Coronation Street

[kritichris]

That lass who,played Raquel hasn't done too badly for herself has she Chris.

Aye, she's done well for a Lancashire lass, Happy Valley was excellent.

[ClaretinBudapest]

Mike Baldwin was a proper lad.

[army88]

Aye, she's done well for a Lancashire lass, Happy Valley was excellent.

Think she’s been offered Hollywood rolls hence no more happy valley - she’s gone for the milk and honey.
Good actress though.

[Swissclaret]

When I started going in pubs I remember snugs occupied by women like Ena Sharples and Minni Caldwell. Masseys was 1/10 a pint. You could go out with a 10 Bob note and have a great night out - chips on the way home!

[kritichris]

When I started going in pubs I remember snugs occupied by women like Ena Sharples and Minni Caldwell. Masseys was 1/10 a pint. You could go out with a 10 Bob note and have a great night out - chips on the way home!

In Bacup we used to drink Thwaites Mild, only 1/9, ditto with the chips (and gravy).

[Swissclaret]

In Bacup we used to drink Thwaites Mild, only 1/9, ditto with the chips (and gravy).

A bit more sophisticated in Bacup then - and cheaper!

[kritichris]

A bit more sophisticated in Bacup then - and cheaper!

I don't know about that Swiss, when I started at St. Ted's I got the impression the Burnley lads and the teachers all thought we were from the Boondocks with an accent to match.

[sinkov]

Talking of sophistication, is the British Queen still a going concern ?

[kritichris]

Talking of sophistication, is the British Queen still a going concern ?

It is sinky, so you've tasted the dark delights of an evening in Bacup and lived to tell.

[sinkov]

It is sinky, so you've tasted the dark delights of an evening in Bacup and lived to tell.

Oh yes Chris, I could tell many a tale about Bacup, but I'm not going to. The Flowers up Tod Rd, which I don't think is there any more, was a particular favourite, quiet and out of the way, if you know what I mean.