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Forum: General Chat 17-08-2003, 02:10

Replies: 37 Outsiders Views: 1,446 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Outsiders When I left home at 16 I lived all over the country (Even on the wrong side of the Pennines).  In seven years my accent had changed that much that people thought I was a scouser.

Forum: Questions and Answers 17-08-2003, 01:53

Replies: 34 Accrington Bricks Views: 5,435 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Accrington Bricks Does anyone remember the old cable car system? If so can someone please tell me what the purpose was of the tunnel that went under burnley road (just below where it was) which used to start behind...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 17-08-2003, 01:39

Replies: 182 i remember when..... Views: 10,774 Posted By Chris7464 Re: i remember when..... Does anyone remember the old railway that ran behind Accrington Cricket Club's main stand?  I was walking home from my sisters recently in a drunken stupor and tripped over one of the old...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 17-08-2003, 01:32

Replies: 148 Accy Places Views: 16,134 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Accy Places Cazzzer, there were several flat roof houses on Moss Hall Road, a lot, if not all of them have had their roofs converted into ridge roofs now.  Were they similar to the ones on Lancaster Avenue?

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 17-08-2003, 01:23

Replies: 95 Old TV, Radio & Films Views: 10,027 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Old TV, Radio & Films It seems that most people on this forum watched a diverse range of television during their years, with several Gerry Anderson shows from the sixties mentioned does anybody remember the TerrorHawks...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 17-08-2003, 01:14

Replies: 182 i remember when..... Views: 10,774 Posted By Chris7464 Re: i remember when..... You all know the 'pay as you go' toilet that was on peel street before the re-development, well I'm sure that it didn't work properly.  The first and only time I used it I was in mid action and...

Forum: Nightlife, Events, Days out 17-08-2003, 01:07

Replies: 111 Best Pub Views: 7,769 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Best Pub Been to the Oaklea today before and after the match.  Much better than it used to be.  I dont go to the Crown (to busy), but I sometimes go to the Grey Horse, it was closed after todays...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 17-08-2003, 01:03

Replies: 148 Owd Pastimes Views: 9,545 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Owd Pastimes I remember having a pea shooter, they seemed to work very well with chewed up bus tickets ;).  Does anyone remember having a spud-gun?

Forum: Anything Goes 17-08-2003, 00:39

Replies: 17 Accrington Stanley Mascot??? Views: 1,467 Posted By Chris7464 Accrington Stanley Mascot??? After watching the Stanley in action today, and seeing Shrewsbury bring their mascot to the CROWN ground, who entertained the youngsters before kick off(don't know about half time...

Forum: Crash Computers Chat 12-08-2003, 21:46

Replies: 8 RPC Security Breach Views: 982 Posted By Chris7464 Re: RPC Security Breach Not had this problem but someone told me today about a new virus currently doing the rounds that prevents the cutting and pasting of text.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-08-2003, 18:40

Replies: 148 Owd Pastimes Views: 9,545 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Owd Pastimes Amd what about knock a door run? We used to play something called Grand National where we ran through back gardens jumping over hedges until one of us either fell over or ripped their pants ;)

Forum: Anything Goes 05-08-2003, 18:33

Replies: 2,285 Sticky: Joke Of The Day Views: 163,837 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Joke Of The Day This is just something that someone sent me ;) An elderly Irishman lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate...

Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 05-08-2003, 16:17

Replies: 10 WW1 Views: 404 Posted By Chris7464 Re: WW1 The only place I can think of where to get something like this is the museum of The Queen's Lancashire Regiment at Fulwood Barracks in Preston.  I know that they have an extensive medal...

Forum: General Chat 05-08-2003, 16:13

Replies: 57 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW MARKET? Views: 2,326 Posted By Chris7464 Re: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW MARKET? also new computer shop on Broadway near Woolworths hope its not just games but some serious software :-[ If this is the shop I'm thinking of (where Vodaphone used to be) it is mainly console games...

Forum: Feedback, Suggestions and help! 03-08-2003, 11:12

Replies: 15 Accrington Web Site Views: 780 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Accrington Web Site ;)the clock is now 8 minutes slow

Forum: General Chat 31-07-2003, 22:05

Replies: 63 Accrington is rubbish Views: 3,741 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Accrington is rubbish I moved out of Accy in 1996 and after living in various places throughout the UK I finally came back in the middle of last year and all I can say is it's good to be back!!!

Forum: General Chat 31-07-2003, 21:46

Replies: 45 Chocolate - a question... Views: 1,573 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Chocolate - a question... It's gotta be the worms :)

Forum: General Chat 31-07-2003, 21:41

Replies: 45 Chocolate - a question... Views: 1,573 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Chocolate - a question... They're a good source of protein... Once you get all the mud out ;D

Forum: General Chat 31-07-2003, 21:37

Replies: 45 Chocolate - a question... Views: 1,573 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Chocolate - a question... The food I've seen on sale is nothing compared to some of the concoctions I have come up with in the past. Remember the advert for The Royal Marines a few years ago that showed a worm omlette......

Forum: General Chat 31-07-2003, 21:28

Replies: 45 Chocolate - a question... Views: 1,573 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Chocolate - a question... I also remember once seeing a pizza in Asda that had a topping of chocolate and marshmellow ;)

Forum: General Chat 31-07-2003, 21:20

Replies: 45 Chocolate - a question... Views: 1,573 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Chocolate - a question... I once went to a chippy (can't remember where) that used to batter and fry mars bars [smiley=puke.gif]

Forum: Anything Goes 31-07-2003, 20:40

Replies: 30 We Shouldn't have survived Views: 1,280 Posted By Chris7464 Re: We Shouldn't have survived I remember when there was a big car park in Accy and woolies had 2 ways to get in and out Yeah the car park was where the Arndale Centre is now and the other way out of Woolies is a frozen food...

Forum: Anything Goes 31-07-2003, 14:34

Replies: 30 We Shouldn't have survived Views: 1,280 Posted By Chris7464 We Shouldn't have survived According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 50's, 60's,70's, and the early 80's probably shouldn't have survived, because..... Our baby cots were covered...

Forum: Feedback, Suggestions and help! 31-07-2003, 14:12

Replies: 15 Accrington Web Site Views: 780 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Accrington Web Site This is a great site and I have been on it quite a lot since I found it last week. But is it just me or is the clock 10 minutes fast?

Forum: Anything Goes 24-07-2003, 20:18

Replies: 2,285 Sticky: Joke Of The Day Views: 163,837 Posted By Chris7464 Re: Joke Of The Day An English ventriloquist is visiting Wales, he walks into a small  village > > and > > sees a local sitting on his porch patting his dog. He figures  he'll have >...

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