Re: [Fifty-plus] ON THIS DAY
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Colin Howard
Jun 4, 2026, 1:49:48 PMJun 4
to post AVIP list, peter wilkins BT
Greetings,
Peter, do you remember posting this to the 50 something group, which seems
now to have died? Not seen any posts from it must now be for at least five
years!
It's worthy of the kind of posts Chris Biles often sends out to AVIP!
Chris, wonder if you might compete with Peter this time, as, far as I
recall, you haven't for a long time!
How have I come across this after nearly 8 years? When having to restore my
email client a load of old posts reigned in, something in the region of
1600, going way way back to mid summer of 2018.
I'm having a good auld sort out over the next few days and may send other -
er - interesting! posts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "peter wilkins" <peterwi...@gmail.com
To: "fifty plus" <fifty...@emissives.com
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2018 11:25 PM
Subject: [Fifty-plus] ON THIS DAY
On July 27, 1949, my wife's brother, Stephen, was born. I am
reminded of this every year, and for those slow at maths, today
makes him 69 years old.
On the very same day, all those years ago, a strange being
arrived on this earth, the purpose of which has not yet been
identified. I have come across it in Shrewsbury, in Chippenham
in Wiltshire, and I have also seen it in Eastbourne. There are
reports that many years ago it was discovered in Malta, and has
also been reported in eastern Mediterranean countries. It has
even been spotted in America, so President Trump is not the
strangest character to be seen in the States.
Now back in England, this creature has been known to visit shops,
and regularly visits ale houses and eating establishments,
especially where there is real ale.
Howard's Way is its code of practice, and Howard's End is not
expected for some time yet.
It has a nest in Southampton, from which protrude strange metal
objects which occasionally rotate to point in different
directions.
You may have heard of the Howard League for Penal Reform, but the
Howard in this case, the strange creature I am referring to, is
known as Colin.
Happy Birthday Colin.
Best wishes,
Peter
Peter, do you remember posting this to the 50 something group, which seems
now to have died? Not seen any posts from it must now be for at least five
years!
It's worthy of the kind of posts Chris Biles often sends out to AVIP!
Chris, wonder if you might compete with Peter this time, as, far as I
recall, you haven't for a long time!
How have I come across this after nearly 8 years? When having to restore my
email client a load of old posts reigned in, something in the region of
1600, going way way back to mid summer of 2018.
I'm having a good auld sort out over the next few days and may send other -
er - interesting! posts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "peter wilkins" <peterwi...@gmail.com
To: "fifty plus" <fifty...@emissives.com
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2018 11:25 PM
Subject: [Fifty-plus] ON THIS DAY
On July 27, 1949, my wife's brother, Stephen, was born. I am
reminded of this every year, and for those slow at maths, today
makes him 69 years old.
On the very same day, all those years ago, a strange being
arrived on this earth, the purpose of which has not yet been
identified. I have come across it in Shrewsbury, in Chippenham
in Wiltshire, and I have also seen it in Eastbourne. There are
reports that many years ago it was discovered in Malta, and has
also been reported in eastern Mediterranean countries. It has
even been spotted in America, so President Trump is not the
strangest character to be seen in the States.
Now back in England, this creature has been known to visit shops,
and regularly visits ale houses and eating establishments,
especially where there is real ale.
Howard's Way is its code of practice, and Howard's End is not
expected for some time yet.
It has a nest in Southampton, from which protrude strange metal
objects which occasionally rotate to point in different
directions.
You may have heard of the Howard League for Penal Reform, but the
Howard in this case, the strange creature I am referring to, is
known as Colin.
Happy Birthday Colin.
Best wishes,
Peter
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