hay ill i ust joined to say that i was exploring the hospital 2day in cliveden and we heard lots of things and then we saw a black figure zoom quickly across...
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Robert Egby
robert-egby@...
Nov 2, 2002 7:32 pm
Hi, the moral of the story is don't throw stones at (1) Heritage Buildings and (2) black figures who might be ghosts/spirits. You are lucky you only got a...
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Chris Lefort
lodekka@...
Nov 3, 2002 1:49 am
Try that again in English... ... From: mkisbest [mailto:mkisbest@...] Sent: November 2, 2002 09:49 To: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com Subject: [maidenhead]...
since the last "posting" on this I seem to detect more of a fall off in performance with first class post from Beaconsfield to Maidenhead taking 5 days. Anyone...
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Barry Sharpe
bsharpe@...
Nov 4, 2002 12:08 am
I am trying to obtain some information regarding a manor house between Maidenhead and Windsor. There was a pub near it called the Royal Oak. It was on the road...
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W Luke
widegully@...
Nov 4, 2002 12:19 am
I've lived in Maidenhead all my life, and it ocurred to me that I've never yet had a takeway (curry or chinese) here. Had plenty elsewhere, but not in...
... Hi You can't post attachments to this list (a virus prevention measure). I have uploaded the photo Barry refers to permanently to the Maidenhead Mailing...
... For curry, there's a few options: Jamuna Tandoori Queen Street (opposite Chicago Rock). 01628 624497 It's a pleasant restaurant, and they also do takeaway...
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Barry Sharpe
bsharpe@...
Nov 4, 2002 1:01 am
Thanks, Paul. It definitely isn't in town. It's out in the country. You can get to it through Bray (a little out of the way that way) and when you were there...
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W Luke
widegully@...
Nov 4, 2002 1:08 am
... Blimey - didn't realise there were so many! ... Ah come to think of it, I think we had a leaflet from these ladies plonk on the doormat the other year....
... Try (depending on your location) India Gate (Boyn Hill Ave (Drew, until 3 weeks ago we lived *two* streets away :) and we miss it)) and The Emperor of ...
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W Luke
widegully@...
Nov 4, 2002 1:38 am
... I really have no answer or excuse - we just never think about doing it on anything other than a special occasion. We never buy "pre cooked" stuff either,...
Hmm, after that explanation perhaps its New Lodge? On the Drift Road towards Windsor where Barbour Index (and possibly other companies) are located. See...
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Barry Sharpe
bsharpe@...
Nov 4, 2002 12:36 pm
Thank you. I posted on New Lodge and did find any number of hits. Finally I found a photograph confirming your information. You have been very helpful. New...
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Damon Nash
pwurg@...
Nov 4, 2002 1:27 pm
Howdy peoples, Hope you're all well. That whole "first class post from Beaconsfield to Maidenhead taking 5 days" thing becomes extra bizarre when you consider...
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bridget hole
bridget@...
Nov 4, 2002 7:48 pm
The postal system in Maidenhead is very worrying, Roger. Every day my husband has letters delivered to his workshop for addresses in adjacent roads, all quite...
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bridget hole
bridget@...
Nov 4, 2002 8:15 pm
My initial thought was that the photo is of Oakley Court, now a hotel, on the Windsor Rd between Maidenhead and Windsor, but I can see no connection with...
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Barry Sharpe
bsharpe@...
Nov 4, 2002 11:12 pm
Thanks for the help, Bridget. Paul Baker correctly identified it as New Lodge. On the Drift Road. The Royal Oak Pub I spoke of was a couple of miles from it...
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Ellen Edwards
netwercc@...
Nov 5, 2002 1:18 am
Barry, your memories are shared by all! England is always a marvelous place, whether one lives there or visits! And there is always another gallery, another...
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bridget hole
bridget@...
Nov 5, 2002 11:53 am
Well done, Paul. We had a query about Foliejohn Park on the Drift Rd some time ago, from Vladislav, but I discounted it on this query as Barrie said 'his'...
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Ellen Edwards
netwercc@...
Nov 5, 2002 4:54 pm
Thanks for remembering the Bloomfields, Bridget. Yes, the family lived on King Street for many years, and raised their nine children there. My grandmother...
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chiva
chiva@...
Nov 10, 2002 9:26 pm
Hi , Sorry I am new to this list and since I could not find any information on Youth hostels. I was wondering if there might be a similar YMCA or something...
I missed the Olympic Dreams section of Grandstand this Sunday, which was a shame, as a Furze Platt Maths teacher was featured (not my partner, but George...
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W Luke
widegully@...
Nov 11, 2002 10:45 pm
... Tried this last Friday Drew - I've gotta be frank, it was pretty dreadful! I was cautious, and went for a lamb korma - the lamb was pre-roasted (overdone)...
We are now up to 5 known non-deliveries, including the complaint form supposedly sent by the Royal Mail's Customer Service Department. On Saturday morning I...
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John Walsby
ansonuk@...
Nov 12, 2002 6:31 pm
I was in the queue at the sorting office on Saturday and the chap in front of me held up a package and asked the postie "this was delivered to me this morning...
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bridget hole
bridget@...
Nov 12, 2002 6:59 pm
I don't know of any local hostels; try looking on www.yha.org.uk and www.ymca.org.uk for their directories. Good luck. Bridget (Maidenhead). [Non-text portions...
Yes the YHA at Windsor is just a short walk from Windsor town centre and quite a good hostel it is too (at least it was when I stayed there about 15 years...
