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Bee 31-05-2011 21:32

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Another Accy shop set to close down:o:o:eek::eek:;
Furniture store to close Accrington shop (From Lancashire Telegraph)

cashman 31-05-2011 22:56

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amazed it lasted so long, "Cavendishs" before em closed n that i thought was a much better shop.

BERNADETTE 31-05-2011 23:10

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Went in must be five or six years ago with Ianto looking for a new bed and bedroom furniture. To be perfectly honest not much choice and delivery dates not when we wanted. Ended up buying from Argos which says a lot for "quality local service" IMHO :sad:

willdinnerguest 01-06-2011 02:22

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which furniture shop is it??? sorry, or am I being a bit dim?

garinda 01-06-2011 07:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by willdinnerguest (Post 909853)
which furniture shop is it??? sorry, or am I being a bit dim?

It's next door to the Calder.

They employ a lad, to walk up and down wearing a sandwich board, who always looks like he's about to cry, and who you can't help feeling sorry for.

emzy 01-06-2011 08:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 909860)
It's next door to the Calder.

They employ a lad, to walk up and down wearing a sandwich board, who always looks like he's about to cry, and who you can't help feeling sorry for.

Isn't that the place that once was Glynn Webb that employ the sandwich board lad?? x

Bee 01-06-2011 08:48

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Thats the Furnimax g.

garinda 01-06-2011 08:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by emzy (Post 909867)
Isn't that the place that once was Glynn Webb that employ the sandwich board lad?? x

Perhaps there's two.

Davis's bed store definitely employed one.

We used to see him when we were sat in Over Coffee.

Looking like he'd rather be doing anything else, other than walk up and down wearing that sandwich board.

:D

mallard 01-06-2011 09:35

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This is what is happening all over.

emzy 01-06-2011 10:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 909874)
Perhaps there's two.

Davis's bed store definitely employed one.

We used to see him when we were sat in Over Coffee.

Looking like he'd rather be doing anything else, other than walk up and down wearing that sandwich board.

:D

There must be, the one ive seen has been down by asda, and wears a mask :D (bo selectas craig david style iirc)

To be fair, im sure i could think of better ways to spend my days that wearing a sandwich board though lol

x

Bee 01-06-2011 19:51

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So..if it will move to Blackburn, it will possibly be called;
DAVIES OF BLACKBURN

Wynonie Harris 01-06-2011 20:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 910008)
So..if it will move to Blackburn, it will possibly be called;
DAVIES OF BLACKBURN

Think you might be jumping to conclusions there.

wadey 01-06-2011 20:16

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Photo and map here

Blackburn Road:: OS grid SD7528 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland - photograph every grid square!

yinus 02-06-2011 08:39

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figures, we all know its gonna happen at some point

Tealeaf 02-06-2011 10:08

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I'm quite sure that on tuesday - about 10am - I saw big, whitewashed writing saying "Closing Down", being removed from the windows of this shop. How odd?

Maybe Wetherspoons jumped the gun early in taking the Commercial off Thwaites's hands; if they'd have waited a bit longer, they could have had the premises next door to the Calder. Now that would have been fun.

wadey 02-06-2011 13:40

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Got to say it's a lovely building

Romps 03-06-2011 08:32

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agree Wadey lovely building...........would make a fabulous Karen Milen shop, but don't really see that working in accrington!!! Hey ho make way for another pound store!

cashman 03-06-2011 09:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Romps (Post 910245)
agree Wadey lovely building...........would make a fabulous Karen Milen shop, but don't really see that working in accrington!!! Hey ho make way for another pound store!

would n "Ann Summers" not do?:D

lancsdave 03-06-2011 09:07

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Out of curiosity, how many shops can people think of that have been going for 20 years .

We know food shops like butchers, bakers tend to have a long family history but how many non-food shops have lasted that long ?

I guess Garth Dawsons will be one of them, after that I'm stuck :)

Neil 03-06-2011 09:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 910258)
would n "Ann Summers" not do?:D

A lot of there wares are over priced and not very good in my opinion.

garinda 03-06-2011 09:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 910259)
Out of curiosity, how many shops can people think of that have been going for 20 years .

We know food shops like butchers, bakers tend to have a long family history but how many non-food shops have lasted that long ?

