Boby Brno Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Couldn’t find the other topic so started another. Walked through town for the past 3 days after work and noticed a higher police presence on the beat. Also noticed an absence of beggars/homeless/vagrants. Is there some kind of operation going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I was in town the other weekend. Not been in for yonks. I couldn't believe the amount of rough sleepers and beggars. Shocking and grim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Altrincham is picking up now for a town centre, went last Tuesday and looks well better from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) I was in William Hills near Slaters last week when the young girl behind the counter said, have you seen those lot over there, anyhow when I looked over there where about 6 people passing a crack pipe round, openly and not ever trying to hide it, middle of the day. She said they'd been at it all morning. And not only are there beggers outside virtually every shop and on each corner, there is a new gang who walk round the pricint with cardboard coffee cups shoving them in peoples faces and say 'Any spare change for the homeless' I would imagine this is very intimidating for some people. To be fair, I do give the peasants a few quid, especially George outside Morrisons but I'll be fucked if Im giving anything to people coming up to me and asking me for money Edited October 18, 2018 by Widnes Two Hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 12/10/2018 at 18:48, Boby Brno said: Couldn’t find the other topic so started another. Walked through town for the past 3 days after work and noticed a higher police presence on the beat. Also noticed an absence of beggars/homeless/vagrants. Is there some kind of operation going on? The homeless have been offered work as PC's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted October 18, 2018 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2018 back in my day (early 90s), there was only one tramp in Bolton, some old bloke with a beard who hung around Nelson Square, and the rumour was he was a millionaire from Lostock who'd got bored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted October 18, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: back in my day (early 90s), there was only one tramp in Bolton, some old bloke with a beard who hung around Nelson Square, and the rumour was he was a millionaire from Lostock who'd got bored I remember him. He was very convincing because he smelled like he'd been living in a bin for 10 years and he appeared to have trench foot. Think he was found dead a few years ago behind St Andrews Court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Widnes Two Hats said: I was in William Hills near Slaters last week when the young girl behind the counter said, have you seen those lot over there, anyhow when I looked over there where about 6 people passing a crack pipe round, openly and not ever trying to hide it, middle of the day. She said they'd been at it all morning. And not only are there beggers outside virtually every shop and on each corner, there is a new gang who walk round the pricint with cardboard coffee cups shoving them in peoples faces and say 'Any spare change for the homeless' I would imagine this is very intimidating for some people. To be fair, I do give the peasants a few quid, especially George outside Morrisons but I'll be fucked if Im giving anything to people coming up to me and asking me for money Same every where at the moment it's a mixture between annoying being mither Ed and depressing the number of people who feel their only life is that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 18, 2018 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Spider said: I remember him. He was very convincing because he smelled like he'd been living in a bin for 10 years and he appeared to have trench foot. Think he was found dead a few years ago behind St Andrews Court. Was he shopping trolley man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 9 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: back in my day (early 90s), there was only one tramp in Bolton, some old bloke with a beard who hung around Nelson Square, and the rumour was he was a millionaire from Lostock who'd got bored I once saw him on Blackpool prom. Proper double take moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) If it's the one I'm thinking of he looked like a homeless Father Christmas. He did die a few years ago. I too heard the rumours he was once very well off, but life took a turn for the worse. Very sad if true. Edited October 18, 2018 by DazBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 8 hours ago, DazBob said: If it's the one I'm thinking of he looked like a homeless Father Christmas. He did die a few years ago. I too heard the rumours he was once very well off, but life took a turn for the worse. Very sad if true. Poor chap. I used to see him regularly around the town centre. Biggest surprise though was seeing him on the Manny Road south terrace for a Saturday game once! I remember wondering at the time how he'd afforded it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted October 19, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Casino said: Was he shopping trolley man? Don't think so. But he may have kept it in those lockers near Morrisons during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 19, 2018 Moderators Share Posted October 19, 2018 there was a bloke often spotted around moses gate with his trolley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Casino said: there was a bloke often spotted around moses gate with his trolley i used to wave to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Kendall’s in Manchester closing in January....that’s sad news. Obviously Brexit to blame even though they’ve suffered for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, miamiwhite said: Kendall’s in Manchester closing in January....that’s sad news. Obviously Brexit to blame even though they’ve suffered for years. Fat Mike Ashley not keeping it open? That is shit news but it's gone a bit poo in recent years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, frank_spencer said: Fat Mike Ashley not keeping it open? That is shit news but it's gone a bit poo in recent years No Betty, they got the news tonight. Used to love that place a few years ago but gone to the dogs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted April 13, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 13, 2020 What's actually open at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted April 13, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted April 13, 2020 M & S went the other day, no queues, no riffraff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Casino said: What's actually open at the moment All the SuperMosques. They is taking the piss init. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 If the homeless bloke with the beard is who I'm thinking of he worked with my mum at the civil service in the 60s, said he was lovely bloke, she couldn't believe he was a homeless when she saw him as when she'd known him he was doing fine. Really sad, pretty sure he is the one who died few years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) On 13/04/2020 at 14:05, Casino said: What's actually open at the moment Still open - M and S, Boots, Wilko, Home Bargains, Poundland, Heron Foods, Greenhalghs, Olympus takeaway (11-3), Bolton Market Fish section + Fruit and veg section, that discount store next to McDonalds.Morrisons and Sainsburys Edited April 15, 2020 by Roger_Dubuis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Town centre may as well be demolished...keep Town hall Le Mans crescent, Parish church Interchange, Churchgate, Nelson square ,Silverwell st..Market place....what used to be ...the old town hall. Maybe one or two more buildings worth keeping, but the rest of the town needs flattening and turned into walk ways and green spaces......theres no £1.5 billion Chinese money coming now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted April 17, 2020 Members Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, masi 51 said: Town centre may as well be demolished...keep Town hall Le Mans crescent, Parish church Interchange, Churchgate, Nelson square ,Silverwell st..Market place....what used to be ...the old town hall. Maybe one or two more buildings worth keeping, but the rest of the town needs flattening and turned into walk ways and green spaces......theres no £1.5 billion Chinese money coming now. I’m been saying flatten from where the old Williams garage was right down to Diamonds was/is for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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