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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 16:10:54 GMT
Post by spiderpuss on Sept 3, 2022 16:10:54 GMT
Hanley is like a very British version of East Hastings or Kensington Ave. (google them) A place riddled with drop outs, gambling halls and a sense of extreme poverty. Where pleasant shops were there is either a hole in the ground or to let sign (yeah as if). It's a desperate situation, my last visit involved a half-naked man shuffling around in front of the Market Tavern. The Auctioneer's arms looked like you queued up for fight and reminded me of that sketch in the young ones "do you have any knifes of bottles"? "No, well your need this" (hands a knife over).
Is it beyond help? Almost, but would need regular patrols as mentioned by the above poster. It's got that bad, that a lot of people won't go there anymore, as there isn't actually anything there. A lot of the unused shops need removal, perhaps replaced by housing and green areas (again patrolled). The need for these shops has long since left the area and shops are just going to lie vacant for ever. The Halcyon days of good pubs, John Lewis and Marks and Spencer will never return.
I just don't see that our council has enough about them to do anything. They can barely repair the roads in our area let alone undertake a huge task such as Hanley or Longton. Talking of which I've never seen such a pointless council, would we actually notice if they didn't exist? And just let a few private firms do the necessaries?
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Post by chigstoke on Sept 3, 2022 16:16:46 GMT
I don't shop at all in Stoke anymore. Sadly Hanley (and Longton because it's my town) are completely fucked. And there seems no intention of fixing it up either. I go Longton to visit Strand Records and that's about it (or a Nosher's baguette and wedges pre-diet).
I joke about the Crown Hotel thing earlier but it really is a sad state of affairs. I'll just buy everything online now or on the odd occasion end up at Cheshire Oaks, Manchester or something.
Our city needs a lot of fucking work doing to it. This government and the cretins elected as our MP's certainly have no intention of not taking the piss out of it's constituents anytime soon.
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Post by questionable on Sept 3, 2022 16:32:53 GMT
Been to the Nantwich Food Festival this afternoon and what a well organised and thought out venue, great atmosphere, multiple live music performances, food, beer you name it they had it, credit to the organisers and not one sign of trouble just families and friends out having fun enjoying themselves.
The problem with Stoke is think small and you get small, they’ve only had decades to address the place.
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 16:47:36 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 3, 2022 16:47:36 GMT
Hanley is like a very British version of East Hastings or Kensington Ave. (google them) A place riddled with drop outs, gambling halls and a sense of extreme poverty. Where pleasant shops were there is either a hole in the ground or to let sign (yeah as if). It's a desperate situation, my last visit involved a half-naked man shuffling around in front of the Market Tavern. The Auctioneer's arms looked like you queued up for fight and reminded me of that sketch in the young ones "do you have any knifes of bottles"? "No, well your need this" (hands a knife over). Is it beyond help? Almost, but would need regular patrols as mentioned by the above poster. It's got that bad, that a lot of people won't go there anymore, as there isn't actually anything there. A lot of the unused shops need removal, perhaps replaced by housing and green areas (again patrolled). The need for these shops has long since left the area and shops are just going to lie vacant for ever. The Halcyon days of good pubs, John Lewis and Marks and Spencer will never return. I just don't see that our council has enough about them to do anything. They can barely repair the roads in our area let alone undertake a huge task such as Hanley or Longton. Talking of which I've never seen such a pointless council, would we actually notice if they didn't exist? And just let a few private firms do the necessaries? Seems the only thing the council can be arsed to do these days is hand out parking tickets like confetti. I have to buy a parking pass every year to park outside my own house and always have it on display, you don’t need to display on Sundays. On bank holiday Monday I’d left it in the house and parked up outside, went in assuming it wouldn’t be needed on a bank holiday anyway, but went back out less than 10 minutes later to find a ticket. Twats! Anyway, on the subject of Hanley I don’t think it’d be a bad idea to bulldoze the majority of it (potteries centre and the area around it and just have one single strip of retail, pubs, restaurants etc and landscape the surrounding areas. Sadly though I fear it will just be left to deteriorate further into disrepair and crime.
