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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-29-06....SNUGS! - an English Cheney Chick
dollyCali and Snugs | March 29, 2006 | DollyCali

Posted on 03/29/2006 10:48:05 AM PST by DollyCali



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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~ Billie, dutchess, DollyCali GodblessUSA ~







How exciting.. A package from England… from Eleanor… from Snugs!!!! Many of us at FR have been especially honored(or it is honoured?) to meet & love this remarkable woman - and some especially thrilled to receive a package or two of “English” goodies from her. In the several years she has graced Free Republic we have taken our knowledge of the English ways beyond what we had from James Bond, Austin Powers OR Groups like THIS



We have had FUN with the recipes, “tea”, customs, language & word use differences….never mind the spelling!

She is a Y-O-U-N-G 45 and was born: Shoreham next Brighton, Sussex England. She lived all of her life in South East England mainly in Kent though did live briefly in both Sussex (2 periods - 0 - 5 and 12/13) and Surrey (3 months when 14).




She has lived in Ashford Kent for the last 30 years this August. She completed her education (School - at Homewood Comprehensive in Tenterden as she lived there before moving to Ashford and Kent County Council allowing her to stay there to finish my schooling even paying the bus fare. She had great headmaster who encouraged her tremendously.

In the early 80s Eleanor was involved with children's missions . The first is a group photo of some of the helpers - can you find Snugs? .





Above is a view from inside the marquee. The event is the first week of August every year and we have the children in the morning for more Sunday School activities, singing, stories, quiz etc. Ending up with a story preaching the gospel and encouraging the children to commit to Christ. In the afternoon though there is a story and a quiz it is more games/fun based. At the end of the week the children that have attended the morning session and bought the most friend, they get hole punches on a card for attendance and friends get prizes which are normally a Christian book. .

When she left school at 17- almost 18 - she went to the South Kent College of Technology in Ashford to do a Secretarial Course for 2 years. After that she worked for about 9 months at a company just outside Ashford which made steel molds for concrete structures such as the tunnel in Japan and many projects in the Middle East.

Due to general bad economy in the early 80s she was let go (downsized, I guess we would say) as she would say “ first in first out “ and joined her present company in March 1981. She joined as a clerk typist in the Buying Department was then transferred to Sales several months later in June and via many changes in both job spec and department has now returned to Sales as Cold Weld Product Manager.

Hot Link for more on Snug’s Company

She is an only child, mum(mother, mom for those of us in Lola Linda & other parts of USA) had a sister, Eleanor’s only Aunt, and dad was an only child. Family is very important to Eleanor.

Dad - ultra conservative father
Mum - mother not really interested in politics though voted conservative.



Above Taken in about 1995 when we were at Arsenal(Soccer Stadium) to dedicate 2 seats for my grand parents (dad's mum and dad). In England Soccer is comparable to our NFL in popularity





“Nan, mom’s sister & my only aunt, played a very big role in my life as mum worked so she looked after me during”the week and grand dad used to met me from school“



Eleanor is single, white, Christian no children though plenty of racing pigeons. She loves traveling and has had some special trips. She has had a long time friend Phil who she has traveled with over the years and shared many of life’s experiences & now a very special friendship. They have not married due to faith walk variances. As well as working full time and a commute on public transportation(no she doesn‘t drive!… seems strange for us in USA), she is also prime care giver for dad in the home they share..



She spent her 40th birthday in Brussels, was in Egypt (riding a camel, of ALL THINGS!) in 1999,

In the past she have been involved in children's missions and taught Sunday school but unfortunately due to family commitments this was & is no longer possible. This is where FR has been her “life line as I can be involved in things such as posting the dose, supporting other fFeepers in prayer yet still be able to spend time with dad“.



