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Darby · 21-07-2004, 05:13

I think that quite a lot of us have been brought-up, or lived in Accy /Church / Ossy since childhood. Some of us have moved away and others have stayed. Those of us who are spread around the world have our memories of the town, and no doubt we remember the good things and forget the worst. So we can be accused of looking at things through rose coloured glasses.
But, we now look at Accy with a more experienced view (having lived in many other places in the world), and can judge Accy, not only against our memories, but against other places in the world. I'm not talking about Preston or Blackburn, but against national and international places.
I use to work in Blackburn and in Preston, and knew both towns (well Preston a city...now) very well. I visit them quite regularly, and several other surrounding towns.

So I too have an overview of Accy..in comparison with neighbouring towns and European towns.

Accrington is definitely on the decline. There are many reasons for this decline;
1.The breakup of the local councils and amalgamation into more cost efficient ones (that's the theory).
2. The loss of manufacturing industries.
3. The decline in social and moral attitudes in general (that can be said throughout Europe).
4. The ascendancy of the bean-counters (control of everything by accountancy - also valid throughout the world).
5. The rise of political correctness in everyday life.
And (for Accy in particular)
6. The extremely low standard of elected council members.
7. The couldn't-care attitudes of a minority (but ever rising minority) of the population.
Finally,
8. Lack of self-discipline in general (also world-wide).

If Accringtons' best attribute is its people, then its people must be a part of that decline.

Don't for one minute get me wrong!........I know of some of the best people in the world and they were born and bred in Accy. But I'm looking at decline in general; materialistic and socialistic.

Whatever you believe; that I'm right or I'm wrong in my opinion, doesn't avoid the fact; that every city, every town, and every village has two sides, and people are the largest part of them.

21-07-2004, 05:13	#14
Darby Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Albions End Posts: 691 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 44	Re: East Lancashire decline I think that quite a lot of us have been brought-up, or lived in Accy /Church / Ossy since childhood. Some of us have moved away and others have stayed. Those of us who are spread around the world have our memories of the town, and no doubt we remember the good things and forget the worst. So we can be accused of looking at things through rose coloured glasses. But, we now look at Accy with a more experienced view (having lived in many other places in the world), and can judge Accy, not only against our memories, but against other places in the world. I'm not talking about Preston or Blackburn, but against national and international places. I use to work in Blackburn and in Preston, and knew both towns (well Preston a city...now) very well. I visit them quite regularly, and several other surrounding towns. So I too have an overview of Accy..in comparison with neighbouring towns and European towns. Accrington is definitely on the decline. There are many reasons for this decline; 1.The breakup of the local councils and amalgamation into more cost efficient ones (that's the theory). 2. The loss of manufacturing industries. 3. The decline in social and moral attitudes in general (that can be said throughout Europe). 4. The ascendancy of the bean-counters (control of everything by accountancy - also valid throughout the world). 5. The rise of political correctness in everyday life. And (for Accy in particular) 6. The extremely low standard of elected council members. 7. The couldn't-care attitudes of a minority (but ever rising minority) of the population. Finally, 8. Lack of self-discipline in general (also world-wide). If Accringtons' best attribute is its people, then its people must be a part of that decline. Don't for one minute get me wrong!........I know of some of the best people in the world and they were born and bred in Accy. But I'm looking at decline in general; materialistic and socialistic. Whatever you believe; that I'm right or I'm wrong in my opinion, doesn't avoid the fact; that every city, every town, and every village has two sides, and people are the largest part of them.