Ah well better late than never? (1 Viewer)

[bartiny]

I do not think that I have ever introduced myself (insert red face) as I only ever used the forum for hints and tips and of course some very entertaining reading lol.

Sooooo, apologies to you all for the late introduction, but as I have posted responses in the belly locker (could not stop myself) and 'fired a few' likes about, I thought it was time to come out from the shadows lol.

We are Graham and Barbara both 61, we have had our motorhome for just over 6 years (the one in the avatar) I retired early 6 years ago (long story, rather forced into it) Barbara has been a home maker, full time mum, childminder for the grandchildren, carer for mother in law (now sadly passed), Oh and she held down a full time job at some stage, so we are now 'time rich' but have to be very careful with the pensions, but we are content, but not in a smug way I hope.

I (Graham) will be doing most if not all of the interaction on the forum as it is not the wifes thing, although 'Bartiny' is her user name.

Hope that was not too much info.

Graham.

 

[Chris]

Hi Graham and Barbara.

My wife doesn't post on here either ( which is just as well sometimes) but I do read out some posts to her to give her a laugh

 

[Janine]

Hi Graham & Barbara - welcome to the Fun!

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[Brisey]

Hi guys, welcome to the Fun.

 

[Mel]

Hello Graham & Barbara
Welcome to Fun

Mel & Lieve

 

[The Dudess]

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[Jim]

Hi Graham and Barbara, 61 years to get here, I'm sure you'll find it's worth it. Welcome to the fun

 

[scousebird]

Hello

 

[Southdowners]

Hello and welcome!

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[Taran_Las]

'ello​

 

[Popeye]

I do read out some posts to her to give her a laugh

That won't be his own Chauvinistic posts you understand....... enough of that.......

Welcome to you both Bartiny, would you care to explain the "Bartiny" handle?

 

[davanne]

from somewhere else in Lancashire

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[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN, I too was forced into early retirement but once I got use to it I find it fantastic, I mean to say, being paid to have fun and travel, who could ask for more.

 

[bartiny]

Thank you all for the warm welcome

 

[pigginchilli]

Hello from nade and steve very new members.

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[bartiny]

welcome to you both Bartiny, would you care to explain the "Bartiny" handle?

Well the Bar are the 1st three letters of Barbara, tin are the first three letters of the Close we live on, and the Y is the first letter of our surname.

I know it was her idea Honest

 

[bartiny]

from somewhere else in Lancashire

Go on then give us a clue, I can keep a secret

 

[davanne]

Go on then give us a clue, I can keep a secret

It's in between Preston and Southport and begins with a B

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[calion]

Welcome wherever you come from!!

 

[bartiny]

It's in between Preston and Southport and begins with a B

Right, I think I have got, it do they have holes in the wall

 

[bartiny]

Hi and welcome to FUN, I too was forced into early retirement but once I got use to it I find it fantastic, I mean to say, being paid to have fun and travel, who could ask for more.

Thanks for the reply, yes you are right it took a little time to adjust, it is surprising with a little careful planning and plenty of shopping arround (plenty of time to do that now) we have adjusted very well

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[davanne]

Right, I think I have got, it do they have holes in the wall

No but fairly close

 

[bartiny]

No but fairly close

Mmm, I worked for a brewery, one of my accounts was the
pub with a 'very cold ships brake' they did very good meals there, I am going back a few years now though.

 

[davanne]

Mmm, I worked for a brewery, one of my accounts was the
pub with a 'very cold ships brake' they did very good meals there, I am going back a few years now though.

You've got it what was the name of the landlord then?
They still do good food

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[bartiny]

You've got it what was the name of the landlord then?
They still do good food

Flippin eck vera you have got me there, all I can remember is we used to 'deal' with a young (well to me anyway) lady mid 30s early 40s
I will text my mate later, he will remember her he never forgets nowt

 

[bartiny]

You've got it what was the name of the landlord then?
They still do good food

I have text my mate, but he has not got back to me yet
In the back of my mind it is saying 'Dawn' but not 100%, never was good with names

 

[davanne]

I have text my mate, but he has not got back to me yet
In the back of my mind it is saying 'Dawn' but not 100%, never was good with names

Don't remember a Dawn but there was a Denise smallish dark hair

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[bartiny]

Don't remember a Dawn but there was a Denise smallish dark hair

Thats it, I knew it began with a D but I am going back maybe 8 years.

 

[davanne]

Thats it, I knew it began with a D but I am going back maybe 8 years.

They arn't there now but still live local ..in fact I think her husband now works for a motorhome dealer Denise is a friend of my step daughter small world isn't it?

 

[bartiny]

They arn't there now but still live local ..in fact I think her husband now works for a motorhome dealer Denise is a friend of my step daughter small world isn't it?

It certainly is, my mates probably still scratching his head now, I will leave him for an hour or so and if he has not got back to me I will think about putting him out of his missery.
Cruel , but good fun

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