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greetings
julie	Hello to emma new member, now ive got one daughter, one sister, one brother on this site[:)] hope you all are well. JULIE
JohnH	Hi Julie, you'll have to work on the other brother!
JanetDougan	Hi again family,we'll aso have to get Mum on here....can you imagine trying that![he,he]. Welcome to Emma too. Janet
Martin	Is this a takeover? You'll have to have your own category for family postings.
LDunlop76	Aaaw, I think it's nice that families are getting together on here.
Martin	I think it's wonderful too Linda. At least we have a real community spirit here, maybe some of it will rub off on the outside world.
LDunlop76	quote: Originally posted by Martin I think it's wonderful too Linda. At least we have a real community spirit here, maybe some of it will rub off on the outside world. Awww. Group hug? [:D]
Martin	oohhh... I should have some pictures of group hugs somewhere. I've had some wierd group hugs in the recent years
Lady Griffin	Where do you get these hugs from?I like those too-but not tree hugs.
Lady Griffin	And I like this forum cos everybody cares about everybody. LG I'll do it yet. Get to 400 I mean LG
Lady Griffin	Just what is a weird group hug?Is it decent? LG
noel	quote: Originally posted by Lady Griffin Where do you get these hugs from?I like those too-but not tree hugs. If I'm going to hug a tree, it must be a female . A treemendous experience.[:)]
Lady Griffin	How do you tell the sex of a tree.Am I allowed to say that word?If I'm going to hug a tree it will have to be male.And I still don't know what a weird group hug is. LG
Lady Griffin	And by the way Bill.Gotcha! Just in case you didn't notice.Look at that.400.Wow! LG
LDunlop76	Way to go, Lady G! 400 posts and counting! Congrats!
William R	Lady G, I sem to remember you got a very big hug at Leyland Eagle by someonme who ran through the traffic to give it. You haven`t forgot have you? Linda D. will remind you if you have. William R,
Lady Griffin	How could I forget that-you nearly got squashed in the traffic.I remember. LG
Martin	We could organise a group hug, we could even include some trees. There are a lot of tree worshippers in Glastonbury. Actually, trees have been around a lot longer than most of us, so we should give them more respect.
Lady Griffin	I agree.group hug it is then .Let me know. LG
William R	Martin, Lady G is good with trees, I understand she always cutting them down to size, if they get out of hand. Better watch out, I can hear the chainsaw man coming. Does he clear up after, they do here. Had a cherry tree cut down next door and it all went into a small trailer behind his car. Not a thing left to sweep up. Cheers Bill.
Lady Griffin	Thanks Bill, The tree is doing well after the op. No, no clearing up after- it's a do it yourself job-once it stops raining -if it ever does. This is not Barnsley here-no soft options.It's tough in upside down land. LG
LDunlop76	<<Posted - 09 Jun 2003 : 15:48:59 >> Lady G - what were you doing up at that time? It's the middle of the night for you!
Lady Griffin	Couldn't sleep.I do my best thinking in the middle of the night.Fancy you noticing LG
Martin	It's funny how women notice things like that!
LDunlop76	quote: Originally posted by Lady Griffin Couldn't sleep.I do my best thinking in the middle of the night.Fancy you noticing LG I'm a bit of a night owl too, but oh how hard 7am is if you've been up half the night! [xx(]
William R	Linda, she was up in the middle of the night because I asked her which way water went round at the plug hole, she would be checking. There could be another reason but I daren`t tell you but you may guess. Maybe it was Noel`s owl hooting in the night? or else ...... Cheeriio Bill.
Hayleypink	quote: Originally posted by Martin It's funny how women notice things like that! not funny at all, its very true how we femlaes are very observant!
Martin	quote: Originally posted by Hayleypink quote: Originally posted by Martin It's funny how women notice things like that! not funny at all, its very true how we femlaes are very observant! I didn't say VERY OBSERVANT.
Hayleypink	notice things - observant - same thing.
Martin	quote: Originally posted by Hayleypink notice things - observant - same thing. I would say Selectively observant [^]
Lady Griffin	Anyway you lot it's clockwise -I did look LG
LDunlop76	That was one of the first things my cousins did when they emigrated - look to see which way water went down the plughole - because my dad had told them it went down the opposite way in the Southern Hemisphere.
anacortesdamp	In "Pole to Pole", Michael Palin showes "conclusively" that the rotation of water down the plug 'ole was opposite, less than 20 yards south of the equator compared to 20 yards north. IMO, the rotation is influenced far more by the hydrodynamic characteristics of the plug and the 'ole than whether you're north or south of the equator. Sure, there's an effect (Coriolis effect) of the earth's rotation, but it's so minimal immediately around the equator that the kind of demo Palin did really has no validity. Down in the Antipodes, you're far enough from the equator that maybe you can see a repeatable effect regardless of the effects of the plug, the hole, etc. Which way is which, anyway? Frank Damp Anacortes, WA, USA
Lady Griffin	My Aussie cobbers across the Ditch may want to check their plug'oles. Does it depend on whether your clock is facing down or up? I checked with the clock looking at me. Am no good at these deep problems.Would it not be anticlockwise if the clock was the opposite way. I give up! LG
Lady Griffin	Think I may need to visit Hayley's website for a mystical experience. LG
Martin	You should try the pendulum test. You will need a very long pendulum to see the effects of the earths rotation, but it does work.
