Would you go out in Accy at night ?
 

Went out down Accy last night for the first time in many months.
What an absolute tip ! Most of the pubs are dingy,smelly,dirty and downright unpleasant. To name and shame is poss not a great idea on here but let's just say that the ones in the town centre are appalling ! With the exceptions of the Calder and the Railway, the rest are bad.
I didn't feel safe in one of 'em; far too many people in it and surely breaking its fire certificate.The number of Police on Church St when I left to come home is a worry too, it's great that they are there but you have to wonder what they were expecting !
Not good and I won't be making a habit of it !

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I haven't been out down Accy for ages but the last time I was there I was thinking something similar to what you've just said.I haven't been to a pub since the fag ban though.I would have thought the pubs would be cleaner now.

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ive never been down there for years i could not tell you the name of the pubs down there now.

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I've only ever been out in Accy later in the evening, and through an alcoholic haze it looked ok, but then again anywhere would have looked the business after a skin full.:D

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in a word NO. on the odd occasion we go King st, Canine, or rarely Pop club,n Oakleigh, even then car,or cab, last time we didnt about 2 yrs ago ,we walked down from canine to the taxi rank,Paris felt very intimidated walkin up Church st,it was not pleasant.

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I haven't been out in a town/city centre since I lived in Liverpool, but I always felt safe.
I haven't lived in Accrington for years, so I couldn't comment specifically. However, isn't going out in town centres at weekends for teenagers and young 20s?

I certainly would never consider going out for a drink in any town centre nowadays.

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would agree about who uses town centres for a drink,but the point being,we used to walk through the centre to get to places and enjoy doing it, that NO longer is an option.:(

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aint been out out in accy for ages, waste of money in clubs

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Is Accrington really that bad? Obviously I don't read the local paper, so I'm not aware of crime in the town. Has Accrington really sunk so far?

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unfortunately yes, any older woman will testify to that i would think.:( its more intimidation and foul language,etc

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i do think many places are the same not just accy

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That's very sad.

As I said, I don't really go into town centres very often. If I fancy a drink, I tend to go to the local pub.

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Nothing wrong with Accrington town centre at all i think its fine. So what if it isnt immaculate? Show me one pub that is. And as they say, if you dont like it go elsewhere.

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havent been to town drinking for yonks, come to think of it havent been to a bloomin pub for yonksAttachment 9676
but with the things you lot have put, i dont think im missing out:rolleyes:

accy used to be good when i was a teenager, but mostly went to blackburn. Now that was a good night;):D

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The pigs on Church street are a disgrace to the uniform, foul mouthed abusive yobs who are a bigger menace to society than the drunks. It will be a long time before I venture down that way of an evening again.

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Don't know whether you watched Bouncers tonight Lindsay, but even a small town like Batley seems to have similar problems with A level students binge drinking; believe me centre of Accy on a Fri/Sat had nowt on this lot. The language, bad behaviour left much to be desired.

Then they moved to Warrington ... same problem. Next progamme 'Crimestoppers' was again (I think) in Yorkshire .. just the same. So Accy no different to anywhere else, I'm afraid.

The girls are terrible, fighting, mooning, swearing, etc. You can only hope your own kids are not like this whilst out, or will be when they are of an age to drink. Clamping down on alcohol is steering for the next campaign methinks.

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agree there all not great places,but why are they now as good as no-go areas,especially for women?

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Not sure what you mean Cashy ? Certainly plenty of people there, especially women.

Never bothers me in Accy late on after night out with younger ladies at work (and me being one of the older women you mention ..LOL) .. always feel safe walking to taxi rank on my own, due to police presence and folks about .. mostly 'merry' not aggresive.

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I went out in Accy centre between Christmas & New Year. It was like a ghost town. 20 years ago you could not get in some pubs due to overcrowding at that time of year.

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talking about women on there own or older couples, look at it from that perspective, i will pass through,cos as you know i dont give a rats, but i certainly would not pass through again with Paris, nor would she want too.

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:Banane25::Banane25::Banane25:went there on saturday night dont know why but it was busier than usual is it making a comeback:):Banane25::Banane25::Banane25::Banane25:

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I was out last night down at the Attic & it was absolutely buzzing.
Best place in Accy by far, love it.

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Brooks n Cannine clubs Great Eastern Hope and Anchor is about my wack and thats in the afternoon. Not a fan of Accy at night its too much like Falkirk with the police and drunken weekend "as gassed as you can in the shotest time brigade" for my liking.

