lazythursday
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Isn't it the original Ikea in the UK? practically a heritage feature.A lot of my furniture came from that IKEA
St Helens
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friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Yep. It used to be woolybacks but when they built the overspills of Runcorn, and even places as far as away from the pool as Winsford, scouseness started to
There then became a second tier of scouseness to appease the poor fuckers left behind
. The plastic scouse became the new wollyback which is now reserved for the people of the Wirral and anyone on the North Wales coast who went there looking for the rainbow and rock and sandcastles only to find rain, crack and a bag of brown If you go to parts of Runcorn new town (Where John Bishop grew up) they sound more scouse than scousers. Widnes exists in the middle of all this contested boundary like a little Lancastrian Bigadoon though. That place is well fucking weired Norman Tebit's bike also saw scouse outposts in places as far a field as Boscome in Bournemouth (The Costa Del Dole) too
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Yup. The callands Estate that surrounds IKEA is mainly inhabited by Swedish people who have worked and retired at the store. You can often see them cutting holes in the ice on the lake near Hood Manor and plunging into the cold water after thrashing themselves with privet hedge. Not sure where they go for a sauna though cos the one in town is mainly for cross dressers.
It's been there since the 30's I think
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Southport used to be well posh. Now it's fucking grim." Since the scousers came" according to the old locals
harpo
Listening to Radio Jackie
Oh Southport always had a seedy underbelly. I lived there in the 80s and worked in t'chewit factory and it wasn't as posh as you might think. It just lacked any of the character of Liverpool.Southport used to be well posh. Now it's fucking grim." Since the scousers came" according to the old locals
It's a dosshouse ha
If it's the one on the corner, about 3 or 4 storeys high? Technically, the area is known as Toll Bar. Brilliant that you're right by Taylor Park though!! When you go, there's a big hill - worth a walk up to the benches at the top for the view - love it! Also - there's an information board up there with the history of the park - fascinating stuff. The Quarry part used to have these big high-up cages, with all manner of small creatures and birds in them - used to love it there as a kid. The lido is now a skate parky thing which is a shame.
So when do you land then?
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
When was that? Roman times, I'm guessing.
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
My old fella moved to Southport from Huyton in 1950. He said it was well fucking posh compared to The Bluebell
Good point - but sorry to hear about your experiences. No, they don't like scousers. They don't like anyone really who doesn't sound like a fucking knuckledragging twat. Used to be a lovely accent round here - proper Lancashire. Now they just sound as thick as they are.
We're Lancashire so don't come under the placcy banner. People from, say, Huyton would though.
See above for the accent. The old St Helens accent was pure Lancashire - very similar to the Wigan accent, and gorgeously velvety, deep and rolling. Now, just thick
harpo
Listening to Radio Jackie
Yes, on the same night, someone slightly friendlier gave us directions to go stret passt pilks wuks etc. I could barely understand him.Good point - but sorry to hear about your experiences. No, they don't like scousers. They don't like anyone really who doesn't sound like a fucking knuckledragging twat. Used to be a lovely accent round here - proper Lancashire. Now they just sound as thick as they are.
We're Lancashire so don't come under the placcy banner. People from, say, Huyton would though.
See above for the accent. The old St Helens accent was pure Lancashire - very similar to the Wigan accent, and gorgeously velvety, deep and rolling. Now, just thick
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
Widnes exists in the middle of all this contested boundary like a little Lancastrian Brigadoon though. That place is well fucking weird
I'll never forget going back to my grans in Hough Green after a year living in Spain and having some little snot-nosed kid come up to me and ask me for a 'knicker'. I beg your pardon, young fellow, I replied. 'Gizza knicker' he repeated. 'No knickers on me today, I'm afraid', I said, smiling at the forthrightness of the local youth.
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
They did give us that lovely May weekend in Spike Island
Where we probably all got ICI cancer dust
I still think it's posh!My old fella moved to Southport from Huyton in 1950. He said it was well fucking posh compared to The Bluebell
http://mysthelens.com/places/Taylor Park/taylorpark.html
Take some monkey nuts - the squiggels eat them right out of your hand
Take some monkey nuts - the squiggels eat them right out of your hand
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
Small world! I've got an auntie lives in Hough Green!
Ha. We are probably related in some way.
Nah, you can't be. That would mean one of my two cousins would have grown a brain. Never happen.Ha. We are probably related in some way.
Have you actually spoken to anyone yet?!
