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Greenough Street

Greenough Street
Maidwells was a sewing factory but what did they make? Down by the side of the River Douglas was Water Heyes Electrical. The Quality Hotel now occupies this position across from where the famous old Wigan Rugby Ground was, but now is a Tesco Supermarket.

Comment by: cliff (bloo) (wigan, england) on 6th July 2008

Lets put faces to names, WW members an anybody else boss Brian wants us all down at the ROYAL OAK Standishgate next thursday, get down there have a laugh an a bevvy see you there!! get off ur asses make an effort you know it makes sence.

Comment by: Formerly Fat Walter (x Windsor Wigan, UK) on 6th July 2008

For anyone who is interested Alan Addlington has put some pics on the St Georges page. Kath Bridge who Sol reckons run off to the Canada wilderness with Degsi is on as Coronation Queen. Bloos got in quick with his comments!

Comment by: cisco kid (lone pines wigan, uk) on 6th July 2008

Are you one of the Bay City Rollers Mr Fly.

Comment by: Beatnik Fly (Aspull Wigan, England) on 6th July 2008

Who are you ...boo boo..boo boo Who are you ... I really wanna know .. boo boo...boo boo..

Comment by: johnny walker (wigan, uk) on 6th July 2008

As a newcomer to this site the issue between boo and his critics stems from when cliff bloo asked for poetry input.Where boo made an effort and came up with some absolutely brilliant old wigan northern humour we are still waiting for one word other than criticism from his critics.To criticize is the easiest thing in the world .So come on you lot you know who you are.Put up or shut up. In the meantime you have probably made boo the most famous wiganer since Billy Boston.

Comment by: DR WHO (TARDIS WIGAN, UK) on 6th July 2008

You seem to have a problem going there fat walter Its called a boo complex.Probably because he has got the better of you on so many occasions.There he is riding the waves on Windermere minding his own business and you keep rattling on after calling a truce.Grow up my friend and he may give you a sail on his yacht but don't be surprised iff he tips you overboard.

Comment by: Ducky Dowdall (Wigan, England) on 6th July 2008

Janet, are you for real? Fats lad..I bet Boo was a train spotter as a lad. Bet he still is - perched on the fells with his bins and butties waiting for the old 95 to chuff up to Ravenhead. Chuckle chuckle .. the mind boggles.

Comment by: cisco kid (lone pines, uk) on 6th July 2008

The son of Mr.and Mrs Cropper.

Comment by: Formerly Fat Walter (x Windsor Wigan, UK) on 6th July 2008

Hi Janet - thanks for the explanation I think Ducky's got the message. We thought the tramp may have been Dr Mills or Boo but apparently Boo lives on a barge on Lake Windermere - so that settles that. Cliff - Roy Cropper is a character from Coronation St. The character is a perfectly nice bloke, wouldn't hurt a fly but a bit of a train spotter. Thing is - Boo's got a down on Steve Critchley who is a thoroughly good bloke who just happens to have a good education. Boo apparently is a bit thick and or lacks a good education but instead of accepting this like the rest of us lazy thickos he runs down those who show a bit of initiative. Anyway Bloo man - such is life - there's always party poopers - ignore em - life's too short - rock on man!

Comment by: Boo Boo (costa del sandside, uk) on 6th July 2008

Congratulations to the rugby lads for pulling off a magnificent lucky win against Leeds.I'm informed you couldn't get off the JJB for finger nails but at least we were spared the Wigan walk which i've witnessed on many occasions.Six home games left now out of eight.They should scrape through.Good luck to them anyway.

Comment by: DR WHO (TARDIS WIGAN, UK) on 6th July 2008

Trust Prof. chritchley to put the dampers on.Was he the one who advised the judge who decided at great length that a pringle wasn't a crisp.Spent too much time in London i reckon.

Comment by: janet winstanley nee cartwright (wigan, lances) on 6th July 2008

ducky that tramp i was on about u may not cos ducky that tramp u may not remember cos i think i am a bit younger than u no afench babe xxx i do no cliffand walter cos they lived in windsor st

Comment by: cliff (bloo) (wigan, england) on 6th July 2008

who,s Roy Cropper?

Comment by: johnny walker (wigan, UK) on 5th July 2008

Drop the Roy Cropper act steven youv'e been watching too much Coronation Sreet.

