Scot at heart
Sep 21st 2006, 1:26 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by valscot
Come on now, you've got to admit it is pretty! Bara Da Ray
Sep 21st 2006, 1:39 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by Ray
It was not ...30 years ago ...
I understand you thinking that it's a dump if you went there when you were young. To my knowledge of the area it's mainly pensioners who go there...
Sep 21st 2006, 4:24 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by valscot
I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder. From my point of view, having grown up in Motherwell, it's pretty.
I understand you thinking that it's a dump if you went there when you were young. To my knowledge of the area it's mainly pensioners who go there...
I understand you thinking that it's a dump if you went there when you were young. To my knowledge of the area it's mainly pensioners who go there...
Sep 21st 2006, 8:02 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by valscot
Thanks for the welcome. I've been looking at this site for a few weeks now but being a typical Scot I'm a bit wary of giving full info. But... hell here goes.
I'm happily married to an Englishman from Norwich, Both of our children were born in Maidstone, Kent and then we moved to Mold in NE Wales.
I'm happily married to an Englishman from Norwich, Both of our children were born in Maidstone, Kent and then we moved to Mold in NE Wales.
My Grandma lived in Maidstone! She lived at a British Legion sheltered housing place and used to make poppies for Remembrance Sunday.
Sep 21st 2006, 8:29 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by newbieloubie
Hello and welcome!
My Grandma lived in Maidstone! She lived at a British Legion sheltered housing place and used to make poppies for Remembrance Sunday.
My Grandma lived in Maidstone! She lived at a British Legion sheltered housing place and used to make poppies for Remembrance Sunday.
Sep 21st 2006, 8:30 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by Ray
I went to maidstone in May ... very dreary ..rained all day ...
Sep 21st 2006, 8:32 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
My Ex came from Maidstone, her Dad ran the Broomstick factory, she was spoilt from an early age.
Sep 21st 2006, 9:57 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by Ray
I went to maidstone in May ... very dreary ..rained all day ...
Although no family was there I loved it, lived in a village called Loose.
Sep 21st 2006, 11:58 am
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by valscot
You really are a grumpy old whatsit. Maidstone is a fantastic place, go again.
Although no family was there I loved it, lived in a village called Loose.
Although no family was there I loved it, lived in a village called Loose.
Ray's right a craphole one step up from the Isle of Sheepey
Sep 21st 2006, 1:51 pm
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by Thydney
Ray's right a craphole one step up from the Isle of Sheepey
Sep 21st 2006, 6:02 pm
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by valscot
You really are a grumpy old whatsit.
Welcome. Ill think you'll find that you are not allowed to abuse other members within the first 100? 500? posts.
Sep 21st 2006, 10:59 pm
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by valscot
I think you mean Sheppey or perhaps you were right. Can't offend anyone from there as they're still trying to tune in their wireless so as their sister, I mean wife, can get up to speed on whats happening in the rest of Kent.
I take it you've not been the Sheppey then inhabited by swampies with boss eyes,fat arses and web feet and a couple of thousand guests of HM.
Sep 21st 2006, 11:01 pm
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Re: Scot at heart
Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
Welcome. Ill think you'll find that you are not allowed to abuse other members within the first 100? 500? posts.
it usually takes that many posts before thet realise he is 