I guess Garth Dawsons will be one of them, after that I'm stuck :)

Assorted charity shops.

:D

Specs, Peel St. pharmacy?

Romps 03-06-2011 10:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 910258)
would n "Ann Summers" not do?:D

I guess it would be more apt. :D

Romps 03-06-2011 10:14

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Boots, though it has move locations. Trevor Adams on Warner St, Gene Sutcliffe, Clock shoppe, Humberstones, the shoe place on Little Blackburn Rd. Art shop on Bank St. Peters Jewellers. Archway store near the Railway Pub. Plus 2 hair salon.

on a mish now!!!

Boeing Guy 03-06-2011 11:24

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Anne Whittakers, the Bridal shop, different owners over the years and moved a few times, but still there.

jaysay 03-06-2011 17:35

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The little clock shop in Warner Street has been there some years

Bee 23-08-2011 18:57

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Saw (Davies of Accrington) van parked in Blackburn Town Centre yesterday, and at around 8-9PM saw it parked on a house drive near Preston New Road.

jaysay 23-08-2011 19:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 928542)
Saw (Davies of Accrington) van parked in Blackburn Town Centre yesterday, and at around 8-9PM saw it parked on a house drive near Preston New Road.

Either grow up or ship out:mad:

shillelagh 23-08-2011 20:15

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my hairdressers ... must be coming up to 20 years hes been there ... and before that he was on avenue parade ...

garinda 23-08-2011 20:21

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Must be going on nearly twenty years Originals (menswear) have been going.

Although it's changed hands, isn't the camera shop still called Garth Dawson's?

hedman2003 23-08-2011 20:48

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S W Allens - Opticians on Dutton Street
Abduls Kebab House
Chinese on Blackburn Road under the viaduct
Picture Shop at top of Little Blackburn Road

Eric 23-08-2011 21:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 928570)
S W Allens - Opticians on Dutton Street
Abduls Kebab House
Chinese on Blackburn Road under the viaduct
Picture Shop at top of Little Blackburn Road


You gotta be kidding ... the chinese under the viaduct:eek: If it's the one that I'm thinking of, it was the first chinese I ever went into. The first chinese I'd ever eaten. But that was .... let me count:confused: ... over 47 years ago!!!!!!! It can't be the same place, can it?

Wynonie Harris 23-08-2011 21:12

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What about Little Paris hairdressers on the block on Blackburn Road after Hartmann Street? Been there for knocking on 50 years, with the same shop sign featuring that silhouette of the Eiffel Tower. Also, further along the same block the Azad, where I first tasted a curry around 40 years ago!

hedman2003 23-08-2011 21:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 928574)
You gotta be kidding ... the chinese under the viaduct:eek: If it's the one that I'm thinking of, it was the first chinese I ever went into. The first chinese I'd ever eaten. But that was .... let me count:confused: ... over 47 years ago!!!!!!! It can't be the same place, can it?

Eric - fraid i can't go back 47 years - well not in terms of going to that Chinese but it's
still the same guy who owned it 30 plus years ago in my early drinking days as we used to go there every Saturday and Sunday night after the last game of pool in the Railway when Gordon and Brenda Shearon had the pub

those were the days - pub crawl round Accy follwed by a Chinese

cashman 23-08-2011 21:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 928574)
You gotta be kidding ... the chinese under the viaduct:eek: If it's the one that I'm thinking of, it was the first chinese I ever went into. The first chinese I'd ever eaten. But that was .... let me count:confused: ... over 47 years ago!!!!!!! It can't be the same place, can it?

That would be the King Wah Eric, name was later changed to the Sun Wah, after the infamous "Cats in the Fridge" prosecution i think it was.:eek::hehetable

garinda 23-08-2011 21:23

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Didn't last orders used to be half ten on Sundays, in the dim and distant past?

If you went in that Chinese, after the pubs had closed, you could carry on drinking a bit longer.

:D

cashman 23-08-2011 21:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 928580)
Didn't last orders used to be half ten on Sundays, in the dim and distant past?

If you went in that Chinese, after the pubs had closed, you could carry on drinking a bit longer.

