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by brvhrtjimmy
Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:00 pm
Forum: Computing & Forum related Issues
Topic: Windows 10
Replies: 46
Views: 20979

Re: Windows 10

as I write this post i am in process of downloading to upgrade my laptop to windows 10, even after all the upgrades I still could not get the little window icon on my taskbar, but got a Microsoft site that gave me the option to upgrade this pc or load it onto a pen drive or dvd for another pc, it al...
by brvhrtjimmy
Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Nissen Huts and Shell Cases at Dalry Road, Saltcoats
Replies: 7
Views: 3962

Re: Nissen Huts and Shell Cases at Dalry Road, Saltcoats

I was also brought up in new England road and also played in those Nissan huts, penny tray has replied about shells found in 1958,there has been a more recent one that that the people that bought the manse had work done and the workmen came across ammunition, and im sure it was a kinda long running ...
by brvhrtjimmy
Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4432
Views: 952556

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

pretty sure the compensation case is my family.
Penny Tray did contact me before he posted it,i told him I had no objection to it being posted, so thanks for that Penny Tray
James Barr (Brvhrtjimmy)
by brvhrtjimmy
Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: new work on the prom
Replies: 33
Views: 17941

Re: new work on the prom

yes meg and thanks for that info madge, wish I had known about that drop in meeting,cos I certainly would have been there. I suppose that will be ne of my fav fishing venues closed :( any idea madge how long the work will take

James Barr (Brvhrtjimmy)
by brvhrtjimmy
Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: new work on the prom
Replies: 33
Views: 17941

new work on the prom

don't know if it should be here in lounge or local current affairs, an admin can maybe decide to move or not, anyway I have it on good authority that a new wall will be getting built on the prom, wasnt told if its a sea wall or the railway wall, but I have a feeling it is a sea wall, as both slips a...
by brvhrtjimmy
Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Proposed hotel complex for Stevenston
Replies: 27
Views: 10580

Re: Proposed hotel complex for Stevenston

although it is probably nearer to kilwinning than stevenston, I think it is still a treetowners item, anyway last week they started activity in that field, a construction boundry fence has been put up so something is about to happen, ill have to get along there and get some before photos, so later I...
by brvhrtjimmy
Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: City of Adelaide 1864.
Replies: 74
Views: 22881

Re: City of Adelaide 1864.

always wondered what had/has happenened to her, heard so many different things but have come across this site http://cityofadelaide.org.au/ ,its got a presentation link there which is very interesting.

James Barr (Brvhrtjimmy)
by brvhrtjimmy
Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: HMS BULLDOG
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

Re: HMS BULLDOG

second world war one of my fav hobbies, Info on hms bulldog can be found here https://forcesreunited.wordpress.com/20 ... and-u-110/
also Info on the uboat 110 can be found here

http://www.uboat.net/boats/u110.htm

James Barr (Brvhrtjimmy)
by brvhrtjimmy
Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: cricket world cup
Replies: 0
Views: 1857

cricket world cup

ive been watching some of the cricket world cup, the limited overs matches are great entertainment, sadly Scotland lost there opening match, but great result for Ireland beating the west indies,its a shared tournament between Australia and New Zealand which means it is broadcast here through the nig...
by brvhrtjimmy
Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Saltcoats Community Action
Replies: 5
Views: 3373

Re: Saltcoats Community Action

yes Hughie that's correct although I cant remember the year, I was one of a number of people who went down we left from the pavilion about five am,the lights were all loaded on to a malcome artic ,it was driven by a chap from saltcoats who worked for malcome, we worked on what we brought back for a ...
by brvhrtjimmy
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: What's the strangest job you've done?
Replies: 26
Views: 10843

Re: What's the strangest job you've done?

just after the falklands war there were lots of people left here to go there either to work or set up small buisnesses, one guy who was home on vacation was asked in the pub what his job was there he replied im the penguin picker upper, when asked what that was he said, well the penguins all huddle ...
by brvhrtjimmy
Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: StarInn Hall
Replies: 10
Views: 5370

Re: StarInn Hall

if you mean the one at the iron bridge sheenaj we went back to that hall for the tea after hugh smiths funeral and thanks for that info jimmym

James Barr. (Brvhrtjimmy)