Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 14, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2012 Maybe means the Croal going under the market hall? A.k.a. 'chemical valley'. I wouldn't class a culvert as a canal. Canal gives the impression of a tranport system between mills. I once heard that there was a tunnel systen out of Hawker Siddley (BAe) at Lostock which was built to ensure that wagons leaving the site with secret armaments couldn't be spotted by spy sattelites. Don't know if there's any truth in that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wouldn't class a culvert as a canal. Canal gives the impression of a tranport system between mills. I once heard that there was a tunnel systen out of Hawker Siddley (BAe) at Lostock which was built to ensure that wagons leaving the site with secret armaments couldn't be spotted by spy sattelites. Don't know if there's any truth in that though. Did a bit of googling - apparently there is 45 miles worth of underground canals between Bolton and Worsley - all to do with transporting coal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 14, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2012 Found this but wouldn't really class Worsley as Bolton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 What's going to happen with Moor Lane Bus Station once it relocates? If I was a betting man I'd say car park (a shitty 'gravel' one). We have 7.5 million tourists to accommodate so the more car parks the better, hence; Clarence Street School > Car Park, Water Place > Car Park, Bolton College > Car Park coming soon...any more to add to the list? They also have a habit of facilitating 'regeneration' of an area, possibly giving incentives/planning permission/rates cuts etc. this gets businesses to move in, only to fuck off as soon as somewhere else gets 'regenerated'. I cut through St Andrews Court yesterday - every property, bar a jewellers and the travel agents, is empty - so why leave it standing? Red brick buildings? Fuck 'em - get them bulldozed pronto, shitty 80's mistakes (like St Andrews) leave them derelict for about 10-15 years then flatten it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 14, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2012 If I was a betting man I'd say car park (a shitty 'gravel' one). We have 7.5 million tourists to accommodate so the more car parks the better, hence; Clarence Street School > Car Park, Water Place > Car Park, Bolton College > Car Park coming soon...any more to add to the list? They also have a habit of facilitating 'regeneration' of an area, possibly giving incentives/planning permission/rates cuts etc. this gets businesses to move in, only to fuck off as soon as somewhere else gets 'regenerated'. I cut through St Andrews Court yesterday - every property, bar a jewellers and the travel agents, is empty - so why leave it standing? Red brick buildings? Fuck 'em - get them bulldozed pronto, shitty 80's mistakes (like St Andrews) leave them derelict for about 10-15 years then flatten it... I doubt the council will open it as a surface car park when they've shut the ones they already have. Folds Road and former Water Place are just two. They're trying to push folk into the multi-storeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I doubt the council will open it as a surface car park when they've shut the ones they already have. Folds Road and former Water Place are just two. They're trying to push folk into the multi-storeys. I know I'm a "woman" driver, but do the people who design these things all drive Fiat 500s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 14, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2012 thats all you can park in our multi storeys, seeing as 4wd drivers can't stay in their own bay wankers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Did a bit of googling - apparently there is 45 miles worth of underground canals between Bolton and Worsley - all to do with transporting coal. Oooh just think we could have underground gondola rides,and atmospheric little canalside bistro's. Or shall we just stick with a rat infested turd filled sewer instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) What will happen to our 'world famous' market when the bus station relocates? Given that half the clientele are old fogies reliant on public transport and the bus station being a mere tug of a tartan trolley away? And the area earmarked for it's replacement - near The Alma, old World of Leather etc. as someone has pointed out already, is a total shithole. Even more so since the demolition of the college and tanning salon/golf shop. That white elephant interchange already there has something to do with this wholesale relocation, they've been trying to justify that for years. On the subject of public transport, I had to catch a bus the other month - ?1.90! On the return leg I thought 'balls to that' and got a taxi 'door to door' - ?2.50, why do people bother with buses? especially if they're not alone (isn't kid's fare nearly the same as adults rates now? - I'm sure a lad paid over a quid for his fare). Should be a quid to anywhere (within Bolton) for everyone. Edited February 14, 2012 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 thats all you can park in our multi storeys, seeing as 4wd drivers can't stay in their own bay wankers I'm with you on the 4x4 situation. I'm always quite happy to teach any woman how to park them near M&S. Daft bitches. Prior to purchasing a 4x4 or one of those hideous family things, a further driving test should be passed. Oh and that stupid cow in Horwich with a Hummer. One day I'll do more than verbally abuse you, love. Rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 What's going to happen with Moor Lane Bus Station once it relocates? I reckon they're going to put a massive lake there to make us the UK's answer to Hamburg. It'll be boom time down Shiffnall Street, if nothing else. Nice to see the Howcroft has kept the Beer Festival going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 On the subject of public transport, I had to catch a bus the other month Bus Wanker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Bus Wanker What's a bus wanker? I didn't have my 'special' trousers on that day - the ones with the pockets cut out, so I was just bus nobhead. At ?1.90 for about 4 stops, they must have more money than sense these bus wankers, or they're a slate short. Four twats all queuing up for a bus and going in the same direction - which is ?2.50 in a taxi (it was a circular route/back into town - furthest point is about ?3 in a taxi) 'I know, why not share a taxi? chip in a quid each and away we go' 'No thanks I'd rather wait in the rain tutting, then get bashed from pillar to post and get molested by smelly people whilst standing up.' Edited February 14, 2012 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 What will happen to our 'world famous' market when the bus station relocates? Given that half the clientele are old fogies reliant on public transport and the bus station being a mere tug of a tartan trolley away? Some sort of "metroshuttle" will be available to carry the old, fat and plain lazy around town.. ITK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Some sort of "metroshuttle" will be available to carry the old, fat and plain lazy around town.. ITK Catching a bus to get a bus - always at the forefront of thinking these planners/councillors, I'm surprised they haven't been headhunted to sort out the Olympic transport system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I was hoping there'd be some kind of mini-train encircling the town centre, a bit like the one at Moss Bank Park. Mongy Darren could be the driver. That'd surely brighten up our shit-hole of a town centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic legs Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Though not strictly Bolton, Rivington & Blackrod gave the world Mike Watkinson. Now. he shits on any poncey actors or reality tv stars. Remember getting a bit starstruck seeing Watko in The Volunteer one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 They could have the motorised walkways from the interchange, like at Manny Airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Did a bit of googling - apparently there is 45 miles worth of underground canals between Bolton and Worsley - all to do with transporting coal. Another one for you Mickey, Bolton was the first English town to manufacture sprinkler valves, they were developed by Downson, Taylor & Co The underground canals spread and go into Morris Green. Edited February 15, 2012 by Breightmet Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bea Smith Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Oooh just think we could have underground gondola rides,and atmospheric little canalside bistro's. Or shall we just stick with a rat infested turd filled sewer instead? Isnt that where they filmed indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It was the sequel: Indian Patel and the Cesspool of Filth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bea Smith Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It was the sequel: Indian Patel and the Cesspool of Filth. They could do location tours, 'come to the underground canal system of Bolton, where Indian Patel and the Cesspool of Filth was filmed. ive almost convinced myself to a=- go on the tour and b=watch the filum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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