North West Fetchies Talk Rubbish Thread

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R4R Jul 2014 10:33pm, 17 Jul 2014 2,411 posts	0 R4R the one-legged diver is genuine, but actually way before my time, so I only know of him from hearsay, but if you Google 'one-legged diver' you'll get a surprising number of entries legend has it that he was injured in WW1, so it must have been donkey's years ago
jono* Jul 2014 6:15am, 18 Jul 2014 169 posts	0 jono* right Mrs J can definitely confirm that there was an ex Police Sergeant who use to do charity swims across the river - he passed away some years ago, which explains why I've not seen him for some time.
sioux Jul 2014 9:31pm, 18 Jul 2014 17,777 posts	0 sioux somebody mentioned the Welsh contingent. No hovercraft experience but nice leeks and daffodils round here
jono* Jul 2014 9:40pm, 18 Jul 2014 185 posts	0 jono* J Jnr has at least 2 visits to wales planned - oh and 1 to the Asda at Queensferry, due to it having a WallMart sign - he thinks WallMart is the business. Watched sounds of the 80's earlier on beeb 4 - Shane MacGowan nearly had all of his teeth.
leaguefreak Jul 2014 10:34pm, 18 Jul 2014 5,773 posts	0 leaguefreak Sioux. How the hell are you? Are you all tested now? Do I need to stay upwind of you?
T39 Jul 2014 8:39am, 19 Jul 2014 2,081 posts	0 T39 I remember the lido in new Brighton and the ferries used to stop there.. And they're talking of starting a hovercraft service from Wirral/liverpool to north wales, that'll be good And I'm quite enjoying my bike Oh and I'm off for six weeks
jono* Jul 2014 8:56am, 19 Jul 2014 188 posts	0 jono* I too have started my two weeks of jollies long in need of a decent break from work - me and joe are having a big adventure - by that, I mean we are going to have to survive for a week on our own whilst the girls are of to that America.
toffee Jul 2014 11:04am, 19 Jul 2014 1,684 posts	0 toffee flickr.com This fella used to dive off Southport pier around 100 years ago, could be the same loon?
jono* Jul 2014 12:09pm, 19 Jul 2014 193 posts	0 jono* could be the inspiration Toffee
pink fairy Jul 2014 12:46pm, 19 Jul 2014 187 posts	0 pink fairy He used to dive off Southport pier?! I can't imagine the water ever being deep enough for that!