Morning Mirror Edition 296 - 12/8/2008




In this edition

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Older Than Dirt Quiz:




Older Than Dirt Quiz:

by unknown

How many do you remember?
Count all the ones that you remember not the ones you were told about . Ratings at the bottom.

1. A Sammy van
2. Drive ins
3. Sweetie cigarettes
4. Cool drink machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Cafe's or milk bars with table-side juke boxes
6 . Home milk delivery in glass bottles with foil lids.
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie,the National Anthem after.
9. Packard's
10. Blue flashbulbs
11. Telephone numbers with 2 letters and 4 numbers
12. Peashooters
13. Wash tub wringer
14. 78 RPM records
15. Metal ice trays with lever
16. Studebakers
17. Fish on Fridays
18. Using hand signals for cars without turn signals
19. Bread delivered
20. Head lights dimmer switches on the floor
21. Ignition switches on the dashboard
22. Heaters mounted on the inside of the wall
23. Real ice boxes
24. Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards
25. Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner
26. The board and bucket lorry.

If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-26 = You're older than dirt!

I might be older than dirt but those memories are the best part of my life.




CONGRATULATIONS


ENGAGEMENTS
Phil and Jane McDermott are delighted to announce the engagement in England of their elder son, Douglas to Katie, elder daughter of Dave and Pam Norman of Newbury, England.
Douglas' email address Douglas_McDermott@ ml.com


CONDOLENCES

In Memorium

Parkinson - Margaret Ivy. You were taken away so suddenly 4 years ago (16 August 2004) not a day goes by when I don't think about you.
I love and miss you so much.
With love
Lisa lisauk74@ntlworld. com



CONDOLENCE

to Peter Johnstone and family,
on the day of Carole's Funeral at the Church of the Ascension, saddened by the news of Carole's passing, and remembering the many concerts we enjoyed with you in Bulawayo, we offer you our sincere condolences, and celebrate with you a life well lived

Tony and Vivien Hyland, Durham, UK



CONDOLENCE;
Joseph William Soule: Beloved husband of Betty, father to Tuppence, Esme and Alan, father-in-law to Marc, Barbara and Ian. Grandfather to Michelle, Ashleigh, Raymond and Alex. To a very special man who was loved by all and will be deeply missed.

CONDOLENCES.

GARNIE - Yaseen, tragically taken in a motor accident, 08/08/08. Our heartfelt sympathy to Karen, Faried, Solly, Moena, all the Garnie and Bent families on the very sad loss of Yaseen. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. - All our love: Moidean & Glynnis Porter, New Zealand.


ARNOLD - J.J.,
tragically on 08/08/08. Our dearest Crystal, Gemima, Sonny and family, words cannot describe our shock on receiving the very sad news about J.J's tragic passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Be strong Crystal, only God knows why.
All our love: Moidean, Glynnis and Nareen, New Zealand.


TIDBITS


"There are three kinds of people in the world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, those who wonder what happened."
- Unknown -


We do not need magic to change the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: We have the power to imagine better.
--J.K. Rowling


The measure of leadership is the caliber of people who choose to follow you.
--Dennis A. Peer


If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.
--Thich Nhat Hanh




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