Comment by: del boy (bow bells wigan, uk) on 5th July 2008

Please understand my friend I aint talkin to cockneys now.

Comment by: Steven Critchley (Wigan, UK) on 5th July 2008

You are quite correct Jay Bell. It is unlikely that Del Boy truly understands cockney rhyming slang. Having lived for several years in London the genuine Cockney is more understated and will use only the first part of the slang phrase. For example “they get their “Alan’s” in a twist....losing their “Aris”...looking for “a Barney” etc. And are more likely to use the phrase “St Louis (Blues)” for shoes rather than “dinky doos”. Del probably looked up his rhyming slang on the web, hence the unnatural flow of the narrative.

Comment by: del boy (bow bells wigan, uk) on 5th July 2008

Adopted wiganer but born within the sound of bow bells my boy.They don't do the lambeth walk down there anymore only the samba so i thought i'd have a change.A lot cheaper livin here as well.

Comment by: Jay Bell Pentops (Wigan, England) on 5th July 2008

Del Boy -are you from Bow Bells or Chorley? Don't you mean St louis?

Comment by: del boy (bow bells wigan, uk) on 4th July 2008

Hang on boo the three stooges were favourites of mine.Do you mean fat walter' wiser brother and Yatesy.They always seem to get their Alan Whickers in a twist.I think they'r loosing their aristotle and looking for barney rubble.Maybe they have a spot of chalfront st giles.They should put on a nice dicky dirt and dinky doos and go for a long ball and chalk.Preferably off a short pier.

Comment by: Boo Boo (costa del sandside, uk) on 3rd July 2008

Spot on Jim but please don't stop me pulling the three stooges legs.They must be that long their nylons must only be reaching their knees by now.Whats your sisters name by the way.

Comment by: Jim Holden (Marus Bridge Wigan, UK) on 3rd July 2008

I love the banter on this site. Fats, Yatesy etc. winding up Boo. Then Boo pretending it doesn't affect him. But all good natured fun. My sister recalls Brian went to St Cats the same as us. Says he used to "hang tough" outside Lewis's Milk Bar with Roy Thomas and Ronnie Leadbetter in his drapes and drainpipes. Puffing on his Woodbines, leering at the girls and threatening the little lads. I suppose it's the same with lads the world over at that age. As you do.

Comment by: Yatesy (Wigan, UK) on 3rd July 2008

Well for once I agree with BOO. Fats, Ducky -stop implying Boo is a snob. Cos its not true. He just helps em out when they are busy. He's an impotant man. As a member of his local council today he addressed the cabinet. Tomorrow he's chatting to the chest of drawers.

Comment by: del boy (bow bells wigan, uk) on 2nd July 2008

Listen up you geezers lay off boo.Iff you're boractic lint borrow some bread and honey off the trouble and strife and get yourselves down to the battle cruiser where you can have a dicky bird with professor Critchley and a good old derby and joan whilst talking a load of cobblers awls.And iff you have difficulty understanding that how do you think i go on with the redoubtable Stan.

Comment by: Boo Boo (costa del sandside, uk) on 2nd July 2008

Winding me up.That'll be the day.All the snapping lastic came from your end .Now behave yourselves and stop throwing your toys out of the pram.Now i'm just off to avoid a few duckys. Have a nice day you all.

Comment by: Ducky Dowdall (Wigan, UK) on 2nd July 2008

Now Now Fats. I thought we had agreed not to wind up Boo. I'm not jealous of his yacht. Providing he minds the ducks he can sail it on my pond anytime.

Comment by: Boo Boo (costa del sandside, uk) on 2nd July 2008

About time too.

Comment by: Formerly Fat Walter (X Windsor St Wigan, UK) on 2nd July 2008

Sorry yer right onerable (dofs cap - tugs forelock).

Comment by: Boo Boo (costa del sandside, uk) on 2nd July 2008

Not many tramps have ther own yacht on Windermere.But maybe thats the reward from not attending night school.Keep on slagging Fats it suits you.

Comment by: Formerly Fat Walter (X Windsor St Wigan, UK) on 2nd July 2008

Ducky - think Janet is talking about the tramp mentioned by John Connel below. Probably after your time in Greenough St. The only asian I knew in your day was Betty Mustapha Bloke from windsor St. So the tramps either the asian doctor or Boo I suppose.

