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Eric · 19-07-2007, 19:29

This all serves to highlite govt. stupidity, at an level, national, local etc. It is obviously a point for discussion; but it really changes nothing. I was raised in Clayton-le-Moors, renaming a jurisdiction is not going to change that. Still, as others have mentioned, when I see Hyndburn, the "Stink" comes to mind. But I do know that Accrington seems to be fairly well known, and for what particular reason I don't know. When I tell people where I am from, I get blank stares. If I then mention that it is near Accrington, many respond "I've heard of that." I think I know what response I would get if I mentioned "Hyndburn."

Maybe it is time that Lancashire separated from England. It has a distinct language and culture, surely that is enough.

19-07-2007, 19:29	#331
Eric God Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,290 Liked: 2347 times Rep Power: 58528	Re: Hyndburn to be axed. This all serves to highlite govt. stupidity, at an level, national, local etc. It is obviously a point for discussion; but it really changes nothing. I was raised in Clayton-le-Moors, renaming a jurisdiction is not going to change that. Still, as others have mentioned, when I see Hyndburn, the "Stink" comes to mind. But I do know that Accrington seems to be fairly well known, and for what particular reason I don't know. When I tell people where I am from, I get blank stares. If I then mention that it is near Accrington, many respond "I've heard of that." I think I know what response I would get if I mentioned "Hyndburn." Maybe it is time that Lancashire separated from England. It has a distinct language and culture, surely that is enough.