Would you go out in Accy at night ?

lindsay ormerod · 15-07-2007, 20:14

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 !

WillowTheWhisp · 15-07-2007, 21:15

Don't know about the pubs but I'm not keen on being out in Accy at night making my way home from anywhere.

Lilly · 15-07-2007, 21:15

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

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 !

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.

mallard · 15-07-2007, 21:29

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

garinda · 15-07-2007, 22:30

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.

cashman · 15-07-2007, 23:31

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.

Tin Monkey · 16-07-2007, 07:49

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.

cashman · 16-07-2007, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

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.

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.

mrjdallen · 16-07-2007, 09:33

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

Tin Monkey · 16-07-2007, 10:10

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Originally Posted by cashman

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.

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?

cashman · 16-07-2007, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

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?

unfortunately yes, any older woman will testify to that i would think.

its more intimidation and foul language,etc

mrjdallen · 16-07-2007, 11:03

i do think many places are the same not just accy

Tin Monkey · 16-07-2007, 11:38

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Originally Posted by cashman

unfortunately yes, any older woman will testify to that i would think.

its more intimidation and foul language,etc

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.

Mr Aleks · 16-07-2007, 11:40

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.

panther · 16-07-2007, 11:49

havent been to town drinking for yonks, come to think of it havent been to a bloomin pub for yonksashamed0005.gif
but with the things you lot have put, i dont think im missing out

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