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Old 09-09-2011, 17:33   #1
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If you're from outer space, this is us...

Informative film explaining what Accrington is, if you're from another planet.

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Be sure to click the other linked films at the end, to find out what Hyndburn is, Blackburnshire, and a Vicky Entwistle.

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Old 09-09-2011, 19:23   #2
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Great stuff..and if you look close enough you can see Accy's new train station.
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Old 09-09-2011, 19:41   #3
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Not bad ... apart from a few pronunciation issues, like "halgh", and the fact that it reminds me of an entry in "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" not bad at all ....
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Old 09-09-2011, 21:33   #4
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i like the pronounciation of oswaldtwistle
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Old 09-09-2011, 21:45   #5
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"Church is a village in Lancashire England" ...the narrative reminds me of those Japenese talking lifts we had in the 80's.."fwoth fwoor"

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Old 09-09-2011, 21:47   #6
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just getting Quiki n a blank page.
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Old 09-09-2011, 21:49   #7
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i had that cashy ... if you refresh it .. it might work ...

failing that go click on the qwiki on the top left hand side .. and then type hyndburn in the search box ...
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Old 09-09-2011, 21:58   #8
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i had that cashy ... if you refresh it .. it might work ...

failing that go click on the qwiki on the top left hand side .. and then type hyndburn in the search box ...
Ta jen got it now, where yeh reckon that woman comes from, Calderstones,Brockhall?
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Old 09-09-2011, 22:06   #9
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Ta jen got it now, where yeh reckon that woman comes from, Calderstones,Brockhall?
Sounds a lot like Yorkshire to me
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Old 09-09-2011, 22:12   #10
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Sounds a lot like Yorkshire to me
Nah mate,Tykes may be a bit strange, but they gotta better command of the english language.
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Old 09-09-2011, 22:48   #11
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Nah mate,Tykes may be a bit strange, but they gotta better command of the english language.

Aint much of a compliment to the broad on the video
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Old 09-09-2011, 23:14   #12
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Aint much of a compliment to the broad on the video
wasn't meant as one, sounded like a typical dumb blonde to me.
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Old 09-09-2011, 23:25   #13
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wasn't meant as one, sounded like a typical dumb blonde to me.

How politically incorrect ... airhead bimbo is more appropriate.
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Old 10-09-2011, 14:08   #14
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How politically incorrect ... airhead bimbo is more appropriate.
We "typical dumb blondes" might take offence at being likened to cyborgs!

Interesting viewing though , the photo of the backs of terraced houses in Church looks just like the back of Dill Hall lane where I used to play as a little one! We'd scoot down the "backs" to the corner shop opposite Enfield Cricket Club with our pennies to spend on sweets.
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Old 10-09-2011, 19:57   #15
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For a real good laff, try this little book: English as She is Spoke
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