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 18:17:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2022 18:17:10 GMT
Been to the Nantwich Food Festival this afternoon and what a well organised and thought out venue, great atmosphere, multiple live music performances, food, beer you name it they had it, credit to the organisers and not one sign of trouble just families and friends out having fun enjoying themselves. The problem with Stoke is think small and you get small, they’ve only had decades to address the place. Just back myself. Always enjoy it. Only a 2 min walk for us. Enjoyed the cider tent
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 19:02:18 GMT
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Post by questionable on Sept 3, 2022 19:02:18 GMT
Been to the Nantwich Food Festival this afternoon and what a well organised and thought out venue, great atmosphere, multiple live music performances, food, beer you name it they had it, credit to the organisers and not one sign of trouble just families and friends out having fun enjoying themselves. The problem with Stoke is think small and you get small, they’ve only had decades to address the place. Just back myself. Always enjoy it. Only a 2 min walk for us. Enjoyed the cider tent I fancied a tipple of Cider but noted it was 7.5% but as I was driving responsibly declined an offer from my wife to buy me a pint. It was a lovely few hours, rammed 👍
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 19:15:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2022 19:15:39 GMT
Just back myself. Always enjoy it. Only a 2 min walk for us. Enjoyed the cider tent I fancied a tipple of Cider but noted it was 7.5% but as I was driving responsibly declined an offer from my wife to buy me a pint. It was a lovely few hours, rammed 👍 Was a bit good. We managed to find a table and a hen party joined us so was erm...interesting . I think they'd already been at the gin
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 19:22:29 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 3, 2022 19:22:29 GMT
I fancied a tipple of Cider but noted it was 7.5% but as I was driving responsibly declined an offer from my wife to buy me a pint. It was a lovely few hours, rammed 👍 Was a bit good. We managed to find a table and a hen party joined us so was erm...interesting . I think they'd already been at the gin Went the last one before Covid, had a really enjoyable day. Couldn’t get up this year unfortunately. One of my work colleagues won the bread making competition on Friday, got a rosette and everything. It was a nice one too, got me thinking whether we could incorporate it into the new club badge🤔
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 19:27:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2022 19:27:38 GMT
Was a bit good. We managed to find a table and a hen party joined us so was erm...interesting . I think they'd already been at the gin Went the last one before Covid, had a really enjoyable day. Couldn’t get up this year unfortunately. One of my work colleagues won the bread making competition on Friday, got a rosette and everything. It was a nice one too, got me thinking whether we could incorporate it into the new club badge🤔 I saw the mayor present someone with something but no idea what. Probably the best mustard or Kumquat or similar .
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 19:28:10 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 3, 2022 19:28:10 GMT
Went the last one before Covid, had a really enjoyable day. Couldn’t get up this year unfortunately. One of my work colleagues won the bread making competition on Friday, got a rosette and everything. It was a nice one too, got me thinking whether we could incorporate it into the new club badge🤔 I saw the mayor present someone with something but no idea what. Probably the best mustard or Kumquat or similar . Kumquat 🤮
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 20:13:00 GMT
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Post by stoke111 on Sept 3, 2022 20:13:00 GMT
Been to the Nantwich Food Festival this afternoon and what a well organised and thought out venue, great atmosphere, multiple live music performances, food, beer you name it they had it, credit to the organisers and not one sign of trouble just families and friends out having fun enjoying themselves. The problem with Stoke is think small and you get small, they’ve only had decades to address the place. I went myself today, really enjoyed it but I am a massive foodie. Extremely busy but that’s a testament of the success it’s had, and it’s free.
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 3, 2022 21:50:58 GMT
Left school in 2002. Been a regular up Hanley everywhere since. I remember going out with a tenner getting pissed , getting a portion of chips and cheese the getting a taxi back to meir. Went Castle and Hanley on a regular basis through from my late teens to my late 20's . Had some banging nights. Took a few slaps for being a cheeky twat and gave a few out as well . I remember they wouldn't let you in the Place or Liquid without a shirt shoes ans trousers. Was packed by 7.30pm . Towards the end of was dead at midnight, they let scrubbed in with shorts and trainers on and the atmosphere went shit . I'm glad I met mar lady and stopped going on when I did . Wouldn't be seen dead up Hanley these days
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 3, 2022 21:54:20 GMT
Left school in 2002. Been a regular up Hanley everywhere since. I remember going out with a tenner getting pissed , getting a portion of chips and cheese the getting a taxi back to meir. Went Castle and Hanley on a regular basis through from my late teens to my late 20's . Had some banging nights. Took a few slaps for being a cheeky twat and gave a few out as well . I remember they wouldn't let you in the Place or Liquid without a shirt shoes ans trousers. Was packed by 7.30pm . Towards the end of was dead at midnight, they let scrubbed in with shorts and trainers on and the atmosphere went shit . I'm glad I met mar lady and stopped going on when I did . Wouldn't be seen dead up Hanley these days Satchmos was the place to be in Hanley in the early 2000’s followed by Golden at The Void. Great days never to be seen again
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Post by iancransonsknees on Sept 3, 2022 22:08:36 GMT
Mate of mine, his stepdaughter claims going to The Kiln in Castle is 'clubbing' 🙄
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 22:13:37 GMT
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Post by newsteadst3 on Sept 3, 2022 22:13:37 GMT
Left school in 2002. Been a regular up Hanley everywhere since. I remember going out with a tenner getting pissed , getting a portion of chips and cheese the getting a taxi back to meir. Went Castle and Hanley on a regular basis through from my late teens to my late 20's . Had some banging nights. Took a few slaps for being a cheeky twat and gave a few out as well . I remember they wouldn't let you in the Place or Liquid without a shirt shoes ans trousers. Was packed by 7.30pm . Towards the end of was dead at midnight, they let scrubbed in with shorts and trainers on and the atmosphere went shit . I'm glad I met mar lady and stopped going on when I did . Wouldn't be seen dead up Hanley these days Same era and I remember Stone Island Wasn't allowed in some places too. I often think what is it like up Hanley now as haven't been up in 10 year. Then i think better of it. The day time is bad enough. Longton is a sorry state these days too the women with no shoes sums up how the City is struggling for me.
