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Marsdens had a shop in the Market place in Loughborough in the 60s,and i loved it,because it was the ist time they gave me company vehicle.
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Grimsby towns ground is in Cleethorpes
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Must admit David,there are some nice places close to MK, Woburn and Bletchley etc, and the people of MK are real mix from everywhere,lots of Londoners and immigrants,sadly its suffered from some Somalian gang -in -fighting of recent times,but i do agree the shopping is good,in a modern sort of way.
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Northampton for some reason had a large Eastern European influx in the late 90s,and we were constantly being asked by the Coop to go there to combat the rise in organised, 'Shoplifting',by mainly Rumanians gangs of up to 20 people.
Felt sorry for the Staff in those shops who were constantly being threatend, thats probably the reason 'Northampton' is on my 'crap town list.
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Gunshots often heard in Top Valley and Bestwood Park,and they aint for Sunday Dinner !
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Thats funny Benjamin , you've just dissed our mid summer break ! !
Staying near Kettering for a few days , (cat-sitting !) . Visited Corby town-centre yesterday (not quite as bad as I was told ) . Only hassled by a druggy once !
Today went to Northampton town-centre . Felt a bit intimidating at first (us being country bumpkins for the last 30 years ). Amazed by the number of Eastern European accents there....but to be fair they were dressed smarter than the locals !
Tomorrow to complete your crap town itinerary we ought to visit Milton Keynes but has to be Grantham instead (visiting relos)
Sorry David,but please don't go to Milton Keynes awful place,oh i forgot Granthams not much better,LOL.
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Is it the place or the people or both ?
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Ive always found most Derbyshire places and people friendly,
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This was 'CRAP TOWNS11' 2004
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I always did the same as you DJB and ive been on Sauchiehall st, but the places i mentioned it was hard work,and yes i'd join in and end up making friends.
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I was sorting my book collection today,and found a little book i bought about 10 yrs ago called 'Crap towns'. Nottingham is listed as 8th worst place to live in the UK.
Its all a bit Tongue in cheek' but interesting non the least, it mentions St.Anns and Alfreton rd and incidents of 'Gun crime .However it says nowt about the people of our city,who i reckon are generally very friendly unlike alot of places ive worked/vistited/lived.
Places like Corby,Kettering,Northampton,Milton Keynes and for me the very worst Luton.I know its the 'luck of the draw' who you happen across when in different places,so perhaps again with a bit of 'tongue in cheek' whats been your worst place to visit/work or live ?
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You've done it again Michael,lol,
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Briiliantly put Michael,my sentiments exactly.
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Imagine already paid 1/- then your date would want an Ice Cream, damn Gold diggers !
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The Smith bros.who ran Radford Ametuer Boxing club' used to put alot of shows on there,a nice venue.
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We also had, 'giz a goz'
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You trying to wind me up now,aint you Rob,...
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Whatever it is I WANT ONE
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YOU GOT ME, whats a gansey?
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My mrs threw her knickers to him at the 'Key Theatre' in Skeggy, after he untangled his self from em,he threw em back,
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It could have 'made you a star'
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A middle aged woman at Plessey's in the late 60's thought I looked like Scott Walker of The Walker Brothers. She mentioned it every time she saw me. The former Mrs red was highly delighted.
Bet 'you made it easy on yourself'
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With all our links to Commonwealth countries what a perfect base for trade,instead of the EU !.....?
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Did she 'Make you feel like dancing'
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Nottingham pubs you really miss
in General Chat about Nottingham
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The 'Grove' was just one of those pubs you felt like 'chinning' somebody as soon as you walked in,and i was never like that,honest,