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Old Jan 21st 2009, 3:17 pm
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I miss going to Upton Park to see the hammers,match of the day,my local cornershop, buying Sunday Times on Sundays,complaining about signal failures,London's free evening papers,Question time on thursdays, ohh how can i forget reading those magazines for free at Borders once a month!
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Originally Posted by alfrombarking
I miss going to Upton Park to see the hammers,match of the day,my local cornershop, buying Sunday Times on Sundays,complaining about signal failures,London's free evening papers,Question time on thursdays, ohh how can i forget reading those magazines for free at Borders once a month!
Homesick are we? You can slide into an orgy of miserable comparisons, or go out find things that you like about being here and appreciate the differences - you'll feel so much happier......... and honestly, if you are from Barking, it must be a relief to move away from there!
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I miss going to Upton Park to see the hammers,match of the day,my local cornershop, buying Sunday Times on Sundays,complaining about signal failures,London's free evening papers,Question time on thursdays, ohh how can i forget reading those magazines for free at Borders once a month!
Hartlepool on Saturday, already got the scalps of West Brom & Stoke, bring on the Hammers
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Ale and a decent carvery...freedom of expression (like being able to snog your lady in public) and being able to wear a nice jacket for half the year

Miss the driving too.

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...freedom of expression (like being able to snog your lady in public)....
...so true, such a simple thing that is banned but we take for granted in the UK.
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...so true, such a simple thing that is banned but we take for granted in the UK.
Wot, snoggin Norms lady???
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Wot, snoggin Norms lady???
Haha.."one's" lady..
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I think they should ban snogging and PDAs in the UK. Especially around meal-times.
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Originally Posted by Roadking
Wot, snoggin Norms lady???
Not worry, am not jealous...well, I might be depending on which one of my ladies he's been snogging

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beer gardens....proper beer gardens
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changeable weather...
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Originally Posted by Norm_uk
Not worry, am not jealous...well, I might be depending on which one of my ladies he's been snogging

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..just the top heavy one
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Homesick are we? You can slide into an orgy...
...Stop, say no more please and let us all reflect on that for a moment.
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Originally Posted by alfrombarking
I miss going to Upton Park to see the hammers,match of the day,my local cornershop, buying Sunday Times on Sundays,complaining about signal failures,London's free evening papers,Question time on thursdays, ohh how can i forget reading those magazines for free at Borders once a month!
In Dubai, you can get the Sunday Times delivered to your door on a Sunday (International edition which is nearly as good). The free London papers are only good for lining a cat litter tray - they are even worse than 7 Days.

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