Appreciating Accrington

[blazey]

Since living in Lancaster, I've felt like it's overshadowed home a bit, what with its quaint little independent shops and multi-cultural twice a week market, maze of alleys with their charming coffee shops and numerous pubs with great selection of ales.

But the other day my friend showed me a video on youtube made by young people in his local town to portray the place they live, and it showed things which all of a sudden made Accrington seem soooo much better.

YouTube - newall green crew

I'm glad Accrington isn't THAT bad, though I do wonder how long it'll take before it is...

 

[churchman phil]

You deffo been away too long....that IS Accy and districts!!

 

[accyman]

i thought that was accy until the yellow ferrari came into shot...

we have a red one driving around

actually it may have been a labogreenie i would rewatch it but watching scum hurts my eyes

 

[cashman]

You deffo been away too long....that IS Accy and districts!!

its sure very near the mark.ya need to get yer ear to the ground n open yer eyes when yer home next blaze.

 

[steeljack]

ok, sorry for the slight thead wander , but watching that video and reading a couple of previous postings makes me kind of glad I got out of the area.

Only night time problem I ever had when I was "a Lad ' living in the area was one late night after saying goodnight to a lass who lived on lower Barnes St. and walking home to Arrod over the fields from Clayton , and hearing a noise and seeing this "thing" , two legs, torso and a neck , only when I got to the other side of the brook and halfway up the hill did I turn round and look back ... I'd been looking at a horse head on in the next field .

guess them days are long gone , sorry for thread wander

 

[blazey]

Well I don't know anyone with a gun at home.

Care to enlighten me?

 

[jaysay]

Well I don't know anyone with a gun at home.

Care to enlighten me?

Maybe the day you find out could be a day to late

 

[Taggy]

The Music alone was an assault on me ears!!!

I guess its a nationwide problem these days though is'nt it. Lets be honest, i bet not one of us on here would now say that they would feel comfortable and safe walking home on their own late at night, i certainly dont! Always use a taxi now.

Best Regards - Taggy

 

[AccyLass]

I have worked evenings for quite a few years... finishing at 10 or 11pm

Walked home every night at that time and felt safe

Although I'm quite young and carry a very heavy handbag

 

[Taggy]

Well thas a rarity then Accylas...i'm a 50 year old bloke and i sure as hell dont!!


Best Regards - Taggy

 

[AccyLass]

Well thas a rarity then Accylas...i'm a 50 year old bloke and i sure as hell dont!!


Best Regards - Taggy

At one point I felt safer walking home than at the place I worked

 

[Taggy]

At one point I felt safer walking home than at the place I worked

Ruddy Hell thats frightening!!...Dare i ask where you worked?


Best Regards - Taggy

 

[AccyLass]

Just an off licence

 

[cashman]

Well I don't know anyone with a gun at home.

Care to enlighten me?

thats cos ya dont get about much, i know fer fact theres guns around accy, n theres a few on here know of my experience of this.

 

[SamF]

I have worked evenings for quite a few years... finishing at 10 or 11pm

Walked home every night at that time and felt safe

Although I'm quite young and carry a very heavy handbag

Walk from gt harwood to accy around midnight quite often and feel fine.

Paranoia and ignorance - accy is nowhere near that bad get a grip people.

 

[jaysay]

The Music alone was an assault on me ears!!!

I guess its a nationwide problem these days though is'nt it. Lets be honest, i bet not one of us on here would now say that they would feel comfortable and safe walking home on their own late at night, i certainly dont! Always use a taxi now.

Best Regards - Taggy

Excuse Me Taggy, music what music

 

[jaysay]

Walk from gt harwood to accy around midnight quite often and feel fine.

Paranoia and ignorance - accy is nowhere near that bad get a grip people.

Its a bit silly to make a satement like that at your age, it may just come back to bit you on the bum, and a lot sooner than you think

 

[Caz]

Walk from gt harwood to accy around midnight quite often and feel fine.

Paranoia and ignorance - accy is nowhere near that bad get a grip people.

There are people on here who have been subject to to violence and assault, and not just night time either. It's happened more than once with my lot. Paranoia & ignorance. Don't think so.

 

[accyman]

paranoia and ignorance ?

take it from someone who knows folk who have been stabbed , mugged and murdered that you are the one been ignorant if you think accys streets are safe

 

[lindsay ormerod]

Walk from gt harwood to accy around midnight quite often and feel fine.

Paranoia and ignorance - accy is nowhere near that bad get a grip people.

Walking about maybe safe ( in your opinion) but trust me working in any area of retail in Accy is far from safe; I suggest you open your eyes next time you out shopping in Acc and have a long hard look around you! ( keep your hand on your wallet as well though!)