| Comment by Ken R on 23rd January 2015 at 00:06 |
| The top of Haigh seems to be a favorite place for P-O-D. There used to be a Blacksmiths Smithy through that archway, took the pony there for shoeing a few times. |
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| Comment by joe graney on 23rd January 2015 at 06:06 |
| when I lived in aspull 1972-1999 I never new that shop as a working shop yet it as kept its shop front.? |
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| Comment by A ..Parr Downunder on 23rd January 2015 at 06:55 |
| Good one of the railings.The shop looks shut.Whats behind the green door , or is it pale blue. |
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| Comment by Colin Harlow on 23rd January 2015 at 08:49 |
| It's the old Post Office, only the post box remains.(next to the car) See P-a-D 18 May 2010. |
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| Comment by Kath on 23rd January 2015 at 09:02 |
| It a Post Office for many years Joe. |
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| Comment by irene roberts on 23rd January 2015 at 09:15 |
| I think it was the Post Office and was painted red. |
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| Comment by Colin Harlow on 23rd January 2015 at 10:26 |
| Was Emporium! |
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| Comment by Garry on 23rd January 2015 at 10:28 |
| Irene all Post offices are Red. |
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| Comment by Giovanni on 23rd January 2015 at 10:31 |
| It was the old post office. See the post box on the wall painted rosso. |
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| Comment by andy s on 23rd January 2015 at 12:25 |
| that was post office/general store till about early 80,s. i was in cubs and scout at st.davids (aspull and haigh) 1969-77 and used to go all time. also there was vmrs browns shop just further down opposite red lion |
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| Comment by Garry on 23rd January 2015 at 12:51 |
| Giovanni, the paint is called Post Office Red. |
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| Comment by irene roberts on 23rd January 2015 at 13:10 |
| Garry, all post-BOXES are red. Post OFFICES merely have a red sign over the door. Type Wigan Post Office into Google Images and have a look at our lovely Town Post-Office, built of a very pleasing shade of brick with white window-frames and a wooden door. |
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| Comment by Garry on 23rd January 2015 at 14:14 |
Post offices are Red, Post Office Vans are Red, Post Office HGVs are Red, Post office Post Boxes are Red.
It's the Groups Livery...And the paint's called POST OFFICE RED. |
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| Comment by Neil Cain on 23rd January 2015 at 14:56 |
| Ah that's where I go wrong I thought a red light meant Post Office. Thought those lasses were a bit under dressed. |
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| Comment by antar on 23rd January 2015 at 15:54 |
| I do like that picture mick |
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| Comment by Giovanni on 23rd January 2015 at 17:54 |
Thats what I said or wrote!!
Rosso is Italian for Post Box Red!!!
Or it could be vermillion, crimson or scarlet. Mama mia!! |
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| Comment by Irene. Roberts on 23rd January 2015 at 18:38 |
| Does anyone else on here feel like screaming, or is it just me? |
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| Comment by Garry on 23rd January 2015 at 18:43 |
Paint code for Post Office Red-
BS381-538. |
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| Comment by Garry on 23rd January 2015 at 19:04 |
Giovanni, this is Wigan in the UK, not Italy, anyway Rosso red is a different shade than Post Office red.
The code for Rosso red is D40000. |
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| Comment by Maureen on 23rd January 2015 at 19:11 |
| Irene...yes me... |
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| Comment by Aubrey on 23rd January 2015 at 19:45 |
| Irene, and me. |
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| Comment by irene roberts on 23rd January 2015 at 20:06 |
| Garry, contrary to your apparent belief, I am a woman of some intelligence. Thankyou for your information but I was well aware of Post Office Red Paint, and of the colour of post-boxes, phone-boxes and Postman Pat's van, not to mention his helicopter; I merely pointed out that Post Offices have a red sign outside, but the building and its doors and windows are not necessarily painted red. There is one on Wigan Lane that is green......door, window-frames, shutters and all, but the little red sign tells people it is a Post Office. Thankyou so much for the code for Post Office Red Paint; I'm sure that will come in handy if ever I feel like painting the town red. |
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| Comment by Jean F (Wales) on 23rd January 2015 at 21:01 |
| Irene,yes but dont we all know that the man is always right??!!!Sometimes better to agree with them to let them think that anyway !!!! |
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| Comment by Maureen on 23rd January 2015 at 21:37 |
| Irene,if ever you do paint the town red..can I come with you |
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| Comment by irene roberts on 23rd January 2015 at 21:44 |
| Thankyou Neil, Aubrey, Giovanni, Maureen and Jean. You are all welcome, (Garry too}, to paint the town red with me, but no whistling at me on Woolworth's Corner, Giovanni, you little tinker, you! |
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| Comment by anteater on 23rd January 2015 at 21:55 |
was it a bluey/purpley colour not long
back when it was the emporium selling sweets ,snacks and drinks etc. i cant recall the colour code for it. |
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| Comment by Giovanni on 23rd January 2015 at 22:37 |
Maureen
Include me to paint the town rosso!
