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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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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.
On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY
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We're having fun and hope you are!

~ 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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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ashford; cheney; england; kent; parents; pets; snugs
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To: DollyCali

Oh, that's a pink link, hahahaha. I need to check it out. Man, I'm slow today.


201 posted on 03/29/2006 6:50:06 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Army Air Corps

Hehehe, there you are! Good to see ya, AAC.


202 posted on 03/29/2006 6:50:41 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: snugs; DollyCali

Darling! You're famous! You're a blessing to FR! We love you!


203 posted on 03/29/2006 6:51:49 PM PST by no more apples (Faith develops love of truth with the aid of the gifts of knowledge and understanding.)
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To: DollyCali; snugs; Army Air Corps
Here it is. Sorry it didn't work.


204 posted on 03/29/2006 6:53:09 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul

I returned a few minutes ago from my evening class that I have on Wednesdays.


205 posted on 03/29/2006 6:53:11 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

How are classes going, btw?


206 posted on 03/29/2006 6:54:10 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: snugs; DollyCali

I'm a little late to the game but I very much enjoyed learning the biography of one of our own. Especially love the old pics. Nice to meet you Snugs!

Will this be a feature in the future? It's quite interesting to learn about others here, puts a more human face on the name.


207 posted on 03/29/2006 6:55:31 PM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Not bad. The kiddies are improving although there a handful who missed the most recent exam and have yet to schedule a make-up exam; I guess that they don't care about there grades.


208 posted on 03/29/2006 6:56:28 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: no more apples

Thank you


209 posted on 03/29/2006 6:57:18 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Thank you is that a nice cup of tea for me on the side?


210 posted on 03/29/2006 6:57:49 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Army Air Corps

Well, the fact that most of them are improving is good news.


211 posted on 03/29/2006 6:58:57 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: snugs

Yes, it is. :-)


212 posted on 03/29/2006 7:00:02 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: ozarkgirl; Mama_Bear; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; The Mayor
Will this be a feature in the future? It's quite interesting to learn about others here, puts a more human face on the name.

Hi, ozarkgirl - thought I'd respond to your question even though it wasn't addressed to me. :)

Two other hostesses (Mama_Bear and daisyscarlett) and I *built* the Finest on profiles of freepers almost four years ago! :) We just haven't done many in the last couple of years, so it was so nice to see another Fine Freeper featured today.

Yesterday I posted the Quarterly Hall of Fame thread for all the threads we've posted since June 24, 2002. :) The first year to year and a half were mostly profiles of freepers.


213 posted on 03/29/2006 7:10:43 PM PST by Billie
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Lovely flowers & cup of tea for snugs there!


214 posted on 03/29/2006 7:18:03 PM PST by Majie Purple
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To: Billie; DollyCali
It is an honour to join the others in this hall of fame.

Time for me to turn in now, thanks for all who took part in making this a special evening for me and a very big thank you to Dolly for going that extra mile literally to post it.

Good night all


215 posted on 03/29/2006 7:18:50 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: snugs

G'night snugs!


216 posted on 03/29/2006 7:19:45 PM PST by Majie Purple
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To: snugs
It is an honour to join the others in this hall of fame.

We are privileged to *know* you, snugs. G'nite - sleep sweetly. :)

217 posted on 03/29/2006 7:21:33 PM PST by Billie
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To: snugs

Oh how I love that sign off message thingamajig!


218 posted on 03/29/2006 7:21:50 PM PST by Majie Purple
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To: DollyCali; snugs

Thank you Dolly for a very impressive "This is Your Life" for Snugs. I always look forward to her posting on the Dose. Snugs you are a very special lady, and a true friend to the US. We don't have camels or the eiffel tower over here, but if you are ever in the US I'm sure there will be many freeper friends to show you around. Wishing you and your Dad well.


219 posted on 03/29/2006 7:59:24 PM PST by ShayTex
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To: JustAmy

Hi Amy,

School is going okay - keeping me busy. I had to go offline for quite some time tonight to get more work accomplished. LOL!


220 posted on 03/29/2006 8:01:34 PM PST by tuliptree76 (What part of "no" don't you understand?)
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