idun Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have had a very pleasant surprise. A few days in Liverpool, which I admit I was wondering about, has been wonderful. I had only ever seen the place via the airport bus a few years ago and thought little of it. Marvellous place, much to see and do, great shops, friendly people who were always so helpful, cheap taxis and amazingly I heard quite a few french voices as I wandered the place. Would I recommend it for a little break, YES, I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 So THERE you are, id!There've been quite a few speculations about where you were, etc.So, best look through a few threads and see where you were missed and by whom![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I thought the same about Llanfairfechan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 For all it looks 'welsh', I thought that you might have made that name up, but no. I love finding new places, the only fault with Liverpool was that I never found a decent scone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Wot? No Eccles cakes?or are those from Manchester?Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Manchester I think and I haven't visited Manchester since I was young and lovely and that was a long long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 North East of Manchester - South of Oldham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I love visiting my friend Norman in Liverpool.Was there for the festive period two years ago, and for the Beatles music festival last year.Always felt good there, and people are helpful , as idun suggested.There's something special about that city, deffo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Yes, that is just right Frenchie, 'special' is le mot juste for Liverpool. So you weren't one of the french voices I heard were you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 [quote user="Frenchie"]I love visiting my friend Norman in Liverpool.Was there for the festive period two years ago, and for the Beatles music festival last year.Always felt good there, and people are helpful , as idun suggested.There's something special about that city, deffo. [/quote]I feel obliged to point out that this is not a secret tryst between me and Frenchie..[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 [quote user="Frenchie"]I love visiting my friend Norman in Liverpool.people are helpful .There's something special about that city, deffo. [/quote]It's that warm feeling you get when you return to your car .................... to find it on a couple of 4x2's and the wheels missing. [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Why should we believe this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 i've always had a "special "welcome in Liverpool but as a Man Utd fan it was never I nice, warm, generous welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Well if you are daft enough to go North of Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hey, I'm from well north of Watford and it can be very nice thankyou. Want proof Wooly, next time you are in welsh Wales, head west and have a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 [quote user="idun"]Want proof Wooly, next time you are in welsh Wales, head west and have a visit. [/quote]Won't that take you to the Irish Sea? Liverpool is east and a bit north of Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 [quote user="idun"]Hey, I'm from well north of Watford and it can be very nice thankyou. Want proof Wooly, next time you are in welsh Wales, head west and have a visit. [/quote]Sense of humour bypass ? I was born in Preston and on a good day can even be persuaded that Yorkshire if great. However MU fans should be confined to the media friendly ghettos of Islington. About the only thing the Gallaghers agree on is support for MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 [:D][:D][:D] Yes, yes, I know east, not west. Just tired, was a foggy drive home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 It's a long time since I was in Liverpool. I thought it an exciting, lively place - unlike Manchester which was stuffy and worthy (a bit like the difference between Nottinghan and Leicester).The waterfront in Liverpool - Pier Head, Liver Building, Cunard Building etc - is a World Heritage Site. But I hear that some property developer wants to throw up skyscrapers which will ruin the visual effect. UNESCO are threatening to remove the world heritage status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [quote user="Anton Redman"]Well if you are daft enough to go North of Watford.[/quote]I was born in Urmston and then lived near blackpool. I only moved south of watford when we moved to france Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Only been to Liverpool once some years ago, had my luggage nicked from the back of the coach by some Skally [:@] . Tainted my impression of the place somewhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 No, that is Stavanger which is where Doudoune really was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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