Miss Madam wrote:
Well that's my holiday plans sorted, cheers Candy. Now where did I put my kappa slapper shellsuit and 6 inch 'gold' earrings.... you never know I might pull....
Don't forget to get your hair permed into the famous Pompey Pineapple, then with the earring and tracksuit you'll fit right in.
RenewableCandy wrote:
re. comments about Hull. There's always Eastney (bit of Portsmouth) if you're down south and want a similar ambience.
I can't really comment on Hull as i've never been there but the name Hull does seem have been a spelling mistake, maybe they meant Hell.
I have however lived and worked in Portsmouth and i can tell you that Eastney is a paradise compared to some of the other areas such as parts of Cosham. The Paulsgrove estate for example, i used to have to go to a shop in the middle of it to buy parts for my old VW Beetle, this is the estate where a mob hounded a pediatrician out of his house because they thought he was a pedophile.
I grew up in the midlands (just south of Birmingham) and think that area should do ok, there is a strong history engineering and manufacturing in the midlands and although its taken a beating recently there is still a lot of stuff being made around there, it should be possible to convert a lot of industry to making useful stuff like wind turbines and other renewable kit.
Humans always do the most intelligent thing after every stupid alternative has failed. - R. Buckminster Fuller
If you stare too long into the abyss, the abyss will stare back into you. - Friedrich Nietzche
RenewableCandy wrote:re. comments about Hull. There's always Eastney (bit of Portsmouth) if you're down south and want a similar ambience.
Well that's my holiday plans sorted, cheers Candy. Now where did I put my kappa slapper shellsuit and 6 inch 'gold' earrings.... you never know I might pull....
< spits out tea >
What an image . . . careful Cat, remember most of us have no idea what you look like anyway!!!
well off topic : wrt hull : another group I intermittently follow had the following appeal
posted after the flooding in Hull (I've never been there so
couldnt possibly comment) :
Please help the forgotten victims of flooding
Please help with this major disaster
Epicentre: Hull , England
News of the disaster was swiftly carried abroad by the town's 35,000
racing pigeons, as victims were seen wandering around aimlessly
muttering "fookinhell" and "chuffinnorah".
The flood decimated the town, causing GBP30 worth of damage. Several
priceless collections of mementos from the Balearic Isles and the
Spanish Costa's were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historical
burnt out cars were disturbed.
Many locals were woken well before their Giro arrived. Radio Humberside
reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered, still
trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had
happened in Hull. One resident, 15 year old mother of 3, Tracy Sharon
Braithwaite said: "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Madonna
came running into my bedroom crying. The twins, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-
Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching
Jeremy Kyle the next morning". Locals were determined not to be bowed,
as looting, muggings and car crime carried on as normal.
So far, whilst the British Red Cross has managed to ship 4000 crates of
Sunny Delight to the area to relieve the suffering of stricken locals,
rescue workers searching through the rubble have found large quantities
of personal belongings including, benefit books, jewellery from
Elizabeth Duke at Argos, and bone china from Pound-stretcher.
Can You Help?
Please respond generously to our appeal for food and clothing for the
victims of this disaster.
? Rockport boots or any other product sold in Primark
Culturally sensitive food parcels are harder to put together, but your
efforts will make a difference.
Microwave meals, tinned baked beans, ice-cream and cans of Colt 45 or
Special Brew are ideal.
Please do not give anything that requires peeling.
Remember:
? 22p buys a biro for filling in compensation claims
? GBP2 buys chips, crisps and a blue fizzy drink for a family of 9
? GBP5 will pay for a packet of B&H and a lighter to calm a child's
nerves
Urgently required: Tinned whippet food. Bones for Jack Russells
Please do not send tents for shelter. The sight of such posh housing
will cause residents to believe they have been forcibly relocated to
Beverley or one of the 'West Hull Villages'.
I spent most of last month wandering around the Thames Valley, where I've spent 80% of my life. Outside the towns it all looks very nice, but it doesn't feel like home any more. Everyone is in too much of a rush and it's all been yuppiefied, or some other term I can't think of. When I got back to the West Country it felt more like I was back home. It's a lot more complicated than a north/south divide.
