leigh white 203 Posted February 7 Worked in most districts of Bolton over the years, and the only place I can think of is the Oldham's Estate off Belmont Rd. I'm I missing anything not going there ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MickyD 468 Posted February 7 It's not as bad as it once was. Due, mainly, to Maggie's selling off of social housing stock. Also, executive homes were built on the former reservoir and decent flats on the old school. It all kind of dilutes the chaviness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leigh white 203 Posted February 7 7 minutes ago, Traf said: Best avoided tbh. It does seem a bit isolated from the rest of the town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzo 2,109 Posted February 7 Anywhere where that is called summet oth’ No good can ever come from such yonner speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider 1,018 Posted February 7 Bottom O’Th’Moor a notable exception... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leigh white 203 Posted February 7 13 minutes ago, gonzo said: Anywhere where that is called summet oth’ No good can ever come from such yonner speak. Sounds better than Scronkey up near your end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 243 Posted February 7 28 minutes ago, leigh white said: Worked in most districts of Bolton over the years, and the only place I can think of is the Oldham's Estate off Belmont Rd. I'm I missing anything not going there ? I've worked in all BL areas. Oldham's is just like any other estate. And there is nothing wrong with estates. Plenty of good folk on them. I can name streets, rather than large areas, that are absolutely terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 243 Posted February 7 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Spider said: Bottom O’Th’Moor a notable exception... That street is fucking mental. How can you have No7 next to No22? Horwich spazzys. Edited February 7 by Underpants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leigh white 203 Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Underpants said: I've worked in all BL areas. Oldham's is just like any other estate. And there is nothing wrong with estates. Plenty of good folk on them. I can name streets, rather than large areas, that are absolutely terrible. Not disputing that, I remember waiting for the Trans Lancs bus at Moor Lane in the 70s for an away game at Oldham, and a bus came in with Oldhams Estate on it, some of the Bolton fans jumped on it thinking it was going to Oldham, before being told it wont be going that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 243 Posted February 7 Apart from recent new build I think I've been down every street, road, avenue...etc in Bolton. Beat that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 243 Posted February 7 12 minutes ago, leigh white said: Not disputing that, I remember waiting for the Trans Lancs bus at Moor Lane in the 70s for an away game at Oldham, and a bus came in with Oldhams Estate on it, some of the Bolton fans jumped on it thinking it was going to Oldham, before being told it wont be going that way. That would be the 534 ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZicoKelly 915 Posted February 7 18 minutes ago, Underpants said: Apart from recent new build I think I've been down every street, road, avenue...etc in Bolton. Beat that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancWanderer 212 Posted February 7 35 minutes ago, Underpants said: That would be the 534 ;-) Ha ha fuck me I used to get the 534. My bus was the 535 up Belmont Road but the 534 was more frequent so easier to get that and walk up through Oldhams to get home. Seriously bad estate mid 70’s Old enough to remember that bus as the 54 iirc and the Belmont bus as the 55 and weren’t they maroon and cream colour before the SELNEC orange and white?? Only area of Bolton that I’ve never worked in and/or never had mates in has been Breightmet - know nowt of the area - Harwood and the fringes yes but actual Breightmet never been Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leigh white 203 Posted February 7 17 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Ha ha fuck me I used to get the 534. My bus was the 535 up Belmont Road but the 534 was more frequent so easier to get that and walk up through Oldhams to get home. Seriously bad estate mid 70’s Old enough to remember that bus as the 54 iirc and the Belmont bus as the 55 and weren’t they maroon and cream colour before the SELNEC orange and white?? Only area of Bolton that I’ve never worked in and/or never had mates in has been Breightmet - know nowt of the area - Harwood and the fringes yes but actual Breightmet never been Surprising the amount of folk living in such a big town never ever get to visit the other side. It took me a long time to do it, apart from Oldham's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank_spencer 471 Posted February 8 2 hours ago, Underpants said: I've worked in all BL areas. Oldham's is just like any other estate. And there is nothing wrong with estates. Plenty of good folk on them. I can name streets, rather than large areas, that are absolutely terrible. Having worked all round bolton the biggest not rights are from Horridge. The folks of Oldhams, johnny fow, withins etc are nothing compared to a middle class retiree with too much time on their hands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alf Hartigan 192 Posted February 8 Town centre side of Deane is not pleasant at the moment. I’m working there currently and received threats for no reason. Plenty decent folk there but it’s rife for exploitation and car crime. Makes breightmet look civilised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MickyD 468 Posted February 8 (edited) 9 hours ago, Underpants said: Apart from recent new build I think I've been down every street, road, avenue...etc in Bolton. Beat that. I know every street in the Greater Manchester A to Z. Had to be learned to qualify to drive fire engines. Edited February 8 by MickyD Premature click of post button. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biggish Dave 163 Posted February 8 I only ever visit Bolton for football and had the odd night out there when it was good so visited hardly anywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boltondiver 688 Posted February 8 Can’t say that I’ve been to Nob End Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bolty58 825 Posted February 8 Sara Cox's knicker drawer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonge moor green jacket 438 Posted February 8 4 hours ago, boltondiver said: Can’t say that I’ve been to Nob End A fine place. Have worked in a fine selection of slum like streets all over town. Astonishing the resources chucked straight down the drain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offshore 7 Posted February 8 22 hours ago, Underpants said: That would be the 534 ;-) It was the 400. Bolton-Bury-Heywood-Rochdale-Oldham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevieb 383 Posted February 8 22 hours ago, Underpants said: Apart from recent new build I think I've been down every street, road, avenue...etc in Bolton. Beat that. What a claim to fame. One to get ont CV "I've been'every street in Bolton, me" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winchester White 109 Posted February 8 Never been to loads of places in Bolton. Driven through and near most but never been round Morris Green or Great Lever areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
