What's wrong with Blackpool
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Alfie168
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Morecambe has been described as a cemetery with lights.
Blackpool is sadly crime ridden. SWMBO was at a conference and had about 150 yds to wlk from her hotel to the cnter. The doorman strongly advised her not to go alone.
I was in Blackpool almost exactly a year ago for about four hours. We decided to have a day out, then a boiler manufacturer offered me a free days training on the same day, which rather booogered up tha day out.......but we still went and I'm not sure why looking back. It was a long way to go to look at the lights and eat a decidedly average chinese meal.
Tim
Blackpool is sadly crime ridden. SWMBO was at a conference and had about 150 yds to wlk from her hotel to the cnter. The doorman strongly advised her not to go alone.
I was in Blackpool almost exactly a year ago for about four hours. We decided to have a day out, then a boiler manufacturer offered me a free days training on the same day, which rather booogered up tha day out.......but we still went and I'm not sure why looking back. It was a long way to go to look at the lights and eat a decidedly average chinese meal.
Tim
sighmoon
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And that, sadly, has been the fate of many seaside towns around Britain.
Sybarite
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I had to stay in Blackpool for a few days this summer.
I would like to say that it had a certain charm - but I can't. Our son said it had more £1 shops per square metre than anywhere elese he had seen. (Perhaps he has had a sheltered life?)
My best memories of Blackpool revolve around attending National Union of Student Conferences there and meeting female students from other colleges who were also at the conference and that is all I am going to say on that subject...
PS The only time I spoke at an NUS conference I got booed for being far too right wing for most of the delegates who attended in those days.
I was a delegate when it was held near Manchester (Altrincham perhaps). It was when "Red Jack" (communist then) was striving to become chairman (Jack Straw).
cliffdale
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Many years ago, I lived in Cleveleys which is just North of Blackpool.
We used to get froth storms from the sea.
Here are a couple of Google images, no its not snow, 'tis sea froth!
We used to get froth storms from the sea.
Here are a couple of Google images, no its not snow, 'tis sea froth!
Alfie168
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My Auntie Lottie (Grandads sister) and uncle Mark retired to Cleveleys after a life in Bradford. It was to be their final port of call. She was a 'burler and mender' by skill, and I've no idea what uncle Mark did..but he did summat.
Tim (Useless information on demand...anytime, anywhere)
Tim (Useless information on demand...anytime, anywhere)
john_morris_uk
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Did you meet a girl from Hadfield College as well?
HONEYMOMMY
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As a child I was taken every year to see the lights in blackpool. We would stay in a grotty B&B with a pervie owner that smelt funny. I allways remember him loosing his temper because I didn't like the bacon at breakfast and asked if I could have another sausage instead..
My parents retired from Marlow to Morecambe for some unknown reason... When I had my own children we went to visit. We went with nanny and grandad for a nice walk on the Morecambe beach.. In 20 mins we found loads of....
Used tampons
Used condoms
Used toilet roll
Masses of dog poo. (I think it was dog).
We then took the kids for a dodge the dog poo walk along the prom..
My Mum still lives in Morecambe... She has dementia, so that helps her not notice..
.They made a TV program a few years ago about Morcambe having the highest percentage of unmarried mothers on benefits in the UK..
Nostrodamus
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I hate to say it but you are all looking at Blackpool from the wrong perspective.
It should be held up as a shining light, a beacon if you will and everyone should have to spend a week there, especially during Scottish week ( why do most union activists seem to speak with a Scottish accent?)
I can guarantee that if you do this then everywhere else in the world becomes so much classier and far more enjoyable, even Cleethorpes and Southend upon sea become jewels.
It should be held up as a shining light, a beacon if you will and everyone should have to spend a week there, especially during Scottish week ( why do most union activists seem to speak with a Scottish accent?)