She drops in here at the Finest on occasion but most often can be found at the Dose where she posts the thread on Monday’s and Thursdays & often she will surprise us during the week to fill in for one of the other four posters. She shares posting at the Dose with MJY1288, GretchenM, Wolfstar, and ohioWfan. They rotate in much the same way we rotate hostess duties at the Finest. On weekends she is at the Talk Show Thread & you can often find her at the Canteen

Snugs Favorites
(Favorites for we Yanks)



My favourite book is actually a book written for children and was one of ours to read either top junior or lower senior.

The Silver Sword which is the story of a Polish Jewish family during the second world war and how they get separated and also pick up an orphan street child along the way. They are all re-united by the red cross after the war in Switzerland. A lovely story with a great moral meaning and a good ending.

My favourite movie is the Alfred Hitchcock Marnie.

Music rock folk is my thing such as Fairport Convention, Linsdisfarne (sp). I also like Enya and country and western. Really across the board as I do listen to classical and gospel/worship music as well. Very catholic with a small c taste really.

Historic figure no one really like overall history but never got into one person or period though. I was always more a political geography person.

Movie Star Paul Newman

Colours - mauve, purple violet lavendar

TV show Only Fools and Horses

Soccer team - Arsenal

Love chocolate of all kinds apart from Hersey milk.

Favourite meal any type of roast meat (chicken, beef, lamb turkey etc) roast potatoes, roast parnsips and greens of some sort.

And of course we all know she is a




Pets have been special for Eleanor & she is always willing to share from her heart on big & little matters via thread posts or FReepMail for someone hurting or with a question.



I posed a few questions to Eleanor:

(1) What are my hopes/aspirations?

At present I am living each day as it comes and as long as I am healthy dad not too bad I take that as a bonus. At present I cannot make that many plans etc due to caring for dad I know you understand that with your situation regarding your mother.

Having said that I enjoy and look forward to the occasional social outing with friends from work and each week invite my ex around for a meal and evening socialising.

Life may seem boring to others but with vista that the internet/Free Republic opens to me I can always find something interesting and simulating to get involved with.

I enjoy using my digital camera and playing with graphics albeit it on a very small scale compared to you and others on the finest.

One aspiration is to do more and understand more HTML and in particular tables but time never seems to be in my favour to do so.

(2) Tell about your new FRiends from America and elsewhere. (

The major thought which is something I know through over 25 years working in sales/export basically people are the same world wide and deep down have the same fears, needs and desires. They may have a different way of expressing it and a different way of trying to achieve it but human nature is very much the same worldwide.

I am found the majority of people on FRiend (except the usual suspects, trolls and disruptors in particular the isolationists) to be friendly helpful and fun.

I particularly enjoy the cultural exchanges verbal and actual. There are many people who I have daily or weekly contact with who have exchanged food and other items with me that somehow makes the divide between our countries not seem that great.

I love the fact that the same word can have a completely different meaning. In my country from North to South this can be true how even more so for yours and ours.

I have even exchanged "chocolate" items from a Freeper in Australia.

I have been given a military pendant by one ( you probably guess who that is if you follow the canteen threads).

Kindest and generosity of FReepers is overwhelming from sending DVDs of TV speeches programs etc to the unselfish prayer support.

I have refrained from mentioning freepers names who I have exchanged bits with from the point of view some maybe embarrassed and others hurt if I forget to mention them.

when she says “goodnight with the distinctive graphic, this is where she places her head (note the pix on her nightstand?.

Snug Links


Snugs Profile/about Page

Snugs in Forum

The Dose Threads





12-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #15

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

03-27-06 Military Monday

03-28-06....Hall of Fame #15


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1 posted on 03/29/2006 10:48:11 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; The Mayor; ...