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I just wonder, is it the town centre or the fact that most of us can't run as fast as we used to? We always met unpleasant characters even when we were young and sprightly, a friend of mine the other day said he wouldn't walk home anymore he always catches a taxi, why? because he doesn't like the people he seems surrounded by when he does walk home, my reply was, and I still maintain it, either I can walk home in safety in my own town or I had better consider moving to another town, once the bullies, (of any age), take over then we may as well abandon any decent thought about civilisation. :stop:

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Blooming well said Less, I would walk home regardless, in defiance of any dangers or adversity .. please enter something kind on my tombstone, like 'She was misguided into thinking her hometown was safe, but at least she tried'.

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i agree with Less,i will walk anywhere do not give a rats, but i seriously hope that inscription never has to appear on yer tombstone Kate.:rolleyes:

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Aaah thanks Cashman .. 'fraid I am a bit fearless and, yes, stupid sometimes .. but not going to let the buggers get me I suppose. Just seems crazy that we are all fearful of our teenagers .. :confused:

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I'm with you kate, within reason anyway, won't walk anywhere where there aren't others around after dark... but yes will walk through town centre at night

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Well isn't life strange? Where I live there is a mix of white and Asian people, we all seem to get on without falling out with each other I'm recognising more and more of my actual neighbours with each day I live in this new, (to me), area.

As you have seen I do believe I and my neighbours should be able to wander our town without threats no matter who they are!

I left the pub a little early tonight, called in at a local take-away had a pleasant conversation with the owner then headed for home.

When I got near to home there was a group of Asian lads obviously enjoying a game of something, as I went past the back Alley near to them there was a rather breathless youth of about 15 years running up with a football, "Oie you miserable Black can't", he shouted, "don't kick it down there again". I laughed at the frustration he had displayed in his voice, and as he got level with me he turned and demanded to know what I was laughing at. I told him I had found his comment amusing especially his description of his friend, he then drew himself up to his full five foot and said, "Oh so you find it funny do you? Come on then pal, let's have a one to one!".

Again I laughed and then asked him why he should have a problem, I was just wondering if I should perhaps have stayed in the pub until 'last orders', just to be safe when all his mates jumped on him and told him not to be so nasty with that 'old man', after all he hasn't done anything wrong!

Now I was pleased that the other lads had jumped on him and told him to behave, but please lads if you read this, 'old man', was a bigger insult than anything your mate said!:D

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Less ya were lucky,his mates were ok,a word from the wise, when walkin home after a couple,"Blank Em" especially carrying supper.;)

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I thought i'd just post a quick link to a thread that i've start.

Here

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Not for long Spuggie, Daniel Thwaites just applied for plannng permission for change of use re. the Great Eastern from Public House >> 2 Residential Flats. Perhaps you could apply for one to use on your visits to Accrington... :D

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another good old boozer bites the dust.:(

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Have Joe and Wendy given it up then? Its the first I have heard of this and I am with Cashy on this. Why do the good pubs have to go I have had some good times in there it was a great pub for a few jars on a Saturday afternoon. Wonder why my dad didnt say owt about it closing I wonder as he is very pally with Joe?

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Only what I spotted on the Planning Applications Spuggie.

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/roundab...07TO130707.pdf

Application 11/07/0471.

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Well wont be much fun without the place when I am down. :(

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Sure you gonna' have lots more fun when you down according to the gossip threads ... :D:D

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:eek: thats the first I have heard :eek:;)


Heart broken over the eastern though.

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Sad about the Eastern as well, good little Pub, we always had a good welcome from the customers when we came over, Joe is my Uncle & Godfather I don't know what their plans are?

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according to this weeks accy observer the eastern is still open.

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not a good move posting that jen, you may never see a certain member again!:D

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I know cashy - i told him in the chatroom and i even said then i shouldnt have said owt ask slinks what his reaction was!!!! :D:D:D

Dont forget though Cashy you are lending me oscar's lead for him while he's down!!! :D:D:D

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Now thats the real reason for the collar and lead ie keep me out of the Eastern. :eek:

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just heard a report of a woman robbed by a gang of cash and bmw keys on abbey street by a gang at midnight last night, FAO Kate.;)

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Seeing as hes safely back in scotland - i can post this - ask him how long he spent in the great eastern, brooks club and canine club when he was down? :D:D:D

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Didn't use the Great Eastern, but Brooks and Canine are both good clubs. The man knows what he is doing, prices are good as well.:cool:

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Heard that on the news tonight,. Police looking for a group of asians. Sureley there are plenty of cctv cameras around Abbey St ?

