Does anyone remember when all people in verdun were down to earth and we all watched out for each other.....I lived in verdun most of my life..and now that i'm moved i miss the people....the places......i may of left verdun but verdun will never leave me.......If the last thing i ever do in this life is walk through verdun i will surly die a rich man
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THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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screwballrandy. You have come to the right spot. We all have something special when it comes to Verdun. Many good memories here. I see the trains, buses, and streetcars, and I am filled with emotions. I am a very emotional person anyways, but with the wonderful people on this site., putting those items on here, I am overwhelmed. And the people that take the time and put forth the effort to put pictures on here, I am just thankful. I should not be surprised though, because Verdunites have always put an effort into being kind and thoughtful. Thanks everyone. Winston Allison
Screwball randy.
I for one am so grateful to modern tecnology of the computer. I have
reconnected to so many high school firends not only through Verdun
Connections but also a very imprtant site for me Classmates. It has been
well worth the fee to be able to email people blindly. If the don't want to
communicate with you they don't have to answer. I have been so happy with
the results. Reconnected with some now "Old friends" that I have niot seen
since graduation in 1958 and 1959 and some have been to visit me in
Florida. It is such a joy to reconnect with "old Friends"
Ruth
I'm with you there, Ruth! I thank God every day for my computer! Not only has it helped me keep in touch with and/or find old friends but it also allows me to keep in touch with my friends and family, particularly my oldest daughter and son in Montreal, since I moved to the US 3 years ago. And last but most definitely NOT least - if it were not for my computer and the world wide web, I'd have never met my wonderful hubby! We met online back in 1999 and the rest, as they say, is history!
I agree 100% with all of the above messages. For the last year my wife has been working away from Montreal, only coming home on the weekends. Yesterday she left for India for 10 weeks, and if it were not for my computer, I can't begin to imagine how lonely I would be. m.p.u.
I agree with the previous posts, I can't imagine being without my computer, it has been such fun especially on VC. I was able to do genealogy research and connect with cousins in England as well as keep in touch with my extended family. However, we must use caution too as we can end up like this! Have a great day....Dianne
.......and it sure keeps the telephone bill down. Saves many $ in long distance calls. Cheers
Bought my first puter in '98 after ending a relationship..was the best thing I did..haha..end the relationship and buy the puter..so there..pppfffffffft....
This is a good spot to bring up a subject I've started sveral times. With everyone talking about how much they get out of computers, I'd like to remind you all that there are those who don't have one. Old people especially are scared off by the expense. This is needless. A simple P2 is sufficient to play games and email. Computers do not wear out as much as go obsolete. We trade up for speed, disc space or power for peripherals. A P2 has the USB connections needed for the new peripherals and with 128 ram is plenty fast enough to go on line. A know a fellow who published a magazine with an ancient 486 up until a few years ago. So far, through our Church in Verdun we have redistributed 80 systems. Mostly donated through clubs, businesses and my classmates at McGill. If you have to buy a system a complete P2 can be had for under a hundred bucks. There are places that recycle old computers but most are sending them to asia by the container load. It's better to look around and see if someone near you can use your old one when you upgrade. I can't describe the pleasure we've had from lonely people who are suddenly in touch with the outside world. One woman said when my husband of 40 years passed away, I had comfort from relatives thousands of miles away. An elderly bedridden lady whose hands can no longer shuffle cards is able to play games thanks to an ancient 386 laptop. She calls me in glory to say, "I have just won 38 games of solitaire in a row." Think about the pleasure each of you get from VC. Before you scrap your old system look around and see who needs it. If you are part of a club looking for a project, start a recycling group in your area. The results will speak for themselves. Ed
Ed...with 128 rams and no ewes you don't have to worry about any lambs. . Just joking keep up the good work Ed. Steve
Well done Ed, it's a very worthwhile project. Computers have really come into their own these days and I have enjoyed reading and looking at the Verdun Connection site which you suggested I look at, it has brought back a wealth of small memories from Woodland School to Verdun High and so many places in Montreal. I don't always respond but glad to spot you back on again, so may respond a little more often in future. Betty
From my sister Woodlandbet, who is in England. The computer swallowed grandpa.
Yes, honestly it's true.
He pressed "control" and "enter"
And disappeared from view.
It devoured him completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
He must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
In desperation, he was Googled
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found " online".
So, if inside your "inbox",
My Grandpa you should see,
Please "Copy', 'Scan' and 'Paste' him
And send him back to me!
Sent to honor all the grandpas who have joyfully entered the brave new world of computers.
A very self-important college freshman attending a recent football game, took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation. "You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one," the student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear. "The young people of today grew up with television, jet planes, space travel, man walking on the moon, our spaceships have visited Mars. We have nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars, computers with light-speed processing ....and," pausing to take another drink of beer. The Senior took advantage of the break in the student's litany and said, "You're right, son. We didn't have those things when we were young........so we invented them. Now, you arrogant little sh**head, what are you doing for the next generation?" I love senior citizens!!!
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