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Jimmy Burns is alive & well, living in Australia over 50years. Was speaking to him recently on the Net, he looks about 60 & he is almost 30 years older. He is a man of all trades, expert on the computer, does his own repairs etc. a marvel. He & I are great friends, a lovely man with an open mind.
Did you see Brendan's photo in the Star, he was married 60 years on 10th July.? They had a family reunion in the Grand Hotel Malahide last week, a laugh a minute. Brendan is still playing golf most days, lives in Newcastle now.
By the way Bradbury's Buildings was off Hill St on the right going up, about half way.
Pat
I used to see Brendan regularly in Newcastle in the Parish Centre not so often now as i am in Kilkeel,i also see Gerald McDowell now and again his wife died a few years ago,i remember Jimmy Burns well and his wife a girl from the south, she worked in the reeling room in Stewarts Mill and when i was doing trucker at that time i used to have lift the cages of bobbins up onto the rack for her as she was to small to reach it,****ed if i can remember her name now,and yes Jimmy was handy at making things he was into model aircraft way back then
Brendan, in Pat's absence I can tell you that Jimmy Burns' wife's name is Kay.
You are right about Bradbury Buildings being between Hague's and Brogan's. I asked the boss and he said it was opposite the chapel so that would be correct then.
Wait'll she hears she's wrong!!! Anyway, Joe tells her half the things she puts on anyhow and she takes his word for it. (I can hear Joe talking sometimes when I read her input).
Could anyone tell me how to put in those "quotes". You know, in a wee square, referring to what someone has said without me having to actually repeat it.
LR started all that years ago and now he's left us in the lurch.
Ann is right. Our cousins are no relation to the Mc Keown's you refer to in Barrack Street, different families. No Theresa in our family names, but I do know the ones you speak about'
Joe remembers Tommy John, he once said he was "getting toughened up for the hod". He was a labourer in the building trade then. I think he was the only son in that family of girls. Kathleen was in my class at school.
Names sometimes mislead us, especially when the families live close to each other.
Pat
Pat
i mind that one about Tommy John for it was me he said it to i probably told it to Joe, doubt if TJ could have carried seed to a canary at that time,or hot water to a midwife
I will tell you why the people you refer to in Ridgeway St etc were afraid of the dark. Too late now, I am going to bed, but I heard tales told of that Street & environs that would make your hair curl in the dark.
I will tell the tale after the w/end as I am off to Kilkee if the weather keeps fine. Have to build up immune system before this swine flu hits in the Autumn. The old & the young are at risk.
According to pundits we have to soak up Vitamin C, sunshine & healthy air. Keep out of crowds, do our shopping early morning or late evenings when few are in the shops, avoid airports & long haul flights.
The signs are negative, the bees are another tale.
Pat
Hurry back, Pat. I'm all ago, especially about the bees.
Brendan,
Along with the old Hill Street, BB has gone to the place where all old buildings and streets go - into the memory bank. 
Pat, I said I was all 'ago'. Probably true, but of course I meant agog.
Dabbler, I knew you meant 'agog'.
I cannot answer for Pat about the bees. BUT, I watched a programme last night about the disappearance of thousands, perhaps millions, of bees. Not in just one country, but many countries. Even predators that would usually scavenge the honey are leaving the hives alone.
Investigations of different types were carried out. Pesticides were tested on some bees and lots of other trials done. The bees' guts contained loads of bugs. I didn't watch the whole programme as I had IBS and had to retire to bed. BUT, from what I could gauge, the bees are suffering from something like AIDS in humans. And, again, as far as I could make out, not having watched the whole programme, this was down to certain pesticides destroying the bees' immune systems.
It was very very interesting and I would love to see the programme again, when I might enjoy it better.
Wonder is that what Pat is referring to? She's still living it up in Kilkee, so no doubt she'll be on like a flash when she returns.
BEE GOOD.
