WIBU to think of Mumsnet whilst witnessing this family today?

[QueenArseClangers]

Been a lovely afternoon today.

Took our three youngest DC to town to go ice skating and look at the lights before having dinner.

In the town centre there's a huge teepee marquee that is being used as a bar/restaurant/ during Christmas. Really lovely inside with twinkly lights and benches covered with blankets.

Anyway, whilst I was quaffing an overpriced mulled wine a group of women come in.
All nicely dressed with a gaggle of very sweet young children who proceeded to bazz around the bar area.
The women were sat ignoring the running kids who were weaving in and out of customers carrying drinks. The children (about 6 altogether) then quietened and sat down on a low stage.
Then, one go the mums turned in her seat and pipes up:
'Little Jimmy/Cuthbert/Twinkletoes! Run around again like before so I can take a photo if you!'

For fuck's sake.
Dicks.

Bet they'd be the first to complain if their kid ended up covered in gluhwein.

[LookingForwardto2016]

I'll be over in a minute!

[QueenArseClangers]

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[x2boys]

IKON and jumping jacks Looking i bet we danced near each other!

[x2boys]

the ritzys! well when i was going out it was jumping jax horrible dingey place but i loved it!

[unlucky83]

Ahh I grew up near Bolton (a long time ago now) I did go to the Ritzy a couple of times in later years (last time 1992 I think! not sure it was still the ritzy then?) ... but does anyone remember the Dance Factory? (under the cinema). A bit rough and always a big queue in the chippies afterwards (Every time I think of it I remember the Macc Lads Beer & Sex & Chips n Gravy -not I ever did anything like that but judging by the alleys around a lot did...)

[Seren85]

Yes it was.

[HitsAndMrs]

Not from Bolton but close! J2?? I spent every Saturday at the water place (that was the one next the morrisons, right?)

[Seren85]

Waving at the Bolton crew from nearby Athy. Ah the water place and ikon!

[madamginger]

God I thought I was so grown up when my mum used to let me and my mates get the bus into Bolton to go to the water place, I was maybe 12 or 13.

[WillSomebodyThinkOfStefan]

I never went in the Water Place although loads of people from 6th form (Turton) used to work there. I spent many a student night in Ritzy - couldn't stand it at the weekend though.

[LookingForwardto2016]

I used to LOVE the WaterPlace but Ritzys was before my time. Ikon for me haha.

[QueenArseClangers]

Right then! I'm going to start a Bolton thread in chat tomorrow!

We can reminisce about the Water Place and Ritzys!

[NaiceVillageOfTheDammed]

Bolton always seamed an exotic place to me when I were a girl.

[overwhelmed34]

Ooh! I went to Church Rd then Canon Slade. Moved away years ago. This thread has made me v homesick!

[clockbuscanada]

my nanna lived at the top of the hill in Breightmet and I spent many Christmas Eves at the little cinema in the middle of Bolton and a lot of my teenage Saturdays at the Waterplace - the number 8 bus was my second home. Scottish DH thinks the expression "flour cake" is v exotic.

[x2boys]

Looking!

[LookingForwardto2016]

I know it's a small world.

OP I bet you didn't expect this when you posted your thread did you?!

[WillSomebodyThinkOfStefan]

I didn't realise that there were so many of us from Bolton!

[LookingForwardto2016]

Ooh WillSomebody you're right near me

[x2boys]

Kay!

[WillSomebodyThinkOfStefan]

Waves from Bolton (Heaton) - Not tried the TeePee, but heard some good reviews, might try and get in before it finishes.

[x2boys]

Its actually a Catholic club st Gregory I wish I was Mrs Kaym

[MrsJayy]

Isnt the pheonix club in pheonix nights are you Mrs Kay

[x2boys]

Wave madamginger I've lived in bolton for years but am originally from Greenmount!

[LookingForwardto2016]

MrsJayy You're probably right there!