I know what you mean. We have a couple of local breweries, though, which make very acceptable beers, and annually our cricket club does a festival with plenty of small local makers involved. (View Post)

I recall a very thick fog when I was managing a pharmacy in Dukinfield, just across the Pennines from the West Riding and getting quite lost trying to get home through Oldham. (View Post)

Good morning everybody. Going back to the insurance thread I recently needed to add my son to our car insurance policy. I should say that he's 60+ and has a blameless driving record for 40-odd years.… (View Post)

I remember the Great Fog of 1957 Even in South Essex it was grimy. (View Post)

Says something about your son, maybe. You should be proud. (View Post)