catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Had a wander in to Bulwell today & on the way home called in to the "chippy". In the dining area were 2 screaming kids, then young wench in front of me placing her order with the immortal words, "Can I get". Walking back through the bus station was 904 the Gay Pride bus. Put me off my chips. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Don't listen to them catfan, a holiday is what you make of it. Enjoy the break and someone else doing the work.  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Oooooooo you bleddy snobs, bet your shit don't stink either? Get yourself booked in for the Rebellion festival 1st weekend in August. Blackpool ace. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,377 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 First time in Blackpool myself, wife, young son and little brother (17yrs younger) stayed at a B&B where the hot water was delivered to the room in a large jug!. We went in a Ford Anglia I bought for twenty five pounds which promptl;y died the day after we returned home. The weather was superb, glorious sunshine all week. The only downside was the sea - after seeing what was floating there I banned everyone from going anywhere near it! Even so it till ranks as a great holday. I went again in my fiftiesfor a weekend and though the sea did look cleaner I didn't go in. Spent a day in the amusement park and loved it. The trams looked good at night but the young ladies with their bare chests pressed against the rear window of a coach looked better. .... ("Mmm what dear? no dear, I didn't notice") KJ is right, a holiday is what you make it. Go expecting awful and Blackpool will be that in spades. Go looking for a great time and Blackpool will deliver that too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 549 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Know what you mean Catfan, the phrase "can I get" really rubs me up the wrong way. I always feel like saying no you cretin, just place your order and they will get it for you. The younger generation are supposed to be intelligent but a lot of them haven't even got the ability to speak the Queens English properly. So much for modern education. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Yes woody I agree. Felt like sying to her, this is downtown Bulwell NOT New York ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I was trying to remember this morning when I posted about Blackpool.  I think the place the course was at was at Poulton? Just outside BP.  We just stayed at a boarding house up the street from the tower.  Edit..... "can I get". I know what you mean Woody.  The other that really gets to me is 'like''. After every other word.  I was so 'like' fed up. Gi me a break!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 T 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 See you next week Nonna!! Â Will it be filled by then? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Was that on a Redifusion training course Dave,? My mate Ernie Bishop was a TV engineer with Redifusion then Granada TV & he went to Poulton-Le-Fylde Nr Blackpool on regular training courses & loved it ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I wish Lizzie. The weather has put the jinx on it right from the start. But today at least the walls are up waiting for them to fill the blocks with cement , form the steps and level the base out to create a smooth finish , then the liner, connecting lights , and oh anything else that needs doing and fill in the surrounding area. The surrounding area has to be tiled when its all finished so will be quite a while. we were told by the end of may it would be finished By the way could you see the foto? It didnt come up on ipad so i deleted everything. It still comes up that its not a safe site but everyone elses pics are ok. Will try again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 no luck this time either 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 That was the place Mick. Â I tried. Working at Rediffusion for a while. Â I'd always wanted to do TV servicing and I thought it might be better than crawling around in lofts etc as a sparky. Â Didn't stay too long though. Â The pay was not much to write home about and it mostly consisted of just changing circuit boards. Â I didn't see much future in it and went back to sparking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, nonnaB said: Â By the way could you see the foto? It didnt come up on ipad so i deleted everything. It still comes up that its not a safe site but everyone elses pics are ok. Will try again. The Postimage picture came on fine nonnaB ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 To you all who are not fans of Blackpool, believe it or not I am with you. I wouldn't stay a night in Blackpool if it was offered free. I can't take the noise anymore! In years gone by we have had some great times, lots of laughs and happy memories made there, but that was when we wanted the nightlife. Shows, Dancing, Singing, Laughing, and meeting people. These days all we want is the quiet life. I can't drink Alcohol anymore because of health issues and medication, so late nights out don't hold much interest for us anymore.now, I realise that most people under the influence of too much booze aren't much fun, they just think they are. For a lovely, peaceful, slightly upmarket place, just travel five miles past BP to Lytham St Annes (where we stay) or approx nine miles to Lytham which is even nicer. We choose this part of the coast as the terrain is very flat and we love to cycle. Catfan, I'm not sure what you will think of BP these days.Most of what you hear about the place, seems about right. Go with an open mind. I sincerely hope you both have a good time,  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 thanks caftan but I tried again and it won't work for me . Vodafone has blocked postimage telling me its an unsafe site and not private but I went ahead with it and ....nothing I want to find a reliable site although postage was great. any suggestions which? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I sometimes get messages like that from Virgin Media, I take no notice If I believe the site to be genuine, sometimes they can be over zealous ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, carni said: To you all who are not fans of Blackpool, believe it or not I am with you. I wouldn't stay a night in Blackpool if it was offered free. I can't take the noise anymore! In years gone by we have had some great times, lots of laughs and happy memories made there, but that was when we wanted the nightlife. Shows, Dancing, Singing, Laughing, and meeting people. These days all we want is the quiet life. I can't drink Alcohol anymore because of health issues and medication, so late nights out don't hold much interest for us anymore.now, I realise that most people under the influence of too much booze aren't much fun, they just think they are. For a lovely, peaceful, slightly upmarket place, just travel five miles past BP to Lytham St Annes (where we stay) or approx nine miles to Lytham which is even nicer. We choose this part of the coast as the terrain is very flat and we love to cycle. Catfan, I'm not sure what you will think of BP these days.Most of what you hear about the place, seems about right. Go with an open mind. I sincerely hope you both have a good time,  Our hotel is half a mile north of the town center, me & Mrs C usually in bed by 10pm at the latest, like to get up early. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 You'll be alright catfan. . I hope you get some sunshine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Went to Blackpool last October, stayed at Tiffanys on the North shore. Just like Benidorm but rougher. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Oh dear, we are only 200 yards away from there ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 But at least there shouldn't be any children as it's still school term... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I give up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Nonna, I saw your pool being constructed but now, as you say, the Post has gone.  It looked like it was well on the way to completion, you and the grandkids will still get several weeks of enjoyment this summer, although pools do take some looking after!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Last Riviera weather report, I hope. Â Temperatures and sunshine are getting back to what they should be. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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