Guess who I've just spoken to..

[Alex]

That's sad Scrumpy.
Walter do you remember Hilda Baker who used to make mistakes with her words ?  There is a word for it but I've forgotten.  Anyway, Bea was always doing it and would have us in tucks at times.  She never realised how funny she was.

[Scrumpy]

Walter.. Beanie was/is absolutely delightful.. Not a nasty bone in her body..
She got confused with her words many a time and told us that the Peasants were in her back garden..  Also There was a man trying to get up her backside..  Backside.!! Back and side of her caravan..  Lovely, lovely lady..

[zoony]

Thanks Scrumpy.. Big smile on my face now cos I'd thought the worst.   If/when you speak o Bea again would you please give her my fondest regards? Sad about Trixie but she sounds okay about it.

[klondike]

I don't know who Bea is but I wish her well from what you have posted she sounds a real character 

This link will let you trawl her posts on PF she's had lots of absences on health grounds over the years.
https://www.pensionersforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=3262

[Sheila]

That's lovely news Scrumpy.  I wish there was better news about her carers though.  Did she mention her son?

[Wandering Walter]

That's sad Scrumpy.
Walter do you remember Hilda Baker who used to make mistakes with her words ?  There is a word for it but I've forgotten.  Anyway, Bea was always doing it and would have us in tucks at times.  She never realised how funny she was.

Yes I remember Hilda Baker well and with fondness saw her at Blackpool many years ago , and on the TV not sure but get your word backwards  I think  was called Spoonerism

[Alex]

Yes that was it "Spoonerism" 

[zoony]

Not at all!.. It was Malapropisms not Spoonerisms.. To use a completely different word that sounds a bit like the one you want. For example; " And there she was, lying prostate on the floor".. Rather than .."lying prostrate on the floor.." I remember Hilda using 'prostitute' instead of 'prostrate'.. Spoonerisms exchange first letter/syllable of one word for another. 'Hairy melon' for 'Mary Ellen'..

[GrannyMac]

Thanks Scrumpy.. Big smile on my face now cos I'd thought the worst.   If/when you speak o Bea again would you please give her my fondest regards? Sad about Trixie but she sounds okay about it.

And mine. She is missed.

[Scrumpy]

Yes .. you are right Zoony.. I, along with Walter, thought of spoonerisms..
Beanie was good at it..

[Scrumpy]

I will speak to her again but she has breathing problems and needs her oxygen so it can be difficult.. Also , she doesn't answer the phone very often..
She gave us a lot pleasure.. that's for sure..

[crabbyob]

i remember she told me i made her laugh.... it brought a lump to my throat...

[Michael Rolls]

So good to hear about her - give her my regards as well, please.
Mike

[alfred]

Well done Scrumpy its nice to know that beanie  O.K. and I'm sorry she has had a bad time of it , how ever lets hope she will at some future date
join us on the forum,.

thank you for keeping us informed,

[Scrumpy]

Unfortunately Beanie will not be joining us here on the forum .. She isn't well enough..

When she answered my phone call I said
'Beanie... bloody hell we thought you was dead'..
She instantly recognised my voice..
' Scrumpy... Scrumpy.. Tell them I'm not dead'..
I told her of the forum..and I did tell her that we all loved her and often spoke about her.. She was so happy to hear that..
But she quickly runs out of breath..