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emily

cough mixture

Still in bed with flu so my multi-tasking skills are still juggling the tissues between sneezing,coughing,and blowing my nose. The coughing is the worst and I thought I would just love a bottle of Paddy Brogan's cough mixture. Do any of you remember that? Em

Views: 173 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 8, 2007 12:06am
by Beano

Daphne Tkachuk (nee Martin)

Friendship

I notice my name mentioned several times and yes I am the Daphne Martin, that run for Lisburn Central, Lisburn Tech and also the Lisnagarvey Harriers. I knew Peggy Martin (with red hair that went to the convent) she was in class with me at the Tech. Also Ann Heasle...

Views: 278 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 11:13pm
by Margaret

Donald

ethnic

A new initiative aimed at getting more people from ethnic backgrounds involved in soccer in NI has been launched by the Irish Football Association. The IFA has teamed up with South Belfast assembly member Anna Lo to launch its "Football Without Frontiers" group at...

Views: 149 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 10:32pm
by Ann

excodowner

Forum use

Maybe it's time the Lisburn Webpage started a forum to be used by non-ex-pats to gossip about Tescos' etc. Then we could get back to interesting subjects on the Exiles' forum. That should stir something up.

Views: 362 Replies: 42

Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 6:31pm
by Ann

katie stewart

Lisburn

Hi Anyone, Far and near,does anyone remember Montgomery's and Gennesi's fish and chips,or Rossi's ice cream and did any of u play in the Castle Gardens or venture down the ryan's for a dare, or even swing in the Wallace Park on a summer evening and at Easter time...

Views: 246 Replies: 14

Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 5:53pm
by Ann

emily

multi-tasking

Yesterday I was stuck in bed with flu and decided it would be a good time to renew my acquaintaince with the forum. I caught up with the regulars Donald,Dabbler,Liz,Tom and Low Roader and went on to familiarize myself with the newer posters ie Ann,Thelma, Katie,Pat a...

Views: 148 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 1:10pm
by katie stewart

Donald

An appeal on Jim

Jim When someone adds a comment would it not be possible to automatically place it chronologically at the bottom? Reason = I read " new " and scroll down to the bottom of the topic and find nothing , then have to scroll through and minutely search for the new add...

Views: 205 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 12:12pm
by Donald

excodowner

Norn Iron terminology

At the risk of embarrassment for suggesting a topic that may or may not have been already on this forum, I would like to be reminded of or made aware of typical NI, specifically local to Lisburn, sayings, phrases or words and what they mean. I previously tried to...

Views: 222 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 6:02am
by Thelma

ian

ACCENTS

I left lisburn in 1976 and have lived abroad since that time, although all the family are still in Lisburn. On Staurday I gave a speech at my daughters wedding following a day with my sister and brother-in-law who still live in Lisburn. I don't know why but all m...

Views: 237 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jun 6, 2007 10:29pm
by Ann

gordon dowds

accent

I left Lisburn 36yrs ago for Australia and people here say I have an Aussie accent with Irish bits and others think I am Canadian I have never consciously tried to loose my accent. Cheers Gordon Dowds

Views: 249 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jun 6, 2007 7:54pm
by katie stewart

Ann

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOW ROADER

Low Roader, Big Happy Birthday. Your secret (age) is safe with me. Have a great day.

Views: 198 Replies: 16

Last Post: Jun 6, 2007 4:54pm
by excodowner

John

WEE HALL

Hi everyone, could anybody tell me if the wee hall is still there it used to be across the street from the GPO. and one used to climb up the stairs to enter the billiard room. John.

Views: 266 Replies: 14

Last Post: Jun 5, 2007 9:27pm
by Ann

Beano

Catching up

Hi all, It has taken me till yesterday to catch up on all the chat everyone has been offering. I do wish I had met Ann at the market, someone who is on personal terms with Royalty WOW.....then I could say I shook hands with someone who shook hands with Prince Char...

Views: 207 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jun 5, 2007 9:25pm
by Ann

Ann

PROBLEMS OF HAVING A HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Recently, I experienced a wee worry about my health. Not being one to delay hearing either good or bad news, I visited my GP, accompanied by hubby. Upon telling him my symptoms he gave me a good examination, asked various questions and then said he thought it was...

Views: 212 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jun 5, 2007 5:42pm
by Beano

Ann

By way of explanation

Just thought I'd better explain how I have access at all peculiar times and make frequent visits to Lisburn Exiles. As well as loving to chat, my computer is right in my kitchen, switched on from the minute I get up. I therefore keeping peeping at it all the time,...

