Home Alone...

Sun 22nd. My mum's gone out with her friend Cath today to Rochdale and Oldham. Probably best known for its Co-op, the beginning of the Co-operative movement, which today still includes the well known national supermarket chain, also well known for its textile industries including cotton, silk and wool, And is situated at the foot of the Pennines – also known as "the back-bone of England". Also Gracie Fields "Sally,Sally" and Lisa Stansfield was raised there, who's style in music is one of soul, jazz, and dance music. Me, just tidy round and potted about, "Chilling" before all the hard work starts. x

Ghost Town.

Sat 21st... Went into what felt like a Ghost town today, many years ago this town was buzzing with life. It's so quiet if we had the weather you would hear the grapes grow to say the least, anyway, just got a few bits but the main reason was to get my mum's birthday present for next week. "21 again hey mum, but you'll never be 11 yrs like you was in this photo of you in the Whit Walks".
FROM THIS... TO THIS...


Cinema... To kwik Save... Car Park For Now...



Co-op on left, Bank Oppsite... Now Restaurant.


Old Market...

Picturedrome...

Shopping Precinct...

Old Rams Head Pub...

Radcliffe Times Office...

Tatlock's Travel...

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"DAM COMPUTERS"

Fri 20th. A day I thought would be stress free but how wrong could one be. Laptop been playing up for a few days now with one thing and another, you know the things running slow, windows taking there time to open up and as you can imagine it was doing my head in plus was doing everyone Else in, so I took the drastic measure of doing a PC restore, with help from my Girlfriend whom I couldn't have done it without. "Thank You Babes, BamChickaWahWah"x

Sunshine

Thur 19th. Just a normal day what ever a normal day may be. Did my washing, rang a few people in government, waited in for the electrical engineer to sort smoke detector out then called at the post office and that's as good as it gets...x

Time to relax or not...

Wed 18th. The Postman did wiggle his hips like Elvis, this morning I got the letter I'd been waiting for in the post. It felt like I was opening that chocolate bar like Charlie did in the film and finding that Golden ticket,"Yeppieeee". Then our Linda rang my mum as Grandad had rang her asking for his keys back to his flat, as he wanted to go home.
He's in a kind of nursing home due to being ill a few months ago, so the reason he's there is to be assessed to see if he can cope on his own plus his needs.
Anyway, we went to pick Linda up and drove to the assessment centre where my Grandad is, he was in a little bit of a bad mood with us all, " I think he's had enough in this place, you not allowed to go out or anything due to being assessed. I think it would do any body's head in if you are so used to being so independent like my Grandad is, in fact he's truly amazing for his age 87, walks here, there and everywhere".Anyway my mum and her Ex are going to take him out for the day tomorrow, that's if his not escaped by then. (lol)


Then I got back and received a phone call from the housing about 4.45 to arrange a pre Tenancy Interview which I sorted out on the phone, then blow me just after that the door goes and it's the estate manger offering me yet another flat. (lol) One minute I have nowhere and the next I'm spoilt for choice, I guess it's the start to yet another crazy week.x

Still in Disbelief

Tue 17th. Rang the housing to ask if they could forward the letter about the Apartment i've been offered as I would like to see it in black and white as I still find it hard to believe. "Postman, Postman don't be slow be like Elvis GO MAN GO"...

Chill Out...

Sun 15th. Yet another Chill out day, just messed about with my Space & Blog. My mum went out for the day with her friend Cath to where Northern Soul all began, Wigan. My Brother called for a brew before going to work and asking me about this Apartment I've been offered, then spoke to my girlfriend for hours on end pricing up a few things for the new place (god more shopping) till bedtime and dreamland takes over.x

One Crazy Week.

Sat 14th. A hectic few days and one crazy week in all. So glad the Weekends here to just chill out, just washed hair and watched the Vicar of Dibley with feet up...

"If asked why I love my Girlfriend I would say It’s the sway in her hips. It’s the lust in her lips, the love in her eyes. It’s the softness of her skin, the silk in her hair. It’s the twist in her walk; it’s the sweetness in her talk. It’s the way she loves me that makes me love her each day. That is what I would say".x

Friday 13th unlucky for some but not for ME!

