POL Promotion- All set to go. Teams and Tasks

Hell's Cat · Post by **Hell's Cat** » 08 Nov 2004, 21:27

OK This is worse than watching paint dry (might be easier on a broadband connection however). Whos idea was this again?

and why am I torturing myself like this.

Half way there SIGH

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 08 Nov 2004, 21:30

Oh God, HC, I can't even imagine how bad it would have been without broadband!!!
I think Thursday's social event may culminate in a lynching!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Nov 2004, 21:31

bearcub wrote:
Porty wrote: Brilliant BC, fancy another? 1979?
That'll teach me to rush Okay, will do 1979 but probably not tonight, need a FR-free night

Excellent BC. We just need to hear from Dada and Pal of Porty now and we'll be sorted.

Hell's Cat · Post by **Hell's Cat** » 08 Nov 2004, 21:39

Thanks for the note of sympathy Bellybabe. I'm into my 3rd hour now and still got 3 pages to go

However on the bright side i've just sent an email to a name I remember.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 08 Nov 2004, 22:07

Bellybabe wrote:Fair enough. And of course you're too young... But there were a few with your first name, so i did wonder!

Yes, well..... it was very popular in the....em.....70s

I'm catching up! I've done a whole page

Hell's Cat · Post by **Hell's Cat** » 08 Nov 2004, 22:25

Ok, can't take no more - going NUTS

I NEED BROADBAND! Have to call it a day, can only take 3 odd hours at a time Still got 2 pages to go

Have to go and have a few

before

so I'll be all

for tomorrow.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Nov 2004, 22:32

I think there are too many of us logged in or summit. Its going dead slow at least half the speed from the first time I tried.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 08 Nov 2004, 22:37

It was like that between three and four this afternoon - might just be generally busy. this is one of the busiest - and therefore slowest - times in general on t'internet. I'm on it but as myself!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Nov 2004, 22:51

Bellybabe wrote: I'm on it but as myself!

Impostor.

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 08 Nov 2004, 22:59

finished

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 08 Nov 2004, 22:59

Well...I was very tempted to write to some people as "Joanne" and let them know just what i thought of them at school...

But being a lady (as you can see from my avatar) I refrained.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 08 Nov 2004, 23:42

I just did one of my years - half of my workload.

And watched "Dune" at the same time.

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 09 Nov 2004, 10:58

Epykat wrote:
Bellybabe wrote:But where does Rathbone live again? And did he and epykat leave PHS in the same year? Come on, Epykat, put me out of my misery!
Only if he stayed on for a very long time BB!! My mother didn't believe in having too many babies around at once so she did tend to space the three of us out a bit

Hi BB.

Rathbone lives in the wilds of Hertfordshire and is a child of the 1940s. Epykat came along a lot later as a wee accident in our parents twilight years.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 09 Nov 2004, 13:39

Bellybabe wrote:I think Thursday's social event may culminate in a lynching!!

Probably of me ...

Because I haven't done any

Despite a genuine desire to do my bit, I've been thwarted. I did warn that I can't do evenings, and of course I'm not on-line at home, but I was hoping the get-togther to mail would be a weekend - which it isn't.

- and you're all finished anyhow!

I did try to fix up an internet outlet over the weeknd but it dveopled a virus (I'm not having anyone on!)

However, I am going down to Furness this weekend, and I WILL wear my t-shirt .....................

You never know - I may get accosted by an ex-pat Portyperson in Tesco's in Barrow.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 09 Nov 2004, 14:05

Jay, don't you fret. Bearcub, Sandra and Catz have deputised for you. Hope you can make it on Thurs.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 09 Nov 2004, 18:15

My sincere thanks to Sandra, bearcub and Catz .....

I will try to pop in briefly on Thursday ..........

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 09 Nov 2004, 19:53

However, I am going down to Furness this weekend, and I WILL wear my t-shirt .....................

