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Lived in Accy all my life, have relatives all over the country and they have always been made welcome when they have visited here. They think it is so friendly here that a couple of cousins are considering moving here. Work in Blackburn, and have to agree that it is a smelly sh*thole. [smiley=pain30.gif]

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[quote author=HarryX link=board=general;num=1060816323;start=0#13 date=08/15/03 at 19:19:30]Who put that big 60 foot button on the front of blackburn cathederal... that was clever wasnt it ...[/quote]

And here's me thinking it was a giant frisbee! [smiley=lol.gif]

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my fiance has moved from manchester 2 years ago and still gets funny looks, hes harmless, but i understand what you mean, sme people can detect it!

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Never had that problem.NMoved to Accy from Bradford when i was 10.After having the p**s taken out of my accent i was accepted by everybody.Thats because as far as i am concerned the people of Accrington are the most warm hearted of them all

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I live in Clayton and I have been accepted by all the locals,most of em know me,I can go to most pubs in the area and everyone is friendly towards me,dunno if its because I'm a 6' 4" skinhead but I genuinely have had No probs from the locals,friendliest bunch of people I have ever met

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crikey this thread is over 3 year old :S

p.s, born in blackburn bred in ossy!!

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I always had the **** taken out of me when I moved over here and still do occasionally. I don’t know I always enjoy coming home to Accy; even those that don’t like me are decent people and go out of their way to accommodate. I think there’s always been a friendly element to people in the East Lancashire area, particularly around Accrington. Maybe it steams from the necessity to depend on the community and neighbours during crises, not just the pals, but the nature of the hardships suffered in the Mines and Mills throughout history.

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I have been gone from Burnley fifty six years now. Every time I come back for a visit I am always warmly welcomed by my surviving cousins, old school friends, former neighbors, et al. Unfortunately, I find their numbers shrinking alarmingly when I visit these days. I soon revert to my "Lanky" idioms, speech mannerisms and eating habits -- black puddings and tripe & trotters (what happened to the UCP?).

To me, the real heart of Lancashire warmth is to be found from Accrington and its surrounding area -- including Oswaldtwistle, Church, Rishton, etc. through the Burnley area -- including Hapton Valley, Rosegrove, Lowerhouse, Padiham, Haslingden, Nelson and Colne and over to Rawtenstall, Bacup and Todmorden (even though the latter is borderline White Rose country). That area coincidentally covers most of my teenage Lancashire League Cricket and Saturday night dancing venues.

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well anne as its now 16 years,have they let you in yet?;) p.s. me n paris accepted you yonks ago.lol

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I'll have a word with our 'Mulla' Anne (you'll be ok) Alla be with you.

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all this stuff about the folks in Hyndburn being super friendly is a load of tripe , most are just nosey bu**ers who want to know your business

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When i moved back to Accy from down south 30 odd years ago,i spent 6 months indoors,kicking myself for making the biggest cock up of my life.Found the nightlife far more intimidating & the laid back lifestyle i was leading replaced by grey skies and aggressive people.One d***head even tried to headbutt me for accidently stepping on his shoe in the very busy(at the time) outdoor market:mad: .Having said that,i have got used to living here & on the whole,with one or two exceptions,have found the people far friendlier than i first thought:)

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Aww thanks Cashman n Paris thats good to know. Think we've cracked it now.
Well at least I don't get called a foreigner at work any more.

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glad youve cracked it now, ive been here 50 odd years and still not accepted by some.:D

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Until I was about 35 i couldn't have picked accy out on a map.. Now I am here its great.. took some getting used to though..