I can guarantee that if you do this then everywhere else in the world becomes so much classier and far more enjoyable, even Cleethorpes and Southend upon sea become jewels.
ffiill
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My Grandma was also a Burler and Mender.
So for those who dont know they used to do unseen repairs to the finished rolls of worsted cloth.
Oh and for several years I wandered the anonomous street of Clevelys as a Social Worker for the Elderly!
As for Blackpool itself a good shopping centre as I recall-we we often take the kids there shopping/to the theme park.
As for Morecambe it seems to go down;then up and then down.
It was down in the late 70s when I had a student flat there;not too bad when I lived in semi detached surburbia in the early 90s;revamped in the mid to late 90s but I understand down the toilet again to date.
Apart from the amazing views!! and sunsets across Morecambe Bay!
Sybarite
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Sorry I cant remember where they were from.
AntarcticPilot
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Speaking as a native of God's own county, surely the main thing wrong with Blackpool is that it's the wrong side of the Pennines?
Burnham Bob
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I was at a conference a while back when we were addressed by a representative from the Council. Blackpool's problem is that the old family holiday days are gone. People no longer look to spend a week or fortnight there. Accordingly, the short break market has blossomed and unfortunately that has moved towards the hen and stag night market rather than the more upmarket city break. The council speaker said it was difficult to escape the downward trend when most of the shops sold stuff that was only interesting when you were p*ssed. They were desperately hoping that the super casino that was proposed by the Labour Government would come to BLackpool and change its fortunes.
Having said that SWMBO and I had a great weekend there a while back in a reasonably priced hotel doing the ilumminations. I think what you get out of Blackpool is what you are willing to take.
Having said that SWMBO and I had a great weekend there a while back in a reasonably priced hotel doing the ilumminations. I think what you get out of Blackpool is what you are willing to take.
Tomahawk
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It is the way with council workers that they always think in terms off a "Big Idea" like a super casino to fix all their problems. They never see the problems they cause to businesses nor will they ever accept that anything they put in place failed and made things worse for the community.
I say this from my experience having worked in Local Government with a bunch of loosers who had no understanding of how business works and makes the profit that pays their wages.
I say this from my experience having worked in Local Government with a bunch of loosers who had no understanding of how business works and makes the profit that pays their wages.
Sinclair
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Yes, our town relies on the very thing it's trying to escape from - the stag and hen parties. The working class who have traditionally been the demographic who visit for week stays have deserted for the cheap overseas holidays. There's a lot of money being poured into the town for redevelopment at the moment. The first phase of the new shopping centre was a change for the better and hopefully the next phase will be as good. It's a shame the sailing in the area isn't more developed then I wouldn't have to travel so far to get some decent yachting.
Searush
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jeez, that's asking a lot given the situation of huge tides & an exposed lee shore in the not infrequent NW'ly gales. Are you proposing a Mulberry harbour at the end of one of the piers.
claymore
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The sailing in the area is well developed. Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club is no more than 5 miles from the centre of Blackpool
Ribble Cruising Club is a similar distance
The Marina at Fleetwood offers good shelter and facilities.
Ribble Cruising Club is a similar distance
The Marina at Fleetwood offers good shelter and facilities.
Searush
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And does anyone ever visit Blackpool by boat? I suspect not.
From the name, I assume there was a pool behind the sandbanks at one time where fishing boats could safely take the ground, protected by the bank as the tide fell. Is there still such a spot? There was one at Southport & another off the Wirral at Hoylake but they seem to have largely silted up these days.
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Davy_S
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not a lot of people know that!
Searush
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not a lot of people know that!
But was that a pool at LW where boats could safely take the ground? As at the Hoyle Lake behind the Hoyle Bank at Hoylake, or Dawpool near Thurstaton, another tidal pool mooring spot, or Welshman's Gut where one can anchor at LW to escape N/W'ly gales in the mouth of the Dee Estuary.
Lots of examples along that sandbank (& shipwreck) littered coast where 10mtr tides are common.