I'll bring a brush for irene!!LOL
Where shall we start? Garrys house!! |
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| Comment by Mick on 23rd January 2015 at 22:56 |
| Boltons undertakers is up that nick thats behind the mini car |
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| Comment by truewigana on 24th January 2015 at 00:03 |
| Garry wrong again regarding post office red paint, just brand names, pillar box red, post office red etc, the royal mail do use a specific B.S. colour for the boxes though, http://www.news.postboxesukltd.co.uk/tag/ral-pillar-box-red |
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| Comment by irene roberts on 24th January 2015 at 09:14 |
| With all this about Post Offices, I have forgotten to say how much I like the photo! Where are the railings, Mick? At first I thought they must be near The Balcarres or that lovely little school on Copperas Lane, but now I think it may be the church gate you were standing behind. |
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| Comment by Garry on 24th January 2015 at 10:16 |
Ok, everyone seems to be ganging up on me again. I may have POSTED the wrong intention and shown my true COLOURS. But I was just trying to educate some posters that's all.
It's a subject I knew about in my younger days. I love everyone on here really, there's some clever and interesting people who I admire with affection. I know we don't know each other personally, but we all have one thing in common, we all love WW and are a great team together.
Garry x. |
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| Comment by truewigana on 24th January 2015 at 10:41 |
| fair point Garry. and you are right about WW. |
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| Comment by irene roberts on 24th January 2015 at 10:43 |
| Thankyou Garry; that was a nice thing to say, and we can now shake hands. |
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| Comment by Maureen on 24th January 2015 at 11:13 |
| Awww...Isn't that nice. |
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| Comment by Giovanni on 24th January 2015 at 11:21 |
WW is a great site! Its all harmless banter anyway.
No harm done and no offence!
Grazie Garry for your humility. |
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| Comment by Alan on 24th January 2015 at 11:58 |
| Do we really need the likes of Garry on here, he'll be at it again tomorrow. If we all did a vote, he'd be voted out. |
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| Comment by Alex on 24th January 2015 at 12:02 |
| See the some of the ladies have give in to Gary, AGAIN. |
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| Comment by irene roberts on 24th January 2015 at 13:04 |
| I don't think I gave in....I certainly put him straight on the fact that I am not going to be spoken down to.....if anyone gave in it was Garry, and I hope I am fair-minded enough to accept, if not an apology, his acknowledgement that he spoke without really thinking. I don't think Garry is a bad person, and yes, he WILL do it again, but I think he has a sense of humour under all that bluntness. |
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| Comment by Ann on 24th January 2015 at 14:14 |
| What has Garry supposed to have done? I don't think he's spoken down to anyone. Can we not assume Garry could be absolutely spot on with his comments. |
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| Comment by GPO on 24th January 2015 at 14:21 |
Do what again...put him straight...
can't see nowt wrong with Gary's predictions only that he is spot on. |
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| Comment by Julie on 24th January 2015 at 16:47 |
| Alan, vote Garry out? Absolutely outrageous!! Garry hugely enriches this forum and long may he tell it as he sees it. Hope you will continue Garry. |
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| Comment by Dave on 24th January 2015 at 17:36 |
| Vote Garry out? if it weren't for him their'ed be less comments. You don't seriously want him out..... He brings the site to life...it's never dull when he's about! |
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| Comment by Alan on 24th January 2015 at 18:09 |
| Are we looking at the same forum, Julie? He enriches WW...how do you come up with that assumption? |
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| Comment by Garry on 24th January 2015 at 18:23 |
| Thank you Ann, GPO and Julie. |
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| Comment by Garry on 25th January 2015 at 01:38 |
| To answer your question anteater at 21:55. Emporium means: A wide variety of goods...and the colour code ad3e96. Lets not try and be too clever. |
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| Comment by Jean F (Wales) on 25th January 2015 at 14:58 |
| WHATEVER HAPPENED TO DIRTY hARRY!! |
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| Comment by Garry on 25th January 2015 at 16:22 |
| Nothing happened to him Jean. he's commented on P-a-D 15 Jan. |
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