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Happy New Year to any reader. I hope you all had a lovely Xmas with your families, as I did. Let us hope for a peaceful 2016 with a lot of conflict in the world being resolved. It worries all of us grandparents that our little ones are growing up in a strange, uncertain place.
I have to say that our schools do a wonderful job giving the children such a cheerful environment, so full of positivity.
Hope to hear from any of you soon, Bye for now.

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Hello again, and apologies for the delay in replying. I also have a daughter and son-in-law living in Harrogate. Small world, eh? I was there for a few days a couple of weeks ago for the Harrogate History Festival. I went to a couple of the discussions, which were fascinating and totally different. This year the theme was World War 2, which sounds a bit heavy going, but it was amazingly interesting. Apparently this is the third year that the Festival has been held, but I assume it has a different literary focus each year. I would certainly watch out for it again next year.
I am also an avid reader of just about anything except sci-fi and romantic novels. I love detective stories and true crime in particular. I have 2 sisters-in-law and a friend who share similar tastes, so when we meet up, usually around once a month, we all bring and swap reading matter. Mine are usually bought from one of the many charity shops and when everyone has read them, the books are usually returned there to be resold.
The weather hasn't been too great here in Guisborough for the past few days, so I haven't ventured too far. I met one of my granddaughters who works in Guisborough the other day and we had a coffee and a chat in Cafe Nero (her choice, not mine). I'm always amazed how popular the place is. I think it's expensive- but then again I suppose they charge what people are prepared to pay. I would prefer a cuppa in Morrisons!
Take care.

You'll be a hit with Matson - she's one of the flower people from the 60's.
What a clever person you are with your shopping but at least I aim to have it sorted by the end of November and cards written.
I always go to grandson's for Xmas Day but I like to be formally asked! One year I fretted up to nearly Xmas - no invite - they just "assumed" it was a done and dusted deal. I put them right on that one - I assume nothing.
I go to Morrisons Tues and Fri and meet up with my sister-in-law for a cup of tea. We put our families to rights (no-one listens) but it makes us feel better.
Apart from the son I have here in Redcar (dad to grandson) I have another son and wife who live in Harrogate. They are career people who love to travel and have no desire to add to our family tree. My brother and wife live in Easingwold,York and they visit on a regular basis.
I live in a tiny C&C bungalow close to Locke Park. It makes up for lack of internal space by having lots outside. I love gardening and can't wait for the spring again. I also read a vast amount of books of all types and am into Buddhism in a fairly big way. Meditation and all that!
Bye for now.

Hi there again! Thanks for the response. You are right about the expense of Christmas, but I am one of those boring old f**ts who shops all year for presents and I have a stash the size of Everest (slight exaggeration) by the time I need them, so cope well. I'm afraid I'm not really into classical music in a big way. I love some of the more well-known pieces, but afraid I'm a bit of an ignoramus in the field. I love jazz and r&b. Dare I also admit to loving Elvis, the Beatles, the Everley Brothers and loads more from when I was a hip chick! (Dream on!) Take care.

Good morning Meagan. You will be having a busy Xmas by the sound of it (and expensive!) I wrapped some of my pressies up yesterday so now I know where the gaps lie. Am off into town later for bedsocks and chocolate.
Matson has come down with a cold and is feeling miserable but I will motivated her into a comment or two here on the site.
If you like classical music, there is a lunchtime concert every 2nd Wed of the month at TunedIn,Majuba Rd, Redcar. Start 1.30, price £6, duration 1hr. Top performers heading for the concert platform. Cafe there for tea and cakes afterwards, totally informal dress. It's not friend Matson's cup of tea but I like it and meet up with 2 women whom I met on a course "Computers for the Terrified." We are still inept at technical stuff but all these friendships are great. The next concert is this Wed.
I live in the Coatham area and regularly catch the 81 home from town. Always walk down, though, my bit towards keeping fit.
Write again or find me at TunedIn.

Hello annegr. Lovely to get a response from a local. I live in Guisborough. I have 6 grandchildren, youngest 18, and first great grandchild expected in March. It's a filthy morning here. Intended to go to Redcar for a bit of shopping, but won't bother unless weather picks up a bit.

