Gary Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 The Borough Council is running a survey via a national website on Warrington's Pride of Place. Vote for your favourite place which has been shortlisted - and lets see if the results are similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 OK, own up who voted for the skittles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Probably an esteemed local person who was instrumental in their arrival in town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 There's two votes for the skittles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Not so sure about "esteemed" Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Well I tried but I cant view the poll let alone vote ..... I just get an error 'javascript:void[0]' which probably is just as well eh Only kidding of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: OK, own up who voted for the skittles. I guess there are some sad people about. Is it "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder or None as blind as those that don't want to see"? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I've voted but I'm not saying what for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fella Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Its only a bit of fun anyway so that is why 5 have voted for the skittles. I thought about it but then went with the winner. I must say what about the museum and library? The place which holds just about all the town history, run by a dedicated underpaid bunch of proffessionals. [ 25.10.2007, 00:10: Message edited by: little fella ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateoflymm Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'm surprised Lymm Dam isn't there. It's far better known and visited than the Slitting Mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Originally posted by Dismayed: Well I tried but I cant view the poll let alone vote ..... I just get an error 'javascript:void[0]' which probably is just as well eh Not sure if it will work for you but I have to use Ctrl and mouse click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyMac Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'm not ashamed to say that I voted for the skittles. Originally posted by kate: I'm surprised Lymm Dam isn't there. It's far better known and visited than the Slitting Mill. Ah, but hasn't the Slitting Mill recently got a fair amount of publicity whilst various Lymm councillors stand next to it? Councillors who are on the executive board of the council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I think the main problem with the skittles is that they weren't "made in Great Britain", but I do accept that they are quite a "landmark". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Well said James. I think the skittles have become accepted with the passage of time and not just for those that weren?t around when they first appeared. It was a close call for me between these and what I ended up voting for. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 People get used to things and therefore don't see them. Are you honestly saying that every time you go to town that you look at the skittles and say "They're lovely"? The whole of the town centre somehow escaped the eagle eye of Health and Safety, and yet people think they are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Peter Lovely perhaps isn't the word I'd use buy yes I think the whole town centre is very attractive these days. Ok the steps that creep up you are a bit dodgey from a health and safety perspective but they really do look quite modern. In any case, remember that heavy chain link fencing that used to surround Market Gate? Well my old mate didn't see that either, tripped over it and knocked half his teeth out. Ha Ha nothing changes! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 If folk are struggling with this poll; perhaps an alternate poll - to identify the biggest "grot spots" in the Town - then perhaps something might be done to clean them up?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Originally posted by Peter: Are you honestly saying that every time you go to town that you look at the skittles and say "They're lovely"? It appears that nearly 40% of those who voted seem to think so :confused: :confused: [ 02.11.2007, 15:09: Message edited by: Robbo ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Perhaps we should organise a day out to the skittles - 38 per cent in favour of them - possibly the same ones who voted that Warrington Wolves will come bottom of the league. Some posters are certainly tongue in cheek and wind up merchants :crazy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Originally posted by Gary: Some posters are certainly tongue in cheek and wind up merchants :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Well as a visitor to your fair town, I chose the Golden Gates, because they along with the estate, are beautiful. The skittles are ok - but I much prefer the Alice in Wonderland theme table in concrete over the skittles in the town square. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 How can anyone vote for the skittles, they bear no relation to the history of our town and are not even locally designed. We are a very ancient town with strong connections to the Romans and something depicting that tie would have been more appropriate as would ties to the old industries that helped to make our town what it is today. The Barley Mow has survived.......where lots of other historic buildings have perished thanks to our various Town Councils letting them crumble to dust....... long may it remain. [ 04.11.2007, 17:05: Message edited by: bumble ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I think you will find there are a few wind up merchants who enjoyed voting for the skittles to cause a bit of a debate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojan Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I could agree with that point if the voting was a million miles away from that of the National site, but as Robbo pointed out the Skittles seem to be a popular vote :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I had to think about this, in particular the question of what makes a town stand out from others. Blackpool has its Tower, Chester has its Roman Wall even Widnes has its bridge. If towns across England were allowed 1 photograph with which to make people recognise what or where they viewing then I think Warrington would be remembered for its Skittles. Good or bad they are unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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