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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Nov 10, 2022 22:45:09 GMT
The seat where I was born and raised, and first entered politics. Edit: and for those interested, the home seat of Ian McShane, Matthew Kelly, Nurse Gladys from Open All Hours, and for football fans also the home of David White and "The Urmston Makalele", Michael Johnson. Duncan Edwards lived here as a Manchester United player - I remember being shown the semi where he lived not far from the ground. He did indeed, as did a lot of other United players (including Ian McShane's father). By the time I was a kid they were all out in Worsley, Hale Barns and Bramhall. |
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Post by batman on Nov 11, 2022 10:03:19 GMT
Duncan Edwards lived here as a Manchester United player - I remember being shown the semi where he lived not far from the ground. He did indeed, as did a lot of other United players (including Ian McShane's father). By the time I was a kid they were all out in Worsley, Hale Barns and Bramhall. yep - AFAIK Ryan Giggs lives in Worsley & Roy Keane in Hale Barns |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Nov 11, 2022 11:15:36 GMT
He did indeed, as did a lot of other United players (including Ian McShane's father). By the time I was a kid they were all out in Worsley, Hale Barns and Bramhall. yep - AFAIK Ryan Giggs lives in Worsley & Roy Keane in Hale Barns There's a small estate in Bramhall where Bruce and Schmeichel used to live, complete with faux guard posts. Footballers were more "normal" then. Ryan Giggs's girlfriend of the time was one of my teachers, and I know a few people who played at the local youth football club with various players' kids. And City had digs for new arrivals above the Victoria Wine next to the M60! |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Nov 11, 2022 11:22:11 GMT
yep - AFAIK Ryan Giggs lives in Worsley & Roy Keane in Hale Barns There's a small estate in Bramhall where Bruce and Schmeichel used to live, complete with faux guard posts. Footballers were more "normal" then. Ryan Giggs's girlfriend of the time was one of my teachers, and I know a few people who played at the local youth football club with various players' kids. And City had digs for new arrivals above the Victoria Wine next to the M60! Victoria Wine! Now you're dating yourself. |
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Post by finsobruce on Nov 11, 2022 11:28:13 GMT
There's a small estate in Bramhall where Bruce and Schmeichel used to live, complete with faux guard posts. Footballers were more "normal" then. Ryan Giggs's girlfriend of the time was one of my teachers, and I know a few people who played at the local youth football club with various players' kids. And City had digs for new arrivals above the Victoria Wine next to the M60! Victoria Wine! Now you're dating yourself. Astonishingly it is thirteen years since they expired. Along with Threshers, who live on online. |
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Post by iang on Nov 11, 2022 11:42:46 GMT
This is the constituency where I work on the days when I'm in the office. I'll be following developments with interest. The seat where I was born and raised, and first entered politics. Edit: and for those interested, the home seat of Ian McShane, Matthew Kelly, Nurse Gladys from Open All Hours, and for football fans also the home of David White and "The Urmston Makalele", Michael Johnson. Lynda Baron - nurse Gladys from Open All Hours - is surely better known as Auntie Mabel from Come Outside. "Pippin! It's time to fly!" |
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Post by ricmk on Nov 11, 2022 11:59:49 GMT
yep - AFAIK Ryan Giggs lives in Worsley & Roy Keane in Hale Barns There's a small estate in Bramhall where Bruce and Schmeichel used to live, complete with faux guard posts. Footballers were more "normal" then. Ryan Giggs's girlfriend of the time was one of my teachers, and I know a few people who played at the local youth football club with various players' kids. And City had digs for new arrivals above the Victoria Wine next to the M60! Ah yes...I once dated a girl on that estate. Out of my league in more ways than one. Schmeichel definitely lived there (and my brother saw him in Bramhall Park from time to time) but didn't know that Steve Bruce did as well - I think this might have been after his time there as he'd moved on from Man United by then. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Nov 11, 2022 13:16:53 GMT
There's a small estate in Bramhall where Bruce and Schmeichel used to live, complete with faux guard posts. Footballers were more "normal" then. Ryan Giggs's girlfriend of the time was one of my teachers, and I know a few people who played at the local youth football club with various players' kids. And City had digs for new arrivals above the Victoria Wine next to the M60! Victoria Wine! Now you're dating yourself. Going down Vicky's to get a four-pack of tinnies was the birthright of every sheepish-looking fifteen year-old. |
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Post by finsobruce on Nov 11, 2022 13:43:30 GMT
Victoria Wine! Now you're dating yourself. Going down Vicky's to get a four-pack of tinnies was the birthright of every sheepish-looking fifteen year-old. Threshing about wildly! |
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Post by owainsutton on Nov 12, 2022 15:06:04 GMT
Labour canvassers are out today, telling people it'll be on 15th December.
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Post by iainbhx on Nov 12, 2022 18:24:51 GMT
Victoria Wine! Now you're dating yourself. Going down Vicky's to get a four-pack of tinnies was the birthright of every sheepish-looking fifteen year-old. I may or may not have been that 15 year old in 1980. Although I was managing to get served in pubs with increasing success by that age. Vicky Wine on South Road didn't care as long as you had the dosh. Like the corner shop nearby which would sell anyone fags, although if you looked like you might not have started puberty yet, the owner would check that "for your nan, right?" - like Nan would have 2 single B&H. |
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Post by YL on Nov 14, 2022 15:24:29 GMT
Polling day should be 15 December as previously reported.