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 22:16:11 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 3, 2022 22:16:11 GMT
Mate of mine, his stepdaughter claims going to The Kiln in Castle is 'clubbing' 🙄 Not tonight I hope? It’s shut down to be replaced by The Slug and Lettuce
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Post by iancransonsknees on Sept 3, 2022 22:19:39 GMT
Mate of mine, his stepdaughter claims going to The Kiln in Castle is 'clubbing' 🙄 Not tonight I hope? It’s shut down to be replaced by The Slug and Lettuce It's dead. I just walked through town on the way back from the cinema. I'm sure my goggles are rose tinted but I'm so glad I'm not 18-30 now.
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 22:45:59 GMT
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 3, 2022 22:45:59 GMT
Left school in 2002. Been a regular up Hanley everywhere since. I remember going out with a tenner getting pissed , getting a portion of chips and cheese the getting a taxi back to meir. Went Castle and Hanley on a regular basis through from my late teens to my late 20's . Had some banging nights. Took a few slaps for being a cheeky twat and gave a few out as well . I remember they wouldn't let you in the Place or Liquid without a shirt shoes ans trousers. Was packed by 7.30pm . Towards the end of was dead at midnight, they let scrubbed in with shorts and trainers on and the atmosphere went shit . I'm glad I met mar lady and stopped going on when I did . Wouldn't be seen dead up Hanley these days Satchmos was the place to be in Hanley in the early 2000’s followed by Golden at The Void. Great days never to be seen again Went golden twice went sachmos about 4 times. Was more of a Chicago and liquid man myself. That's where they was more mini skirt 😂
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Hanley
Sept 3, 2022 22:49:00 GMT
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 3, 2022 22:49:00 GMT
Left school in 2002. Been a regular up Hanley everywhere since. I remember going out with a tenner getting pissed , getting a portion of chips and cheese the getting a taxi back to meir. Went Castle and Hanley on a regular basis through from my late teens to my late 20's . Had some banging nights. Took a few slaps for being a cheeky twat and gave a few out as well . I remember they wouldn't let you in the Place or Liquid without a shirt shoes ans trousers. Was packed by 7.30pm . Towards the end of was dead at midnight, they let scrubbed in with shorts and trainers on and the atmosphere went shit . I'm glad I met mar lady and stopped going on when I did . Wouldn't be seen dead up Hanley these days Same era and I remember Stone Island Wasn't allowed in some places too. I often think what is it like up Hanley now as haven't been up in 10 year. Then i think better of it. The day time is bad enough. Longton is a sorry state these days too the women with no shoes sums up how the City is struggling for me. . Might of chinned each other then mate 😂 Im from Meir originally. Parents still live there so when I drop me lad of and go tesco and b&m and what not I sometimes call in the strand or the Congress. Usually give the owd ut a wide birth. Full of dregs the owd ut us . Last post is vermin central. Strand is sound though
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Post by knype on Sept 4, 2022 8:11:42 GMT
Mate of mine, his stepdaughter claims going to The Kiln in Castle is 'clubbing' 🙄 Ha ha, if that's the best nowadays,,I'm glad I've done it and hung the t shirt up, Congleton is much better nowadays than both Castle and Hanley
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Hanley
Sept 4, 2022 8:35:35 GMT
Post by lagwafis on Sept 4, 2022 8:35:35 GMT
Mate of mine, his stepdaughter claims going to The Kiln in Castle is 'clubbing' 🙄 The last time I set foot in the Kiln was for some bangers and mash and some crispy calamari buffalo wings
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Hanley
Sept 4, 2022 9:19:18 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 4, 2022 9:19:18 GMT
Mate of mine, his stepdaughter claims going to The Kiln in Castle is 'clubbing' 🙄 Ha ha, if that's the best nowadays,,I'm glad I've done it and hung the t shirt up, Congleton is much better nowadays than both Castle and Hanley I too frequent Mongleton
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Post by thevoid on Sept 4, 2022 9:31:45 GMT
