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Old 03-05-2012, 23:45   #76
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Re: Let's Get That Goblin Clock Back, Everyone!!!

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My kids (now grown up) haven't been over to England for years, but they have never forgotten that clock and we had to go to ACCY almost every day just to see it work. It would be wonderful to see it again. I remember that there was once a post on here showing a video of the clock in movement
Its show in this video.



And some picture from a previous thread.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/68594-post11.html
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Old 05-05-2012, 15:03   #77
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Re: Let's Get That Goblin Clock Back, Everyone!!!

It's here look.



From: BBC News - Campaign to bring back Accrington's World Clock

Best place for it is on the back of a white Transit pick-up heading towards Whinney Hill.
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Old 05-05-2012, 15:31   #78
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Best place for it is on the back of a white Transit pick-up heading towards Whinney Hill.
I'm sure the local gypo contingent would be happy to oblige.
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Old 05-05-2012, 17:15   #79
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Its show in this video.



And some picture from a previous thread.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/68594-post11.html
Thks Mr. D. Had already seen this but nice to watch it again
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Old 18-05-2012, 17:38   #80
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YES ! lets have it back it should never have been removed!
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Old 20-05-2012, 18:41   #81
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Bring it back!
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Old 20-05-2012, 18:42   #82
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Who's going to dust it
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Old 20-05-2012, 19:54   #83
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You hanging from a sky hook
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Old 21-05-2012, 09:10   #84
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They don't make um anymore
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Old 21-05-2012, 10:10   #85
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I was once sent for one when I was a first year apprentice
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Old 21-05-2012, 10:17   #86
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I was once sent for one when I was a first year apprentice
Um they sent me for a Long Stand
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Old 21-05-2012, 10:18   #87
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You havn't been since for the big punch as one of my mates was.
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Old 21-05-2012, 10:20   #88
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Once bitten twice shy
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Old 15-09-2012, 08:47   #89
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Save the clock
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Old 15-09-2012, 08:50   #90
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Oh my god not again
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