Lady Griffin	OK then pendulum test it is -next time I can't sleep LG
anacortesdamp	Is the Foucault Pendulum still in the rotunda of the Harris Museum in Preston? That was always an impressive thing to me. Frank
William R	I remember that it was just inside the door of the Museum when I was young. It was a ball with a pointer below which started along a scale from the floor, and as the day went on its path used to come away from the scale as the earth turned. The ball pendulum was suspended from the centre of the dome on the roof. Is it still there? Cheerio. William R.
Karen	Yes it's still there .... took my daughter to see it last Fall. The paintings ..... 'Pauline in the Yellow Dress' and 'Why War' are still there too. Ciao Karen.
Lady Griffin	I saw the Pendulum nearly two months ago-there's a cafe close to it now in the entrance which I thought was a pity distracted from the the presence of the pendulum itself-Pauline was a real drawcard wasn't she-eyes following you everywhere.Used to visit her often. LG
William R	The Lady In the Yellow Dress. Was this the one at the top of the staircase, as you went up a level. I seem to remember it from many years ago (possibly fifty), its amazing how these things retain the interest of the public for so many years. William R.
Martin	I must see this pendulum. Looks Like I will have to visit the Harris this weekend if I can.
Spitfire	LG I agree about the cafe being a distraction, but I believe that the the old post office building is to become the new library allowing the cafe to move into one of the vacated rooms and the extra space will allow more exibits to be put on show.
Lady Griffin	Pleased to hear that.I was disappointed in the cafe siting Thanks LG
Lady Griffin	Have just got some photos developed from my visit several of which are of the old Public Hall in Preston -re-renamed the Corn Exchange, and the great sculptures outside the entrance. Absolutely impressive I thought-well worth a look if you are in Preston. Recalling some of the harsher side of Preston's history. LG
Spitfire	LG The stone soildiers outside the Corn Exchanges caused quite a rumpus when they were installed. Local historians were incensed to see that they were facing in the wrong direction. (Not quite sure how they knew this though).
Lady Griffin	Hadn't heard about the changes in that area and just on a whim turned down to look for old times sake. Even if the soldiers are facing the wrong way I still think the whole image is full of emotion and so powerful. So pleased to have been there again to see it.Much of modern stuff is meaningless to me but this is different. LG
Lady Griffin	Also re the Public Hall,when I wqs there I tried to imagine the scene when Mosley held his rallies in Preston-so much history and atmosphere. LG
Spitfire	I remember concerts there. Liverpool Phil etc. We used to go with school. Peter and the Wolf etc. Happy days!
Lady Griffin	Hey I went there regularly to the Public Hall-heard some great performances -Solomon ,Puishnoff-Myra Hess ,Rubinstein and some really brilliant conductors -the last Halle I think I saw was conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-just a month before I left for NZ in 59.Mendelssohn-Hebrides Overture among other items.I remember it well because I knew it would be the last time there. LG
Martin	The Corn Exchange in Preston is now only half the building it used to be. They took down a lot of it and widened the road. Coincidentally, I was in there on saturday night with the family. They have refurbished it yet again and now the pub is on two floors
Spitfire	They widened it for Ringway. The only ring-road in Britain that cuts through the centre of a city and goes nowhere!!!
Lady Griffin	Spitfire I remember Peter and the Wolf and the schools visiting-also the Toy Symphony.Would have been in the late 40's. My friend and I used to gaze soulfully at the chap playing the triangle -he never seemed as busy as the rest of the Orchestra. We were very young-that's my excuse. LG
Spitfire	LG Same here for visits to the Public Hall, date wise. The Guild Hall that replaced it never quite recaptured the sounds and closeness to the artists, or so I think.
