leigh white Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 It makes you wonder how parts of inner city UK are built with all the thieving going on. Manchester is far worse than Liverpool in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 16, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2020 Another thing I've noticed in inner-city Manchester is that the kids who once used push bikes to do their deliveries are now using trial bikes on the streets. No helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 16, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 16, 2020 My first job out of uni was with ICL (now Fujitsu) They had offices at Wyhenshawe and West Gorton At Wyhenshawe, local scroats would hide in the bushes around the car park and jump out on staff walking back to their cars carrying laptops, then nick them One bloke walked to the local shops at lunch and someone grabbed him from behind, stuck a plastic bag on his head, twatted him a bit and took his wallet and phone The west Gorton office was a 10 storey building with a big fenced car park in the middle of some council estate If you worked late you were advised not to park your car by the fence as local kids threw bricks and firebombs over the fence in an attempt to ruin cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 16, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 16, 2020 Never worked in Liverpool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted February 16, 2020 Members Share Posted February 16, 2020 Just now, ZicoKelly said: Never worked in Liverpool Just like the locals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted February 16, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 minute ago, ZicoKelly said: Never worked in Liverpool Very few have mate 😉😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted February 16, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Winchester White said: Is it just me that finds this all a bit depressing? Cunts ruling their area and absolutely nothing done by the police? Can you imagine what the poor fuckers who live there have to deal with day in day out? We are supposed to be a civilised country ffs. No not just you, very depressing and annoying. My tale of Birmingham is paraphrased , the details of dealing with the police and the council over this instance and many others in almost seeking gangsters permission to work so that it doesn’t cause issues and definitely changing the way you have to work is soul destroying , it’s a minority of times granted but it’s not isolated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted February 16, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, fatolive said: No not just you, very depressing and annoying. My tale of Birmingham is paraphrased , the details of dealing with the police and the council over this instance and many others in almost seeking gangsters permission to work so that it doesn’t cause issues and definitely changing the way you have to work is soul destroying , it’s a minority of times granted but it’s not isolated What is really sad is that can't happen without corruption of some sort. This stuff matters much more than our membership if the EU yet we all don't care or realise (me included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 I laughed when me and Miami were given a job on a dog rough estate in Liverpool, the lad's at work in St Helens waved us goodbye and said we wont be seeing you again with your accents. Had more brews and biscuits that day than anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 That tale of Fatolive's is depressing and sadly not surprising. Stall holders on Salford market back in the 80's were routinely advised by the Bobbies that it was easier to pay 'protection' money than make an issue of it. I've spent the last couple of years working around Longsight, Moss Side, Cheetham Hill etc with no bother up to now. Harpur Hey seems like the ropiest area to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted February 16, 2020 Members Share Posted February 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, leigh white said: I laughed when me and Miami were given a job on a dog rough estate in Liverpool, the lad's at work in St Helens waved us goodbye and said we wont be seeing you again with your accents. Had more brews and biscuits that day than anywhere. You and Miami know each other? You both kept that quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Duck Egg said: That tale of Fatolive's is depressing and sadly not surprising. Stall holders on Salford market back in the 80's were routinely advised by the Bobbies that it was easier to pay 'protection' money than make an issue of it. I've spent the last couple of years working around Longsight, Moss Side, Cheetham Hill etc with no bother up to now. Harpur Hey seems like the ropiest area to me. Moston was a bit of a rough area 10 years ago, went past last year and it looks worse than ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Rudy’s Message said: You and Miami know each other? You both kept that quiet You got the wrong Miami, It's a Wigan lad we nicknamed Miami.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, leigh white said: Moston was a bit of a rough area 10 years ago, went past last year and it looks worse than ever. Moston isn’t far from me. Apart from using the train station for my weekend wanderings I stay well clear. Absolute shithole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Did the structural design on the main Greggs bakery in Openshaw, Manchester. There was an official allowance written in the Bill of Quants for protection money during construction. Aside from drug use, and your routine daytime prostitution, the protection money was never actually required much to everyone's surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted February 17, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Winchester White said: What is really sad is that can't happen without corruption of some sort. This stuff matters much more than our membership if the EU yet we all don't care or realise (me included) In this case, not sure there’s any corruption, think it’s people not upsetting the Apple cart , more hassle than it’s worth sort of scenario. more annoying than depressing in the main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted February 17, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2020 17 hours ago, Rudy’s Message said: You and Miami know each other? You both kept that quiet Ken Dodd introduced them 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: Ken Dodd introduced them 😏 He had a taller hat than me.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted February 17, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2020 Just now, leigh white said: He had a taller hat than me.😊 & he paid more taxes 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: & he paid more taxes 😂 You cant beat a good Tory paying his due.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted February 17, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, leigh white said: You cant beat a good Tory paying his due.😊 Never had Doddy down as a blue comedian 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: Never had Doddy down as a blue comedian 😁 He was old fashioned but he was one of the best scouse comics to come out of that city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, leigh white said: He was old fashioned but he was one of the best scouse comics to come out of that city. They are all comedians It's that famous Scouse humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said: They are all comedians It's that famous Scouse humour Can you give me a list ?😀 / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted February 17, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 hour ago, leigh white said: Can you give me a list ?😀 / Derek Hatton.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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