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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-11-2020, 22:31
Replies: 74
Views: 6,639
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Shops in Peel Street

My Grandmas Uncle and Aunty had the flower shop at no.18 in 1911, John and Martha Darbyshire. My gran is still going strong at 104 years old and tells me allsorts.
Forum: General Sport and Hobby Talk 28-07-2012, 18:49
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Olympic Ceremony

Susie,
Read my post again. At which point did I say that I don't realise the significance?
What I didn't realise was that there was a memorial in the ceremony with the names of the Accrington Pals...
Forum: General Sport and Hobby Talk 28-07-2012, 07:05
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By ChrisMG
Olympic Ceremony

I didn't realise this while watching but...

Boyle’s show did not just focus on the benefits of industry, he looked at the impact of industry on ordinary lives. The growth of cities and the...
Forum: General Chat 30-08-2011, 11:44
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Hyndburn Road

Fair enough if people are informed of whats happening & given a chance to oppose any plans. It's when it's all rushed through quietly & the first thing you know is the giant dome and minerets being...
Forum: General Chat 24-07-2011, 07:39
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By ChrisMG
Hyndburn Road

Apologies if this is a well worn topic, but is it really true that a £4m Super Mosque is being built on the land between Matalan & Daltons printers? If so, I must've been living under a rock for the...
Forum: Crash Computers Chat 24-11-2010, 18:49
Replies: 18
Views: 2,962
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Security Tool!

Yep,
My brother had security tool, took a couple of hours to get rid of using malware bytes. Then my dad had a different version. Took 14 bleeding hours to fix. Wouldnt even let me run task manager....
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-11-2009, 16:18
Replies: 0
Views: 463
Posted By ChrisMG
Bonfires tonight?

Is there anywhere having a bonfire / firework display tonight?
I know Accy Cricket club is Saturday and Whittakers Arms is tomorrow.
Forum: Heritage and History 06-03-2009, 11:51
Replies: 10
Views: 1,024
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: peel park cottage?

This is it on the corner of Cambridge street.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 27-02-2009, 16:12
Replies: 502
Views: 77,965
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Moorhead High School

Flamin Hollins muppets!
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 27-02-2009, 12:07
Replies: 502
Views: 77,965
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Moorhead High School

My gawd, scary thoughts. Mrs Skull must've been pushing 60 when she taught me physics in 1978. I got detention once for writing "Mrs Skulls a bonehead" on my jotter :)
Forum: General Chat 15-10-2008, 11:39
Replies: 49
Views: 3,403
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Corner shop 'time capsule'

We alway's used to call it Boyds's. Used to go in all the time in the 70's because it was closer than Sheila's on the end of Queens Road. Always used to buy my Spangles there. They had very limited...
Forum: General Chat 12-09-2008, 11:38
Replies: 38
Views: 1,299
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Just heard on news

From the bbc:

A 19-year-old man is critically ill in hospital after being stabbed in east Lancashire.
Police were called to a disturbance in Empress Street in Accrington in the early hours of...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 04-09-2008, 18:28
Replies: 31
Views: 1,202
Posted By ChrisMG
Unhappy Re: Karaoke do you or dont you ?

Worst thing ever invented. It ruins pubs as far as I'm concerned. Nags Head and Railway were both ok pubs to go in until they became regular karaoke bars. Can't stand the places now. Karaoke seems to...
Forum: General Chat 01-08-2008, 15:23
Replies: 35
Views: 1,998
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Man arrested Accrington

Imran Pervez, 27, of Pendle Street, Accrington, has been charged with two counts of child abduction, rape, sexual assault and threats to kill.
He was due to appear in court yesterday (Thursday).
A...
Forum: General Chat 31-07-2008, 16:20
Replies: 31
Views: 1,291
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Nuisance Noise

Bang bang bang. Was that a flash? Dunno, can't see flashes in the daylight!!!
They're at it again, gungadin and his firework set.
I assume they do it whenever a new jihadist is born. Thats why we...
Forum: General Chat 30-07-2008, 18:27
Replies: 35
Views: 1,998
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Man arrested Accrington

No problem saying that. But there's no chance that you can say that they are As_an. Grooming, they do it all the time. But you go near one of their sisters, no way will they have that.
Forum: General Chat 30-07-2008, 17:29
Replies: 35
Views: 1,998
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Man arrested Accrington

Well I can guess the type of person that's been arrested. But can't say on here or I'll be censored by the moderator.
Forum: General Chat 30-07-2008, 17:19
Replies: 35
Views: 1,998
Posted By ChrisMG
Man arrested Accrington

Where's Barden Road? Teletext say that 24yr and 27yr males arrested for the abduction and rape of a 12yr schoolgirl on Sat. morning in Accrington. Is that why all the police prescence on Sunday?
Forum: General Chat 29-07-2008, 17:04
Replies: 2
Views: 315
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: talking spoils sound of echo

My mate went. Said that it was just Ian McCulloch without the Bunnymen. Said lot's of people were moaning because he wasn't playing the old hits, just some of his 'new' stuff. Only lasted an hour. He...
Forum: General Chat 29-07-2008, 17:00
Replies: 31
Views: 1,291
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Nuisance Noise

Talking of nuisance noises, there's one now. It's like a high pitch whining noise. I hear it quite often and it's constant. What the hell is it? Been bugging me for years. You can generally hear it...
Forum: Heritage and History 14-07-2008, 17:25
Replies: 17
Views: 1,756
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Opening Of Drill Hall By General Baden-Powell

Cracking bit of film. Not a tracksuit in site either.
Forum: General Chat 19-06-2008, 17:56
Replies: 19
Views: 791
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Pram Race to be scrapped

It's just another example to prove that the do-gooder's who stopped caning, smacking and any other sort of discipline have created a generation of uncontrollable, ignorant, antisocial kids. This...
Forum: General Chat 07-06-2008, 08:54
Replies: 155
Views: 3,579
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Ex-Mayor in charity storm.

I think I get it now.
He raised say 10 to 12 thousand pounds through conventional fundraising as per all previous mayors. No problem there.
He then encouraged other bodies to donate their...
Forum: General Chat 06-06-2008, 18:18
Replies: 155
Views: 3,579
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: Ex-Mayor in charity storm.

Am I being thick or what?
A charity gives him a donation, he adds 10 percent then gives it back!
Hows that raising money. Looks like hes just giving his own money to the charities.
I dont get it...
Forum: General Chat 25-05-2008, 18:20
Replies: 30
Views: 2,715
Posted By ChrisMG
Re: pc tubes...

Before Abbey street PV Tubes used to be on Water street, where the Fell and Mountain shop is now. David Wood used to be something to do with it, he used to be our telly repair man. Tellys always...
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