:D

Yep sunday hours were 12-00 -2-00 n 7- 10-30, thats when i commenced me love of cricket, ye could sup all afternoon at the match.:D:D

hedman2003 23-08-2011 21:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 928580)
Didn't last orders used to be half ten on Sundays, in the dim and distant past?

If you went in that Chinese, after the pubs had closed, you could carry on drinking a bit longer.

:D


Indeed it was 10.30 for last orders on a Sunday - when did it fall into line with the rest of the week - ws it when 24 hr drinking came in - it's not that long ago is it

Sorry Garinda thats gone over my head!! and I'm not that tall

jaysay 24-08-2011 08:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 928570)
S W Allens - Opticians on Dutton Street
Abduls Kebab House
Chinese on Blackburn Road under the viaduct
Picture Shop at top of Little Blackburn Road

S.W. Allens was there in the early 60s, was the first job I worked on when I left school and started as an apprentice joiner, we were refurbishing the shop, that was 1962

jaysay 24-08-2011 08:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 928577)
Eric - fraid i can't go back 47 years - well not in terms of going to that Chinese but it's
still the same guy who owned it 30 plus years ago in my early drinking days as we used to go there every Saturday and Sunday night after the last game of pool in the Railway when Gordon and Brenda Shearon had the pub

those were the days - pub crawl round Accy follwed by a Chinese

Its not the same chap that first opened it hedman, it was first opened in about 56/57 but in between its been an indian type restaurant, may have been pakistani cuisine, not sure, that was the mid 70s

jaysay 24-08-2011 09:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 928582)
Indeed it was 10.30 for last orders on a Sunday - when did it fall into line with the rest of the week - ws it when 24 hr drinking came in - it's not that long ago is it

Sorry Garinda thats gone over my head!! and I'm not that tall

It was half ten on Sundays and Monday to Thursday too Rindi, only opened until 11pm on Friday and Saturday

cashman 24-08-2011 09:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 928614)
It was half ten on Sundays and Monday to Thursday too Rindi, only opened until 11pm on Friday and Saturday

yeh but Mon-Sat afternoon yeh could sup 11-00 while 3-00 i think.;)

jaysay 24-08-2011 09:16

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 928616)
yeah but Mon-Sat afternoon yeh could sup 11-00 while 3-00 i think.;)

Ya 11am to 3pm 12noon till 2pm Sundays and opening time on Sunday night was 7pm too. I remember back in the 60s it was 10pm every night in Scotland, shut all day Sundays except clubs and hotels, and there was no such thing as 10 minutes drinking up time, 10pm and they wanted your glass or they'd take it empty or not:D

Wynonie Harris 24-08-2011 09:57

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Don't know if national chain stores count but the obvious one is Marks & Spencer which has now been in Accrington exactly 50 years and, unlike Boots, has stayed in the same place.

jaysay 24-08-2011 10:10

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Another which has been in Accrington for many years is Frank Ogden jewelers on the corner of Peel St and Little Blackburn Road

jaysay 24-08-2011 10:11

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Another is Stanley's the Jewelers on Blackburn Road but I'm not sure how long its been there

entwisi 24-08-2011 12:35

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the leather shop on warner street has been there years

when I started in pub game in late 80's sunday afternnon was a right PITA as people could drink with meals so you would end up with all the pee heads coming in trying to get a drink by buying the smallest cheapest thing on the menu and nursing it from 2pm till 7 which blocked the tables so you couldn't serve others. shutting was 10:30 on Sunday but 11pm every other day. The 10:30 finish was there right up till 24 hour opening.

jaysay 24-08-2011 17:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 928645)
the leather shop on warner street has been there years

when I started in pub game in late 80's sunday afternnon was a right PITA as people could drink with meals so you would end up with all the pee heads coming in trying to get a drink by buying the smallest cheapest thing on the menu and nursing it from 2pm till 7 which blocked the tables so you couldn't serve others. shutting was 10:30 on Sunday but 11pm every other day. The 10:30 finish was there right up till 24 hour opening.

I was going to mention Marsdens leather shop as I passed it this afternoon.

jaysay 24-08-2011 17:39

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Was also wondering how long The Copper Kettle Tea Rooms has been on Warner street too

jaysay 24-08-2011 17:41

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Was debating with my mate just how long the Mitald Indian has been on Warner Street, I can remember going in about 25 years ago

katex 24-08-2011 18:30

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 928675)
Was debating with my mate just how long the Mitald Indian has been on Warner Street, I can remember going in about 25 years ago

:D Bee's starting to get at you, Jaysay.

jaysay 24-08-2011 18:33

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 928689)
:D Bee's starting to get at you, Jaysay.

