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Title: I have left Marple
Post by: alan@marple on June 26, 2011, 07:04:30 PM
After 17 years I have left Marple for pastures new, hopefully Romiley, which I am told is "posher" than Marple- is that true?

One think I am doubtful about is whether or not there is a website as good as the Marple Forum.

Any advice would be appreciated
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: RAY NOBLE on June 26, 2011, 08:19:24 PM
Only a Romiley person would tell you that.  Ray
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: moonforest on June 27, 2011, 11:08:15 AM
My advice: DON'T DO IT!!!
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Harry on June 27, 2011, 04:03:48 PM
A quick look at www.police.uk reveals that Romiley suffers from nearly twice the amount of crime than Marple does.
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: amazon on June 27, 2011, 06:57:46 PM
After 17 years I have left Marple for pastures new, hopefully Romiley, which I am told is "posher" than Marple- is that true?

One think I am doubtful about is whether or not there is a website as good as the Marple Forum.

Any advice would be appreciated
           Why have you gone to that god for sacon place be home before 8 .
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Mr Marple on June 28, 2011, 01:08:37 PM
I am baffled by your move Alan.

Please tell us why you've left?

What does Romiley have that we either don't have or not as much as Romiley?
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: amazon on June 28, 2011, 02:44:46 PM
mr stunell lives there could it be that . 
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: alan@marple on June 28, 2011, 04:31:50 PM
Amazon,

God Forsaken!! or sacon no it's not its Posh!

Seriously though I am an old age pensioner like you and I needed to do away with stairs so I am hoping to move into a bungalow.

Andrew Stunnell I would not allow myself to be influenced by his domicile area and the only councillors I shall miss from Marple
will be Andrew Bispham and Sue Ingham, I dont agree with their politics, but I respect them both of doing the job for the benefit of the community.,
I shall miss my daily view of the beautifully developing trees on Dan Bank, I have really changed my mind-the contractors have done a super job.

I shall not miss the "Navi" The "Bull" or the "Pine", but I will most certainly miss not seeing my nice friends at the "Ringers"

I shall miss the Regent Cinema, but look forward to the shows at the Romiley Forum

I shall not miss The Co-0p one bit! and look forward to Sainsbury's and Aldi and all those many private shops

Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: alan@marple on June 28, 2011, 04:34:52 PM
And finally, to all those people who have been kind and helpful to me and to those who have made my time is Marple pleasurable-Thank you

And to those who have not- bless you!
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Neil Smith on June 28, 2011, 11:12:45 PM
Members of my family spent 40+ years in Marple and thought it was a nice area but several years ago moved to Romiley and have never looked back. Marple is full of people looking down there noses at you and would rather walk on the other side of the road than talk to you........last winter I was walking along the hollins and an old lady tripped and fell over I stopped and helped her and sat with her for a while, but the amount of people that just walked past made me sick.....

Romiley how ever is a breath of fresh air.
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: tina on June 29, 2011, 11:13:56 PM
would like to wish you well alan@marple, I know there are some who will miss you in Marple, but Romiley is only 1 stop on the train to visit. :)
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: admin on July 01, 2011, 10:44:20 AM
I would like to wish you well too Alan and add that as resident of neighbouring Romiley you are welcome to pop back as often as you wish and let us know how you are faring. I'd be interested to learn what's good (and bad) about Romiley and how it compares to Marple. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a web site quite like ours though  ;D
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Lisa Oldham on July 02, 2011, 09:38:56 AM
no one had a website quite like ours mark :)

Neil.. I don't know  anyone anywhere in my life and in particular in Marple who would walk past an old lady who had fallen over! I cant walk down any street or park without saying hello or smiling at at least 20 people!  ( my kids get very upset by that !)  a lot of them I say hello to I don't know so...

Alan.. I 'll miss you too! On here and for the real life banter :)  Though I'm presuming you ll come back and see us and tell us why Romiley could never ever possibly measure up :)  I mean.. they don't have anything quite like The Ringers do they ;)
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Barbara on July 02, 2011, 04:30:03 PM
Mu goodness, Lisa, you have had a busy morning posting!!   ;)
I agree, Marple is a very friendly place, and I am so pleased we came to live here all those years ago! Like you, I find that all sorts of people smile and acknowledge you in the town.   
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: bat man on July 09, 2011, 06:44:07 PM
There is a web site for Romiley,not as good as this one though :)
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: alan@marple on July 10, 2011, 10:55:31 AM
Does anyone have a link to the Romiley Forum please?
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Harry on July 10, 2011, 12:06:05 PM
Does anyone have a link to the Romiley Forum please?

Romiley Forum?  Its in the Romiley Precinct. You can't miss it.
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: thebigshed on July 10, 2011, 01:10:32 PM
I don't know how to post a link but the address is http://www.visitromiley.co.uk


You do now - that was it!  ;D Admin
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: amazon on July 10, 2011, 03:45:23 PM
opertunity for you to expand Mark .
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: alan@marple on July 10, 2011, 06:14:00 PM
Many Thanks
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: My login is Henrietta on July 19, 2011, 03:38:17 PM
After 17 years I have left Marple for pastures new, hopefully Romiley, which I am told is "posher" than Marple- is that true?

