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Re: Sea_Gypsy
As I said this is not about Vera Lynn. The lovely song is on 'You Tube.'
Well conkers was what kids called Horse Chestnuts. I don't know if you know the game . We Kids used to thread a conker on string and in turn try to break the dangling conker , if one could break the conker you had a oner and so on,the winning conker would take on the the losers count. So a kid might shout I've got a 70er.
Now.he was not going to take on a low number conker he wanted to bash another high one to gain more credits. I have seen kids boast, 'This is a hundred and twenty one.
Some kids cheated and tried to bake the conker in the oven or even fill it with something like cement. All were.wary of those tricks. I have not seen any children
playing this old game. It was slightly dangerous in the playground as bit of conker could whizz past at any time, that was in the season. A lot of Horse Chestnut trees
died a few years ago and some still do not look very healthy. Some of the old folks carried one In a pocket as a prevention against rheumatics, I do not think it made any difference.
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C_C_T
on October 31, 2020 at 7:56 AM
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Re: Re: Goldiec
Wow! That is simply amazing!
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Goldiec
on October 31, 2020 at 7:41 AM
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Re: Sassyass
This was not about our Vera Lynn . I wish someone could sing a song as wonderful as The White Cliffs of Dover. I think it was composed in USA. I must listen to it on 'You Tube.'
posted by
C_C_T
on October 31, 2020 at 7:37 AM
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Re: Goldiec
Vera Lynn sang this 1944 she lived to 103.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 31, 2020 at 7:32 AM
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We really loved that song Pat. It was so emotional at the time.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 31, 2020 at 7:26 AM
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Re: Bill
As you say Bill, Keep up the nature watch.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 31, 2020 at 7:24 AM
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Re: FS
Yes goes back a bit FS Cheers.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 31, 2020 at 7:23 AM
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That's so cute. Then there is the aspect of all the history seen.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 31, 2020 at 5:55 AM
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C.C.T
Boylike love, fresh poem.
posted by
BC-A
on October 30, 2020 at 10:47 PM
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Nicely done, working in the White Cliffs of Dover to confirm the
memories, a nice respectable tribute to a woman of her age.
posted by
Pat_B
on October 30, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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This is awesome! It's fun just thinking about 103!
posted by
Goldiec
on October 30, 2020 at 11:57 AM
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Bless her heart!
I would love to see 103, but only if in my right mind. 
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 30, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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Anyone over 100 deserves to be treated royally. This is a lovely poem. What’s a conked?
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Sea_Gypsy
on October 30, 2020 at 11:17 AM
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