You never know - I may get accosted by an ex-pat Portyperson in Tesco's in Barrow.[/quote]

Jay, My brother-in-law is an ex-pat Portyperson who lives in Barrow, I will email him right away and tell him to look out for you with your POL t-shirt

..... and guess what

he works in Tesco's

so you'd better watch out

Have a nice weekend

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 09 Nov 2004, 21:49

Bellybabe, I'm a bit concerned about Cornerboy. He has been ominously quiet since I sent him those tables.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 09 Nov 2004, 23:14

He's not replied to the PM I sent him...do you think he's left the country in secret? Did you allocate him all his exs? What did you do to scare the boy, young Bob?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 09 Nov 2004, 23:16

Bellybabe wrote:He's not replied to the PM I sent him...do you think he's left the country in secret? Did you allocate him all his exs? What did you do to scare the boy, young Bob?

Emlyn Hughes? (Can't remember if he was any good at Corners)

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 09 Nov 2004, 23:28

No, I bet he was really Fred Dibnah.
Gosh, my hero here amongst us all this time.
And now <sob> he's...he's...g...g....gone..... Waaaaahhh!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 09 Nov 2004, 23:30

PS No, no reason. Chimney corners?

PPS Please excuse me - I'm just back from college after an accidental six month gap and my new tutor seems to expect us to actually work. That's why I'm a little fried.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 09 Nov 2004, 23:33

Finished. I watched "Bladerunner" whilst doing my second half.

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 10 Nov 2004, 06:46

Jay wrote:My sincere thanks to Sandra, bearcub and Catz .....

I will try to pop in briefly on Thursday ..........

Think nothing of it....it was my Privilege

Catz

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 10 Nov 2004, 11:19

Jay

Have still a page to go, which will do tonight as computer was really slow last night. Its just one of those things - glad to be able to help out and hopefully meet u on Thursday.

Sandra

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 10 Nov 2004, 12:14

Lizzie wrote:
Jay wrote:However, I am going down to Furness this weekend, and I WILL wear my t-shirt .....................

You never know - I may get accosted by an ex-pat Portyperson in Tesco's in Barrow.
Jay, My brother-in-law is an ex-pat Portyperson who lives in Barrow, I will email him right away and tell him to look out for you with your POL t-shirt ..... and guess what he works in Tesco's so you'd better watch out
Have a nice weekend

I am speechless!!!!!

However, I WILL wear the t-shirt ......

It's a shame I can't find either my film-type camera OR the digi one I was given BEFORE I moved (and did not have time to learn how to use!). I could get a pic. taken, if he does spot me. He should join POL, then we could spladoosh each other .....

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 11 Nov 2004, 08:49

Can I just check - did anyone do Holyrood High School?

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Nov 2004, 12:20

Jamesie.....I was thinking the very same thing

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 11 Nov 2004, 12:45

Jamesie wrote:Can I just check - did anyone do Holyrood High School?

No. I was going to suggest that we do it but then felt it would be better to tackle one at a time, as it was a lot of work. I'm hoping we will get onto that once PHS is done, but we haven't had a discussion about it yet.

Bellybabe

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 12 Nov 2004, 12:49

I've been having a look at the FR website. There is a PHS messageboard, several in fact, so I have posted a message there about Portobello Online. One of the boards is devoted to famous ex-PHS pupils, of which more later. Another is for old school photos. The one pasted below is from 1949. As well as several new forum members who have joined as a result of the FR project (and many more lurkers I'm sure) we are still getting feedback via Joanna's inbox. Here are a few recent ones:

Thanks Joanna. What a superb website. It'll take me hours to get round it!.

Thanks for the link. I will be a definite regular visitor and will pass it to my family..

i would be delighted to visit the web site.a good idea.

Dear Joanna
Please do not send me more e-mails.

Well, some you win...

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 12 Nov 2004, 14:59

No uniform in those days then?!

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 12 Nov 2004, 16:14

Epykat wrote:No uniform in those days then?!

Uniforms!....Im surprised they had Cameras

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 12 Nov 2004, 16:20

CatzVP wrote:
Epykat wrote:No uniform in those days then?!
Uniforms!....Im surprised they had Cameras

Well I think they look uniformly lovely.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 14 Nov 2004, 13:09

Can we have confirmation that everyone has now completed their task? Any years still to do?

Cornerboy, I have taken care of 1970 as promised. How far have you got with the rest? Anyone else need a hand?

DG · Post by DG » 14 Nov 2004, 13:31

I'm finished.

DG