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  1. Vicky's opinion on Mr Prescott's escape
    Started by daveball 20/09/2001

    It will be intresting to hear Vicky's opinion on deputy Prime Minister John Prescott now that he has escaped prosecution for punching a protester during the general election campaign. Was Mr Prescott out of order when he hit out at farmer Craig Evans after being pelted with an egg as he arrived...

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    21/09/2001 05:34 PM
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  2. Talking On The Spot And Rovingeye In Gtg !!
    Started by roving-eye 19/09/2001

    No idea which is which ?

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    21/09/2001 11:21 AM
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  3. Nasty Virus Alert
    Started by beddo 19/09/2001

    Incase you are not aware, a nasty new virus has been hammering the Internet overnight. This is a nasty little bugger as it doesn't prey in silly people opening unknown email attachments to propogate itself. If you receive an completely blank email with no subject, message body or attachment...

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    20/09/2001 11:02 PM
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  4. Thumbs up Get well cards for wittybebop
    Started by jimmy-j 20/09/2001

    Any poster wishing to send wittybebop a get well card can send the card to - wittybebop, 68,Lexton Drive, Churchtown, Southport. Merseyside. Witty is due for the operation tomorrow but operation may take place early next week.Everybody from southport.gb.com wish him well.lol jimmy-j

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    20/09/2001 09:15 PM
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  5. Message from wittybebop
    Started by jimmy-j 20/09/2001

    Wittys dad asked me to pass on this message- Wittys operation has been cancelled and seeing a eye specialist today at Walton Hospital.Operation may go ahead Friday if not it will be next week.

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    20/09/2001 08:19 PM
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  6. I have cancelled my holidays
    Started by suesmith 19/09/2001

    I have cancelled my holidays and I'm refusing to fly because of last weeks events in America.A great number of people like myself have also refused to fly in the coming months ahead . I know this will bring devastating economic consequences for the tourist industry,if you where in my shoes...

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    20/09/2001 07:04 PM
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  7. Osama Bin Laden will he go voluntarily?
    Started by suesmith 20/09/2001

    Good news that senior clerics in Afghanistan have called on Osama Bin Laden the Saudi-born militant named as the key suspect behind the suicide attacks on New York and Washington to leave the country voluntarily. The resolution on Bin Laden appears to represent a compromise following US...

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    20/09/2001 04:01 PM
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  8. Tony Blair " the heat is on"
    Started by vicky-formby 20/09/2001

    Tony Blair has spoken of the huge and heavy responsibility weighing on him as he contemplates military action against global terrorism. Blair thought he was in for an easy ride,lets see how he handles this situation " the heat is on"! Victoria phd

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    20/09/2001 02:24 PM
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  9. Macmillan Cancer Relief
    Started by net devil 20/09/2001

    :hat Macmillan Cancer relief is putting on a dance at the Floral Hall with live music from the West Lancs Big Band. Tickets are £6.00 and it is on Friday the 5th October at 8pm untill midnight. Call the Floral Hall Box Office on 01704 500036 and see our news page next week for more information. ...

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    20/09/2001 12:21 AM
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  10. Question Hi add
    Started by 3rd Horse Man 19/09/2001

    N.D. please does not set off any more volcanoes! I know you want to flood the South of England as they would not allow you to have a barbeque last year, but that is my job! Any way logged on at last. We have a good game for you all this year. Halloween in approaching, so email a 250-word...

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    19/09/2001 08:30 PM
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  11. Priority in USA
    Started by vicky-formby 19/09/2001

    This Labour government have obviously not given quite proper priority to the issues in USA. As yet we are not privy to the thinking as to what measures they might take and nor would I expect them to share that thinking with us the citizens.(Labour voters ) I think the crucial requirement is...

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    19/09/2001 02:40 PM
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  12. Red face Little Rovings In Cornwall
    Started by roving-eye 19/09/2001

    Some holiday this is, wire riding at Lands End. After that race your sister to John o Groats. And back again!

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    19/09/2001 01:00 PM
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  13. Talking THE UKs MOST FAMOUS SIGN AND SGB.COM !!
    Started by roving-eye 19/09/2001

    More expense for Roving-eye on holiday. Bribed the blokes at Lands End to change the sign to something more appropriate.

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    19/09/2001 11:18 AM
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  14. Question Stalybridge 0 southport 0 match report
    Started by jimmy-j 18/09/2001

    jimmy-j reporting from tonights game :- Stalybridge saw their run without a win extend to eight games a goalless draw against Southport. Stalybridge had a great opportunity to take the lead in the 19th minute when striker Leon Kelly won his side a penalty after being brought down by defender...

