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Ivy ......
...... No. Not Ivy Tyldesley off Coronation Street. The stuff what grows up your wall, th...
tonker 7 516 9th May 2024, 13:09
retep1949
Where have they gone ?
Since returning from going AWOL I’ve noticed many familiar names have gone . Was it a co...
i-spy 78 1,611 9th May 2024, 10:34
whups
JINGLES
Which can you remember from the 50s/60s/70s, that had a punch-line? For instance: Yo...
mollie m 54 796 8th May 2024, 17:57
mollie m
council house rent.is
Is it fair that in a row of council houses theres only one are two tenents paying full ren...
albion 40 1,230 8th May 2024, 16:21
tonker
The Old Courts Arts Centre Crowdfunder
Hello, If you have a few minutes to spare, please take a look at the Crowdfunder launc...
MeganB 36 935 8th May 2024, 12:52
MeganB
The responder on bbc1
Anybody else watching it? Both series on catch up well worth a watch
eggbeater 7 295 8th May 2024, 09:37
eggbeater
Laughter
Why isn’t there more of it and a little less misery . Lets have some funny memories
i-spy 5 459 7th May 2024, 20:28
bentlegs
St John's Vicarage
Has anyone got the address and a photograph of the Vicarage?
admin 5 413 7th May 2024, 19:28
admin
Window cleaners,
Because it was a nice day today, I got on my ladder and cleaned all the windows in Plum to...
tomplum 9 519 7th May 2024, 15:53
tonker
Open letter to Sir Kier
Today's Sunday Times Matthew Syed. [url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/get-ready-...
gaffer 19 642 7th May 2024, 11:11
whups
What’s the point
Why do we still have bank holidays when there’s hardly any banks left.
i-spy 33 712 6th May 2024, 13:47
Tommy Two Stroke
Broad Beans Anyone ?
Aye. Broad Beans. Hated by children as a status quo. Green Beans too, presumably? So, o...
tonker 7 389 6th May 2024, 09:02
kathpressey
Local elections
Were there any shocks ? Can’t access the bbc results as I’ve been blocked
i-spy 5 369 5th May 2024, 22:54
Tommy Two Stroke
UK Schools ........
.......... to teach "[url=https://i.ibb.co/7SfLv6d/IMG-7655.jpg]for the future"? Get r...
tonker 9 449 5th May 2024, 18:53
tonker
Is it time for 'Reform'
That is a reform of the political system which is failing us, that system we have got mean...
Tommy Two Stroke 44 1,285 5th May 2024, 14:23
Tommy Two Stroke
Phew
23 degrees in Southport today ,3 other cyclists and myself met on the canal at Woodhouse ...
tomplum 13 687 4th May 2024, 14:37
retep1949
Songs of Praise is coming to Wigan
BBC’s Song of Praise is heading to Way Church at The Edge this March. Tickets are lim...
jo anne 14 882 3rd May 2024, 19:36
Tommy Two Stroke
The count
How much does it pay the vote counters or is it overtime for the town hall gang
i-spy 7 473 3rd May 2024, 15:29
linma
CHILDHOOD COMICS
Which were your favourites as a kid. I loved Bunty and Judy, and the Beano and the Dand...
mollie m 46 871 3rd May 2024, 14:21
tonker
Brass bands
Don’t know whether my memory is failing again but didn’t Wigan once have a lot of band...
i-spy 12 510 2nd May 2024, 20:45
retep1949
Home visits
Yvonne has been in and out of hospital FIVE TIMES (back in now) this year alone and up to ...
PeterP 51 1,857 2nd May 2024, 19:58
PeterP
Medicines/chemists
At times one of our cupboards and a work top looks like a chemists shop. Yvonne's medicati...
PeterP 14 726 2nd May 2024, 12:22
Tommy Two Stroke
Comics
I recon TONKER would read all nasty comics
bentlegs 3 377 2nd May 2024, 11:39
bentlegs
Another mag disapears
Sad to see that Readers Digest UK is closing after 86 years
i-spy 10 486 1st May 2024, 20:10
PeterP
The Mayor
How many Mayors are there for Wigan and how much does it cost - or do we just have the Gre...
i-spy 21 782 1st May 2024, 15:35
Owd Codger
Send 'Em ..........
........ [url=https://i.ibb.co/F8nPdbH/IMG-7553.png]To Rwanda!
tonker 4 551 1st May 2024, 09:41
Brasstoff
It's Better TV, ......
..... That's why millions agree, ...... [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usxxj3Jrzv0&...
tonker 13 698 29th Apr 2024, 22:57
tomplum
Spring watch @ plum towers
just at the minute there is activity all over with, fledglings and hedgehogs Spring has de...
tomplum 11 561 29th Apr 2024, 19:35
tomplum
Is Wigan Weird ?
"The 'weird' town where people are fed up - and want something different" [url=https://...
Tommy Two Stroke 2 452 29th Apr 2024, 15:56
Tommy Two Stroke
Following on ......
...... from my "it's better tv" post, here's picking your brains ....... Now, I'm no...
tonker 5 527 29th Apr 2024, 11:20
Tommy Two Stroke
Wigan History Festival
Fri 26th + Sat 27th April Wigan Parish Church Organised by Mervyn Reeves, the festiva...
jo anne 5 539 29th Apr 2024, 09:10
MeganB
Fuel tariffs
I realize that there are a fair few variables to consider, but would I be better on a fixe...
jacks 23 626 29th Apr 2024, 07:11
Owd Codger
Childhood memories
Sorry Mollie if this might be in you plans but, I have one that you might like, when ev...
tomplum 2 260 28th Apr 2024, 23:40
mollie m
Whats the best way to get to
the Manchester Royal hospital, here are the ways I'm thinking, 1. drive there, 2. catch ...
tomplum 33 819 27th Apr 2024, 08:38
tomplum
The NHS in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester's NHS being plunged into 'special measures' over £180m black hole of d...
Tommy Two Stroke 4 401 26th Apr 2024, 07:27
Owd Codger
hospital waiting lists
One of my cycling mates has been waiting for an hernia operation, his Dr phoned him this ...
tomplum 8 564 25th Apr 2024, 16:33
Chicken George
What sort of person steals water
[url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dbVmB08_tR8] meant for the London Marathon runners
tomplum 33 750 25th Apr 2024, 15:04
whups
becoming the norm
Claiming Benefits and working on the side.i.e selling cars on the side. washing cars on th...
albion 27 828 25th Apr 2024, 07:49
PeterP
Time for change ?
Local elections coming up. Will they make any difference ?
i-spy 5 325 25th Apr 2024, 00:06
Owd Codger
St Georges Day
It's St Georges day today and I wonder how many people will celebrate it. Some people say ...
PeterP 34 754 24th Apr 2024, 22:17
tonker