I used to like Petty Curry before they built the abortion they call

Lion Yard. I used to roar down it on my scoota with a megaphone exhaust. Blast bor, heow that echoed.
In fact, the more I think back, the more I realise the extent to which they have really, royally fecked Cambridge over the last 35 years.

Posted By: CB41 on April 14th 2008 at 12:38:08

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Hey AB, where else can you get it? (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:05:26
- ATTENTION: Everyone (General Chat) - Tomblander, Apr 14, 12:21:27
- Seppings Butchers in Beccles (General Chat) - megson, Apr 14, 12:17:03
- Twenty pound goin' in Marion! Twenty goin' in love! (General Chat) - Tomblander, Apr 14, 12:16:11
- John Crawshaws, of Hillsborough, Chapeltown and Stocksbridge (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 14, 12:12:24
  - Exactly see, it's better oop north. I used to live round the corner (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:14:56
    - Fishmongers. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 14, 12:19:51
      - They do. When di dyou last see ahealthy looking fish on t slab (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:23:43
- what about that one down Burleigh Street? (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:10:22
  - Origin8 on St Andrews St (opposite Grand Arcade)... (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 14, 12:27:18
    - is that in the old BA shop? (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:32:13
      - That's the one...pop in, it's really good, genuinely friendly staff too. (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 14, 12:33:15
    - I haven't been into Cambridge for 9 months so not seen (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:30:22
      - the missus said (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:34:20
        
        I used to like Petty Curry before they built the abortion they call (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:38:08
        
        ^^^ King Canute (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:41:38
        
        Not really. I'm all for change and improvement. It's just that (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:45:26
      - Not been there yet...can't be arsed...I'm sure you can imagine what it's like though. (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 14, 12:31:15
        
        Which is why I haven't been in for 9 months and also why (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:35:11
        
        Hebdon Bridge, nuther odd one. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 14, 12:36:31
        
        lancaster is the lesbo capital apparently. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:38:39
        
        ^^^ Hebden (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 14, 12:36:56
    - nice coffee too but think they're expensive (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:28:31
      - Yep, pricey but nicey. Ask politely and they let you village folk trade relatives for meat (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 14, 12:30:19
  - vvvvvvvv - same answer. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:11:03
    - then go to one in one of the villages... (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:14:00
      - Blimey, thats good. There's one in Waterbeach. I just assumed (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:16:53
      - Helpful little Cambridgeshire chap. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 12:16:13
        
        yessum (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:21:55
    - what about Knibbs at Burwash? (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:13:52
      - Burwash? Dunt know that. Seems I was a bit presumptious in (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:18:20
        
        Burwash Manor i assuming? (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:20:15
        
        Blimey, never heard of it and (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:22:54
        
        have a look (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:24:06
        
        Gosh - we know they're market (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 12:27:36
        
        *their, really flipping obviously (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 12:29:58
        
        it's a very nice place to shop (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:29:56
        
        and the Milton one (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 14, 12:25:16
        
        I really should go there. It used to be old (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:33:08
        
        Amazing Maize Maze! (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 14, 12:35:36
        
        heh, the Maize Maze, surely the cultural highlight of N Cambs? (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 14, 12:35:02
        
        Have you never done the Sewage Farm open day? Tha's the (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:40:41
        
        Never been to either...is the feast any good? (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 14, 12:48:43
        
        Don't know, never been. Knowing Waterbeach it'll be (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:53:28
        
        he doesn't need to when he's got us! (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:26:04
        
        it's very good (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:22:18
        
        Which village is that? (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:25:42
        
        Barton (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:26:56
        
        Mmm, you must be a wealthy missy living on that side of Cambridge:-) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:28:58
        
        you could buy your paint there (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 14, 12:30:35
        
        Bog standard Magnolia from Beanque is fine. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:31:45
- haregoo (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 12:07:28
  - Safeckin long way for me to go to buy meat. (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:09:36
    - Simple. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 14, 12:11:23
      - Yeah but the state of the postal service would mean (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:12:17
        
        No bor..... (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 14, 12:12:56
        
        Sounds good. Cheers bor. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 14, 12:19:03
        
        Recommended by Delia..... (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 14, 12:21:17

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