marinaparkes
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10 NeutralAbout marinaparkes
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- Birthday 04/04/1956
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Location
queensland,australia
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Interests
reading,beach,dogs
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Occupation
hospitality
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went to school in woodhouse with albert jubb
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hav been in aus since 1974 and don't mind being called a pom someone surely has to to keep up the reputation of whinging and i do it really well
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I remember the rag and bone man on the mauncer in woodhouse used to shout any old rags ,used to beg my grandma for rags and used to get a balloon in return highlight of my life.
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What school did you go to and when?
marinaparkes replied to Paul Cocker's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
beaver hill high 1970 -
Motown songs - whats your favourite?
marinaparkes replied to shorty558's topic in Entertainment Chat
i,m an old motown freak love it all,i,m in australia,now THEY just don't understand -
Motown songs - whats your favourite?
marinaparkes replied to shorty558's topic in Entertainment Chat
jackson 5 i;ll be there -
What school did you go to and when?
marinaparkes replied to Paul Cocker's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
hi whitey i went to beaver hill ,left in 70 -
ah brings back memories.I remember pond street nora,iva wello and of course good old noddy, used to talk to him on the 8 foot near holgate ave. most of all i miss the hot chestnut stall in the sheffield bus shelter.
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we are so close, have to catch up and compare sheffield.
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hi no 1 machinest So do i,did'nt realise you lived in qld, where do you live.
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ps I was 14 in 1970.
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hi no 1machinest Was that the bowling alley with the skaking rink and the nightclub upstairs. forget what it was called,knocked back a couple of barley wines there,no photo id back then. oh the memories.I work in a backpackers hostel in australia now, and meet so many POMs its great I love it.Even getting my accent back.
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Expats - What do you miss about Sheffield?
marinaparkes replied to MissEllie's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
dennis in oz please more info on peas and bi-carb i've been putting up with woolies tinned mushy peas.not bad with abit of mint sauce .