2 posted on 03/29/2006 10:54:01 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: DollyCali





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Our Dear Father, creator and Lord of great love - we ask that you keep the men and women of our military in Your protective care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are serving for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; DollyCali, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.





severa............husband, brother
Maigrey............................cousin
mystery-ak.............son, husband
Gogrammy...................grandson
Inspectorette.......................son
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
Diver Dave.......niece, nephew
ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews
Pippin............niece's husband
sneakers..............................son
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
jamaly.................brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon.............grandson
WaterDragon...........son-in-law
BeforeISleep...................son
kimmie7......................brother
Armymarinemom............3 sons
american_ranger.............son
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.......................nephew
ValerieUSA....................2 sons
Lakeside........................2 sons
LakeLady......................nephew
Spruce.........................daughter
Leofl......................................son
chena......................................son
Hope and Glory..................son
Philman_36..............2 nephews
bjcintennessee.......son, niece
TheMayor...............friends'son
homeschoolmama...........nephew
ariamne...................2 cousins
mhking.........................cousin
visualops..........................cousin
auboy.............................cousin
Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son
tina07......soninlaw & his friend
MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother
Misty4jc........................husband
Colorado Slim................nephew
Tapatio....................2 nephews
ProudAFDad............................son
Alouette................................son
Katydidnt..............................son
Q6-God...................twin brother
Q6-God.....................active duty
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells....................active duty
LongCut....................active duty
cjk...........................active duty
Trish.........................active duty
ODC-GIRL.................active duty
AF_Blue...................active duty
Notwithstanding.......active duty
thumperusn..............active duty
Veloxherc.................active duty
Don Simmons...........active duty
wingnutx...................active duty
Old Sarge.................active duty
CGblue.....................active duty
bigghurtt...................active duty
frankiep....................active duty
veeceeque................active duty
JRios1968...............active duty
NoLongerFreeState....active duty
wolf creek………….daughter
JesseJane ............ cousin
SoldiersPrayingMom...............son
WakeUpandVote...........brother
kimmykay ……….son
mrs tiggywinkle............cousin
cyber ant……...nephew
Earthdweller..…..nephew
Nadine…………………
.nephewweldgophardline…….son
jrushing...…...son
Meanie Monster…….Mikey Sheldon
Chairman_December_19th_Society ......brother-in-law
scuba chick……husband
OhioWfan................................son
gator girl........................husband
ladtx..................................2 MozartLover...........son, nephew
ak_daddoo........................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
LBGA (RIP)..........................son
katykelly..............................son
cookcounty.............................son
SpookBrat........................nephew
SpookBrat........................cousin
Doug from Upland............soninlaw
Himyar....................................son
boxerblues........................2 sons
the piper....................................son
sheeza................................husband
kemathen7.........................husband
Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend
deadhead.............................cousin
JimRobinson...............2 nephews
TexKat.......................son, step-son
StarCMC.............................brother
Consort........................2 daughters
Consort.......................son-in-law
Darheel...............................niece
Repubmom………….son
Donaeus...........................nephew
dixie sass........................nephew
BeAllYouCanBe........................son
Repubmommy........................brother
AgThorn................................2 sons
kneezles.................................son
RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby
Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew
Atomic Conspiracy..............niece
Sunflowergal....................grandson
mrstank..............................husband
MrsMike31........................husband
Rose0508.….son
spotbust1............................husband
campfollower............................fiance
LUV W........................................son
painter...................................nephew
Bykrbayb........................................son
SilentServiceCPOWife........husband
Walkenfree................2 grandsons
Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews
Walkenfree..................granddaughter
Zechariah_8_13.......brother-in-law
Zechariah_8_13.......................cousin
DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter
DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law
nelibeli...................................nephew
Skimask.....................................son
El Gato...............................nephew
Palladin...............................grandson
MississippyMuddy...................sister
MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews
Kramster...............................stepson
gonzo.........................friend's son
Socratic.............................nephew
LoneRedRanger......brother-in-law
Jemian...................................son
freema....................nephew, son
Azbushgal..............................son
PreviouslyA-Lurker...........brother
kimmykay.................................son
right2parent..............................son
NavySEAL F-16........................son
Ike............................................son
Skyraider.......... Son
CMS............. active duty.
Jen's Mom.....................daughter
Meg33...........................grandson
911angelady.....................2 Sons
JFC……..NephewMicah
U S Army EOD.......daughter
ninergold3.……..nephew













3 posted on 03/29/2006 11:01:56 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: DollyCali; snugs

Wonderful! How fortunate we are to have Snugs on Free Republic..


