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Topic : road works |
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| coby1 |
when the road works are finished at the road end will the trafic island be replaced |
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| HB |
and how about the flower bed? will it be re-built with stone that is in-keeping with the area, i'm guessing as it is in a conservation area it will have to be. but also will it be replanted? |
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| pumbajunior |
does seem strange why they took the island out |
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| Marmate |
Taking the island out has made the road wider meaning the trafic lights have not been used as much as otherwise - therefore helping local traders who have had a miserable time with road works in the past. |
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| pumbajunior |
ahh ok yes i rember the queues of 2006 when we were looking for houses |
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| coby1 |
Do people remember the rounabout at the road end let`s go back to that so trafic going through silsden from Bolton road have to slow to give way and while we are making changes lets put a mini roundabout by the kings arms on to Bolton road. |
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| skippy |
coby1 ive been trying for a roundabout at bell square for over 13 years but it seems to fall on deaf ears within bradford maybe were the wrong colour here in silsden  |
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| Peter |
 The car will give you an idea of the date when there was a roundabout at the junction of Kirkgate/Brigate/Bolton Road. Note the war memorial. |
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| alan |
Fascinating photo Peter, do you have one from the other side of the road showing what was where the car park is now? |
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| skippy |
alan tut tut you a councillor and not knowing ,it was the old fire station and shops when i were a kid. if i remember right the greengrocer on the end (wesley place) was called fred bolsh, thats a bit of history for you. |
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| alan |
'skippy' wish you'd do the reading!  I DIDN'T say that I didn't know what was there I asked for a photo of it! Buck up! |
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| coby1 |
Skippy I bet you did not know on gala day the fair was parked on punch bowl hill ask your mumm |
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| slightlyworried |
I was disturbed to note what could be classed as a hint of racism in Skippy's earlier post i.e. "coby1 ive been trying for a roundabout at bell square for over 13 years but it seems to fall on deaf ears within bradford maybe were the wrong colour here in silsden" Surely we should expect better from a local councillor !  |
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| gazzer |
I think he means the green rural areas around the edge of "Bradford" dont get anything whilst the grey drab areas in central Bradford get everything they ask for. Is Silsden the only town in "Bradford" that does not have a roundabout? |
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| slightlyworried |
Steeton & Addingham do not have roundabouts in the villages only on the major roads serving them. Whilst you try to make the "green field" argument soud OK, I think Skippy means more like every thing is not Black and White or have we entered a grey/brown area |
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| skippy |
slightleyworried racist or realist do you know the difference? i do . |
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| skippy |
coby1 in those days it was afair only, also did they not have the old farmers market there ie selling cows sheep ect? even before your time i presume |
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| coby1 |
nobert just before my time skippy but the picture house was not. |
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| skippy |
coby1 i bet you bought your spice from mrs wrigglesworth where the taxi office is now with your penny change  |
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| pumbajunior |
would that be the mrs wrigglesworth who used to live next to me on keighley road until recently? |
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| greengrass |
quoteSkippy now o know why you only eat chinese and not indian food |
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| coby1 |
no skippy the wooden hut or mossleys |
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| wahiba |
Skippy's statement is a failure on the part of the authorities to be seen to be acting fairly. Not helped by past tales of a name change gaining an interview where the previous application with another named failed. This of course is a two way argument, but two wrongs do not a right make and it is not the sort of thing our leaders should be getting up to. Unfortunately while low level 'racism' using the term 'offcumden, for that is what it is acceptable, comments are made when the term 'colour' is used. Actually it is a load of baloney. We are all members of the human race. Kicking the dog is racist. Towards another member of the human race in cannot be racist!!!! Black actually refers to shades of brown. White refers to pink towards light tan. Not much chance of any solution tough while such basic ignorance still prevails. |
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| gazzer |
quotecgi.ebay.co.uk/SILSDEN-STREET-SCENE-BUS-IN-KIRKGATE-1960s_W0QQitemZ170255797783QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170255797783&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting |
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| alan |
Thanks for that 'gazzer'. Old local photographs fascinate me, it's a pity that we haven't somewhere for a permanent gallery of them in Silsden. |
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| Bob T |
Alan i have a good collection of old Silsden photos which i loaned to Peter ,he had some himself and he put then together and put them on a cd which you may borrow if you want you can contact me on 07974570246 regards Bob T |
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| pumbajunior |
Welcome back bob could i possibly borrow it at some time plus if anyone wants copies if its ok with you i could burn a few copies to cd |
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| alan |
Copies on a CD would be wonderful |
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| Bob T |
Pumbajunior if you give me a ring you can borrow them now and yes half a doz copies would be good also a lot of these photos are of places that are not there now so you would need someone to explain to you where they are mob 07974570246 |
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| pumbajunior |
ill give you a ring early in the week anyone want copies let me know |
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| alan |
Put me down for a copy 'pumbajunior', and thanks to 'Bob T' |
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| Peter |
Just to remind all you "lucky" people who may get a copy of the disk - I don't know the copyright status of the pictures. Please don't publish any of them unless you know they have no copyright. |
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| greengrass |
Can you do me one pumba PS nice to meet you |
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| Beechy |
Me too please Pumba. Ta very muchly |
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| skippy |
pumba are you still in shock having met the ogre greengrass?  |
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| pumbajunior |
yup reminded me a bit of shrek |
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events sale / wanted general have your say looking for.. skippy greengrass |
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