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    18/09/2001 10:34 PM
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  15. Coping with the aftermath
    Started by suesmith 18/09/2001

    Sue Smith (dinner hour)It's been a week since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon there are thousands of families still searching for news of those missing. Photographs of them line the walls of buildings in New York and Washington. This week has been a time of immense...

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    18/09/2001 08:35 PM
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  16. Thumbs down Killing of Birds today!your views please
    Started by onthespot 18/09/2001

    When I approached the local shoot on a field between Moss La Churchtown & Pool Hey Lane Southport this afternoon I was asked to leave.The man in charge said that I was trespassing so get off!You will have to get permission from Hesketh Estates to come on this land so no pic's!This made me more...

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    18/09/2001 08:04 PM
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  17. aeroplane security
    Started by Skichic 18/09/2001

    I heard on the radio this morning that British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are facing greatly increased insurance costs, and as a result Virgin anticipate having to make a significant number of redundancies. Presumably this is one of the effects of last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in the USA. ...

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    18/09/2001 05:59 PM
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  18. Unhappy Wittbebop in Hospital
    Started by Wittybebop 17/09/2001

    After a fantastic night out on Saturday plenty of Beboping I decided to get a bit to eat on Neville Street, but alas on the was home there was a squabble and I was punched and kicked about the head/face region, resulting in a broken jaw and broken bones under my eye :( so I'm off to the hospital...

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    18/09/2001 02:33 PM
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  19. An attack on Afghanistan
    Started by abdu 17/09/2001

    I have been warned that people should stay away from Pakistan and that all British nationals living in the border areas with Afghanistan should leave.My family and friends live in Pakistan and are worried to death in case the US attack Afghanistan .After listening to Mr Bush's comments on TV an...

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    18/09/2001 12:49 PM
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  20. UK Interest rates down .25%
    Started by steve 18/09/2001

    12 noon - BOE announced .25 cut in interest rates to 4.75%. This is after yesterdays announcements of .5% in the US and EU. Are we short changed again!

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    18/09/2001 12:05 PM
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  21. Question 299+1= ?????
    Started by pedoja 17/09/2001

    Not got anything much to say .....for a change...... Just curious about passing the 300 milestone....what awaits me? :confused:

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    17/09/2001 10:14 PM
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  22. "good Riddance Mr Hume"
    Started by vicky-formby 17/09/2001

    The news that SDLP leader John Hume will go is only good news!He has not worked hard enough in his search for a lasting peace . In many ways he was not a true architect of the peace process, this is still a difficult time and the nationalist population need calm heads and diplomacy something...

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    17/09/2001 07:49 PM
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  23. Unhappy Too shy and no friends
    Started by steve 17/09/2001

    What is up with you all? No friends - Have you used our Tell a Friend feature? Perhaps you dont have many friends other than the other posters on here (Oh I think that describes me LOL). Too shy - we have some great new competitions this month, prizes that are worth winning. Definately shy...

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    17/09/2001 07:32 PM
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  24. Cool Couple Of Pictures From Sunday
    Started by roving-eye 17/09/2001

    I took these 2 pics while getting soaked at the Yacht Race I liked them.

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    17/09/2001 07:15 PM
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  25. Thumbs up car park attendents box
    Started by onthespot 17/09/2001

    This (private)car park attendents box at Iceland ,King ST has been vandalized & pushed over.This happened over the weekend.Have you ever wanted to do such a nasty thing? Jason James hair in Birkdale Village has closed down and re-opening as a card shop.

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    17/09/2001 05:52 PM
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  26. Blair like the lap dog
    Started by vicky-formby 17/09/2001

    Tony Blair has followed George Bush's lead and declared that Britain is at war with terrorism. Blair like the lap dog he is pledged his full support for action to bring to account those behind last Tuesday's attacks. It will be unbearable if innocent people are killed in any reprisals by the US...

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    17/09/2001 04:33 PM
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  27. Thumbs down News Extra Pictures
    Started by roving-eye 17/09/2001

    Just seen the pics in the news extra section of a Parking Attendent laying a wreath at the Monument . One of them has a heart then !!

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    17/09/2001 03:08 PM
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  28. The world has now changed forever
    Started by Mr-W-Edwards 16/09/2001

    Now that President George W Bush has vowed to hunt down those responsible for last weeks atrocities against his country. The outrage against America has been condemned by leaders throughout the world and in an unprecedented move, Nato has declared that the attack can be considered to be an attack...

