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Old Dec 15th 2007, 5:04 am
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HI

We were from Kegworth Derbyshire, now on the Gold Coast, not much different!
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Old Dec 15th 2007, 11:18 am
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I was told that it came from some old English word where "thick" in the head ment something else it was a complement.

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Hey!? Mr Merlin....this is Mrs Sammyg....less of the thick in the head please!..it may be acceptable in you men, but not so for the women

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Hi, I used to live in Tibshelf until I moved to Gloucester 17 years ago. I've now been in Mandurah for the last couple of months
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He's not touched the ironing since he started work in March!!!! typical male! g;AD WE ARE HERE FOR OUR CRISSY party and not nOTTINGHAM!

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Hi caz - just seen your post.Can remember our christmas party last year at Walkabout - must have been around now. Time flies and all that
Merry christmas to you - big hugs to matt and kids (is he still doing the ironing naked?)
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He's not touched the ironing since he started work in March!!!! typical male! g;AD WE ARE HERE FOR OUR CRISSY party and not nOTTINGHAM!
Oh bugger - illusion shattered!
Would have been so nice if we could have got together with you guys,Salsa,Bubbles, Kizbut - just like old times. Jodie and Mark are coming round to ours for christmas dinner.
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Originally Posted by Nick11
Oh bugger - illusion shattered!
Would have been so nice if we could have got together with you guys,Salsa,Bubbles, Kizbut - just like old times. Jodie and Mark are coming round to ours for christmas dinner.
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Happy Christmas to all you ex-Derby/Notts peeps
We'll have to have a reunion....shhh...i've got a 'big' birthday coming up next xmas...maybe we could do it then
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That will be a bit different!Have fun
We are meeting up with Jo & Steve as we are going to gold coast for new year, really looking forward to it.



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Oh bugger - illusion shattered!
Would have been so nice if we could have got together with you guys,Salsa,Bubbles, Kizbut - just like old times. Jodie and Mark are coming round to ours for christmas dinner.
Nick
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Old Dec 18th 2007, 7:43 am
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Yes that would be good, give us a year to start planning and saving!




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Happy Christmas to all you ex-Derby/Notts peeps
We'll have to have a reunion....shhh...i've got a 'big' birthday coming up next xmas...maybe we could do it then
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Originally Posted by electricbaby27
Yes that would be good, give us a year to start planning and saving!
I'd say lets meet up some where in the middle!!! Not sure where that would be girls!!
But sounds a great idea - we're up for it!
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Hi
I am a Nurse from Spondon and am thinking of moving to Brisbane!!
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Old Jan 25th 2008, 11:36 am
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Hi all,

I am from Spondon, Derby....now living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Best move I ever made.....
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Old Jan 25th 2008, 10:03 pm
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Originally Posted by SalSa
Happy Christmas to all you ex-Derby/Notts peeps
We'll have to have a reunion....shhh...i've got a 'big' birthday coming up next xmas...maybe we could do it then

Just say where and when. We'll be there. Would be good to catch up.

Tracy

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Originally Posted by mrsdevilishdean
Hi all,

I am from Spondon, Derby....now living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Best move I ever made.....
Ayup you guys!!

It take it from that you wont be coming back to Derby for a while then?

Not heard from you since you arrived!!


We are finally off 10th March, we arrive before validation in April!

Sam and Stu
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Hi all,

I am originally from spondon derby!

I moved to N.ireland when I was 10

Me - Mark.......and my wife and son are moving to Bundy just as soon as we can.

Going on a 136 which we are still waiting onseems to be dragging on a wee bit........hope to be there by june at the latest so fingers crossed

Anyways.........just hought I'd say hi to everyone from derby

Mark
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Old Jan 27th 2008, 10:15 pm
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Originally Posted by sammyg
Ayup you guys!!

It take it from that you wont be coming back to Derby for a while then?

Not heard from you since you arrived!!


We are finally off 10th March, we arrive before validation in April!

Sam and Stu
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Hi Sam and Stu, great to hear from you!

Nope, we won't be going back to the UK in a hurry, life is far too good here

Ben starts Uni in Brisbane next month!

If you are on the Sunshine Coast and fancy catching up let us know

Jayne, Andy and Ben xx
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