... but got sick of earthquakes so skillfully (& luckily!) managed to sell up b4 last Feb's biggie - at even-stevens... quite remarkable really. I'm a pro-Anonymous anti-JP Morgue & Rothschild puppy with a large shiny axe to grind on crooksters' heads... and happy to expose the gory detail to those who seek enlightenment on the NWO Cabal's nefarious & highly criminal activities & history over the centuries... Hello... I love you, won't you tell me your name? VRS x
Thank you Peeps for such a warm welcome - and YES, hiho - We Mancs gave the World everything they know... the internal combustion engine, the spinning jenny, splitting the atom, the computer, canals, holidays in Blackpool, holidays in Costa Blanca... Oasis (I used to work with Noel)... Elbow... steam... and, erm, including all those freebies to the Chinese & colonies... but HEY - I love Chinese food... I DO hope I haven't spoken out of turn... (!) Let's Get It Onnnnnnnnnn...... x
Hi there VRS, Another ex Mancunian here....now all we need is Pikey and we can have a Madchester party!!! I would also add to your list of things that Manchester is famous for: Steak & Kidney puds (a.k.a rag puddings), The Happy Mondays (My mum used to babysit Sean and Paul Ryder coz she worked with their mum!), The Arndale Centre, Coronation Street, match stalk men and match stalk cats and dogs (i.e. L.S. Lowry), Black peas, Rainy days, Man U and not forgetting my nerdy pin-up Prof. Brian Cox (ex keyboard player with D:ream of "Things can only get better" fame). Plus, probably the folk with the best sense of humour in all the world! Oh! And I love your avatar. Crocodile Dundee meets V for Vendetta...methinks there's a subliminal message going on there. Welcome, I sense you will be a lively addition to these 'ere forums. Edit: In honour of all things Mancunian I couldn't help adding this! Quality's a bit crap but it's still genius! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNTpZDDOf3M[/youtube]
Ahem... It was Leythers who gave the world the Spinning Jenny - get it right! Think you can guess where I'm from VRS... Does your anonymity prevent you from attending the next Brissy Meet? Always good to meet a fellow countryman! Hats off to you on the Elbow front however you also forgot Mr Scruff, The Smiths, Fingathing and Doves! RD
Welcome VRS. I always select Manchester United in football tipping contests. Just thought I'd tell you that! Happy stacking.
Och RD...give the boy a break...Leigh is in Greater Manchester isn't it? I always get a bit mixed up though, being as I virtually lived on top of the boundary line of Wigan and Salford. I would add to the musical list: Joy Division, New Order, Stone Roses, 808 State and Chemical Brothers. I like my house/electro/trance in case you didn't notice. @ Wiowi Is that me in the ad....I WISH!!!!! :lol: Nah, that was Melanie Sykes, a model who became famous for her appearances in the Boddington's Ad's....not to mention being well fit! I sound a bit like her though! Here's another classic ad for your collective perusal: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVMEOG7MtYs[/youtube]
Mel Sykes... mmmm! I keep asking the missus to wear a brunette wig and put on her best manc accent - but its just not working...