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Showing results 1 to 25 of 36 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: garinda

Forum: General Chat 22-06-2011, 08:56

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. I think some people need to realise that the days of being taken in by political spin are over. Telling us that 'we've never had it so good', doesn't wash. We have eyes in our heads, and can...

Forum: General Chat 22-06-2011, 08:53

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Yes, bit suprising that the new leader of the council, Miles 'I won't be courting the media' Parkinson, has been venting his outrage in the newspapers, and on television. The overall consensus...

Forum: General Chat 21-06-2011, 23:33

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Yes, how much was it we had to pay, to 'win' that award? :rolleyes:

Forum: General Chat 21-06-2011, 23:32

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Perhaps if you actually took the time to see beyond the negatives, you'd have read that Stuart Maconie has mentioned some of the positives, which included the Haworth, amongst other things. Yes it...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 22:06

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Apparently sadly no longer with us, but here's his obituary, which mentions the Zeri centre. Mr Eddie Quiligotti MBE planned to call the centre Zeri after his home village in Tuscany. The former...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 21:50

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Not knocking entrepreneurship, by the way. Just sometimes a little sceptical. Talk is cheap. Easier to take more seriously when someone has a proven track record, has made sure an idea is...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 21:29

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. You should make the Maunday Model Village an offer, she can't refuse. That'd be a step in the right direction. Get rid of the facilitator, and the pushers, and junkies would begin to disappear...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 21:19

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Much like the 'business man' who was about to turn the Con club into a £15 million development. Apartments, shops, and an arboretum, if I remember correctly. Easy to talk big. Reality's...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 21:15

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Here it is... Accrington bar owner reveals major plans for town (From Lancashire Telegraph)...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 21:09

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. As you say, it's privately owned. Not really a lot the council can do. Wasn't it mooted in the press some wide-boy wanted to turn into a Victorian themed pub?

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 21:06

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. No neither have I, but it's a word in common usage, and in every dictionary. Nothing to do with a sheltered life. I've never been to the moon, but know quite a bit about it. Now must get on....

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 20:03

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Yes, hocked meaning pawned. hocked - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hocked) Little play on words. Since Marconie mentioned...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 18:58

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Looking to see if there was a clip of the Granada Reports item, came across this... YouTube - ‪Accrington Victorian Arcade‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv-utP7hshw) Sort...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 17:47

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. One thing Burnley has, that Accy doesn't, is a thriving nightlife.

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 17:45

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Thank goodness they got that shot of that big banner. Reminding us all we have an award winning market hall. I'm setting off now, on my Saturday shop. As I think we are going to be overrun...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 17:39

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. With his mates behind him, all in trackies, neatly tucked into their socks. I love Accy, and it's people. It's like League of Gentlemen - The Next Generation. :D

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 17:34

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Rindy's fashion tip. This season we will all be wearing giant baby-grows, in pastel shades, featuring nursery prints. Ok, perhaps it might just be one or two, at the cutting edge of style,...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 17:21

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Thanks for that. Not something I watch. Well unless I'm on it. :D I thought they showed a fair selection....of chavs. As for the girl walking down Broadway in her all in one pyjamas, I...

Forum: General Chat 17-06-2011, 09:15

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Don't be daft. Twenties, and thirties? That'd be the kiddies grans. :D

Forum: General Chat 16-06-2011, 20:41

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. You're right. As far as I can make out he visited Accy because of the Pals. Which can only be a good thing, and help further their fame even more.

Forum: General Chat 16-06-2011, 20:18

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Tis true. There are also many down at heel areas in the capital. Some just yards from the most expensive real estate in the world. Nevertheless, as most of us seem to agree, it doesn't make...

Forum: General Chat 16-06-2011, 19:06

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. In a way Accy is luckier than Blackburn. Get slightly away from the main drag and we do have a selection of independent retailers. Warner Street's full of them. Can't think of many in Blackburn.

Forum: General Chat 16-06-2011, 19:00

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. ...and as the Furher said, 'Pass me those guide books Eva. This afternoom we're invading Poland.' :D

Forum: General Chat 16-06-2011, 18:53

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Book sales, like much of the printed media, are in decline nationwide. I don't think that reflects particularly bady on the town, as opposed to any others.

Forum: General Chat 16-06-2011, 18:51

Replies: 121 DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. Views: 3,962 Posted By garinda Re: DJ's book 'unflattering' about Accy. You can buy, and order books in W.H. Smiths. There is a bookshop in Ossy. But since it's run by someone who stood as a National Front candidate, in General Elections in Hyndburn and Blackburn,...

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