4 posted on 03/29/2006 11:02:14 AM PST by MEG33 ( GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Billie
Too wide (just realized it is a blockquote "thing" partially

too late.... sigh...

Saving you the trouble


5 posted on 03/29/2006 11:08:44 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: DollyCali; snugs; All
It is lovely to make your acquittance Ms. Snugs, on this upbeat thread.

Very nice Dolly!

Thanks for the ping and happy Wednesday to everyone at the Finest!

6 posted on 03/29/2006 11:10:06 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Embrace peace- Hug an American soldier- the real peace keepers.)
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To: ozarkgirl; carlr; RockinRight; Hoodlum91; proud_yank; tuliptree76; Victoria Delsoul; ...

Singles Posters Ping --Alert..Thread Move

Meet Snugs.. An English Cheney Chick(and a single one!)


7 posted on 03/29/2006 11:13:53 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: DollyCali

Hi Snugs!


8 posted on 03/29/2006 11:17:52 AM PST by RockinRight (Yes...she's an excellent tour guide!)
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To: DollyCali; snugs

How wonderful! A single, English, Cheney chick!

You must come play with us sometime snugs!


9 posted on 03/29/2006 11:17:58 AM PST by Hoodlum91 (Tour guide goddess)
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To: DollyCali
Great work Dolly thank you for your commitment today in actually posting this thread.

By the way Phil is here with me tonight and he is very impressed with your work.
10 posted on 03/29/2006 11:23:11 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: DollyCali

Great thread DC - Thanks for the ping.


11 posted on 03/29/2006 11:23:46 AM PST by Gucho
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To: snugs

Hi Phil... Hi Snugs!

Oh, Eleanor, I do feel badly. I had so much more work to do to tweak the pix groupings (and many I didn't get in) due to time.


12 posted on 03/29/2006 11:25:50 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: Hoodlum91

We posted 6 seconds apart...


13 posted on 03/29/2006 11:30:37 AM PST by RockinRight (Yes...she's an excellent tour guide!)
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To: snugs; The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Aeronaut; ...
An English Garden

Good Afternoon to the Finest!

14 posted on 03/29/2006 11:30:56 AM PST by MEG33 ( GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: snugs
in the mission pix (group)are you in middle front row.. white blouse & patterned skirt?

I will send you a lot of the pix I worked up. Much cropping, sharpening, brightening etc. I wont have dsl/power until tomorrow. Funny thing..my Spellcorrector automatically corrects some words & when I was trying for a clever play on workds (favourite/favorite).. it bombed because I didn't note the spell correct "did it's thing"

I might try to find a neighbor (with DSL & current computer) tonight.

need to leave my friends(where I brought my computer, massive 13" monitor & used his DSL) place now & walk dogs & get home.
15 posted on 03/29/2006 11:32:38 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: RockinRight; Hoodlum91

destiny

:-)


16 posted on 03/29/2006 11:33:14 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: MEG33

Meg.. that is about the most beautiful post you have ever done(IMHO)..

I love English gardens.. have mostly that type of bed in my yard...and simply love Tudor homes. Would like to live in one at least once before I die!

freepmail


17 posted on 03/29/2006 11:34:28 AM PST by DollyCali
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To: DollyCali

Thank you, Dolly..Terrific thread!


18 posted on 03/29/2006 11:39:31 AM PST by MEG33 ( GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: DollyCali


Dolly ..... thank you for bringing us today's thread.
It is great to become better acquainted with our English Friend.

19 posted on 03/29/2006 11:45:20 AM PST by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: DollyCali

That's nothing. We posted at exactly the same time the other day.


20 posted on 03/29/2006 11:54:51 AM PST by Hoodlum91 (Tour guide goddess)
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