FLY2 10,108 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Oh Benjamin, your not creeping again are you? Are you hoping she's going to sing for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Yes and Yes Fly.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I'll tell you one thing, ill give you ten out of ten for trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Luton is a dire hole of a place..twinned with Chernobyl me thinks! Don't like Cardiff neither. Exeter is a grand little spot.. as is Huddersfield. If i was to move back to Nottm....it would be Bottesford or the like. Rooftop Apt near or in the Park would suit... bit near family though!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Talking of dire..... Watford definitely comes into that category. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Yes IAN.....................Love Exeter wife family all down there,visit often.........wouldn't live in a Village again (except Bestwood) think next move will be a nice apartment.........Nottingham or Spain either will do................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Catfan is coming to live in my Spain apt..plenty of room for you and a tie collection.. LOL!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 They say that their are some lovely des-res bijou apartments in ASPLEH Ian...........LOL ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 No No..Asbo Aspley... rather live rough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hey Ian - I lived in Aspley when I was a new born babe. Decided to leave when I was one year old. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Cleethorpes, Oh my. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 In 1972,our Corporation house had to be vacated..the cellar was flooding,there was no damp in this house on Skynner st.the gaps under the doors and ill fitting glass saw that there was ample ventilation! We viewed several houses in areas i shuddered at - Broxtowe, Aspley and Clifton ( Dunsbury Close?) Eventually we opted for Grind - on as we called it. Wonder where I'd move to now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 8 hours ago, PeverilPeril said: Hey Ian - I lived in Aspley when I was a new born babe. Decided to leave when I was one year old. A wise move Pete ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 FLY2 #82 Those brought back some memories of following the Reds. By far the bleakest place we went to see the Reds was Turf Moor at Burnley a beautiful emerald green sward of grass, a wind that went straight through you and pi**ing down with rain, no wonder the grass was so green. My worst ever away trip was with a mate who was an avid Stags supporter of Geordie heritage who convinced me to go up north to see the Stags play a colliery team, Tow Law in the first round of the FA Cup in 67/68 at Ironworks Road. If I remember correctly the ground had quite a slope on it from wing to wing which the Stags could not handle and lost 5-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Yes Oz, Turf Moor was a bleak and charmless place, however, on a similar note, so was Oldham's ground. Elwood Park. I once attended a league cup match there, and when we left Nottm, it was brilliant and sunny. By kick off, it was dark, cold and windy in the open section, and the Forest fans were clearing up rubbish and sticks and lightning small fires to keep warm. I seem to remember a lot of these South and West Yorkshire / East Lancashire places were cold, uninviting and thoroughly depressing. Preston Park at Tranmere, Birkenhead was another. Then of course, for coldness there are the places such as Grimsby, Sunderland and Hull. Oh my God, I've never been so glad to get back to the car as I was at Grimsby on a sleeting windy February night. Great days though, and I wouldn't have missed them for the world. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 FLY, Boothferry Park, having to go round via Goole, Roker Park and after the game at the West End club, serious headaches. We must have been at some of the same matches. Like you, I would do it all over again if I had the chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 The only place that would tempt me back to Nottingham is Trent Bridge. A nice apartment overlooking the Trent. Just a walk away from fishing or doing a bit of indoor rowing and drinking at one of the boat clubs. Not old enough to settle for an apartment yet though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 McCarthy & Stone have just finished a new block of apartments on the Embankment, on the site of the old Becket School. With views and location like that, it's almost worth being old. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Oz, at the old Roker Park, we used to frequent The New Derby pub. A big home stronghold, but we never had any bother there. Stockport County was another desolate dump too. The worst ground for ambience and amenities was QPR's Loftus Rd...... Dire. One of the best was Crystal Palaces Supporters Club. Good food, friendly fans, and the beer wasn't too bad for southern pi55. Most fun had...... Celtic away, worst nightmare....... Lyons away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 4 hours ago, radfordred said: Your better this side of the Trent. Agree RR. Quite like the old leather works conversions and that area facing the rowing clubs. The ones pictured by CT are £300k + ~ £4K pa maintenance. Bread and Lard Island? Nah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Rivermead were nice, and spacious. The heavy traffic would put me off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 If anyone is wealthy and old enough to really be interested, these are the places in the photo at #5. https://www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk/retirement-properties-for-sale/river-view-court-west-bridgford/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Wealthy or not, I wouldn't want to live there. Too modern for my taste! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Shouldn't have any ghosts though, eh, Jill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 #112 And no character either, Loppy! I love old buildings. They might be draughty or even drafty, crooked due to settlement and need a lot of work but I'll opt for that every time over modern architecture! As for ghosts, they are mainly just memories of the past...and we all love those, don't we? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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