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Post by where2travel on Nov 14, 2022 15:52:36 GMT
There's a small estate in Bramhall where Bruce and Schmeichel used to live, complete with faux guard posts. Footballers were more "normal" then. Ryan Giggs's girlfriend of the time was one of my teachers, and I know a few people who played at the local youth football club with various players' kids. And City had digs for new arrivals above the Victoria Wine next to the M60! Ah yes...I once dated a girl on that estate. Out of my league in more ways than one. Schmeichel definitely lived there (and my brother saw him in Bramhall Park from time to time) but didn't know that Steve Bruce did as well - I think this might have been after his time there as he'd moved on from Man United by then. Yes, Bruce definitely lived there with Schmeichel. They were next-door (possibly but one) neighbours, although there are only about a dozen houses in the cul-de-sac anyway. At that time there were plenty of other Manchester footballers in Bramhall too, admittedly on some of the fancier roads, but certainly nothing like when it became all about Alderley Edge, Mottram St Andrew and Prestbury. |
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Post by john07 on Nov 15, 2022 0:49:29 GMT
Ah yes...I once dated a girl on that estate. Out of my league in more ways than one. Schmeichel definitely lived there (and my brother saw him in Bramhall Park from time to time) but didn't know that Steve Bruce did as well - I think this might have been after his time there as he'd moved on from Man United by then. Yes, Bruce definitely lived there with Schmeichel. They were next-door (possibly but one) neighbours, although there are only about a dozen houses in the cul-de-sac anyway. At that time there were plenty of other Manchester footballers in Bramhall too, admittedly on some of the fancier roads, but certainly nothing like when it became all about Alderley Edge, Mottram St Andrew and Prestbury. More recently Steve Bruce lived in Ponteland, the millionaires quarter near Newcastle. My son-in-law, Nick, was mouthing off about ‘that fat bastard Makem Bruce’ (who was then managing Sunderland) in the Diamond Inn in Ponteland. Nick was not aware that immediately behind him was Steve Bruce himself! Nick is pretty big and strong but I wouldn’t back him against Steve Bruce! |
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Post by carlton43 on Nov 15, 2022 11:02:35 GMT
Yes, Bruce definitely lived there with Schmeichel. They were next-door (possibly but one) neighbours, although there are only about a dozen houses in the cul-de-sac anyway. At that time there were plenty of other Manchester footballers in Bramhall too, admittedly on some of the fancier roads, but certainly nothing like when it became all about Alderley Edge, Mottram St Andrew and Prestbury. More recently Steve Bruce lived in Ponteland, the millionaires quarter near Newcastle. My son-in-law, Nick, was mouthing off about ‘that fat bastard Makem Bruce’ (who was then managing Sunderland) in the Diamond Inn in Ponteland. Nick was not aware that immediately behind him was Steve Bruce himself! Nick is pretty big and strong but I wouldn’t back him against Steve Bruce! Remember the immortal words of Carter in 'Get Carter'. They apply here. "You're a big man, but you're in poor shape.....Behave yourself." (Thump! Thump!!!) One good punch and Bruce would drop like a sack of shit. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Nov 15, 2022 11:52:51 GMT
Yes, Bruce definitely lived there with Schmeichel. They were next-door (possibly but one) neighbours, although there are only about a dozen houses in the cul-de-sac anyway. At that time there were plenty of other Manchester footballers in Bramhall too, admittedly on some of the fancier roads, but certainly nothing like when it became all about Alderley Edge, Mottram St Andrew and Prestbury. More recently Steve Bruce lived in Ponteland, the millionaires quarter near Newcastle. My son-in-law, Nick, was mouthing off about ‘that fat bastard Makem Bruce’ (who was then managing Sunderland) in the Diamond Inn in Ponteland. Nick was not aware that immediately behind him was Steve Bruce himself! Nick is pretty big and strong but I wouldn’t back him against Steve Bruce! It's not really Ponteland - the old village on the main road - that is the "millionaire's quarter", but rather Darras Hall, a modern development somewhat off the main drag that has the big houses. This is the area where convicted rapist Iorwerth Hoare moved to after he scooped a big prize on the Lottery, this making the papers after it was discovered that he'd bought the ticket while on parole from prison. It's very leafy, big plots, houses set well back from the road, you get the picture. |
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Post by aargauer on Nov 15, 2022 12:06:49 GMT
It's incredibly tacky and noveau riche.
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Post by The Bishop on Nov 15, 2022 12:22:41 GMT
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Post by john07 on Nov 15, 2022 16:24:53 GMT
More recently Steve Bruce lived in Ponteland, the millionaires quarter near Newcastle. My son-in-law, Nick, was mouthing off about ‘that fat bastard Makem Bruce’ (who was then managing Sunderland) in the Diamond Inn in Ponteland. Nick was not aware that immediately behind him was Steve Bruce himself! Nick is pretty big and strong but I wouldn’t back him against Steve Bruce! It's not really Ponteland - the old village on the main road - that is the "millionaire's quarter", but rather Darras Hall, a modern development somewhat off the main drag that has the big houses. This is the area where convicted rapist Iorwerth Hoare moved to after he scooped a big prize on the Lottery, this making the papers after it was discovered that he'd bought the ticket while on parole from prison. It's very leafy, big plots, houses set well back from the road, you get the picture. That sounds exactly like where Nick's family live. The house is massive and probably less than 30 years old. It has a paved area in front of the house that will accommodate ten or more cars. They have recently sold half their rear garden, including the Tennis Courts and the orchard, to someone who is building an equally large house there. Nick's father is a semi-retired surgeon who still does the odd operation in Dubai. |
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