Oldham

[Rhubarb]

Such a lovely, quaint little place to visit!

Werneth Park is worth a visit. It has a swing that hasn't been vandalised.

I recommend a tour of the Civic Centre- from the top on a clear day you can see the Welsh Mountains!

Of course, there's no chance of a clear day, cos it rains all the time

I was born there

It's grim up north.

Oooh- who are ya snigger?
Come on... spill!

I'm no-one particularly...but my cousin once did the payroll for Coronation Street ...

I went to the school on the hill there that looks like a castle.

Agree is very quaint can't get around the place with out falling over Bunty Cupcakes, the town needs to realise there needs to be more to look at than headband galleries, and offer tourists something other than Tarte au pomme avec beouf, or Le Buttee, if it wants to up the stakes.

Sorry snigger I thought you were a namechanger! (PMcL)

CurrantBM - what year did you leave BC? [nosey emoticon]

Started in 79, and left in 84.

Soooo long ago.

sorry- somewhat before my time! (I started sec school in 1985)

Go on rub it in!! pah!!

Are you still in that part of the world or have you moved on?

Oh no, moved away in 1993. You?

Also moved away, in 91, I think.

Now live in the Cotswolds, but have lots of family in the North West still. My accent comes back thick and fast when I'm speaking to them, or depending who you ask I have it all the time.

I know what you mean- in O/m I have no accent at all... but some phrases really bring it out.

Busybeingmum, I also remember the little roundabout too! Do any of you remeber the butchers at the top of one of the arcades? He used to give me and my little brother a chickens foot to play with if we were good!!!!!!!

It was a raw foot with the tendons loose at the end, and if you pulled on them the toes would curl up, hours of fun.

Maybe that's why I became an operating theatre nurse?

i shall be up there soon - delightful

I used to love that roundabout!
I liked the little bus best

custard I'm very envious, I love going back up to see my relatives, and DD's really enjoy all the extra attention.

Nothing beats driving over Saddleworth Moor and all of the lovely villages up there.