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Jovis wrote:Isn't the building, including the signage, listed?

I think the signage on the Manchester building is listed, not the Liverpool one.

I live in Skelmersdale, which is essentially on the outskirts of Liverpool. Where Liverpool is that brand new supermarket that is open 24hrs, Skem is the over flow car park, and we are brimming to the top with scousers. Thankfully, I was born in Bournemouth and lived down South for a good while, so I am a Southerner. But my God, MY priority would be to get out of here - not to take a look around..!

Connor Sephton wrote:I live in Skelmersdale, which is essentially on the outskirts of Liverpool. Where Liverpool is that brand new supermarket that is open 24hrs, Skem is the over flow car park, and we are brimming to the top with scousers. Thankfully, I was born in Bournemouth and lived down South for a good while, so I am a Southerner. But my God, MY priority would be to get out of here - not to take a look around..!

Skelmersdale was deliberately expanded in the 60s for the relocation of people from the demolished slums in Liverpool. Surely it would've failed in its raison d'être if it wasn't full to the brim with Scousers.

No doubt, as a mainly residential area there would be little for a potential tourist to visit. However, the question was what to see when visiting the city of Liverpool.

Your response is akin to informing someone intending to visit London not to bother going to East Ham as there is little of interest.

PS: Welcome to Metropol Connor

Thanks Stuart . My intention was to say that in my opinion, Liverpool is a horrific city, I wish it all the best with the Capital of Culture status, but I believe anything which bears any connection to Liverpool should be avoided, most of all Liverpool. Skelmersdale is just another thing to add to the list of places to avoid.

God, their accent grates on me. When they pronounce their K's (supposedly) sounds like the terrible analogue signal you would recieve when trying to pick up Channel 5.

Connor Sephton wrote:My intention was to say that in my opinion, Liverpool is a horrific city, I wish it all the best with the Capital of Culture status, but I believe anything which bears any connection to Liverpool should be avoided.

I happened to be watching the Politics Show (North West edition) today and there was an interesting report on the regeneration of Liverpool. It was certainly very positive and a random survey of the public showed that most were optimistic about the city's future.

Connor Sephton wrote:God, their accent grates on me. When they pronounce their K's (supposedly) sounds like the terrible analogue signal you would recieve when trying to pick up Channel 5.

Perception of another region's accent is very subjective and often determined by where you were born and brought up.

Connor Sephton wrote:The Rt. Hon. Connor Sephton, also known as Connews on the TVF.

Congratulations on your appointment to the Privy Council

StuartPlymouth wrote:

Connor Sephton wrote:God, their accent grates on me. When they pronounce their K's (supposedly) sounds like the terrible analogue signal you would recieve when trying to pick up Channel 5.

Perception of another region's accent is very subjective and often determined by where you were born and brought up.

I perceive it as fucking horrible too. I wasn't born anywhere. I simply came into being in 1984.

StuartPlymouth wrote:I happened to be watching the Politics Show (North West edition) today and there was an interesting report on the regeneration of Liverpool. It was certainly very positive and a random survey of the public showed that most were optimistic about the city's future.

Yes. A random survey of people stood outside the "Change Liverpool: Mission Regeneration" Centre in Walton.

StuartPlymouth wrote:Perception of another region's accent is very subjective and often determined by where you were born and brought up.

I was born in Bournemouth and moved up to Skelmersdale when I was four, lived here for 11 years, I think that would make me inclined to comment on the issue, wouldn't you think?

StuartPlymouth wrote:Congratulations on your appointment to the Privy Council

Why, thank you. Gordon Brown sends his best wishes.

This is the bit where you say that you are a Scouser, isn't it, Stuart?
Awkward.

Connor Sephton wrote:I was born in Bournemouth and moved up to Skelmersdale when I was four, lived here for 11 years, I think that would make me inclined to comment on the issue, wouldn't you think?

I wasn't criticising your right to comment, merely that judgements are normally swayed depending on the accent you are used to, or brought up with. Given that from the age of four you were possibly surrounded by liverpudlian accents at school then I'm surprised you didn't pick up a hint of it.

Connor Sephton wrote:This is the bit where you say that you are a Scouser, isn't it, Stuart?
Awkward.

No. I'm from the Manchester area and probably sound substantially the same as I did when I left home quite some time ago. I have no particular fondness for the Scouse accent, but it's not as bad as some I've heard.

Sput wrote:I perceive it as fucking horrible too. I wasn't born anywhere. I simply came into being in 1984.

Sput, are you the "Son of Nick" ?

We've got the trinity sorted between me, nick and Jagermeister (the holy spirit)

StuartPlymouth wrote: I wasn't criticising your right to comment, merely that judgements are normally swayed depending on the accent you are used to, or brought up with. Given that from the age of four you were possibly surrounded by liverpudlian accents at school then I'm surprised you didn't pick up a hint of it.

Well drop your mouth down in awe, because there is no way in hell I would let my accent (which is deemed more Southern than Northern, apparently) be tainted with even the simplest of Scouse euphemisms.

Oh, and possibly surrounded? More like definitely surrounded.

Connor Sephton wrote:Well drop your mouth down in awe, because there is no way in hell I would let my accent (which is deemed more Southern than Northern, apparently) be tainted with even the simplest of Scouse euphemisms.

Well, I lived in the North East for a while and certainly picked up some of the Teesside accent (although it's gone now). It's a nice regional accent and was quite infectious; adopting it in parts made it easier to understand and converse with the locals. Since moving to Plymouth I've reverted to my former accent because "Janner" isn't the most prevalent accent in the areas I live or work.

Connor Sephton wrote:Oh, and possibly surrounded? More like definitely surrounded.

But I bet you can repeat "Giz ya dinna munney, Wachhhh" in a good Scouse accent