Views: 205 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jun 5, 2007 4:56pm
by Ann

Ann

Dabbler and his grandchildren

Have your grandchildren gone away? Where are you.?

Views: 221 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 4, 2007 7:02pm
by Ann

Pat Burns

Cemetery Sunday

Coming shortly, watch this space..Pat

Views: 151 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 4, 2007 9:40am
by Ann

Ann

How does your garden grow?

Lovely day again today, but I was so busy I couldn't enjoy it unfortunately. I have books to read but haven't the hours in the day. No, I CANNOT read in bed. Must read either outside on the deck or in the living room in peace and quiet. Did my shopping in Tescos w...

Views: 240 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jun 3, 2007 9:16pm
by Ann

Ann

EVERYONE CHANGE THEIR CALENDAR

Today being 1st June I look forward to changing my 3 Johnny Depp calendars. The different months are all of him in new poses - gorgeous. He follows me around the rooms.

Views: 155 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 3, 2007 9:15pm
by Ann

Ann

GLENS OF ANTRIM DAY OUT.

Hi everyone. Hubby, myself and another couple took our wee dogs up to Slemish to have their coats trimmed. It's a long drive to have them trimmed - an hour - but this lady was the breeder and clips them better than anyone. She has a real business there and it's...

Views: 175 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jun 3, 2007 9:10pm
by Ann

Ann

End of May in Lisburn

We've been having beautiful weather, especially in April. May has been nice too, particularly today. I took my ironing board out into the back garden this morning and ironed for about 2 hours in the sun. Watered my tomatoes in the greenhouse, plus my hanging baske...

Views: 187 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jun 3, 2007 5:06pm
by Pat Burns

Ann

close encounter with the queen

Today my daughter and I headed for Antrim to buy some furniture. On the way, we heard sirens and thinking it might be an ambulance, we pulled onto the hard shoulder. We looked around and saw several police escorts, then noticed a helicopter circling overhead. Ne...

Views: 231 Replies: 14

Last Post: Jun 3, 2007 4:43pm
by Pat Burns

dabbler

Red-faced

Those highly amusing stories, by what must surely be journalist or short story writer Ann, reminded me of this amateurish, but embarrassing and absolutely true one: In Hawick in the fifties, as a first class marksman with Bren gun and rifle in the Terriers, I was d...

Views: 238 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 2, 2007 5:56pm
by PAT BURNS

Thelma

Are you back yet Ann?

There's no one chatting today. We're all waiting for you to get back from your trip to the Ulster American Folk Park. Hope you had a good day out. Thelma

Views: 221 Replies: 18

Last Post: Jun 1, 2007 11:01am
by Ann

Ann

psychometric tests,

I completed a psychometric test yesterday and just as I finished the last question, A RED ALERT came up on the screen. It said, "KEEP CALM, STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND A SQUAD CAR WILL BE DOWN SHORTLY ACCOMPANIED BY SOMEBODY CALLED MARY OR MARIAH. I didn't like the sou...

Views: 252 Replies: 16

Last Post: May 27, 2007 6:52pm
by Ann

Ann

News from Lisburn - her again.

This is a bank holiday weekend SOOOO tomorrow hubby and myself are going to visit the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh. Never been there although I'm sure lots of you have. Had a wee walk up into Lisburn yesterday. Lovely day again, loads of people around....

Views: 180 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 27, 2007 6:43pm
by Ann

Lobby Correspondent

Hilden Mill Re-development

Front page of property section Irish Indenpendent today: €200Million Lisburn Scheme. Lisburns re-development of Hilden Mill into apartments. I used to work in the "balling room" during my summer holidays. Could I become an "investor"?? Top floor apartments...

Views: 176 Replies: 11

Last Post: May 27, 2007 9:42am
by tmccabe@nex.net....

John

What About Apple Potato Bread

I remember my granny making them on a sunday afternoon hot off the griddle absolute magic with butter. Ah those were the days. John..

Views: 145 Replies: 6

Last Post: May 27, 2007 6:47am
by John

Beano

Lisburn Visit

I can honestly say that Lisburn is very much alive. I know a lot of changes have taken place, but that is progress.The market has expanded again and was full of an atmosphere that had been missing the last time I was there. I met a lot of old friends and sadly heard...

Views: 214 Replies: 14

Last Post: May 26, 2007 11:26pm
by Thomas Mc Kay

Maytime

Children's sayings

May brings First Holy Communion time for the children & I am reminded of the funny things the kids, in their innocence, say. When my grandson was learning the Lord's Prayer we were amused when he recited " Our Father who's NOT in Heaven......at the end he finished...

Views: 203 Replies: 6

Last Post: May 26, 2007 7:35pm
by Henpickerento