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    17/09/2001 02:32 PM
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  29. Thumbs up Proud day
    Started by steve 16/09/2001

    My daughter Jodie went off to college/uni today. First time she will be on her own in life away from family (or boyfriend). Totally stressed. When she got there she has not the en-suite room as asked for - but only 4 girls in own rooms sharing 1xshower, 1xloo, 1xbathroom with loo. Doesn't...

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    17/09/2001 10:35 AM
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  30. Thumbs down asylum seekers may receive compensation
    Started by daveball 14/09/2001

    I've been told that asylum seekers held at Oakington detention centre could receive compensation in the wake of a recent court case by four inmates and that the High Court ruled that detaining the four Kurds at the Cambridgeshire refugee centre was a breach of their human rights to security and...

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    17/09/2001 06:41 AM
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  31. Talking Chefjohno has an Avatar at last. Swedish one that is !
    Started by chefjohno 16/09/2001

    Es yuoo ell knoo I hefe-a nut beee vell recently. My bruzeer Rufeeng-iye-a hes beee luukeeng effter me-a. Thees ves fery keend ooff heem.Vheele-a I ves in huspeetel he-a tuuk my cer und my mubeele-a und run my impure-a fur me-a. Vhet a gooy!I em noo beck in zee Grepefeene-a vurkeeng evey,hupe-a tu...

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    16/09/2001 11:35 PM
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  32. recession ?
    Started by abdu 16/09/2001

    Now that World Trade centre has been devastated the stockmarkets will be jittery for some time to come and the global air traffic system will ground to a halt ,this will take many months for Wall Street to recover .I forcast this will now bring the global economy into a recession . Your...

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    16/09/2001 10:59 PM
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  33. Wink Mickey Mouse Spotted In Ainsdale
    Started by roving-eye 16/09/2001

    So far today I have got soaked ,frozen,battered by high winds and now the final straw it costs me money to take pics. These people where walking from Southport to Liverpool in aid of Cystic fiberosis. They said if you want a pic you have to donate. At this rate I will be selling the big issue....

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    16/09/2001 08:00 PM
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  34. collecting golf balls
    Started by jimmy-j 16/09/2001

    Watch out if you go collecting golf balls you will end up as a woman !

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    16/09/2001 06:49 PM
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  35. Thumbs up Kanucks GTG
    Started by pedoja 14/09/2001

    Hopefully there will be a GTG tonight, Friday 14th September, for Kanuck... It is intended to meet at the Bold Hotel on Lord Street, at 8p.m. and then a meal has been booked (for 8) at Giovanni's 9p.m. If Pixiebobuk and Flyp or any other posters would like to come along you will be made...

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    16/09/2001 06:38 PM
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  36. Cool GTG Friday 14th Sept pics
    Started by pedoja 15/09/2001

    Here are some pics from the GTG. sorry you couldn't make it Flyp. Neil & Annie from Canada - at the Bold Solly & Neil at the Bold

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    16/09/2001 12:36 PM
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  37. Cool GTG Friday 14th Sept pics
    Started by pedoja 15/09/2001

    Here are some pics from the GTG. sorry you couldn't make it Flyp. Neil & Annie from Canada - at the Bold Solly & Neil at the Bold

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    16/09/2001 12:36 PM
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  38. Thumbs down 24hr BOAT RACE PICTURES
    Started by roving-eye 16/09/2001

    Iwas out at 7.45 to bring you these dramatic pictures. The weather was terrible,lashing with rain blowing a gale cold etc.In fact I was p....d off to say the least. I want a pay rise ! LOL

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    16/09/2001 10:41 AM
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  39. Post News pages from Dayton, OH (USA) - Messages of sympathy
    Started by net devil 12/09/2001

    The News page has resived this plea from the USA, thought it best to post it up for others to see. Please feel free to comment and help if possible. We at the news desc will bring more information to you soon! Our harts go out to all in America who have suffered with this act of terrorisam. ...

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    16/09/2001 12:45 AM
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  40. William Hague II!
    Started by suesmith 15/09/2001

    William Hague II! Do the Tories want to stay out of power for a generation? They obviously feel that everyone in the UK is deeply right-wing. Sorry lads you're finished. Sue Smith

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    15/09/2001 11:00 PM
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  41. Thumbs up Janet Kelly of Cemetry Road Southport
    Started by jimmy-j 15/09/2001

    Janet your son Kevin wants you to join others in this chatroom to talk about Southport issues!Please take notice of him,we don't bite on here.lol jimmy-j

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    15/09/2001 09:32 PM
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  42. Talking 7001 posts
    Started by pedoja 15/09/2001

    I just wanted to be the one to post the 7001th post.... LOL... :angel

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    15/09/2001 09:08 PM
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