General Chat

Sheila - we stay here most years, but we always celebrate on the 25th, it was much more exciting for the kids, going to bed on Christmas Eve and knowing that Father Christmas would be coming during the night.
We always celebrate Nikolaustag on December 6th as well, do you?
This year we've decided to go back to UK and celebrate with my parents, they're getting on now and although I hate to say it, don't know how long they will be around to celebrate with.

Hi Joyce
I read most of the posts but don't post much myself.
Now and again when I think I have something to contribute to the thread.
I am retired, Married with 2 married boys and 3 Grandchildren
I was born in Yorkshire but emigrated to Perth Australia in 1967. Been married for 45 years now.
I have been a member of Genes for 3 years and 6 months now
Nice to meet you
Regards
Jackie

Libby

Me too, was abroad when it happened and could not believe it, had a child the same age, when I went home not long after my Mum insisted that I bought toddler rains when I was home.
Went into Mothercare in the Strand and they had all sold out, even though they had not been popular for years, made everyone very wary then :O(
Libby lived in Oriel Road, used to go up to Red Cross meetings in Knowsely Road and wasn't Bootle Odean just of there ? used to go to the kids show of a Saturday Morning :O)

Julia

Do you stay over here for Christmas or go home, and when do you celebrate the 24th Dec ?

Morning all

My only full day off this week and I am going to enjoy doing absolutely nowt.... after hoovering and doing the washing anyway.

I too remember The Strand being built. My Nan used to make us all walk to Strand Road every Saturday to do the weekly shop because it was cheaper than Linacre Road shops. When the Strand opened it was like another world, the first shopping precenct I had ever seen.

Never felt the same though after Jamie Bulger was abducted there though.

Libby

Oh bless Sheila,

Spoke to Kerry last night, the latest news was that his first operation had gone well, if he continued making good progress she'd be allowed to visit for a while today. Did hear this morning very early, she was saying how everyone's messages of comfort were keeping her going. xxxxxxxxxx

Feeling quite at home here now, got 2 people who have lived in Germany and just looked back on the thread and got Libby and Joyce fellow Scousers on here too :O)
Libby born in Bootle lived there till I was 21, remember when the Strand first opened and thought it was the bees nees back then ;O)

Hi Barbara, how long have you been in the land of sausages and sauerkraut?

Edit - sorry just read your post properly - you've escaped I see!

Berlin is a brilliant city, well worth a visit. Munich is lovely too, haven't been there for years.

Hi Again

We live in Ingolstadt about 45 minutes from Munich, yes Bavaria is beautiful Barbara :O)
What is Berlin like Julia ? Morning Shimmer, heard anything from Kerry yet ?

Hope you have a lovely day too.

Morning everyone

Hi I'm Shimmer, wishing you all such a good day xxx

Sheila - yes, the site is great - where, in Germany, are you? We live just outside Berlin, we lived in the city 'til the wall came down and then escaped to the country!

Hello everyone just popped on to greet new and old friends, nice to meet you.
I lived in Munchengladbach when my hubby was in the RAF for three years, love Bavaria it's such a lovely place.
Barbara x

Hi Julie

Think I saw you on another thread about missing food from home the other day :O)
Also live in Germany tho, Husband is English though, been here 17 years ....... great to be able to access a site like this isn't it ? :O)

I read the boards but post rarely,
I'm shy!

I'm 47, married with 3 kids, my husband is German and I've been here for 27 years, still get homesick!

Morning Libby & mazie,~~~~

nice to meet you both.

Hi Joyce, now I find you lol, just as I am off to bed!

Hope you are ok, love,

Lizxxx

Born and bred in Litherland. Moved to Bootle when I married first husband, then to Formby.

Moved to Conwy in 1995, back to Formby in 2002 and now I am back in Wales, daughter feels like she is Welsh. She never settled back in Formby and now feels she is back home, plus her "welsh" has come back to her.

Miss the shops in "town", plus the humour but love the pace of life here. Live right by the sea and the scenery is breathtaking.

Libby

Oops. Sorry, nice to meet you Joyce. xx

hi libby !!
i live in liverpool pleased to meet you

joyce xxxxx

OK here goes.

Am 55, married to Tony for 16 years, my second time around. Two sons, in their twenties, now flown the nest,
gorgeous (sometimes) 14 year old daughter with OH

Work in an "offy" part time (supposed to be).

Love animals, have a cat and two degus. Recently had to have our lovely 13 year old Staffy, Bella, put to sleep - house still seems kind of quiet without her.

Brought up in Merseyside but now live in North Wales. Joined GR about 2003/4 I think.

xx