One think I am doubtful about is whether or not there is a website as good as the Marple Forum.

Any advice would be appreciated
It's posher than Hyde - but then most places are posher than Hyde

Re Romiley web-site try

http://www.visitromiley.co.uk/about.html
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: My login is Henrietta on July 19, 2011, 03:40:14 PM
Amazon,

God Forsaken!! or sacon no it's not its Posh!

Seriously though I am an old age pensioner like you and I needed to do away with stairs so I am hoping to move into a bungalow.

Andrew Stunnell I would not allow myself to be influenced by his domicile area and the only councillors I shall miss from Marple
will be Andrew Bispham and Sue Ingham, I dont agree with their politics, but I respect them both of doing the job for the benefit of the community.,
I shall miss my daily view of the beautifully developing trees on Dan Bank, I have really changed my mind-the contractors have done a super job.

I shall not miss the "Navi" The "Bull" or the "Pine", but I will most certainly miss not seeing my nice friends at the "Ringers"

I shall miss the Regent Cinema, but look forward to the shows at the Romiley Forum

I shall not miss The Co-0p one bit! and look forward to Sainsbury's and Aldi and all those many private shops


Well, it's not exactly a thousand miles from Marple - a nice walk along the canal.
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Dave on July 19, 2011, 03:50:43 PM
last winter I was walking along the hollins and an old lady tripped and fell over I stopped and helped her and sat with her for a while, but the amount of people that just walked past made me sick.....

A strange reaction, Neil.  How many people does it take to help an old lady?   If I was walking along and saw an old lady who had fallen down, but who was already being taken care of, then I wouldn't see any need to intervene myself. 

Not sure about the Romiley Sainsbury's Alan - it always seems very pricy to me.   :(
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: marpudlian on August 04, 2011, 07:59:30 PM
Yesterday I also left Marple, after almost 19 years. I still work in Marple so now face a 45 minute commute each day!  :o
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Miss Marple on August 04, 2011, 10:34:44 PM
Yesterday I also left Marple, after almost 19 years. I still work in Marple so now face a 45 minute commute each day!  :o
Oh dear ! I think that you may have a change of mind about conjestion   If I remember rightly you felt that the roads were not conjested in and out of MARPLE ?  Well remember the schools are off, so if your journey here takes you 45 mins now, you can add on a good half hour !  Any way I wish  you well in your change of area !  MM
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: marpudlian on August 05, 2011, 03:24:11 PM
Yesterday I also left Marple, after almost 19 years. I still work in Marple so now face a 45 minute commute each day!  :o
Oh dear ! I think that you may have a change of mind about conjestion   If I remember rightly you felt that the roads were not conjested in and out of MARPLE ?  Well remember the schools are off, so if your journey here takes you 45 mins now, you can add on a good half hour !  Any way I wish  you well in your change of area !  MM

Ta Miss Marple. :) I have moved to Levenshulme and could not believe the build up of traffic all the way to Marple this morning between 8 and 9am. :o Will have to leave earlier in future!
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: Miss Marple on August 05, 2011, 11:49:37 PM
I feel really sorry for you having to travel to and from MARPLE , I used to work in Stockport and had to leave home no later than 7.20 to be there for 8-45.   I hope you may now have some empathy about having a supermarket do you fancy joining MIA
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: alan@marple on August 06, 2011, 06:20:05 PM

Hi All,

Well I move into my old folks bungalow on Monday, but I will have to pay for a new waste bin for the kitchen as opur council will not supply me with one, as according to their records one has been delivered   to the previous occupier who has now passed on. I explained that I had left mine for the new occupier at my old home on Lockside and was complimented on my consideration for others- huh- some good to me that!. I sked what Ward I was in and who were my local elected representatives in order that I could protest and seek sympathetic consideration- me being an OAP,
would you beleive they could not tell me so I said I would find out myself So I have written to Mr Stunell to see if he can tell me or support me.
 "The Big Shed" gave ne the name of the forum at Romiley (WEBSITE NOT THEATRE)  so I sent this message on the 7th July
"
I shall shortly be moving into Romiley and for many years have enjoyed using the Marple Forum and Website as managed by Mark Whittaker.

Can you tell me if you have any plans to  form a similar forum as the Marple Forum

Regards
Alan"

StillUnfortunately I did not get a reply, perhaps it is no longer active

Alan
Title: Re: I have left Marple
Post by: tina on August 06, 2011, 09:23:28 PM
Alan, there is a letter in the 'letters' section of the stockport express and the free stockport times (pg 30)...  councillor Sheila Bailey wrote about the bin charges... she suggests emailing  cllr.shan.alexander@stockport.gov.uk  to make sure your comments regarding the charging policy are taken into account. 
hope this helps, and wish you well with your move on monday :)