The Current state of Stretford

[Ant]

Melville
Old cock and robin gone

Nooooo .. the old cock gone! The Melville wasn't that towards Lostock? What about Obriens the el patio and the Bass drum ?

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Nooooo .. the old cock gone! The Melville wasn't that towards Lostock? What about Obriens the el patio and the Bass drum ?

Bass Drum has been a McDonald's for about 2 years mate.

 

[Scottyboi]

Thanks.
It's been a year since dad died and to be honest it's good days bad days.
The highs are brilliant but the lows are terrible, almost unbearable. I don't know why.
I hate self diagnosing but maybe it's bipolar or something i have.

If it was bi polar the highs would be anything but brilliant they are worse than the lows trust me my Mrs has it. Took 10 years to get the right diagnosis. Them serotonin levels will get sorted with some lovely pills and hopefully you will be feeling better gain mate.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Hi All,

Not a debate on the RAGS this one but the place.
I moved here in the early 80s so I have spent nearly 40 years here, being a blue Stretford is not always an easy place to live at times but I guess better in recent years
I am 44 now and have lost both parents, my dad just last year (just 66) which fucking devastated me as he missed our golden season. My brother and sister don't live here now and I live on my own.

Over the last few months I have absolutely hated living in Stretford with a passion beyond words. I hate the roads, I hate the fact that theirs just 1 pub now, I hate Streford Arndale and generally even though I live in a nice flat in a reasonable area I just can't stand it. It pissed me off totally too that the inept idiots at Trafford Council slapped 6% on our council tax yet again which was a joke. Maybe the answer is to move but what is there in Stretford now? Absolutely nothing.

Does anyone else live here feel the same way or am I being over the top?
Forgive me as I'm not sure whether I am too well at the moment and if I'm depressed still because of my dad and perhaps I need to seek help to calm me down, maybe I am not being rational, I just don't know

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[sir baconface]

I hate self diagnosing but maybe it's bipolar or something i have.

If that’s a possibility, get yourself diagnosed and treated, mate. One of my sons has this disorder. From experience, NHS is shit at this sort of thing and you should consider getting a private diagnosis followed by private counselling.

I don’t know your financial situation so forgive me if I’m taking anything for granted.

 

[BrianW]

Most GPs are clueless about mental health. Ask specifically to see the Dr at the practice who has an interest in the subject. Then keep mithering until you get some progress. The ideal thing is to be referred to a specialist. I shouldn't say this, but, to be very blunt, the way to get attention is to say you have thoughts of harming yourself or others. If you *don't* say that, the alternative is to keep on mithering, until they get sick of the bloody sight of you. It is not something that should be left untreated.

 

[Beswick Prize Bands Big Drum]

I lived in Blackley for thirty years and often strayed into 'Apper'ay. Wouldn't want to live in either of 'em now!

My mother still lives in Blackley has done all her life, I left many years ago to live in Lincolnshire, I'm driving over to see her and my sister's tomorrow, I wouldn't want to move back either.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

My mother still lives in Blackley has done all her life, I left many years ago to live in Lincolnshire, I'm driving over to see her and my sister's tomorrow, I wouldn't want to move back either.

We went cycling the other month in Lincolnshire. Grantham was pleasant enough, Lincoln during the rush hour was grim, and apart from the cafe/bistro in Market Rasen I could easily have set the town adrift in the North Sea.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Lived in Stretford for 22 years and moved nearly 2 years ago.

The place as gone right down due to private landlords, pub closures and the Arndale/Mall

The roads around there are horrendous during rush hours or when Rags are playing and I have a particular dislike for the Stretford Assassin on Davyhulme Rd (lollipop lady) who stops cars constantly with a big smile on her face.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I think you should get out, but i have no idea of your personal situation. If you have no ties like kids in school etc then get yourself out to somewhere nicer.