Xmas lights.........

They're looking for someone to switch 'em on, it said in the Observer.

You should apply.

;):D
 
It's Thursday, November 17th.

Will your little star be a festive cracker and switch on Accrington's Christmas lights? | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

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Haven't been in Accy for Xmas since 1992 - don't really remember there being special Xmas lights. Where exactly are they -just in the center or all through the town?

We have them in Cremona - like giant snow-flakes, but no-one official actually switches them on...
 
mobertol said:
Haven't been in Accy for Xmas since 1992 - don't really remember there being special Xmas lights. Where exactly are they -just in the center or all through the town?

We have them in Cremona - like giant snow-flakes, but no-one official actually switches them on...
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Broadway, and in front of the Town and Market Hall, on Blackburn Road mainly.

Take your own seat.

:D
 
You just couldn't resist ....

Unfortunately mine is well-padded and goes wherever I do...;):D
 
Ever the diplomat I see!:rolleyes:;)

Actually our town hall is mediaeval and is lit by torch-light at Xmas - it and the whole of the Cathedral square have been submitted as a UNESCO heritage site...it's particularly beautiful during the Xmas period...
 
mobertol said:
Ever the diplomat I see!:rolleyes:;)

Actually our town hall is mediaeval and is lit by torch-light at Xmas - it and the whole of the Cathedral square have been submitted as a UNESCO heritage site...it's particularly beautiful during the Xmas period...
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I do know a little about the area.

I have a very nice guide book, filled with some rather beautiful photographs.

;)
 
garinda said:
I do know a little about the area.

I have a very nice guide book, filled with some rather beautiful photographs.

;)
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For those who are less fortunate than your good self-a few pics of Cremona's main square, afraid i couldn't find any with Xmas lights!
 

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Ok, perhaps just a little stocking filler.

But there'll be no nuts in it now.

;)

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Thanks G, lovely present! You are too clever by half...:)

The bar under the arches does the best ever iced coffee.

The giant violin was made of nougat -they claim nougat was invented here in the 1400's.

Looking at this which is my local town center I am at a loss to explain why I'm often homesick for Accy...:rolleyes:
 
Instead of switching on the lights, why doesn't Accy stay dark this year? The money saved on the electricity bill could be sent to Mr Cameron to give to the IMF so they can give it to the Greeks to bail out their economy. That should also keep Mr Jones happy because he wants to bail out the Greeks as well. And if we're really clever, we don't need to stick up the crib and the money saved on that can go to bailing out the Italians.
 
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Tealeaf said:
Instead of switching on the lights, why doesn't Accy stay dark this year? The money saved on the electricity bill could be sent to Mr Cameron to give to the IMF so they can give it to the Greeks to bail out their economy. That should also keep Mr Jones happy because he wants to bail out the Greeks as well. And if we're really clever, we don't need to stick up the crib and the money saved on that can go to bailing out the Italians.
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Mary and Joseph are just biding their time.

Until Israel's finally admitted to the European Union.

So they can claim a full range of benefits from the U.K. taxpayer, for themselves, and the li'l Baby Jesus.

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Bless 'em.
 
mobertol said:
Thanks G, lovely present! You are too clever by half...:)

The bar under the arches does the best ever iced coffee.

The giant violin was made of nougat -they claim nougat was invented here in the 1400's.

Looking at this which is my local town center I am at a loss to explain why I'm often homesick for Accy...:rolleyes:
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Well possibly because you grew up there - it would be interesting to know how you felt if you did come back to live. I've never lived in a non-English speaking country but I imagine every so often it would be nice to hear one's native tongue.

We went to Italy two years ago in our motor home, heading for Ravenna to see the mosaics then down to Ancona and back across to the west to Siena, Florence and Pisa. We did not visit Cremona but I have seen it on TV. Actually by the time we had finished with Umbria and Tuscany we were sick of hill towns, perhaps next time we will makefor a few places on the flat like Cremona in the Po valley!
 
susie123 said:
Well possibly because you grew up there - it would be interesting to know how you felt if you did come back to live. I've never lived in a non-English speaking country but I imagine every so often it would be nice to hear one's native tongue.

We went to Italy two years ago in our motor home, heading for Ravenna to see the mosaics then down to Ancona and back across to the west to Siena, Florence and Pisa. We did not visit Cremona but I have seen it on TV. Actually by the time we had finished with Umbria and Tuscany we were sick of hill towns, perhaps next time we will makefor a few places on the flat like Cremona in the Po valley![/quote
if you do come this way you would be welcome to stay -Cremona is a bit off the beaten track but well worth the effort of a visit...see G's video and photo...much better than mine.:D
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garinda said:
Ok, perhaps just a little stocking filler.

But there'll be no nuts in it now.

;)

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This is the square and "The Torazzo" just over 112metres in height and 502 steps to get up it -Europe's highest mediaeval tower, as seen from Via Solferino,- a lovely old shopping street where there is a viewpoint down 2 metres to the old Roman road...

Great cake shop and the oldest sweet shop in Cremona are on Via Solferino....

Wish you could all come to see it...

The cathedral is the best part -just over 900 yrs old -fab carvings in marble inside -not too religious and showing the local people and their occupations at the time....priceless. If you want to find me and I'm not at home -I'm usually looking at them, putting my futile problems to right, they are nothing compared to this time scale...;):)
 
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