Friday 13th. Oh my God, unlucky for some but not for ME! Another twist in the tale, okay, okay I slightly apologize for saying the local council are a waste of space, as this morning I received a long overdue phone call from the homeless unit asking if I'd received a letter offering me a property in the North West Area, "This is just Bizarre". After the phone call, my mum and I still in our Pj's quickly get dressed, swig our brews and jump in the car to go and take a look at it for ourselves, as the lady from the Letting Agents was also ringing me at some point, so I had to make a decision. "AARRRRR, What do I do" 1. Do I take the "Shoe box" or 2. Do I take the Apartment in Excellent Setting and with an added bonus of a Balcony. " Do I need to even ask myself that Question" ? x

"Oh What A Day"

Where am I going ? To see whom ? What do I need ? What's it all about ? Confused! Me too.....
Where do I start ! You know I had an appointment with the Bond Board this morning at 10am. Well to top it all and that's before I even get to the dam appointment my jeans split right on my Ass, "Don't even go there",(Does my bum look big in this) hehehe.
Anyway the Bond Board is a floating support service that can give you the guidance to sort out the various problems you may face, example: Advice on housing issues, Advice on obtaining household items, Training and careers advice, Advice on ways to obtain cheap furniture, Getting a G.P/medical services the list is endless, and the support workers act on your behalf. Anyway, to cut a long story short the bond board are going to give me the support I need with tenancy issues. So from a very Confused Day to a very Solom Day.x

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Dear, Dear Oh Dear Diary...LOL

Wed 11th. Okay did nothing but think about it last night, "What am I calling it,Shoe box" (lol) Oh that's right Apartment. I've decided to put in for it, so filled the form in this morning and took it round to the letting agent with Identification of course, filled another form in and that's it really. Not long been in when the Lady from the letting agents rang me as she had made an appointment for me to see someone from Bury Bond, not to sure what it is, all will be revealed tomorrow.x

Dear, Dear Diary...

Tue 10th. Not a lot happened really,the hi-lite was talking to my Girlfriend for hours on end.x Washed hair (lol) went to view a property, shall I be posh and call it an apartment, lovely fitted kitchen,Bathroom suit with shower and not forgetting the (can't swing a cat front room) with lovely laminate flooring, seems small, but I guess saying that I only got a Sofa to sleep on at my mum's it's better than being the Cat. Generally speaking it's lovely/okay and a starting point, plus my mum gets her Sofa, Space and Sanity Back. I'll sleep on it...x

Dear Diary....

Mon 9th. Didn't do a lot yesterday,tried getting through to the local council yet again but with no joy,(waste of space,Assholes) rang a few agents and emailed some,messed about with my router again (lol) as the signal was crap. And saving the best bit till last, spoke to my Girlfriend for hours on end who I truly adore.x

Good morning Sunshine

Sun 8th.Good morning Sunshine, Up early this morning as today my Girlfriend heads back home, so we all have a Ticket to ride spending the day in Beatles country (Liverpool) and yes the sun has got his hat on. "Guess what,more shopping" before my Wild honey pie gets her boat in the evening,my Auntie Linda came as a Day Tripper. We all had lunch in McDonalds and Burger King, saw some street dancers which were brill, I no it's been shop,shop,shop and my poor feet are still killing me(lol) I would'nt have missed a single second,to spend time with the girl of my dreams,what a perfect day because I spent it with you.x

Shop till we drop

Sat 7th,Feet still hurting from the day before but off to Bury yet again for "yes you guessed it, more shopping". We was going to go into Manchester but changed our minds last minute, so on the bus we go. Arrive in Bury only walking threw the market thank god(lol)to the retail park to PC world,"We were like kids in a sweet shop",got a wireless router so I could be wireless while at my mums,looked at all the gadgets and gizmos and thinking "I want one of those and those and them(lol)",went in all the shops around there and yep more clothes shopping. Then for lunch in Weatherspoons plus a well earned beer.Back to my mums for a chippy dinner in the evening,then someone chirped up my mum,"Oh Asda is open 24 hours"(lol) so yep again more shopping.I don't want to see another clothes shop for a long time.

Perfect Day

Friday 6th: Today was the day my Girlfriend,Sarah and I all decided to go on a shopping spree to Bury's World Famous Market. We must have looked at all 370 stalls and god knows how many shops in the Mill Gate Shopping Centre,(feet hurting),went for lunch in McDonalds well earned break. Then back in more shops,we even had to buy a suitcase at this point for all the stuff,(lol) more shopping on the Rock with more well earned coffee breaks. We called it a day due to hands full of bags and suitcase in tow, and back on the bus to Radcliffe we go. And you are not going to believe this next bit, off the bus and back walking up to my mum's on Radcliffe New road, as we had just that second crossed the busy road we heard a police cars siren in the distance, the next minute a Black car screeched to a holt, car door flings open, a masked man jumped out and ran up to the police car which was at a holt behind and threw a brick that just bounced of the window, jumped back into the black car and sped off. In a wierd, bizarre sort of way it was exciting but very frightening as i'd never seen anything like that for real.x

Rain,rain go away.

"Well today's the day the teddy bears have there picnic(lol),no only joking".Today's the day my Girlfriend comes over for a few days to this cold,wet & damp weather, guess that's nothing new for us Mancunians"(lol) where's our lovely hot summer gone! So in a few hours I will be jumping on the Metro to go and meet her from the coach, Can't wait to see that beauitful smile of her's that lights up any room. "I'll keep her warm (wink), plus made her a lovely corn beef hash".xx