Gary Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Warrington Walking Day this Friday 10am when an estimated 4,000 people will take to the streets of Warrington for the annual walk of Witness. Warrington-worldwide will be out covering the event as usual and it always proves popular on our website in the way of viewing figures. But does it mean as much as it did 50 years ago? Certainly no public holiday or day off for many workers these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 A waste of time and an inconvenience to people trying to access the town on what is after all, a working day. Have the fair, even have the walk on a Sunday somewhere like Walton gardens or somewhere, but leave the town centre alone! Plus it is also just an excuse to the great unwashed to go out and get leashed up on cheap lager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I think the point is that it shouldn't be a working day. the magic of my youth in the 70's was that the town shut down, both my mother and father were off work...and not because they booked holidays, but because local business embraced Warrington's culture and wanted to be a part of it. People complain about the drunks and layabouts, well that's because the civilised working class who used to fill the town are no longer their to keep them in toe, instead none working occupational doleyes spend our taxes in the pub. it has declined in turn out exactly because of this ignorance from international corporation businesses who even if they had their head office in Warrington probably have no knowledge of this festival. High schools don't even walk (that I am aware of)... its only going bad, because we are letting it. I suggest a campaign to bring it back to its former glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.I.E.M.A.N. Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Legion, Sir Thomas Boteler High School pupils actually walk, and the school closes for teh day too, however its not all 600 of them, just a select few that walk on the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianR Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Sorry but despite living here for 15 years I am still none the wiser as to what its for or whay it happens. Perhaps the influx of people like me accounts for this? Anyone care to fill me in as to what its all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Never understood why it's always on a Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Sorry but despite living here for 15 years I am still none the wiser as to what its for or whay it happens. Perhaps the influx of people like me accounts for this? Anyone care to fill me in as to what its all about. Warrington's annual walk of witness when the local churches all walk together through the centre of the town. There will be about 4,000 doing it tomorrow morning. I suppose if you don't go to church you wouldn't get involved. But it will be on of the most viewed articles and videos on our website tomorrow - and not just from warrington - the ex-pats around the world. Do a site search on walking day and all will be revealed from previous years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Means nothing to me but if others enjoy it them that's great Not been to Warrington Walking day since I was a kiddie... infact not even sure if I did go then cos I can't remember it I remember the fair on Viccy Park though Warrington Walking day, like all other local walking days, is sadly only really of interest to those people who actually know someone who is walking or for those who those treat it as an excuse to have special daytime booze session They all seem to have lost the real community type spirit and reason, the grandeur of the dress code by many and of course the true intention and meaning as to why such walks were origionally started ........ but hey what at least it's a day off for some from work or school, kids earn some easy cash and it's an excuse for a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Love it or hate it you can see all the coverage on the front page now! It was my 30th anniversary for covering the event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 It was my 30th anniversary for covering the event! and my 47th anniversary for avoiding the town centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 It was my 30th anniversary for covering the event! and my 47th anniversary for avoiding the town centre and a bah hum bug to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Wonderful pictures. Happy memories for each and every one of them. Long may it continue. Just one note of regret - where were all the bobbies?. Each church at one time had their own especially for the day. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 The bobbies have to be bought nowadays Harry. They are no longer a service, they are a comodity to be bought... like a fresh chicken or a packet of peas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 and a bah hum bug to you! Oh come on Gary..... it is a bloody inconvenience. I had 4 lads who couldn't get into town to get onto customer sites today until well after 12 because all the roads were blocked off with kids and brass bands. Why don't they go and march somewhere a little less disruptive? It may be all very nice when you are a kid getting new shoes and clothes like we all did, but in the real world of the 21st century, making a living is hard enough without all this every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 you wouldnt have to attend customers sites if they were alkl shut, as were you, and you were enjoying a pint with them in the lord rodney...securing future deals through social marketing. think outside the box matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Why not just scrap "Walking Day" and have a "Carnival" instead - different areas and groups could dress up as in Rio?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 you wouldnt have to attend customers sites if they were alkl shut, as were you, and you were enjoying a pint with them in the lord rodney...securing future deals through social marketing. think outside the box matey Nonsense. It is an inconvenience which should be condemed to the same fate as the Burtonwood Hangers.... It is an excuse for a fraction of the population to skive off for the day and for the local chavs to get drunk in the town centre and then inflict themselves on the fair going kids at Vicky Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Nonsense. It is an excuse for a fraction of the population to skive off for the day and for the local chavs to get pissed up in the town centre and then inflict themselves on the fair going kids at Vicky Park So what you are saying as your superior logic as opposed to my nonsense is that if there was no walking day then a fraction of the population would not skive off work and chavs would not get drunk in town center? intresting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 I'm not saying there should be no walking day.... I am saying that it shouldn't close half the town down on a working day. Why not do it on a Sunday or walk round Victoria park or somewhere where it doesn't impact loads more people than are interested in it? And as for the chavs, they take any excuse to get drunk so it wouldn't make any difference there I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 are we allowed to use the 'p' word on here It is a pain when the town centre roads are shut but it's only for a couple of hours once a year. I do however hate the 'drinkers' and 'p' heads at walking days hence the reason why I don't go. Having seen the lovely photo's on the link on front page news though it is a lovely event and all the kids looked lovely. It is a tradidtion that should continue ...... but maybe next year Gary can video it all too so those of us who don't like the crowds of boozers and loudmouths can watch it from the comfort of our pc's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Sorry Dizzy, you are right and I have edited out the naughty words...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Didn't really bother me but thought I'd mention it before you got 'edited' by a.n.other cos I know how much you men prefer to do things yourselves rather than having it done by someone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I have caught up and edited Legions inappropriate language. My excuse is that I am 205 miles away and only just connected the laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 ...... but maybe next year Gary can video it all too so those of us who don't like the crowds of boozers and loudmouths can watch it from the comfort of our pc's Big groan from Gary = check out the warrington .tv section ...and it was displayed on the front page for 24 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I'm saying nothing Peter I'll let you spot it yourself Have a nice holiday or whatever it is you are doing... and dont't get too p'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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