Diego_Sideburns Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Burton has got the one and only Trevor Brooking, in recognition of his hard work to bring the F.A.'s National Football Centre here. Knock me down with a feather Clever Trevor Widebrows wonder whether Clever Trevor's clever Either have they got Nor neither haven't not got No right to make a clot Out of Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCollinge Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 We have had (Glossop) Paul Warhurst Alan Wright & Ricky Hatton recently......... But this year i think its Scott Wright (The Python - Stripper in Coronation Street so i'm told)..... Think i'll stay in the pub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I don't know, I wasn't aware we were even having any this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Some Coronation Street folk, as they have lots of relevance to Durham. Shore-lee Collingwood will be back from Stanfordania with his pockets full of $$$$$$'s in time to flick a switch to a lightbulb over Natwest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Some Coronation Street folk, as they have lots of relevance to Durham. Shore-lee Collingwood will be back from Stanfordania with his pockets full of $$$$$$'s in time to flick a switch to a lightbulb over Natwest? I think he is off to India straight from the Stanford thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I’ve no idea if there will be any in Balham. If you are talking about London, google tells me that they will soon be announcing who is doing Oxford Street’s in the next week or so, but as I would rather lick Marmite out of Russell Brand’s armpits than go to Oxford Street even on a normal shopping day it isn’t hugely important to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 I’ve no idea if there will be any in Balham. Balham's lights are already immortalised from 3:30. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZdpdRYtII I presume "greeber" is a shade between green and amber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBlue2 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Winter festival lights in Oldham if you don`t mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste1987 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Winter festival lights in Oldham if you don`t mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy the owl Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I just wish i lived in Chadderton still to see the absolute legend who is doing there this year. 6pm on the 28th November in the precinct. To be switched on by............................................... Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickers Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I just wish i lived in Chadderton still to see the absolute legend who is doing there this year. 6pm on the 28th November in the precinct. To be switched on by............................................... Me ill be there! heckling an owl! hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 I just wish i lived in Chadderton still to see the absolute legend who is doing there this year. 6pm on the 28th November in the precinct. To be switched on by............................................... Me Wow, clever Sir Trevor pales at the side of you Chaddy - if only our town centre management had the same vision as Chadderton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeykieran Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Id give anything to have Chaddy swap with ours - Leon Jackson (who I hear you ask? apparently he won the x factor last year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Id give anything to have Chaddy swap with ours - Leon Jackson (who I hear you ask? apparently he won the x factor last year) And Gemma Atkinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebuzz Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I don't know, I wasn't aware we were even having any this year. probably eric sykes in a wheelchair. or the last bloke out of the nearest pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Wow, clever Sir Trevor pales at the side of you Chaddy - if only our town centre management had the same vision as Chadderton! Go Chaddy! And here in Chadderton they are most definitely Christmas lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwood Blue Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Last year the guy who played Les Battersby turned our lights on, this year we will probably get fizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Burton has got the one and only Trevor Brooking, in recognition of his hard work to bring the F.A.'s National Football Centre here. I'd be amazed if Nigel didn't cut the ribbon on it (the statue proposed by ThaiLatic) - he'll turn up to the opening of an envelope in Burton (not a criticism btw, it keeps the club's profile high in the town) Surprise, Surprise, Nigel is also going to be present. Prior to the F.A. Cup Final in 1980, Nigel's dad said "Brooking can't head the ball" and clever Trevor went on to head the winner. We're also having David and Victoria Beckham lookalikes, but all of these added together still doesn't come close to Chadderton's star attraction Chaddy the Owl. Edited November 12, 2008 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 FORMER Brookside actors Sam Kane and Bernie Nolan will officially switch on Southport’s Christmas lights. Cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Surprise, Surprise, Nigel is also going to be present. Prior to the F.A. Cup Final in 1980, Nigel's dad said "Brooking can't head the ball" and clever Trevor went on to head the winner. We're also having David and Victoria Beckham lookalikes, but all of these added together still doesn't come close to Cadderton's star attraction Chaddy the Owl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Phil 'The Power' Taylor has just switched on the lights at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, by throwing a dart at the board ..........................the dart fell out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Phil 'The Power' Taylor has just switched on the lights at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, by throwing a dart at the board ..........................the dart fell out! Stoke is better in the dark. Less chance of lost people wandering into it by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Stoke is better in the dark. Less chance of lost people wandering into it by mistake. It still needs its 'Balham' lights to control the traffic.............trying to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) Having spent the day in Oldham and read the rarely wrong Chron from back to front, I've discovered the closely guarded secret of who is to switch on Oldham's Christmas lights. You're probably expecting one of the many actors turned out by Oldham's renowned Theatre Workshop, somebody from Corrie or Holyoaks. Or Paul Scholes, or even a Latics player or one of the Management team, or Chaddy the Owl....Oh no, sorry we've already heard that he's doing the honours in Chadderton. So who could possibly be big enough to entice people out onf their cosy armchairs into the town centre at 5.20pm on Sunday. It would be unfair of me to keep you in suspense any longer. The switch is going to be flicked by.......................... Noddy! Bloody Noddy - he's not even a celebrity among the tiny tots who are not allowed out at that time of day! I understand that when Noddy’s best friend heard the news, he couldn’t believe his Big Ears, Mr Wobbly Man went for a lie down and Mr Plod wet himself with laughter, as he went off looking for people driving two cars at the same time. This must be the official confirmation that the Oldham authorities are content with the reputation of being like Toytown. Edited November 14, 2008 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Having spent the day in Oldham and read the rarely wrong Chron from back to front, I've discovered the closely guarded secret of who is to switch on Oldham's Christmas lights. You're probably expecting one of the many actors turned out by Oldham's renowned Theatre Workshop, somebody from Corrie or Holyoaks. Or Paul Scholes, or even a Latics player or one of the Management team, or Chaddy the Owl....Oh no, sorry we've already heard that he's doing the honours in Chadderton. So who could possibly be big enough to entice people out onf their cosy armchairs into the town centre at 5.20pm on Sunday. It would be unfair of me to keep you in suspense any longer. The switch is going to be flicked by.......................... Noddy! Bloody Noddy - he's not even a calebrity among the tiny tots who are not allowed out at that time of day! I understand that when Noddy’s best friend heard the news, he couldn’t believe his Big Ears, Mr Wobbly Man went for a lie down and Mr Plod wet himself with laughter, as he went off looking for people driving two cars at the same time. This must be the official confirmation that the Oldham authorities are content with the reputation of being like Toytown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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