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by Old Git John
Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:35 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Prehistoric remains at school
Replies: 1
Views: 2301

Re: Prehistoric remains at school

Could be the remains of my old headmaster. He was ancient, when Noah was still a bot builder.
by Old Git John
Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: New Forum
Replies: 1
Views: 2343

Re: New Forum

Sounds interesting, and I wish them every success.
by Old Git John
Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:20 am
Forum: 2009 UKDN Magazines
Topic: Issue 17 - January 2009 - UKDN Word
Replies: 23
Views: 38933

Re: Issue 17, the first for 2009

Congratulations on yet another superb magazine, and thank you to everyone who contributed to it. It is just going from strength to strength.
by Old Git John
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:30 pm
Forum: Book's or Publication's You Recommend
Topic: Highly recomended
Replies: 3
Views: 6479

Re: Highly recomended

Thanks for posting that Farty. I have his DVD, on the use of XP detectors, and find his way of presentation is really good. He talks to you, not down to you.
by Old Git John
Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:03 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Carry On star Jack Douglas dies
Replies: 3
Views: 3395

Re: Carry On star Jack Douglas dies

A very funny guy, may he raise many a laugh up there.
by Old Git John
Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: Publications
Topic: book wanted
Replies: 11
Views: 11587

Re: book wanted

Fabulous result, well done.
by Old Git John
Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Publications
Topic: book wanted
Replies: 11
Views: 11587

Re: book wanted

WHSmith also have an online, old books site. It is well worth a visit, as their prices can be much better than some of the smaller dealers. I once wanted a book called, Watchers on the Longships, and found an amazing difference in price. (anyone interested in the history of West Cornwall would find ...
by Old Git John
Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Supermarket giant cuts petrol price
Replies: 10
Views: 7061

Re: Supermarket giant cuts petrol price

Great news, even allowing for the 22 mile round trip, it is worth it to me.
by Old Git John
Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:20 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: On The Buses actor Reg Varney dies
Replies: 20
Views: 13076

Re: On The Buses actor Reg Varney dies

Sad loss, of a really likeable, gentle man.
by Old Git John
Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:47 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Thieves target historic site
Replies: 13
Views: 9889

Re: Thieves target historic site

Take it back to a post of mine, so time ago. Would it not be a good thing to get the National Trust to allow such a dig, on a site of their choice, with everything going to them. To be put on permanent display, at the site for all to see, and learn from.
by Old Git John
Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:14 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Bronze Age path 'to be explored'
Replies: 1
Views: 2368

Re: Bronze Age path 'to be explored'

Good news, let's hope it proves worthwhile.
by Old Git John
Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Ice-Age rhinoceros remains found
Replies: 2
Views: 2887

Re: Ice-Age rhinoceros remains found

They need to visit Cornwall. There are a lot of old fossils down here, me included.
by Old Git John
Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Mortars find by man with detector
Replies: 2
Views: 3159

Re: Mortars find by man with detector

I admire the guy for "walking", I'd have run like the clappers.
by Old Git John
Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Tesco cuts cost of petrol by 3p
Replies: 22
Views: 19577

Re: Tesco cuts cost of petrol by 3p

History Hunter wrote:Tesco cuts cost of petrol by 3p
Supermarket giant Tesco said it was cutting the cost of petrol by 3p a litre as oil prices fell to their lowest level for a year.Click Here
13 times that reduction would buy you, one Bounty bar. :g51:
by Old Git John
Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:59 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Call to preserve historic station
Replies: 1
Views: 2798

Re: Call to preserve historic station

A leading conservation group is campaigning against plans to knock down a historic Oxfordshire railway station. The Woodstock and Blenheim station is part of the branch line established in by the Duke of Marlborough in 1885 to take passengers to Blenheim Palace. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/o...

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