That will be the day Kate, I just swat um with a rolled up newspaper. I just happened to be passing the Mitald this aft thats all:rolleyes:

Less 24-08-2011 18:38

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 928675)
Was debating with my mate just how long the Mitald Indian has been on Warner Street, I can remember going in about 25 years ago


It must have seemed quite sophisticated for you, (& possibly confusing), eating a meal from a plate using those new fangled tools known as cutlery, instead of eating chips from a newspaper with your fingers.:D


jaysay 24-08-2011 18:46

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 928692)
It must have seemed quite sophisticated for you, (& possibly confusing), eating a meal from a plate using those new fangled tools known as cutlery, instead of eating chips from a newspaper with your fingers.:D


No not confused at all Less, I'm very adept at using a chapatti, stuff the cutlery:D:D

katex 24-08-2011 18:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 928690)
That will be the day Kate, I just swat um with a rolled up newspaper. I just happened to be passing the Mitald this aft thats all:rolleyes:

Mmmm .. de dum de dum de dum. Doesn't alter the fact you were wondering about it's history. :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 928692)
It must have seemed quite sophisticated for you, (& possibly confusing), eating a meal from a plate using those new fangled tools known as cutlery, instead of eating chips from a newspaper with your fingers.:D


Strange thread wander.

Don't the Indians themselves usually eat that muck they call curry with their fingers and a bland bread ??

Bee 25-08-2011 07:05

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Found Davies of Accrington's website;
Blackburn Bed Centre

jaysay 25-08-2011 08:49

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Originally Posted by Bee (Post 928769)
Found Davies of Accrington's website;
Blackburn Bed Centre

Good for you

jaysay 25-08-2011 08:52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 928694)
Mmmm .. de dum de dum de dum. Doesn't alter the fact you were wondering about it's history. :p

Well no Kate not really when there is so much negativity about shops and businesses closing its nice to see some still prospering

Strange thread wander.

Don't the Indians themselves usually eat that muck they call curry with their fingers and a bland bread ??

Yip Kate that's how I always eat curry saves washing up:D

Less 25-08-2011 09:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 909826)
Another Accy shop set to close down:o:o:eek::eek:;
Furniture store to close Accrington shop (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 928769)
Found Davies of Accrington's website;
Blackburn Bed Centre


Why, after taking the time to announce to us as you did in the 1st post of this thread, that the place is closing down, would you think that a link to it's web site is of any use to anyone?
:confused:

jaysay 25-08-2011 09:40

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 928810)
Why, after taking the time to announce to us as you did in the 1st post of this thread, that the place is closing down, would you think that a link to it's web site is of any use to anyone?
:confused:

Its a wonderful world Less;)

Bee 30-08-2011 09:22

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Davies of Accrington have now moved to 84 Darwen St, Blackburn and is called The Bed Centre

mobertol 30-08-2011 13:31

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I wonder -is that little shop still there which used to sell everything for making home-brewed beer and wines? It was off Warner Street near Ross Lee Construction i think -used to be quite the thing to brew your own...

cashman 30-08-2011 14:22

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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 929976)
I wonder -is that little shop still there which used to sell everything for making home-brewed beer and wines? It was off Warner Street near Ross Lee Construction i think -used to be quite the thing to brew your own...

Sure its long gone mobertol. mate used to use it.

jaysay 30-08-2011 17:54

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 929993)
Sure its long gone mobertol. mate used to use it.

Ain't been there for years cashy

Bee 03-09-2011 16:08

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Davies of Accrington van was driven on Darwen St Blackburn today, then turned left to Jubilee St, saw it today.

BTW, the driver was Gary Davies (owner of former store Davies of Accrington).

jaysay 03-09-2011 18:12

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Originally Posted by Bee (Post 930780)
Davies of Accrington van was driven on Darwen St Blackburn today, then turned left to Jubilee St, saw it today.

BTW, the driver was Gary Davies (owner of former store Davies of Accrington).

