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[Aston]

Hello everyone, I made it here with a little difficulty but I am here at last thanks to Ken. I live in the UK but have stayed in Turkey for periods of time over the last six years. This has allowed me travel. I am looking forward to joining in on some of the interesting topics you have on here and putting in my two lira worth !!

[Cukurbagli]

Hi Aston, welcome to Turkey Central. Is your user name referring to the well known football team from that area of Birmingham? Or am I barking up the wrong tree.

[Aston]

Well spotted Sherlock I am not a football fan but I work in that area and it came to mind as a user name.

[Cukurbagli]

I'm from up the road a bit in Sutton Coldfield. Not a footie fan either but had a regular drop near the Villa when I worked for 021 Couriers.

[Fil]

Aston oh Aston, what an evocative place. The HP sauce factory (did they really demolish it?), the university, Aston Manor school, Musical Youth, the Villa.

[Abi]

Hi Aston and welcome to our forum, hope you enjoy it and look forward to reading future posts from you.

[sunny]

to our forum Aston. I have a cousin who lives in Sutton Coldfield and his father used to teach at Aston uni.
I'm looking forward to your ' two lira's worth'.

[Vic801]

Welcome Aston. I don't know anyone from Sutton Coldfield but I hope you will enjoy the forum.

[Aston]

Unfortunately Fil, the factory was demolished in the summer of 2007. The tower of the factory was a famous landmark and one of the giant HP logos from the top of the tower is now in the collection at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery,

Oh and don;t forget Aston Hall and grounds !

[Ahududu]

Hi Aston,
Welcome to the forum.


My family came from Sutton Coldfield!!

[nitrox]

Hi Aston, Welcome to the forum. I remember many years ago working in an Army barracks in Sutton Coldfield vetting potential Army recruits to see if they had what it takes. This was a long time ago though and I i think the roads were still cobbled back then lol

[Cukurbagli]

nitrox, on 05 February 2012 - 03:40 PM, said:

..... I remember many years ago working in an Army barracks in Sutton Coldfield vetting potential Army recruits to see if they had what it takes.....

That was right across the road from my mother's house, before the army the RAF had it as a Barrage Balloon unit, most of it has a housing estate on it now.

[swabs]

Hi Aston and welcome to the forum, I look forward to reading your posts x

[nitrox]

Cukurbagli, on 05 February 2012 - 04:17 PM, said:

That was right across the road from my mother's house, before the army the RAF had it as a Barrage Balloon unit, most of it has a housing estate on it now.

Thats really interesting. I have had a look at some of the places I was stationed and most seemed to have suffered the same fate.

sunny, on 04 February 2012 - 03:57 PM, said:

to our forum Aston. I have a cousin who lives in Sutton Coldfield and his father used to teach at Aston uni.
I'm looking forward to your ' two lira's worth'.

Two lira's worth that seems a bit steep to me. Has the Government been increasing charges on this as well

[samanthaozkara]

Welcome to the forum from me too Aston!! x

[Kaz1505]

Hi Aston,

Only 2 lira's worth, here's hoping we get more than that. Looking forward to hearing your 2 lira's worth. Welcome to the forum.

Karen

[Aston]

What a warm welcome Thank you everyone.

[nitrox]

Ok 200 ytl worth then karen lol.

[Aston]

It was going to be two pence worth but I upped the ante ! Didn''t want you all to think I was cheap !! 200YTL thats a lot of posts !

[sunny]

Come on then, join in,we're waiting.