Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy.
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Originally Posted by garinda
It is interesting, when others see things we sometimes take for granted.
My Italian friend thought Accy was like Wimbledon village.
Whilst Scottish friends thought the town was as quaint as Brighton's Lanes.
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...age-23398.html
We really need to know the context, regarding Stuart Maconie's observations.
It might be a glowing description, in relation to other places, for all we know.
Royal Tonbridge Wells might well have had a right slaggin'.
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Gary, I went to Cheltenham and was really disappointed...yes there was a portion of the town that was 'posh'....but the main part of the town was no better than Accy.
Just my perception of it(Oh, yes...Ma wasn't impressed either)
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