The mind boggles:confused:

lancsdave 03-09-2011 20:04

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What was he wearing ?

david1 03-09-2011 20:13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 930780)
Davies of Accrington van was driven on Darwen St Blackburn today, then turned left to Jubilee St, saw it today.

BTW, the driver was Gary Davies (owner of former store Davies of Accrington).

Did you get an Autograph ?

cashman 03-09-2011 22:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 930780)
Davies of Accrington van was driven on Darwen St Blackburn today, then turned left to Jubilee St, saw it today.

BTW, the driver was Gary Davies (owner of former store Davies of Accrington).

I wonder who's actually posted that.:rolleyes:

suedarbo 03-09-2011 22:35

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Gary Davies was in my class at school

jaysay 04-09-2011 09:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 930846)
I wonder who's actually posted that.:rolleyes:

Um reminds me of our conversation on Wednesday:rolleyes:

Less 04-09-2011 09:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 930878)
Um reminds me of our conversation on Wednesday:rolleyes:

It also sounds similar to one had in the Railway on Saturday, (first Saturday of the month clique meeting),

almost as if two people are using one username which is a no, no.
:hidewall:

jaysay 04-09-2011 10:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 930884)
It also sounds similar to one had in the Railway on Saturday, (first Saturday of the month clique meeting),

almost as if two people are using one username which is a no, no.
:hidewall:

Can see you behind the wall Less:D

garydavies 12-11-2011 10:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 930780)
Davies of Accrington van was driven on Darwen St Blackburn today, then turned left to Jubilee St, saw it today.

BTW, the driver was Gary Davies (owner of former store Davies of Accrington).

hello fokes just to let you know we relocated to 84 darwen street the bed center that's why people will see my van out and about in Blackburn from now on. hope your all well in Accy if things pick up one day we will move back to accy! :alright: all the best gary davies

garydavies 12-11-2011 14:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 909860)
It's next door to the Calder.

They employ a lad, to walk up and down wearing a sandwich board, who always looks like he's about to cry, and who you can't help feeling sorry for.

sorry that was not us never employed anybody to walk up and down

garydavies 12-11-2011 14:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by suedarbo (Post 930850)
Gary Davies was in my class at school

hello former class mate !

garydavies 12-11-2011 14:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 930846)
I wonder who's actually posted that.:rolleyes:


not me !

wallop79 12-11-2011 14:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 930780)
Davies of Accrington van was driven on Darwen St Blackburn today, then turned left to Jubilee St, saw it today.

BTW, the driver was Gary Davies (owner of former store Davies of Accrington).

My god ground breaking news, I'll sleep better tonight knowing this interesting fact, would this question ever arise on who wants to be a millionaire I'll be bringing home the million. Awfully sorry for the delay of a couple if months in replying to this must know, interesting fact, but I've only just stopped shaking my head in astonishment to be able to see my keyboard to type my reply. (Oh & I actually saw a blue car today being driven by a real person, so put that in yer pipe & smoke it.)

cashman 12-11-2011 14:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garydavies (Post 947147)
not me !

Never thought fer 1 min it was you.;)

garydavies 12-11-2011 15:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wallop79 (Post 947148)
My god ground breaking news, I'll sleep better tonight knowing this interesting fact, would this question ever arise on who wants to be a millionaire I'll be bringing home the million. Awfully sorry for the delay of a couple if months in replying to this must know, interesting fact, but I've only just stopped shaking my head in astonishment to be able to see my keyboard to type my reply. (Oh & I actually saw a blue car today being driven by a real person, so put that in yer pipe & smoke it.)


its nice to be missed in accy !!! lol
:cool:

garinda 12-11-2011 15:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garydavies (Post 947144)
sorry that was not us never employed anybody to walk up and down

Well there was definitely a lad walking up and down the block your store was on, wearing an A-board, which said 'Bed Sale'.

Believe you. if you say he wasn't in your empoly.

We watched him walk up and down that block on Blackburn Road, on more than one occasion.

Though it didn't say where the sale was.

Perhaps that's why he always looked on the verge of tears...he didn't know.

Must have been some nutter, who did it off his own back. (Excuse the pun.)

:D

Hope business is good in Blackburn.

Be good if one day you did come back to Accy.

:)


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