The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime

hammocity said:
The owner of Timpsons, Sir John, is a big Blue who employs a lot of ex cons to help in their rehabilitation, it's a good company to work for, staff are not allowed to work on their birthday amongst other conditions. I heard him on Desert Island Discs a few years ago, really good listen if you have half an hour to spare, it's the truncated version with only about 30 seconds of each disc, that's a bonus because his music choice was a bit shit!!

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BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, John Timpson

Kirsty Young interviews businessman John Timpson.
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His wife died a few years ago and she and her husband had brought up over 90 foster kids but still managed to get to watch City.
They ran racehorses and the obvious favourite was 'Six One Away'.
I don't suppose the programme mentioned the family name being used in that old Manchester expression 'getting a bit of Timpsons'.
 
Mike Cledford said:
His wife died a few years ago and she and her husband had brought up over 90 foster kids but still managed to get to watch City.
They ran racehorses and the obvious favourite was 'Six One Away'.
I don't suppose the programme mentioned the family name being used in that old Manchester expression 'getting a bit of Timpsons'.
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In true ‘total football’ style, the PE teacher at St Pius used to instruct me to “give it some Timpson” to the fast lads up front when I was the ball playing libero for the school team
 
Mike Cledford said:
His wife died a few years ago and she and her husband had brought up over 90 foster kids but still managed to get to watch City.
They ran racehorses and the obvious favourite was 'Six One Away'.
I don't suppose the programme mentioned the family name being used in that old Manchester expression 'getting a bit of Timpsons'.
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Didn't mention the last bit, never heard it myself. From memory I'm pretty sure they mentioned the fostering, he did say he watched the games standing up so latterly in the South Stand. Would be funny seeing him giving the rag fans the "V" singing "You're shit and you wear my boots, you're shit and you wear my boots". (I know they don't sell shoes anymore).
 
hammocity said:
Didn't mention the last bit, never heard it myself. From memory I'm pretty sure they mentioned the fostering, he did say he watched the games standing up so latterly in the South Stand. Would be funny seeing him giving the rag fans the "V" singing "You're shit and you wear my boots, you're shit and you wear my boots". (I know they don't sell shoes anymore).
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Getting a Timpsons was a common expression getting a good kicking in Longsight in the 50s and 60s. There were lots of shoe shops but the one I remember was on Stockport Rd opposite a big pub called the Church or the Mitre. It had a reputation for quality and mums would boast of taking their kids there to be fitted properly.
There was a factory in Baguley which like those in Northampton couldt compete with cheap imports. Rags might have had shoes repaired by them but it's all been scaled down.
They brought up 97 kids l think including 3 or 4 of their own. A tremendous couple who are very modest but of course you will not get them mentioned as City fans by a dumbed down media more interested in Ollie Fucking Murs and the like.
 
Mike Cledford said:
Getting a Timpsons was a common expression getting a good kicking in Longsight in the 50s and 60s. There were lots of shoe shops but the one I remember was on Stockport Rd opposite a big pub called the Church or the Mitre. It had a reputation for quality and mums would boast of taking their kids there to be fitted properly.
There was a factory in Baguley which like those in Northampton couldt compete with cheap imports. Rags might have had shoes repaired by them but it's all been scaled down.
They brought up 97 kids l think including 3 or 4 of their own. A tremendous couple who are very modest but of course you will not get them mentioned as City fans by a dumbed down media more interested in Ollie Fucking Murs and the like.
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We had a Timpsons shoe shop in Ashton for a long time, now in the Asda but like other stores they don't sell shoes anymore.

As for John Timpson he throughly deserved his Knighthood but as you say hardly any recognition in the media for what he has achieved. If you've fostered and brought up 97 kids you don't do that for trinkets and awards, it's the actions of people wanting to help others have a better life, kudos to Sir John and his wife.

Whilst Pep is our Manager I doubt we will hear "give it some Timpson" but there's some bottlers sat near us that always shout "get rid" when ever the ball goes to Eddie.
 
hammocity said:
We had a Timpsons shoe shop in Ashton for a long time, now in the Asda but like other stores they don't sell shoes anymore.

As for John Timpson he throughly deserved his Knighthood but as you say hardly any recognition in the media for what he has achieved. If you've fostered and brought up 97 kids you don't do that for trinkets and awards, it's the actions of people wanting to help others have a better life, kudos to Sir John and his wife.

Whilst Pep is our Manager I doubt we will hear "give it some Timpson" but there's some bottlers sat near us that always shout "get rid" when ever the ball goes to Eddie.
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Once a year...when kids needed to be reshod..a full coach from the estate would head from Mcr to Tommy Balls warehouse near Blackburn...new shoes for the kids...piss up for the parents...
 
hammocity said:
We had a Timpsons shoe shop in Ashton for a long time, now in the Asda but like other stores they don't sell shoes anymore.

As for John Timpson he throughly deserved his Knighthood but as you say hardly any recognition in the media for what he has achieved. If you've fostered and brought up 97 kids you don't do that for trinkets and awards, it's the actions of people wanting to help others have a better life, kudos to Sir John and his wife.

Whilst Pep is our Manager I doubt we will hear "give it some Timpson" but there's some bottlers sat near us that always shout "get rid" when ever the ball goes to Eddie.
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Ha ha I remember everyone's nerves were shot to pieces when we first started playing out from the back, probably with good reason in the early days. The bloke behind me used to scream, "Get out, get out!!!!" Everytime a free kick was cleared and put back towards our penalty area. Thankfully just before the lockdown he seemed to have calmed down.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
My wife used to work for the police before she was a teacher.

Don't know what it says when she knows the lead detectives and I knew the main criminal, haha!
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" In series two we show the strange case of the ex policewoman turned school teacher, her Manchester City football club connected husband and their criminal connections." .......Lol!
 
Elbow beards said:
Fuck me just watched it, the house they raided and found all the kidnap gear was in Haughton green. To fucking close for comfort. Jesus.
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It's everywhere mate these days. I remember just buying a house in Altrincham years ago and thinking I'd come a long way from Benchill. Then I saw the headlines on the front page of the MEN and the alleged head of the Manchester Triads was living around the corner lol.
 
Who was that Aaron guy who lived in Alderley Edge....reportedly did over Stockport's Mr Big etc.
 
paulchapo said:
It's everywhere mate these days. I remember just buying a house in Altrincham years ago and thinking I'd come a long way from Benchill. Then I saw the headlines on the front page of the MEN and the alleged head of the Manchester Triads was living around the corner lol.
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I know, I've often said to my missus what a lovely, quiet area we live in. You just don't know what's boiling under the surface do you. I'd rather be blissfully unaware.
 
Elbow beards said:
I know, I've often said to my missus what a lovely, quit area we live in. You just don't know what's boiling under the surface do you. I'd rather be blissfully unaware.
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Normally unless you're unlucky or live in very close proximity it shouldn't effect you directly as they fight amongst themselves. You're more likely to be affected by some dickhead playing loud music next door.
 
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