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  1. Is there anywhere (online) to view this proposal?

    Is there anywhere (online) to view this proposal?
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    Toxteth is named in the Doomsday book (prior to...

    Toxteth is named in the Doomsday book (prior to Liverpool) .... didn't realise Walton was pre Liverpool as well.
    (According to Wikipedia, Walton was probably 'Wales-town' (or at least the ancient...
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    Absolutely .... 'rant' was a bit of a typo ........

    Benjy, I do not rant. All calm reasoned responses. In fact, I am as cool as a cucumber.
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    Absolutely .... 'rant' was a bit of a typo ..... I meant to put 'pointless bigoted ramblings'.
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    I agree completely. This has pretty much been my...

    I agree completely.
    This has pretty much been my impression in my (insignificant) 15 years here.
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    .... time to get out the bold marker, maybe it'll...

    .... time to get out the bold marker, maybe it'll make the point understood



    Benjy, unfortunately this is not right.[/QUOTE]

    It isn't right ... yet this doesn't appear to stop your rants on...
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    Thanks Burnsey Quality ..... why don't...

    Thanks Burnsey


    Quality ..... why don't you take some action to promote the remaining cultures, highlighting the percentage of importance on the city of Liverpool.
    Instead of asking for the...
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    That's very true Lindy, there have been many...

    That's very true Lindy, there have been many valid posts.

    In fact, there are not very many posts that I consider not valid, where views/opinions/historical evidence are put forward.

    The parts...
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    I think that the subject is open to debate (above...

    The subject is not that debatable. Most on this thread are going by myth. We are are not of predominately Irish decent, although the Irish are strong in "decent" in the city. The English and the...
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    Similar experiences from my travels ...... I have...

    Similar experiences from my travels ...... I have forgotten the number of times that my girlfriend has recognised someone she went to school with in remote or far flung places.
    I only bother to...
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    How come you only quoted the beginning of my...

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    How come you only quoted the beginning of my sentence? ..... The above quote/response doesn't make sense? Care to elaborate?


    You haven't been in Liverpool long enough.
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    I...
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    I must admit, I am quite surprised by a few of...

    I must admit, I am quite surprised by a few of the stated statistics on here ....
    When I arrived in Liverpool (15ish years ago) I was greeted by many an Irish accent, and St Paddy's day here was...
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    Good idea Burnsey :-) .... who wants to join.......

    Good idea Burnsey :-) .... who wants to join.... hands up .....

    <tumbleweed> ........ </tumbleweed>



    You can chuck the name at anyone you want Burnsey .....
    It's unlike you to ask...
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    I know Waterways (can I call you 'burnsey'?) .......

    I know Waterways (can I call you 'burnsey'?) .... I am your idle stalker ...

    Here's you on the good old Toxteth thread :


    ... it's always a good laugh to read your bigoted, generally...
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    :lol: You never fail to make me smile. Care...

    :lol:

    You never fail to make me smile.

    Care to answer the earlier questions? / Respond to the other quotes I highlighted?
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    Couple of choice quotes I spotted whilst reading...

    Couple of choice quotes I spotted whilst reading this latest chapter of Waterways' "how to make friends and influence people" thread ...



    Tell me, whereabouts in the country *do* you live? ...
  16. Thread: Toxteth District

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    What I want to know is not the merits of a city...

    What I want to know is not the merits of a city wide rail system, but the cost justification for it, and whether it's a realistic plan, taking into accounts the size and population of Liverpool and...
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    I'm not a fan of Wetherspoon pubs - and would...

    I'm not a fan of Wetherspoon pubs - and would certainly be keen on a proposal such as a cinema.
    The reason I say that the jury is out in my mind about the proposal is the fact that in the 12 or so...
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    I do like the idea of that. I'm not sure whether...

    I do like the idea of that.
    I'm not sure whether it's in any way likely to happen - partly due to the large sums of money that appear to be required, and bearing in mind the time it takes for the go...
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    If you read the above from start to finish, we...

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    If you read the above from start to finish, we might have established why people wanted to leave L8 ....... you're like the reverse Pied Piper aren't you :-)

    It did make me...
  20. Thread: Toxteth District

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    Anyone have any thoughts about the proposal to...

    Anyone have any thoughts about the proposal to build a Wetherspoons on the site of the old Kwik Save? (top of Smithdown Rd)

    The jury is out a little for me - whilst I would never encourage that...
  21. Thread: Toxteth District

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    How exiting Aww Absolutely .... all...

    How exiting


    Aww


    Absolutely .... all those valid home truths of yours .... well done.
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    Right, I think we may have to wrap this up soon...

    Right, I think we may have to wrap this up soon Waterways - ok with you?
    It can't be fascinating reading for anyone looking for Toxteth info on here.


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    You do enjoy trying to qualify...
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    I appreciate that you want specifics here ... for...

    I appreciate that you want specifics here ... for one example, see my reply above to that Waterways chap.

    The point being made, irrespective of whether 1 or 1 million docks have been filled in,...
  24. Thread: Toxteth District

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    Surrey Commercial Docks - (London) Graving Dock...

    Where?
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    Surrey Commercial Docks - (London)
    Graving Dock - (part of the USA) ;-)


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    Your solution - read up - was to leave it to market forces ......
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    You're absolutely right. It's like the issue...

    You're absolutely right.

    It's like the issue of filling in the docks. London and parts of the USA has seen a lot of this also.

    Not to worry though - market forces will sort it out.
    (You never...
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