Laura
I'm missing a friend who passed away that I haven't seen in 35 years. She was my first friend from ages 4-16 and then we were separated by a move. I feel very sad that I didn't keep in touch and know her throughout her life. I'm loosing sleep, crying and feel awful. I missed out on a really unique lady and friendship
kevin
When I was 11 my girlfriend Lesley went on holiday for a week to Herne Bay in Kent with her family. After a few days I was missing her so I persuaded my Dad to drive me (and our family) the 50 miles to it and I found her straight away on the beach! We went swimming, made a sandcastle and had an ice cream and then me dad drove us home! How I ever found her so easily I will never know!Funnily enough, ours entries are next to each other on Friends Reunited. Turns out she still lives not far from my Mum! (I've not been in touch!)
wendy harper
I have a Friend called Anita. we originally went to the same school 35 years agobut met again 25 years agowhen I was a young mum working in our localo resteraunt. Anita was working for her degree and was also working partime in the same restaraunt. We had such a laugh while working mixing up customers orders and hiding our tip's in our shoes so not to have to share them with the boss's sonand daughter as they were very spoilt little people and we were hard working girls making it through our early carrears. Anita gained her degree and I brought my son's often with howles of laughter with them. I then went through a divorce and Anita was ther to lidten when I needed it most. Also as anita was unattached at the time we went on mant hilarious nights out. I then met my wonderfull husband Alan and Anita has been incuded in our relationship and outing. , and we have been included in Anita 's life & the life of her sister.In novemeber 2006 Anita had not been well and decided to, go to the doctors. The worst diognosis was given she had an ovarian tumour. Our world went into darknessalong with other people who also loved Anita. I spent day's just sitting and taling I would be at Anita's or Anita at mine.A six week wait to the final operation was lokie 60 years but the day came. The next 4 weeks were like forty years but the news was good. Everything was removed & gone with no nasty treatment. Anit'a is recovering & I am happy to say the light came back. We are back to the girl's were were 35 years ago still with hilarious story's to tell. Anita is my true true friend.Being a friend is about being there in the worst time when you are needed not just when your life allows you time. You stop what you are doing and go and listen.
Janet
Friends are there when you need them and when you have reason to celebrate. You may only see them every few years or every week but you carry on the conversation as if it was 10 mins ago.As I make another Life Change to becoming an Holistic Stress Management Consultant my friends from 40 plus years to those I've known in the last 5 yrs since moving up from Cheshire are there cheering me on and its great!
Doris and Elsie
You need a best friend when you're marriedTo the likes of our Bert and LenFriendship between women is a lifelong thingYou can't be friends with menI were six when I first met DorisWhen she moved in t'house next doorI checked her out over back yard wallWhat had she gone and moved here for?She'd a tartan skirt and a mobo horseAnd bows on her patent shoeShe pulled her tongue out tossed her hairMatching ribbons on her pigtails tooWe ended up in same class togetherSat on a desk at both endsShe gave me her sparkly pink pencil caseBy end o'day we were best friendsThen we went to secondary school togetherA move that caused quite a fussMam said if we hadn't talked so muchWe'd have passed the eleven plusWe both left school at fifteenIt hadn't been much copI got work in a factoryDoris in a wet fish shopWe went out and about togetherLearn't to use makeup, be-bop and flirtTony's Ballroom BlackburnThat's where we met Len and BertWe arranged to have double nuptialsDressed all in matching whiteThem two got drunk, then fell asleepWhat price romance on your wedding night?Forty years later and here we areMe best friend still next doorWe've supported each other through thick and thinNot to mention number four
Anne and Kath
A best friend is never judgmental, will listen to you any time of the night or day, always be there for you, give you her last penny, lend you her new lipstick and tell you honestly when you are looking grim. Such friends are Kath and I. We have known each other around 25 years, working together for twenty of them at Maureen Cookson Whalley, where we got landed with the roll of court jesters at every staff party they ever had. There is nothing like acting the fool together to cement a friendship. Like many frienships or partnerships we are very different, Kath is the noisy witty one and I am the quiet one who plods along, but it works.We have seen one another through many happy, sad and occasionally tragic times, with sensitivity and a sense of humour, we've laughed, cried and got drunk together on many memorable occasions and I cannot imagine a time when we will not be there for one another.
Susan Marsden
I met my 'oldest friend' almost 50 years ago we met at primary school, we have stayed friends even though Lynne has lived all over the world,Africa, Holland, Belgium and Hungary where she is now. I have a lot 'acquaintances' but only a hand full of true good friends. I value every one how passes through my life but I treasure my true friends, Susam
Pete Bony (P.A.R.T. of Lancs)
Hi All, Friends are so important in this world that we live in! I moved up to Lancashire about 14 years ago, I'm sure it was part of my destiny. I met my wife (Marlene) soon after I moved to Rochdale and haven't looked back since.The people up North are much friendlier than down South where I come from, down there you can live in an area for years and not even get to know your next door neighbour. Up here I have met so many wonderful friends, geniune friends, not the type that are only friendly while you are "Buying a round". Through the two teams that Marlene and I have formed (The Paranormal Activity Research Team of Lancashire and The Pathways of Life) I have met even more great friends that prove the fact that Northern People really do care more about one another that in many other places.Long Live Northern Friendship, it's the best you will find!!!!!
Katie
I met my best friend 56 years ago when we were 3, she lived across the road. We have been friends ever since and our children and grand children are also friends. I have other special friends at work and connected to my hobbies, it's good to talk!
Kevin Rowan-Drewitt
I met my closest friend Col at school, way back in 1975 when we were 17. He is very important to me as we have been through so much together and have always been there for each other through thick and thin. I trust him with my innermost thoughts and fears ( as he does me) and know I can talk to him about anything and he won't judge me,(as I don't him) but just be unconditionally supportive to me. That is what makes a good friend to me.
sandra
You can't beat friends. I'm lucky - i have some very special friends who have been there for me through all sorts of stresses and traumas. One of my favourite things to do is to do on a girlie night with them - eat loads and drink loads. I'm going on a spa weekend with the girls soon in a posh hotel. I always say if we can't spoil ourselves who will spoil us!
Mavis Johnson
I've sent you e-mails before Carole. I'm in Vancouver, Canada. My best friend is Cath Miller in Preston. We first met through St.John Ambulance in 1974. In 1980 I came to Canada but we have kept very close over the past many years. We talk, and now e-mail every week. And when I visit, it's just as though we met up last week. We just pick up where we left off the last time. Even from afar, we're there for each other in the good times, and the not so good...and so I'll go and make my afternoon cuppa and toast my friend!I do have another friendship story I thought you might be interested in. I am registered with Friends Reunited but haven't actually contacted anyone. But, about 6 weeks ago I was in a taxi from the Lethbridge (Alberta) airport to City Hall for a meeting. My cell phone rang and I answered "Mavis Johnson speaking". The voice on the other end said "Is this Mavis Jones?" I said "Who's asking?" She told me she had been in my class at Ulverston Grammar School in 1963. She had traced me, firstly through Friends reunited and then "googled" my name and she got all my company information, and my cell phone number. She said "I know you live in Vancouver now, I'm in Edmonton". I was actually returning to Edmonton that night. To cut a long story short, she and her husband (from Preston) joined me for supper in my hotel that night. We spent hours talking and remembering other school friends. Ulverston Grammar School is planning a 50th reunion this September. I'm not sure whether I'll be able to make it, but I did reunite with a very old friend. As I keep saying to people "You never know who's on the other end of the cell phone!" I think Lancastrians are the friendliest, most welcoming people in England.Love listening to your late show...makes me feel very close. Keep up the good work.
