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Post by revmichael on Apr 21, 2009 6:49:24 GMT
I can only add my thoughts and prayers. Glen Mine too. I pray that things will not be so bad as they seem at the moment.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 14, 2009 8:08:26 GMT
A Dutchman was explaining the red, white, and blue Netherlands flag to an American.
"Our flag is symbolic of our taxes. We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bills, and blue after we pay them."
The American nodded. "It's the same in the USA only we see stars, too!"
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Post by revmichael on Apr 14, 2009 6:47:54 GMT
Thanks for posting that Mobbs. I edidn't experience that sunrise but the joy of Easter was very real to our family and friends.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 14, 2009 6:46:26 GMT
That must have been a very moving experience Glen. God bless you and all your friends are you seek to keep this church open - even if occasionally.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 14, 2009 6:44:21 GMT
I'm adding my thoughts and prayers, SBW. Glen Me too SBW.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 10, 2009 7:15:28 GMT
I hope you have a great time. Don't go getting involved with too many naked men. Get him to wash your car on his own.
Enjoy yourself young lady.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 10, 2009 7:13:51 GMT
Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy--will you let me be yours? Gloria
Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Gloria
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Post by revmichael on Apr 9, 2009 9:10:50 GMT
A new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door.
Therefore, he took out a business card and wrote "Revelation 3:20" on the back of it and stuck it in the door.
When the offering was processed the following Sunday, he found that his card had been returned. Added to it was this cryptic message, "Genesis 3:10."
Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter. Revelation 3:20 begins "Behold, I stand at the door and knock." Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid for I was naked."
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Post by revmichael on Apr 8, 2009 7:30:31 GMT
A passerby stopped to watch a baseball game taking place at the local park.
"Who's playing?" he asked another observer.
"The Masons against the Knights of Columbus," he responded.
"What's the score?"
"I don't know. It's a secret."
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Post by revmichael on Apr 8, 2009 7:03:24 GMT
Yes, but he came in the 1950s/60s too. But he (and Peter Brough) was hugely successful - some of his co-stars did quite well too. Wheren't they called Max Bygraves and little Julie Andrews? Or am I getting muddled up somewhere (I does happen sometimes). Wasn't it Beryl Read as Marlene (the Brummie), Rev, or am I thinking of something else! I think she was the schoolgirl 'Monica' as well - One of her characters used to make her entrance with; 'Good evening each'. According to my memory that is correct - although that was also after the war had finished. Educating Archie, Take it from here with Jimmy Edwards and Dick Bentley ('Gentley Bentley' was one of the catch phrases; boys as school used to say that to me).
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Post by revmichael on Apr 7, 2009 8:15:55 GMT
Charles Darwin is scabby! You had nothing to do with him. All you needed was a bolt of lightening....... I thought he was the chap who drove his bus into the back of a fire-engine up a tree of live - and he also did a bit of part-time newsreading on the side. Or am I a tiny bit confused?
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Post by revmichael on Apr 7, 2009 8:13:48 GMT
....and don't forget Archie Andrews. Strewth, a ventriloquist's dummy on radio - I ask you? But, we listened avidly! Yes, but he came in the 1950s/60s too. But he (and Peter Brough) was hugely successful - some of his co-stars did quite well too. Wheren't they called Max Bygraves and little Julie Andrews? Or am I getting muddled up somewhere (I does happen sometimes).
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Post by revmichael on Apr 7, 2009 6:14:51 GMT
Dear young people, the Clitheroe Kid and Listen with Mother all came after the end of the war. But how can I expect you to be able to remember ITMA, Monday Night at Eight and - Bandbox with Arthur Askey (it took place in the attick at the top of the BBC was even before my time.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 6, 2009 15:20:29 GMT
Sorry Rev, I haven't heard of the Commander, but a voice that I do remember from my childhood is that of Jack de Manio. I don't think he even did things for children, but he always seemed to be on our radio and had the most wonderful voice . Jack Demanio was after the war and he was possibly the first 'anchor' for the Today programme on Radio 4. I remember He once introduced the Dean of King's College as the King of Dean's College - or was that his successor, Brian Redwood? Lovely rich voice Jack Demonio had. I remember him telling of an elderly couple he saw driving very slowly in the 'fast' lane of the M1 (soon after it was opened; the old man had the then-new seat belt around his neck!
