General Chat

Prior warning !! :-)))

I'm on my way very soon :-)))) Just been talking with my Dad, and asked him if he remembered an old friend of mine ( she's a nurse in a hospital there ) .any way, turns out he can't even remember where I lived !! PMSL - dear ole Dad. Anyway, we both agreed that we should have a trip over to Stoke one day soon, if we can find our way around now, with all the new roads they've built etc. I'll NOT let you know when I'm coming though, that'll be the surprise !! Elaine ;-)

Me me me! Well, Newcastle-u-Lyme that is, right next door. You are more than welcome to drop by for a coffee, just let me know! What is your friends' name? I worked at the hospital for 20 odd years. Liz x

I actually lived in Knutton peeps !! Still wanna invite me for coffee ??? PMSL .... lol ! Used to go to the Ritz .... My dad lived in Longton, Stoke ... I was Newcastle !!!

checks map for way out of stoke

Now then Keith, I'll NOT be telling you WHEN I'm coming !! ...PMSL No running away from me !!!!!!!! :-) Not that you would want to hey ???

Of course you are welcome - my Mum taught at Knutton for a few years. I too used to go to Ritzy's, it has closed down now. Did you go to The Place? I enjoyed some raucous New Years Eve dos there lol. Liz

stays in stoke

Very fond memories of The Place !!!! Is knutton still as bad as it was ??? We always said it should have a fence around it with the words HMS Prison Knutton in big letters !!! My daughter was born at the Maternity Hospital in Newcastle, but she'd kill me for telling everyone :-) North Staffs :-)

Knutton is ok, I worked with some nice Nurses who lived there. Whatever is wrong with being born at North Staffs? Saying that, I went to Nuneaton to have my 2, but circumstances dictated it. Liz

Well, I,m potty. My 19th century family on my mothers side were all from round there - mainly Bourne,s and Jewess. Happy days

Sorry Liz ( and Harry) ... got collared on the phone !! Yep Harry, I remember your Bourne's in Staffs ... cos I have some as well. I never did follow that line :-((( we could be related you know !!!! Elaine ;-)

Liz; I'm not ashamed of having lived in Knutton ... not sure why my daughter keeps quiet about it ! ... may have something to do with the reputation it's got !!! I found that the people from Knutton were down to earth and very open and friendly ... other than those who continually tried to break into my house every night !! Sure they couldn't read the notices on the windows !!!! Where abouts in Newcastle were you then Liz ?? ... please don't say Clayton !!! I worked in a pub up May Bank for many months - that's when I was in a flat up there. Just trying to remember the name of the pub ! ( having worked in so many ! It wasn't the Victoria Arms - lived in the flats next to that - it was the one across the green ...??? Elaine ;-)

Hello Elaine, Sorry, I know nothing about Stoke on Trent, but I wanted to ask how you are bearing up after that awful tragedy last week, I have been thinking about you. Was it the funerals this week? Take care, Karen x

Not heard anything further Karen I'm afraid. Elaine ;-)

Errmmm... Clayton? Lived on the Clayton/ Westlands border till age 13, then moved further into Clayton (down Northwood Lane). Now live in Seabridge lol. What is wrong with Clayton? Can't think of the pub, but Hubby might know. Will ask when he gets back. Liz

It wasn't the Cricketers Arms was it? Liz

Thank you Elaine. Enjoy the day out with your Dad! Take care, Karen x

Nothing wrong with Clayton at all ..... I just knew you would say Clayton !! All my friends are from Clayton ! What age group are you ... maybe you know some of the same folks as I do ??? I imagine they are between 35 - 45 sort of age ??.... mind you ... couldn't tell you any of the surnames any more !!! Knew an Adams family from ... oh no ... let me think of the name of the raod ! .......Goodness, its been 20 years !! It'll come to me ! Elaine ;-)

I am 40 btw. The Brown Jug? The Fullmoon? Liz