Left school in 2002. Been a regular up Hanley everywhere since. I remember going out with a tenner getting pissed , getting a portion of chips and cheese the getting a taxi back to meir. Went Castle and Hanley on a regular basis through from my late teens to my late 20's . Had some banging nights. Took a few slaps for being a cheeky twat and gave a few out as well . I remember they wouldn't let you in the Place or Liquid without a shirt shoes ans trousers. Was packed by 7.30pm . Towards the end of was dead at midnight, they let scrubbed in with shorts and trainers on and the atmosphere went shit . I'm glad I met mar lady and stopped going on when I did . Wouldn't be seen dead up Hanley these days Same era and I remember Stone Island Wasn't allowed in some places too. I often think what is it like up Hanley now as haven't been up in 10 year. Then i think better of it. The day time is bad enough. Longton is a sorry state these days too the women with no shoes sums up how the City is struggling for me. In the 90s it was no checked shirts/logos and black shoes only. If you had a Stone Island badge on you had to unbutton it. What is it with girls wearing nice dresses with trainers or Converse these days? Just looks odd 😀
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 4, 2022 9:36:02 GMT
Same era and I remember Stone Island Wasn't allowed in some places too. I often think what is it like up Hanley now as haven't been up in 10 year. Then i think better of it. The day time is bad enough. Longton is a sorry state these days too the women with no shoes sums up how the City is struggling for me. In the 90s it was no checked shirts/logos and black shoes only. If you had a Stone Island badge on you had to unbutton it. What is it with girls wearing nice dresses with trainers or Converse these days? Just looks odd 😀 They’re not girls👀 If you had trainers on and black socks, the bouncers would allow you to put your socks over your shoes🤣
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Post by thevoid on Sept 4, 2022 9:48:02 GMT
Not tonight I hope? It’s shut down to be replaced by The Slug and Lettuce It's dead. I just walked through town on the way back from the cinema. I'm sure my goggles are rose tinted but I'm so glad I'm not 18-30 now. Even Burslem was a decent night out a few years ago but most of the pubs have gone there now: Leopard Vine Post Office Vaults Dominique's The Swan Chillz/80s bar opposite The Crown Queens Head Roebuck EDIT Just read that the Duke is shutting too
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Hanley
Sept 4, 2022 9:51:43 GMT
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 4, 2022 9:51:43 GMT
It's just as easy to get on a train and go Manchester, better bars better clubs better atmosphere. If I was still into all that that's what I'd do . Hanley and Castle died years ago.
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Hanley
Sept 4, 2022 9:54:13 GMT
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 4, 2022 9:54:13 GMT
In the 90s it was no checked shirts/logos and black shoes only. If you had a Stone Island badge on you had to unbutton it. What is it with girls wearing nice dresses with trainers or Converse these days? Just looks odd 😀 They’re not girls👀 If you had trainers on and black socks, the bouncers would allow you to put your socks over your shoes🤣 Me and my cousin did exactly that . We went the Stoke match then decided go Castle after without changing and got slapped out of Maxims for our troubles by 2 sted head bouncers who initially said they were fine with us doing it . To be 17 again 😂
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2022 9:59:10 GMT
I used to love nights out in Hanley.
10/15 years ago it was a great place to go.
Now it resembles a scene from The Walking Dead. Very sad to see the rapid decline of the place.
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Post by thevoid on Sept 4, 2022 10:03:25 GMT
In the 90s it was no checked shirts/logos and black shoes only. If you had a Stone Island badge on you had to unbutton it. What is it with girls wearing nice dresses with trainers or Converse these days? Just looks odd 😀 They’re not girls👀 If you had trainers on and black socks, the bouncers would allow you to put your socks over your shoes🤣 Sorry, people of non-defined gender. My bad 👍
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Hanley
Sept 4, 2022 10:05:48 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 4, 2022 10:05:48 GMT
They’re not girls👀 If you had trainers on and black socks, the bouncers would allow you to put your socks over your shoes🤣 Sorry, people of non-defined gender. My bad 👍 That’s the one, we’ll drag each other into the 21st century🤣
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