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Post by revmichael on Apr 6, 2009 15:17:27 GMT
Flower Pot Men, Rag, Tag and Bobtail, the Woodentops, Muffin the Mule, Sooty and Sweep, Tony Hart, the Potter's Wheel, the Epilogue and having to get the box retuned whenever you moved to a different transmitter. Yes. And not a single advertisement for personal hygiene products in sight. They were very much later young lady. My older children were teenagers when they were on.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 6, 2009 15:16:48 GMT
... Stephen King-Hall? He used to have a regular quarter of an hour spot on Children's Hour (BBC Home service at 5pm). One of the stories he told was when he was at school with the Price of Wales (later the Duke of Windsor). He said that after rugger all of the players made him carry their boots off the pitch. They did this so that they could say, 'The King carried my football boots off the pitch'. Unfortuatnely he was only King for about 11 months. I'd be interested in anyone else is old enough to remember this - and Uncle Mac (who played Larry the Laaaaaaaaaamb in Toytown) and Uncle David who read stories. You were wealthy enough to have a radio? I was given a crystal and a cat's whisker by my dad. (Actually true as he used to construct and sell radio's at Uni for extra cash.) We had one in time for the end of the war. It had an airiel going all the way around the room and it took a High Tention battery costing 15/9d. and an Low Tension battery costing 3/9d. It also needed an accumbulator battery which used to cost 1/- recharged at the local electirc shop. How do I remember those prices when I can't remember other things. When the HT battery ran down we had to save up for a new one.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 6, 2009 8:32:39 GMT
Yes Uncle David was David Davis and he did have a lovely voice. I don't think that David Kossoff appeared in Children's Hour - but a great story teller Yes, you are far, far too young Sir Blimely.
Is there anyone old enough to remember other Children's Hour memories - like the Bunckle stories - they did some spying in War Time Britain. Then there was Charles Hawtry is a schoolboy series which I can't remember at the moment.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 6, 2009 6:39:30 GMT
... Stephen King-Hall? He used to have a regular quarter of an hour spot on Children's Hour (BBC Home service at 5pm).
One of the stories he told was when he was at school with the Price of Wales (later the Duke of Windsor). He said that after rugger all of the players made him carry their boots off the pitch. They did this so that they could say, 'The King carried my football boots off the pitch'. Unfortuatnely he was only King for about 11 months.
I'd be interested in anyone else is old enough to remember this - and Uncle Mac (who played Larry the Laaaaaaaaaamb in Toytown) and Uncle David who read stories.
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Post by revmichael on Apr 4, 2009 10:28:33 GMT
There was a man, who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money, And was a real miser when it came to his money.
Just before he died, he said to his wife...'When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the coffin with me.
I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.'
And so he got his wife to promise him, with all of her heart, that when he died, she would put all of the money into the coffin with him.
Well, he died. ƒ¼
He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there - dressed in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, and just before the undertakers got ready to close the coffin, the wife said,
'Wait just a moment!'
She had a small metal box with her; she came over with the box and put it in the coffin. Then the undertakers locked the coffin down and they rolled it away.
So her friend said, 'Girl, I know you were not foolish enough to put all that money in there with your husband.'
The loyal wife replied, 'Listen, I'm a Christian;
I cannot go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money into the coffin with him.'
You mean to tell me you put that money in the coffin with him!?!?!?'
'I sure did,' said the wife. 'I got it all together, put it into my account, and wrote him a Cheque.... If he can cash it,
then he can spend it.'
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Post by revmichael on Apr 3, 2009 6:54:20 GMT
I like reading the poetry of Steve Turner. I can remember one in particularly - "History repeats itself has to no-one listens". Quite thought provoking me thinks.... Thanks Mobbs, Steve Turner is not only very perceptive - but I understand what he's writing about too (which I can't say about many poets).
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