tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329761583210135212.post3799238126078131526..comments2024-03-26T10:23:12.534+00:00Comments on round the rails we go: Day One: The Four-Letter WordScott Willisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02284196034782356946noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329761583210135212.post-36726562523097498102014-07-16T15:31:54.795+01:002014-07-16T15:31:54.795+01:00There are indeed constant reports of "imminen...There are indeed constant reports of "imminent" renovation of Freeman Street. Never going to happen. When I first visited Grimsby a decade ago it was when the railway station had a cafe, and a very bizarre place it was too, run by a man who was at least seventy in a white coat, who served me two rounds of toast for 20p. I think it's also the case that you have to ask at the ticket office for the key to the toilets.<br /><br />Nowadays, because I always get on and off at Cleethorpes, I only see Grimsby station from the train or from a rail replacement bus in the car park. Not done that since the crazy paving arrived, though.Steve Williamshttp://www.tvcream.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329761583210135212.post-28565417989318153242014-07-06T20:07:38.600+01:002014-07-06T20:07:38.600+01:00I'm glad you turned up to comment Ruth as I wa...I'm glad you turned up to comment Ruth as I was nervous about criticising your home town! Freeman Street was almost comically awful - it was like a set designer had gone to town on the theme of "Northern misery"...Scott Willisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284196034782356946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329761583210135212.post-55516231881072950922014-07-06T13:23:45.727+01:002014-07-06T13:23:45.727+01:00There are lots of Victorian houses just outside to...There are lots of Victorian houses just outside town near People's Park. Veh posh. Freeman Street is one of the grimmest places in the world. It has been having endless rejuvenations for about 50 years and none of them ever come to anything - although even run-down as it was in the 80s, it was way better than its current state. The crazy paving has caused muchos outrage in the Evening Telegraph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329761583210135212.post-40077786799667994482014-06-26T19:27:43.443+01:002014-06-26T19:27:43.443+01:00I expect there's a load of nice Victorian stre...I expect there's a load of nice Victorian streets outside the town centre where the people who actually OWNED the fishing fleets lived. Mr Prince, Mr Findus and Captain Birds Eye wouldn't settle for a flat above the Cash Converter.Scott Willisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284196034782356946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329761583210135212.post-53025962735318882312014-06-25T18:17:12.394+01:002014-06-25T18:17:12.394+01:00Even Middlebrough and Wolverhampton have some nice...Even Middlebrough and Wolverhampton have some nice suburbs. One of Wolvo's nicest suburbs goes by the name of Wergs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329761583210135212.post-42088878643981911352014-06-25T17:34:23.811+01:002014-06-25T17:34:23.811+01:00I was once told that although the centre and the d...I was once told that although the centre and the docks of Grimsby are quite grim, as soon as you move slightly further out there's a lot of very nice long tree-lined avenues. Of course, they could have been pulling my leg or a local just being very defensive. Or I suppose it may be that even the most awful places have nice bits of suburbia.Andersnoreply@blogger.com