I am new too!

[elvislady]

I live In South West Devon. I was born and raised In Greater Manchester Salford (North) I lived In devon 14 years.

Still miss Salford ?

Yes colin, Defo.

You can take the girl out of Salford but...

I love that old saying. I haven't lost my accent. Being In south west, It turns lots of heads.

[Jessie-May]

[quote="Jessie-May"]I recall somewhere that there are Kentish Men and Man of Kent and the latter to do with those born in the Weald: a bit complicated and useless info for anyone who doesnt know Kentish history. Once the Garden of England rich in hops and fruit.
Wonder if the ferry still runs beween Gravesend and Tibury is it?

The ferry still operates:

Tilbury - Gravesend Ferry.JPG

Traditionally, those from the East of the river Medway are known as Men of Kent (or Maids of Kent) and those from the West as Kentish Men (or Kentish Maids).

These terms are seldom used these days.

[Colin B]

You can take the girl out of Salford but...

I love that old saying.
I haven't lost my accent.
Being In south west, It turns lots of heads.

I expect it does, if you walk into your local Tescos & say:

"Ee aa mate, give us a chuddy, & give your ed a wobble !"

[elvislady]

You can take the girl out of Salford but...

I love that old saying.
I haven't lost my accent.
Being In south west, It turns lots of heads.

I expect it does, if you walk into your local Tescos & say:

"Ee aa mate, give us a chuddy, & give your ed a wobble !"

Lol, Not far off...Joking) here are a few more.

https://www.salfordstudents.com/article ... to-salford

[Jessie-May]

Colin..thanks for the image of the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry. I only ever did the Woolwich Ferry. I know there was a saying going round about "Estuary Speak" and it was said on air by toffee-nosed, up their own ***** Radio presenters of the day.

Somewhete on here I saw an image of the Dartfird Tunnel but cant find the post/s.

[Jessie-May]

Howdy -do Andrew...nice to meet you.

[Colin B]

Colin..thanks for the image of the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry. I only ever did the Woolwich Ferry. I know there was a saying going round about "Estuary Speak" and it was said on air by toffee-nosed, up their own ***** Radio presenters of the day.

Somewhete on here I saw an image of the Dartfird Tunnel but cant find the post/s.

Dartford Bridge.jpg

Travelling over the Thames River South to North, traffic goes through one of the two tunnels, North to South, the bridge is used.

[Jessie-May]

Quite a structure eh. Ive been over it many a time and down the A20 I think it was/is to Visit rellies and Margate in its heyday

[Jessie-May]

Just to say a warm thank you for helping round this forum since I joined. Must admit I find it overwhelming as I dont have the knowledge you all have on Elvis but I do share with you my love of him and admiration over the decades.

I dont have any memorablia and tbh I have another pop idol whove Ive loved since I was a teenager and I dont have any memorablia of his. He who will remain nameless out of respect for Elvis cyber home is 80 this year and still touring with his band.

[Jessie-May]

Will say goodnight in here as my head is spinning and not I hasten to add through too much vino.

Hope Ive not missed anyone in thank you's catch you all again. Hello Mountain Mist if you pop in from Queensland.

[elvislady]

Just to say a warm thank you for helping round this forum since I joined. Must admit I find it overwhelming as I dont have the knowledge you all have on Elvis but I do share with you my love of him and admiration over the decades.

I dont have any memorablia and tbh I have another pop idol whove Ive loved since I was a teenager and I dont have any memorablia of his. He who will remain nameless out of respect for Elvis cyber home is 80 this year and still touring with his band.

Jessie, You can say who your other idol is. Lol... My guess Is Tom Jones? He turning 80 soon and he got a few shows In the pipe line I think. Its not cliff he turning 79 next.

[elvislady]

Will say goodnight in here as my head is spinning and not I hasten to add through too much vino.

Hope Ive not missed anyone in thank you's catch you all again. Hello Mountain Mist if you pop in from Queensland.

Good night jessie. I am off self shortly. I have work In the morning.

[Jessie-May]

Well, Ive been here for a fews days now and I am enjoying my time. I enjoy reading about The King and taking in the gr8 pics. So much to read and take in and the Member's knowledge of Elvis is extensive...awesome.

Thsnk you for the welcome and being so friendly to this Newbie.

[Mountain Mist]

Just to say a warm thank you for helping round this forum since I joined. Must admit I find it overwhelming as I dont have the knowledge you all have on Elvis but I do share with you my love of him and admiration over the decades.

I dont have any memorablia and tbh I have another pop idol whove Ive loved since I was a teenager and I dont have any memorablia of his. He who will remain nameless out of respect for Elvis cyber home is 80 this year and still touring with his band.

Dearest Jessie-May,

Friendliness, inclusiveness, care, and good times, is the most important, which is more what Elvis, from what I have gathered, and been told, was very much how he was. You have that in spades.

The rest, is just picking things up on the way, Youtube also has a lot of free interviews.

When the internet was first turned on, all those years ago, one of the first things I wanted to look up, was Elvis, to try and listen to him (Youtube was slow and baaaad back then) and, if I was lucky, to learn more about him, and to talk to other fans. I did not know anything, but I was drawn, the same as you have said. I did buy a heap of books (which you really don't need) and read a lot, interacted a lot, too, as the people who were with Elvis, and his family, interact with the fans, so to find out things first hand, is fun, along with different perspectives from positive people with good emotional IQ's, who did not sell their stories, from their times spent with Elvis. That is what I enjoyed a lot, as some of the books, were quite frankly, unnecessary.

[Gibbo]

Hey and hello from Sydney. I'm Dave, but I go by Gibbo. Looking forward to meeting up with you all. If I happen to drift into Aussie lingo just let me know and I'll kick back to Quen's Inglish .... ha ha