Ann
It's always nice to hear from you. Or any nice, decent people. Even if not in a flash. And I'm not joking.
We N Ireland people do say daft things, don't we?
Like: It must be over there, mebbe?
Heard that recently.
The other half is a big fan of Holland Barret health foods,Manuka Honey my god the prices you would think it wae gold dust they were selling 24 quid for about a couple of spoonfuls, Asda has some of it for sale at around £8 a jar,i keep telling her its nurishment i need not punishment but she don,t listen,maybe i should let her know its themuns who kick up the prices
Today her bill was £62 plus for a load of pills no Manuka Honey,know what ahe said to me ,its ok honey
am i mad or is she
Brendan, did she mean the honey was ok or "it's ok honey". If she called you "honey" I reckon she's American - am I right or am I right?
You know, Brendan, I think that if we eat a good, balanced diet, we really don't need supplements. I mean, those of us in reasonably good health. If we're deficient in something, fair enough, buy a "natural health product" to make up for the deficiency. BUT, from what I've read, we really don't need any extra supplements. Sometimes, in fact, they can be detrimental to health, depending on what they are.
BUT, I won't fault the other half, if she's happy, you're happy. Right?
You know, Brendan, I think that if we eat a good, balanced diet, we really don't need supplements. I mean, those of us in reasonably good health. If we're deficient in something, fair enough, buy a "natural health product" to make up for the deficiency. BUT, from what I've read, we really don't need any extra supplements. Sometimes, in fact, they can be detrimental to health, depending on what they are.
BUT, I won't fault the other half, if she's happy, you're happy. Right?
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im the honey in this case Ann wether i like it or not
yes she is american,New Jersey has native American blood Onieda tribe Great Lakes region New York state,
her G G Grandfather was scottish,i go to bed with a crash helmet on in case she tries to scalp me
Hi Brendan. Two things. First one is that you haven't told me how to put in those quotes.
Second is more interesting, or could be. I would love to hear all about your wife's background, where she grew up, her taste in food AND how did you meet up?
Second is more interesting, or could be. I would love to hear all about your wife's background, where she grew up, her taste in food AND how did you meet up?
click the quote box
She was visiting a woman in Belfast a penfriend she had for a few years,we were members of an Irish site something like this ,so we met up then,she came back for another holiday with her husband,i drove them around Ireland as they had a fear of Irish roads,they went home and she decided she wanted a divorce so there you go
Thanks, Brendan. Sounds very romantic.
Now, I'm going to try this "quote" box so bear with me.
Ann is right. Our cousins are no relation to the Mc Keown's you refer to in Barrack Street, different families. No Theresa in our family names, but I do know the ones you speak about'
Joe remembers Tommy John, he once said he was "getting toughened up for the hod". He was a labourer in the building trade then. I think he was the only son in that family of girls. Kathleen was in my class at school.
Names sometimes mislead us, especially when the families live close to each other.
Pat
Pat
i mind that one about Tommy John for it was me he said it to i probably told it to Joe, doubt if TJ could have carried seed to a canary at that time,or hot water to a midwife
Brendan, thank you. I've managed to put in the quotes. Now I'll have to try and put in the quotes I actually. Don't know how that particular one came up but I just used it anyhow.
Watch this space from now on. Oh, brilliant, every time anyone says anything now, I'll be quoting them. Isn't this 21st century technology wonderful? Mind you, I can't even put a DVD on - Rachel does it for me if I need to. I don't think the boss can put on a DVD either. AND the boss cannot use the computer. Mind you, he's ironing for me this afternoon.
I really enjoyed these posts from five years ago. Thanks everybody!
Dabbler, I also read those posts and noticed that I was much brighter and seemed more cheerful then. Gawd, this age thing has a lot to answer for.
Donald, "your trip to Cavalry" made me smile. You're mixing your cowboys up with the crucifixion. I sometimes do the same so don't feel bad about it.
Donald
We probably had the same cider.
