Lisburn Exiles Forum
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Low Roader
I am no expert on anything, but having spent my childhood very close to Piper's Hill, I know you are right. I add the possessive singular because I remember the Phillips family, my cousins who lived in the haunted house in the lane, telling me of the piper's head rolling down the hill.
I also remember looking up at the Market Lane sign as cousin Charlie and I headed toward Castle Gardens eating our jam sandwiches. That moment lives in my memory also because a man asked me at that very second if my hand was cut, and Charlie laughed at my puzzled expression. Charlie was illiterate, but was sharp enough to know immediately that the man was referring to my jam sandwich.
Aye Donald; I remember the arrival of the sliced loaf.
And I remember thinking that this forum was the greatest thing since sliced bread, especially when you told me simple things such as going with your mate to Toby English's house in Linenhall Street to see Jean. Though I knew Jean almost as well as I knew my sisters, I never once found out if her surname was English, like Toby, Minnie and wee Tommy, or Coulter, like old George in the house opposite.
Nivver mind, says you, who owned the mills, or was related to them.
The small talk lasted quite a while on here, mind you. I lapped it up when the likes of Liz praised my wee verses about the town and the Lagan. Nothing lasts forever.
This morning in Japan Aileen Reid finished sixth in a world class Triathlon. I never met the girl, but am excited because she married my brother's son. None of my English family is interested, but a bit of me remains with my roots.
John (The Lord), good to hear from you but not so good to hear about your recent diagnosis. However, you appear to be taking this in your stride, and I would expect no less, as you always come across as an optimist in your postings. Having met you confirmed this for me. Nevertheless, the news must have come as a blow. You are blessed to have Oline and your family supporting and caring for you at this time. Keep positive, enjoy the summer, watch the veggies growing, and rejoice in the good family you have around you. Keep in touch and let us know how you are coming on.
I should remember, but do not, the sliced loaf's arrival. I wonder did the thick sliced bread come first - I mean, before the thinner sliced pan. In our house, my mother always bought sliced plain for the family. My father however, stuck to his routine and army habit I suppose, of eating unsliced bread. He used to cut a thick slice for himself and ate it with everything. I must admit it probably tasted a whole lot better than the sliced bread. I remember the crumbs from his thick chunk of bread falling onto the kitchen table. He, too, always referred to his slice as a 'cut of bread'.
