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Photo of the Day: May 24
Topic Started: May 24 2011, 07:00 AM (62 Views)
Scott
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Local Transport in Blackpool, England
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Mary Ann
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How strange looking--like an open-air streetcar. What??? No rain in Blackpool? What are those huge medallions overhead?
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Scott
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Mary Ann
May 24 2011, 10:22 AM
How strange looking--like an open-air streetcar. What??? No rain in Blackpool? What are those huge medallions overhead?
Everything lights up at night...that's what the medallions are. There's a very tall tower there too, that lights up, and I believe you can go to the top. I'm pretty sure I have a picture of it somewhere. The weather was nice and the Irish sea is right there. Not sure what they do in those trams when it rains! It was a lovely visit. Fun place...slightly seedy, but interesting nonetheless.
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Mary Ann
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Thanks--great stuff, Scott!
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Jill
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Love the teenager wearing jeans and a black tee...just goes to show no matter where they live, teenagers are all the same. :-)
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May 25 2011, 11:13 PM
Love the teenager wearing jeans and a black tee...just goes to show no matter where they live, teenagers are all the same. :-)
Only these ones have a Blackpool accent!
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Scott
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Blackpool is a fun place to visit!
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Mary Ann
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Where is Blackpool? Do you know the source of Blackpool's name? Is Liverpool's name a similar source?
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Angie
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Where did the transport take you?
"Stacey: The bird in the café she's a bit up herself but not too bad. Yolande in the shop, she's up herself. She's all right sometimes. Pauline in the launderette, she's a right old dragon and she's up herself. The other one just goes on about God all day. My Nan's a battleaxe. My cousin Mo's all right but my cousin Zoë, wait till you get a load of her."
Ruby: Do you ever say anything nice about anyone?"
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Dec 5 2011, 12:17 PM
Where is Blackpool? Do you know the source of Blackpool's name? Is Liverpool's name a similar source?
It's on the west coast of England (on the Irish Sea) not far from Liverpool and Manchester. It sort of has a reputation for being a "dodgy" seaside town, but I didn't find it that way at all. Not sure of the name origin.

I didn't ride the trans Angie...just took a picture of it. Not sure where it goes!
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Joelle777

Isn't Blackpool where all the politicians meet?
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I am loving your pictures, Scott!
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