 3, 1999 7:54 am
Hi Blaine It's a bit of a walk with luggage (20-30 min I guess) so a taxi might be a good move. But if you're feeling energetic, come out of the *back*...
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suzyg31@...
Sep 3, 1999 10:00 am
suzyg3-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/maidenhead/?start=302 ... yes i am The same one Great to hear from you after all these...
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Rod Bird
Rod.Bird@...
Sep 3, 1999 9:27 pm
Hi Damon, my house is directly opposite the newsagents. In fact my sons Spencer (b 1980) and Thomas (b. 1982) both had paper rounds there. Mr Tiwana...
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NETWERCC
netwercc@...
Sep 4, 1999 7:43 pm
Hi Blaine, Just wishing you the best at the interview. You can rely on Paul for directions! From Ellen, a Canadian who loves Maidenhead, also....
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Garbutt, Eryka (JHD)
Eryka.Garbutt@...
Sep 5, 1999 10:57 pm
Hi there Just going through my 37 e-mails as I have been away for a couple of days. Love reading all the e-mails form Maidenhead, I know how Suzie feels, as...
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NETWERCC
netwercc@...
Sep 5, 1999 11:12 pm
Hello, Eryka, Tell us more about the "ten pound migrant." How did you manage those first few days and months? Ellen...
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Garbutt, Eryka (JHD)
Eryka.Garbutt@...
Sep 6, 1999 12:07 am
Ellen The ten pound scheme allowed British citizen to migrate to Australia for the grand sum of ten pound per person with children free. We flew from London ...
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NETWERCC
netwercc@...
Sep 6, 1999 8:06 am
Dear Eryka, The "migration" must have been many years ago. Were there grand schemes to have one's own land if you migrated? And how is the Queens' English used...
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paul.baker@...
Sep 6, 1999 8:20 am
... Currently (6th September 09:00) there are 72 people here. - -- * Paul paul_work@... * * Maidenhead.net...
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Garbutt, Eryka (JHD)
Eryka.Garbutt@...
Sep 6, 1999 10:07 pm
Dear Ellen You are correct the migration scheme was in the 60's, I am not sure when it finished. No promises were given just the promise of a better life. They...
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NETWERCC
netwercc@...
Sep 7, 1999 4:45 am
Thanks, Eryka, for your message from down under! I'll try one of the test list: Flannel - it's British for a face cloth. In Canada, flannel is a type of cotton...
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Garbutt, Eryka (JHD)
Eryka.Garbutt@...
Sep 7, 1999 4:50 am
Ellen your are correct, flannel is a face washer in England, but the warm sheets are flannette and flannel is a material for making mens suits here in Aus. I...
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NETWERCC
netwercc@...
Sep 7, 1999 5:10 am
OK, I'll try another one: Thong, a strap of leather. A pair of thongs are summer footwear held on with only a leather part between the big and second toes. And...
