Hi Ted, Yes I am inclined to agree with you though I don't understand why so many people who were regular contributors would suddenly decide all together not to participate any more. Must be a Lisburn bug??? Mauri

No doubt Mauri it's hard to define but the poison pen contributor added to the destruction I think and the craic had gone out of it as well as Jim's influence and the work he put into wasn't there anymore sadly ,Regards Ted

hiya ted
i,m also so disappoited that we fell off the news.
what is the poison pen letter you mentioned. i,ve been following,and contributing to the exiles since about 66 and it,s all a big surprise and disappointing. good luck tom

Hi Tom,A lot of months back some individual posted some nasty unsigned articles refrensing Ann Mauri,and myself , Ann took it very personal and never contributed to the forum again including her sister also and it just started to go downhill after that ,and of course your contribution with photos was greatly missed ,in the meantime I do hope this finds you both well ,I haven't been back in Jonnie Longs since they were license ed to sell alcohol (I do like a wee wine)but definitely will make the effort Kind Regards to you both Ted