Tell me more about WEST YORKSHIRE

[imagine]

Is that the old Mackintoshes Caramac factory? They dont make that stuff anymore or do they?

i think they do, its not more than a couple years ago i last bought some, i remember seeing it and thinking mmmm havent had that for ages

[grahamw48]

Caramac... one of my favourite childhood indulgences. Yummy !

Rolos were Mackintoshes too, weren't they.

More yummyness.

I grew up in Pontefract though, home of Liquorice Allsorts, Coconut Mushrooms, Pomfret Cakes and 'Spanish'.

[lastlid]

And Toffos?

[lastlid]

Ah, I remember Caramac. Loved it.

Wow, sixpence a bar back then

Yep, I loved Caramac....

[ergomax]

this is making me hungry

[Iani]

Awww gross, people shouldn't eat caramac bars - they were for the kids who couldn't afford milky bars.

I fancy a right mucky curry, poppadoms, the works that's real food

[imagine]

Awww gross, people shouldn't eat caramac bars - they were for the kids who couldn't afford milky bars.

I fancy a right mucky curry, poppadoms, the works that's real food

thats on my menue tonight, chicken madras , my favourite yummy

[jlags90]

Burnley Road, but near the canal you say? I think I know where that must be, it's a bit out of town - and that isn't a bad thing!

Thanks Iani.. Would love to meet you and your beloved.. Not coming to UK til April. I'd need to let the snow melt Any way, here is the canal I have been talking about... It used to be clean Dave said.. But it's green now...

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-his...2-6aa/11236895

[Iani]

Hi Jlags Yes that's the area I was thinking of. The canal is about as clean as it will ever be - you wouldn't swim in it, put it that way
The green colour isn't dirt - it's algae - plants growing in summer, because it's so full of..............well you can guess.
It's not a bad place to live though that area, though I think you need to own a car really.

Sure we can meet up, but she isn't coming over until the summer - and that might not happen, you know - visas etc. Going to see anyway.

Keep in touch, and sure you'll like it here - weather besides.

[lastlid]

this is making me hungry

Had a bar of Caramac last night. Yummy. Evidently one can still buy it....

[sars_notd_virus]

Ah, I remember Caramac. Loved it.

Wow, sixpence a bar back then

I only Love Cadbury

[sars_notd_virus]

I am flying to England in April... And I so wanted to have few friends living within Halifax area or up north so I know where to run when my fiancee turns to a whore.. (kidding)...I have found few friends from this site BUT unfortunately, they are living down south..

What interesting things could be done in Halifax and nearby areas aside from going to pubs and watching a local band? Anyone here living near? Let me know and help me overcome expected boredom..

My fiance is one dive away in Burnley Canal so we could go swimming there (hahaha)...


See you in UK soon..

I hope you enjoy whatever place you live here in the UK, what matter is you are with your soon to be husband..happy days ahead

[imagine]

even in my younger days when it was clean enough to swim in, it wasn't unusual to swim among stolen dumped bicycles, old shop till, and the odd sack full of dead dog or puppys, floating by,
and yes the back full of leaches when you came out, your palls used to knock them off each other lol,
at least then there was no poison chemicals in the water

[grahamw48]

Aye, them wert days.

No need to go traipsing down to some namby pamby council recycling place with good honest rubbish.
Just sort out the rags and metal for the rag and bone man, collect your goldfish in the plastic bag, burn the rest on the fire or chuck it in the canal....job done. .

[Iani]

Luxury!

[imagine]

Aye, them wert days.

No need to go traipsing down to some namby pamby council recycling place with good honest rubbish.
Just sort out the rags and metal for the rag and bone man, collect your goldfish in the plastic bag, burn the rest on the fire or chuck it in the canal....job done. .

aye them wert days orite, only recycling done then was hand mi downs int family,
i was bought shoes once a year byt time 6 months ad past mi feet ad grown out of em, mi toes popped out throught tole theyd made,id put boot polish on while still wearing them so ast mi socks wat same color, that way nobdy ud notice, wool socks i ad to darn the toles in em,wi mi mams wool,only got 2 pair socks a year,if lucky or hand mi downs, i remember wool type shorts used to rub back of thee knees int joint dint alf make ya sore

[grahamw48]

TWO pairs of socks ?

You WERE lucky !

In our house we could only DREAM about having socks.

We used to have to SHARE 2 left-footed wellies that my dad found on the tip, and line em with newspaper...and they leaked.

[imagine]

wellies you were lucky, i had to put plastic bags over mi shoes and elastic band to hold them on

[grahamw48]

Shoes ! ?

[imagine]

Shoes ! ?

leaky ones with holes in the toes, bet you think im kidding

[grahamw48]

Any leather had already been eaten in our house mate...and that was after we'd been next door to see if they had any spare dripping to put on it.

[imagine]

yeah iv had the odd chew myself, horrible taste, worse than marmite

[stevewool]

Any leather had already been eaten in our house mate...and that was after we'd been next door to see if they had any spare dripping to put on it.

you had a house, you lucky bugger

[grahamw48]

you had a house, you lucky bugger

Well, when I said a HOUSE....

[jlags90]

Iani, is the canal still good for boating?

[jlags90]

Thanks guys for the loads of info.. We just hope everything will be allright. And I will adjust to the weather easily so I could explore your beautiful West Yorkshire...

[imagine]

yes its ok for boats, often you see people canooing someone spell canoo for me lol, if u fall in keep your mouth shut, dont swallow the water

its ok for boating, its just that its not clean enough for swimming

[sheldon1]

Nice spot that Sheldon. I'm up the hill opposite towards Norton Tower. Don't I know it in this weather

Hi there, a good friend friend of mine lived there before he has moved to kent now, but his family still live in that area. steven bottomley his name i think its church close or churchill close something like that. are you married to a filipino or bringing her over. i have just been in touch with the mp for halifax to find out more about the new rules in april, as i am ready soon to make my application.

[Terpe]

....................i have just been in touch with the mp for halifax to find out more about the new rules in april, as i am ready soon to make my application.

There are no confirmed new rules in April

Plenty of threads here on the details of HO immigration proposals and there are links to all consultation documents.

If only anyone knew what the future may hold.

[Iani]

Hiya, yes it's fine for boating. Just near you in a little town called Sowerby Bridge, there is a marina (well, ok here it is called the canal basin, marina is a bit of a stretch, not so much millionaires as people with beards living on houseboats).
You can hire boats, or go on trips. Sowerby Bridge is the town I went to senior school in, it's changed a lot in the last 15 years.
The river (different to canal) has a canoe course. Really though, the advice of keeping your mouth closed near that water is a good one.