Aye, she's done well for a Lancashire lass, Happy Valley was excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinkov
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Aye, she's done well for a Lancashire lass, Happy Valley was excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinkov
Mike Baldwin was a proper lad.
Think she’s been offered Hollywood rolls hence no more happy valley - she’s gone for the milk and honey.Quote:
Originally Posted by kritichris
Good actress though.
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).Quote:
Originally Posted by Swissclaret
A bit more sophisticated in Bacup then - and cheaper!Quote:
Originally Posted by kritichris
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swissclaret
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinkov
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. >;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kritichris