Liverpool - worth visiting?

[TVC]

Apparently The Beatles came from Liverpool. Not that you would know it when you visit there.


The cavern club is worth dropping into for a pint, it's open all day, if only to get context for the many photos from the 60s.

 

[BAtoo]

It was much better than expected when I went a couple of years ago - stayed in the docks area at the Hlton, good selection of restaurants nearby. Not interested in the Beatles so didnt go.

Some bits of the rest of the city a bit grim on the way out.

 

[Crackle]

When I went to the Red Squirrel place in Formby, not one pesky squirrel showed it's hairy face, not one. I rattled my bag of seeds as hard as I could but the ungrateful little critters stayed hidden. In disgust I didn't sprinkle it on the ground and leave, I put it in the bin.

 

[Durian]

When I went to the Red Squirrel place in Formby, not one pesky squirrel showed it's hairy face, not one. I rattled my bag of seeds as hard as I could but the ungrateful little critters stayed hidden. In disgust I didn't sprinkle it on the ground and leave, I put it in the bin.

Should have got your nuts out.

 

[smokeysmoo]

You can come with me when I'm working around Knowsley and Huyton, you won't want to go back after that

The touristy bits are probably OK though

 

[PaulB]

I've heard that there's one good football team in the city.

Tranmere Rovers.

Which city would that be, exactly? History* not one of your strengths is it, Dayvio?


* Yeah, I know, geography, but don't change the subject.

 

[smokeysmoo]

History not one of your strengths is it Dayvio?

Nor is spelling one of yours Sir

 

[arranandy]

Goodison Park is well worth a visit.

 

[TVC]

Goodison Park is well worth a visit.

True, everyone who goes there gets given three points.






B-Dum - Tsch!


That's my one football joke of the year out of the way.

 

[vernon]

True, everyone who goes there gets given three points.

Is that for speeding away from the stadium?

 

[Arch]

We went as a family once, and did the ferry 'cross the Mersey bit. There was no ticket office, we just got on, assuming someone would sell us a ticket on board. By halfway across we hadn't seen anyone official. so my Mum asked another lady, who had a large family in tow, where we should get our ticket.

"Hasn't the conductor seen you yet?" said the woman, in a truly "Bread" Scouse accent.
"No", said Mum.
"Well," said the woman, "Kepp movin'"

And they did, a moment before the conductor appeared. :-)

 

[Crackle]

We went as a family once, and did the ferry 'cross the Mersey bit. There was no ticket office, we just got on, assuming someone would sell us a ticket on board. By halfway across we hadn't seen anyone official. so my Mum asked another lady, who had a large family in tow, where we should get our ticket.

"Hasn't the conductor seen you yet?" said the woman, in a truly "Bread" Scouse accent.
"No", said Mum.
"Well," said the woman, "Kepp movin'"

And they did, a moment before the conductor appeared. :-)

That was some time ago Arch, the ticket office has been there for years now. I have fond memories of turning up at junior school to find it shut due to the heating being off and going down to the ferries and spending a few hours riding them whilst dodging the conductor. That was in the early 70's.

 

[rich p]

That was some time ago Arch, the ticket office has been there for years now. I have fond memories of turning up at junior school to find it shut due to the heating being off and going down to the ferries and spending a few hours riding them whilst dodging the conductor. That was in the early 70's.

Now you're in your late 80's aren't you?

 

[Crackle]

Now you're in your late 80's aren't you?

Only my knee, the rest is younger, like your hip: Not you're hip.

 

[Hacienda71]

Tate Modern is worth a visit at the Albert Dock and The Palm House at Sefton Park is beautiful. (I might be biased as it was built by my great great grandfathers firm.)