Hello, Meagan. Sorry not to have been keeping my eye on this site but my friend, Matson, has e-mailed me to have a look. So before I start my project of the day (dusting) I shall send you a word or two.
I am not a technical boffin by any means and even before I start, I see that to post this message, I now need to press ctrl-enter. Can find the first bit but where is enter?
Went to see James Bond this week at Redcar cinema. Super - I was exhausted.
I have 1 grandson aged 9 - I totally adore him and he knows it.
If this message gets through to you by some technical fluke, then I would love to hear from you again.
Bye for now.

Sorry, that was meant to say local!

Hi! Just been looking at this old thread and wondering if there's still anybody local out there. I've been enjoying the main site for a while now, but it would be lovely to chat to somebody loca who knows the same places as I do. Fingers crossed.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning to any reader from the Middlesbrough area. Glad it's the end of January, soon be spring.
Anyone read any decent books lately or seen any films. I have read Philomena and seen Mandela film. both of which have stayed with me for a long time.
Looking forward to finding a message here soon. We meet for coffee in Redcar.

Good morning and Happy New Year. I hope any new readers to our local Middlesbrough site will get in touch and we can write/meet and have a chat.

Good morning Readers. Another day in the life of a grandma! The excitement is unbearable!
Am off to Morrisons to have coffee with sister in law and discuss our grown up children's goings-on. After all that, I must remember to get more stuff for another Xmas cake as I have decided to make one for eldest son and wife as a house warming present (moving next month) They have moved so many times that all their belongings are now trained to jump into boxes.

Good morning Jenny. Nice to hear from you. Matson and myself now have been meeting in person and havn't written on the site for a while. It was Matson who alerted me to your welcome message.
One of our favourite coffee venues is The Beacon (pier) on the seafront.We will be meeting sometime this week but not fixed yet because of Matson's redecorating and my Xmas cake making. Don't get the wrong idea! You are not speaking to Wonder Women.
I will send you a message via this site later on and once again, nice to hear from you. Love the bit about dogs.

Hello I live at Guisborough and often come to Redcar I have not been to Redcar cinema since Mama Mia I am typing one handed as Penny my little cocker spaniel is on my knee sleeping as we had a long walk Hoping to hear from you

Good morning. R is back and too tired to join us today. I will go for a cup of tea later on this week with her.
I had some Yorkshire jokes sent to me from Scarbro. Because I don't know how to forward them on to you, I've sent them to 'trash' but they were very funny dialect things. I can get them out again later because I may just have instructions from eldest son in a folder. It's too early in the morning for anything so intellectual.
Watched some good programmes last night (for a change) about discovered ancient civilisations and the city under the sea. I love things like that.
The weather is fine today, watched forecast, so will put fleece on (not bikini) and go for the bus.
Did you see my comment in the paper last night? It was nice of the editor to put someone's photo of Tuned-In! next to my letter.Appropriate.

Hi annegr, I hope you enjoyed your seafront walk, at least the weather has improved, my sister had problems at Lazenby with the flooding!
Should the weather turn again and I,m unsure what you want to do , I will phone you, but the forecast doesn't look to bad. As arranged I will be [hopefully] on the 10.12 , so see you then.

Hello, My shopping came with a note on the order that there was a box to tick on-line if I would accept substitutes if nec. It gets more complicated and sites keep changing/updating.
If you read the local paper, there were a lot of floods at Saltburn and Gbro. I'm pleased I didn't move to Stump Cross, G/bro. I frequently see them in the news. I would have expected here to have a problem, low-lying and near the sea, but touch wood, I have never seen drainage problems.
I'm going to walk to the seafront this morning(Sun) and do some meditation on one of the seats! What better place. I have begun reading The Monk again.It's a bit like a bible of sorts.
Just rung my dgt-in-law in H/gate - it's her birthday. She said that Steven enjoyed his first week at new job and felt to be back with former friends. They are off to a stately home and garden today.I hope it isn't waterlogged.