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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: taxi Phil on January 21, 2010, 10:28:40 PM

Title: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: taxi Phil on January 21, 2010, 10:28:40 PM

I've read two articles today on the friendly little bijou resort in the East Midlands.

The first, in The Times, was attached to a piece on the failings of Nottinghamshire's police force. It commented on a cardboard cut-out copper in the Town Centre, and drew a picture of "the former brewery town" as a bleak place where many people don't venture out after dark.

The second, in Taxi Talk magazine, told how the Council were ordering drivers to observe the 1847 Town Police Clauses Act, and keep proceeding when empty to the next nearest rank on which there is a space. This isn't easy in Mansfield, since there are apparently 100+ cabs, and only 30 or so spaces. The resulting atmospheric pollution is substantial. The legislation (the date is a clue) is designed to minimise unfair wear and tear on the horse. What a bunch of bell-ends !

Still, one gets the government (including local and law enforcement) that one deserves, or so they say. And apparently the Football Club to go with it.

Surprisingly, neither article mentioned that 8th.wonder of the World, the Field Mill scoreboard.

Title: Re: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: (S)ALTY on January 22, 2010, 03:27:48 PM

Perhaps that's why they get such good attendances ?

Cut out spectators policed by cut out Stewards and Policemen?

Title: Re: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: Scottie on January 22, 2010, 05:17:00 PM

For those who weren't there or couldn't see it ( that was all of us ) here is a reminder

Title: Re: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: York Alty on January 22, 2010, 05:43:12 PM

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: jiminlondon on January 22, 2010, 05:49:54 PM

Quote from: taxi Phil on January 21, 2010, 10:28:40 PM

The second, in Taxi Talk magazine

 :)

Title: Re: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: York Alty on January 23, 2010, 01:51:00 PM

May I point m'learned colleagues in the direction of the following http://www.chavtowns.co.uk/2004/07/mansfield-chavs-galore/

Title: Re: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: yellowswoop on January 23, 2010, 07:32:12 PM

lol


Mansfield is a average Town nothing special,used to love going to the Market as a kid.


It's a decent Town personally overall it's nice, of course you get the rough patch like every town.


Also about the article above Four seasons has many chavy shops? Lol that crap was deffo from a chesterfield fan  :D

Title: Re: MANSFIELD - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE
Post by: taxi Phil on January 23, 2010, 07:32:26 PM

Quote from: York Alty on January 23, 2010, 01:51:00 PM

May I point m'learned colleagues in the direction of the following http://www.chavtowns.co.uk/2004/07/mansfield-chavs-galore/

Well quite. And you can't even escape the place by train because there's no Station.