Lady Griffin	Lots of nostalgia there.I remember the feelings of Prestonians when the old Town Hall burned down.1947.I was almost a teenager then.Wow!Seems like yesterday. As you can see I change from being a Brigger to a Leylander to a Prestonian as it suits. LG
noel	Half of Preston seemed to express anger when the soldiers were first erected. Personally I think they are marvellous and a wonderful addition to both artistic and historic values of Preston. What a pity we have to be called Leylanders, Leylandi sounds much more melodic and associates the villagers with hedges as well. Whereas a Brigger sounds like someone who works in construction, it conjures to me pictures of a broad shouldered thug in a boiler suit. [:)]
Lady Griffin	Well at least you and I agree on the soldiers Noel -some folk have no souls. They are brilliant and transmit a powerful message. LG
Caroline	I wonder if the removal of the library to the old post office building will mean fewer visitors to exhibitions in the Harris Art Gallery? Did anyone see the Beatles at the Public Hall/Corn Exchange? In the 1930s my great-uncle fell from the balcony during a fit of Delerium Tremens!! I'm afraid I find the statues a bit lumpen...
Martin	quote: Originally posted by noel Half of Preston seemed to express anger when the soldiers were first erected. Was this because theye didn't like the piece or because of what they represented?
anacortesdamp	Being called a Leylander isn't that bad. In Anacortes, people are known as Anacortesans, Anacortesians (thos interested in maps and mathematics) or Anacordians (thos interested in music). Back in the late 50's, a local music shop owner started a marching band, all playing accordians. It must have been something to see! Frank Damp
LDunlop76	quote: Originally posted by anacortesdamp ..... Anacordians (thos interested in music). Back in the late 50's, a local music shop owner started a marching band, all playing accordians. It must have been something to see! Frank Damp The Anacordian accordians? That's a mouthful! [:o)] Does anyone still play the accordian? I doubt you'd get enough players to make up a band in one town these days, which is sad.
Martin	Try the All New [url="http://www.m8m.co.uk/"]Lancashire Search[/url] just type in accordion and see what you get!
Karen	Try www.accordionclub.co.uk Ciao Karen
LDunlop76	quote: Originally posted by Martin Try the All New [url="http://www.m8m.co.uk/"]Lancashire Search[/url] just type in accordion and see what you get! Blimey! Is Leyland the hotbed of accordionists then? Only you never see them round here - plenty of people off to band practice with cornet cases etc., but no accordions. Ah, but when I read further on the Leyland Accordion club site, I find: <<about 50% of our members have never touched an accordion and have no idea how to play one>> [;)]
LDunlop76	Out of curiosity I did a Google search for UK accordion clubs and the Leyland one appears to be the only one in Lancashire. So Leyland is the hotbed for accordion players. [:)] The next club mentioned is in Barnsley - ay up, Bill! [;)]
William R	Hi Linda, Barnsley used to be a centre for accordian music,but it seems to be in decline now, An old busker has been playing outside Boots for years, singing the "old" songs, and even selling tapes of his efforts. He certainly gets the crowds to listen and contribute to his Charity. The name of Pearl Fawcett comes to mind, does it mean anything. Make a trip to Barnsley Linda, I don`t know why, but make the trip anyway, you may be surprised. Cheerio, Bill.
LDunlop76	Can't say Pearl Fawcett means anything to me, Bill. However, a trip to Barnsley is a different matter - I'll let you know when to put the kettle on! ;-)
noel	quote: Originally posted by LDunlop76 Can't say Pearl Fawcett means anything to me, Bill. However, a trip to Barnsley is a different matter - I'll let you know when to put the kettle on! ;-) Hey Bill Pearl Fawcett went to Manchester University with my sister, they roomed together she played the organ at my sister's wedding at St. Mary's Church in Leyland,back in 1963 and I believe was the world champion accordonist. I recently managed to put my sister in touch with Pearl through a Google search. What a small country heh?
Martin	Small forum eh! 1963 is going back a bit, I was only just born around then.
LDunlop76	Blimey, small world, innit! <g>
LDunlop76	quote: Originally posted by Martin 1963 is going back a bit, I was only just born around then. Shurrup, young 'un! [:p]
Martin	it was 1962 actually :-)
LDunlop76	November is at the tail end of the year though ;-)
Martin	quote: Originally posted by noel Hey Bill Pearl Fawcett went to Manchester University with my sister, they roomed together she played the organ at my sister's wedding at St. Mary's Church in Leyland,back in 1963 and I believe was the world champion accordonist. I recently managed to put my sister in touch with Pearl through a Google search. What a small country heh? [/quote] Is that St Marys on Broadfield Drove Noel? The organ there is quite impressive, I only ever heard it being played a few times...
Caroline	You can't move for accordians over here! It's traditional for the bride and groom to walk through the village to the church preceded by an accordian player in Breton costume, it makes for a touching scene..... I forgot to say that the pendulum in the Harris has been moved and no longer functions as it should, don't ask me why, perhaps it got in the way of the tea trolley ladies!

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