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It's definately a place to avoid, there are far better places to go for a night out.

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if more people go out in accy there would be more people about to discourage these scum . the thing to do is to go against the grain and reclaim the streets:mad::)

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know what ya mean, but its not much use if ya just out with the missus.;)

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I've just been out in Accy, but only went to The Bridge & Industry, that was bad enough!!!! I felt cheap and old (I'm only 24!!!!!!!!!!!)

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accy's like that, you either love it or hate it.

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Had to laugh at a post my son had entered on Facebook in a network about Accrington:-

You don't know class until you've been out on a night out in Accy. The sticky floors in the Bees Knees, the 15million steps to go to the toilets in Baileys, the illicit drug taking in Cloud 9 (allegedly - don't want to get sued now) and the random old men that sit in The Bridge sipping bitter surrounded by 18 year olds listening to Hard House mixed with 'Build me up Buttercup'. Class.

:rolleyes:

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HAHAHA how true is that :D

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Really makes you wonder why the town is so dead;)

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That's spot on, Katex:D

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Oh how said that it has reached that stage. :(

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Says the person when in the attic after the accyweb meet 'I feel old' :D:D

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The moral being dont follow your kid sisters advice on where to go after a meet apart from home with a kebab. :D

Its def a place for the student types and yes i did feel OLD!!!!!!!!!

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then yer a "Random old Man" then spug.:D

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Looking that way isnt it. Not much hope for me then. :o:(

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Nope!!!! There isnt is there - especially because i didnt feel old in the attic!!!! :D:D:D

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bet copius amounts of alcohol contributed to that descision.:D

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Wrong i was on orange and soda all night!!! Except for that mouthful of spugs orange & tonic water - dont recommend it - its disgusting!!!! :D

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I dont go out that often but when i do its always with someone and we go out together and go home together no matter what. My dad got beat up on mad Friday last year on the netto car park for no reason so even if you are drunk, sober, with friends or family it doesnt really matter if someone has it in their head to be a stupid idiot and you are in the striking line then thats all in takes.

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Best way always stay with a friend, that way if someone does decide to have a go at you there is a chance of getting help. Sad but true as you say you never know when these thugs are going to strike:mad:

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I'm curious Bernie, don't you worry about Ian walzing around Accy after dark? I kinda do.

Brian

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No need to worry about Ian, he is normally home early and when he is out later he gets a taxi home. You can't stop living your life just because some people think it's ok to have a go at anyone that comes within their radar.:mad:

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If Accrington is this bad I'm considering not going this season when me meet you on the last game of the season.

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yer ok during the day peter,its late at night,shouldn't be a problem for you mate.;)

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It is like most places now, you get a few with to much to drink wanting to take the world on!:(

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Heck Bernie, I was more worried about the thugs feeling the smack with Ian's cane! :p:p:p Not really, I'd loved to hear that Ian took out 3 thugs and the rest ran off with their cowardly tails between their legs!;)

Brian

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He doesn't use his stick now, but anyone brave enough to take him on verbally is very brave!:eek:

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Best option by far is the bus to Manchester. £5.40 return, go early - have a good night out then last bus back at 11pm. Back in town before 11.45. It's a whole different world over there. No chavs, hundreds of bars to go at to cater for all tastes. Surprised more people don't do it. The one that goesfrom manc to Burnley is alway packed. Accy people must not like leaving the town, comfy in crap hole pubs in the town centre.
Only decent pubs in Accy now are the Railway, Nags & Calder, Attic if you like decet music. All the rest are shocking.

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Have done the Manchester run a few times now, excellent evening out. Usually go mid afternoon, but i do think that last bus is very rowdy and rough. Always make sure i sit downstairs.

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You have obviously never been in Piccadilly in the early hours of Sunday morning!

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Aye, Piccadilly is the worse bit of Manchester. Northern Quarters good & Castlefield basin. Good bars - Corbierres, Rain bar, Knott bar, Trof, Cask, the list goes on and on. Been going for over 4 years now and still manage to find a couple of new bars each visit.

Bars in Manchester

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not alone:

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i go manc a lot on that bus.last time on way home the driver threatened to thro me off for having one qiuck drag on a fag.circus tavern is really good tiny pub.corbieres is a good jukebox.the smiths night at star and garter first friday each month is good if you like smiths and mozzer,its packed though.accy is dead these days,i even sunk to going in clayton con last week because it actually had people in and a band on haaaaaa