Jimmy HaveHave
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« Reply #25890 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 14:39:06 » |
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Like all Towns & City's Swindon has changed so much and there would be lots you wouldn't recognise
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« Reply #25891 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 14:41:43 » |
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I've heard the bus station is a particular high point of the Town.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #25892 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 14:50:27 » |
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Actually in Swindon, only for a short while, in Westlea and Rodbourne. Lived in Highworth, Blunsdon and Wroughton for the most part pretty much the same thing now  |
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« Reply #25893 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 15:18:10 » |
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Like all Towns & City's Swindon has changed so much and there would be lots you wouldn't recognise
My old man was Swindon born (in Commercial Road) and bred (Pinehurst Road) and moved away in the 70's. When I was a kid it was a recurring joke that whenever we arrived in Swindon there were loads of new roundabouts that had been added since he had last been and he didn't recognise anything! Swindon does seem to have been quite at the forefront of out of town shopping and killing the town centre. |
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Jimmy HaveHave
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« Reply #25894 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 15:28:21 » |
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The recession in 2010 stopped major redevelopment of the Town centre after that it deteriorated quickly and has never recovered apart from failed attempt of developing the Recents Circus college site. Nowadays if shoppers don't want the retail parks or the Outlet Village they will travel to Bath or Bristol who were ahead of the game.
I have no idea if you live in Swindon or not but if you haven't been here for many years you won't recognise North Swindon.
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« Reply #25895 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 18:00:01 » |
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Finally getting hold of some Ancho chilli flakes for my slab of brisket to complete the dry rub mix.
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Jimmy HaveHave
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« Reply #25896 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 18:02:42 » |
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You can't beat a dry rub😀
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« Reply #25897 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 18:06:03 » |
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I've heard the bus station is a particular high point of the Town.
It probably is for those who indulge in intravenous drug use in and around that area. |
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Jimmy HaveHave
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« Reply #25898 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 18:10:18 » |
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You've never revealed what you actually see on your walks through the bus station!
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« Reply #25899 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 18:44:03 » |
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You've never revealed what you actually see on your walks through the bus station!
I have a fairly good idea!! |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #25900 on: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 18:48:19 » |
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« Reply #25901 on: Thursday, August 26, 2021, 18:55:17 » |
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Back on the home made cider. Just a few cheeky small ones Jim. Tis the season for apples and pears so need to make room for the next batch. Anyone got an Apple or pear tree with surplus fruit going to waste? Apples have to be eaters not cookers.
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« Reply #25902 on: Thursday, August 26, 2021, 19:13:01 » |
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Just the ticket LL we need to go apple & pear nogging to build up some stock  |
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« Reply #25903 on: Thursday, August 26, 2021, 22:36:40 » |
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I have been working in Gibraltar for a little while and tonight I watched Lincoln red imps qualify for the Europa conference league group stages
Bring on spurs and Roma!
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« Reply #25904 on: Friday, August 27, 2021, 08:50:31 » |
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