Comment by: wigan warrior (wigan town, uk) on 2nd July 2008

There there Ducky keep takin the tablets.You'll feel better in the mornin.

Comment by: Ducky Dowdall AKA COWB (Wigan, UK) on 2nd July 2008

Janet - am I going daft or what? Who is the tramp? Dr Mills an asian? He might have looked like Clement Froid on a bad day - but an asian? Must be goning mad - tiptoe thro' the tulips...thro' the tulips I'll go...de di dum..

Comment by: janet winstanley nee cartwright (wigan, lances) on 2nd July 2008

no not doc owey may b doc mills .he was asian doc

Comment by: cliff (bloo) (where else, England, Gt Britain, United Kingdom) on 1st July 2008

mister Critchley

Comment by: Ducky Dowdall (Wigan, UK) on 1st July 2008

Now Janet. What tramp is this? Not Dr Owey?

Comment by: wigan warrior (wigan town, uk) on 1st July 2008

Crispin stitched you up like a kipper wiser brother.You must be going quackers.

Comment by: janet winstanley nee cartwright (wigan, lances) on 1st July 2008

i remember the tramp they said he was a doctor and the bag he carried had all his paper

Comment by: DOCTOR WHO (TARDIS WIGAN, UK) on 30th June 2008

Give the chinese a miss wiser brother there may only be duck soup on the menu.

Comment by: del boy (bow bells, uk) on 30th June 2008

In flames my friend.He played with fire and got burned.Try a Ruby Murray Wiser Brother they're not as hot.

Comment by: Braz Munkee (El Paso, West Texas) on 30th June 2008

Hey Curlees Brother - or should I call you Duckee! You been shot down by Creespeen - no? Hee hee.

Comment by: cliff Higham (wigan, England, Gt Britain, United Kingdom) on 30th June 2008

wel said Crispin an its a beltin name not run of the mill, granted but the Highams are not run of the mill we,re special.

Comment by: lone ranger (wigan, uk) on 30th June 2008

Well done Crispin.Its time somebody put him in his place.

Comment by: Crispin Higham (Wigan, UK) on 30th June 2008

I beg your pardon Curly's Brother. I am a Wiganer born and bred and I am nobody's push over - Ducky. Higham may be a common name in Wigan - but we're not common people.

Comment by: cliff (bloo) (wigan, England, Gt Britain, United Kingdom) on 29th June 2008

now then I dont write under any other name theres only one bloo anyway I,d a thought up a better name than that.

Comment by: cisco kid (lone pines wigan, uk) on 29th June 2008

There was a pub called the Crispin in Birkett Bank at the end of Darlington St.

Comment by: Curley's Older Wiser Brother (Wigan, UK) on 29th June 2008

Hey. I'm not having this - a guy named Crispin in Wigan? Talk about a boy named Sue. I bet he played for Rose Bridge. Come on! It's Bloo taking the pistachio.

Comment by: del boy (bow bells wigan, uk) on 28th June 2008

Boring old Boo didn't half get their knickers in a twist though didn't he.

Comment by: Crispin Higham (Wigan, UK) on 28th June 2008

I've just discovered this site and have been reading avidly. My favourite characters are Stan and Steven Critchley - they are great but they do not write very often. It's like when I was a lad waiting for the Dandy and Beano to come through the door before school -so that I could read about the adventures of Denis the Menace and Jonah. Come on Stan and Steve give us more I am tired of reading about boring old Boo.

Comment by: lone ranger (wigan, uk) on 28th June 2008

Does petrol grow on trees where you live Jim.Sounds like you could do with some general knowledge lessons to me.

Comment by: Jim Holdem (Marus Bridge Wigan, UK) on 28th June 2008

Mr Boo. I wee bit of info for you. Runshaw College based in Chorley & Leyland are running basic English & Maths courses starting in September. Depends where you are in Cumbria but may be quite easy down the M6. Thing is Mr Boo the courses are free. Good luck.

Comment by: FF Walter (Wigan, UK) on 27th June 2008

Wow. Cisco man. Cool it. for Mona. Must be relative of Boos. Runs in family. Boo calls all on site. Dont give the crack if you can't take the rap man. Dont rubbish theeducatedand pretend to be a working class intellectual. Boos not a semi-skilled Wiganer he's a wannabe. Take Monas advice Boo - go to evening classes.