Reply to: Fings things to do in Barrow - are there any?

[Sysman]

I forgot to mention.

Once you are there, buy the Westmorland Gazette: Lake District, Kendal, Cumbria, news, sport, tourist guides, weather, walks to get news of events to visit and things to do.

Exciting things like terrier racing await you

Don't knock it until you've tried it. Terrier racing is a good spectator sport, mainly because it inevitably degenerates into mayhem.

[PinkPoshRat]

Horse tranquilisers are the local delicacy.

Sold from the chip shop?

[Old Greg]

Fck me, you got the tulipty end of a stick.

I'd take up crack cocaine as a hobby. Everyone else there does.

Posh c**t. Horse tranquilisers are the local delicacy.

[Coalman]

Spent three months at Barrow as an MOD apprentice as a 17 year old - first trip away from home.

Used to work on the subs there.

Get up in morning - dark, raining - go to work. Get on boat. Lunch time, dark and raining. Back on boat. Home time - dark and raining.

I never want to go there again.

Having said that two of my best friends are from Barrow!

[PinkPoshRat]

I might have a go at Sharepoint Dev. I'm always being asked if I can do that stuff

[Sysman]

If you are into hiking , climbing or other outdoor pursuits you'll be fine. the Lake District is right on your doorstep and there's plenty to do. Other than that, you're screwed.

WDBS. One mate who worked up there took up rebuilding a classic car; the other mate took plenty of reading material.

When I'm in a place with nowt to do, I do development work on a Plan B or pick a new skill to learn and get stuck into that.

P.S. It's Barrow in Furness

[DaveB]

If you are into hiking , climbing or other outdoor pursuits you'll be fine. the Lake District is right on your doorstep and there's plenty to do. Other than that, you're screwed.

[PinkPoshRat]

Nah, it won't work unless you like the Doors, which I don't.

I might learn how to fly, there's a small air field on Walney which is operated by BAe. That could be fun.

[Troll]

About to start a 6 monther in Barrow-in-Furnace. I've done some googling but can't seem to find anything happening in that area, other than some organised run on Walney Isle.... There's not even a holiday Inn express nearby?!

I've heard Barrow is the cul-de-sac of the UK, but surely there must be something up there?

Fook... I know a few ex-pats from BiF, seems to be somewhere they swear they will never ever think of going back to

going to be a long six months

[TestMangler]

As for the orange, plastic bag and a rope suggestion - I'm a lady, my name is not Michael!

In a 'Little Britain' styleee ?

I don't thaink that particular practice has to be gender specific, but let us know how you get on

[PinkPoshRat]

Oh well, I'd better start running then.

Great news about the chip shop... do they do chips and curry sauce, I wonder?

As for the orange, plastic bag and a rope suggestion - I'm a lady, my name is not Michael!

[TestMangler]

Try punter net

NSFW (or anywhere else)

That's how you distinguish between REAL contractors and wannabe types.

Anyone who knows that punternet exists is the real deal

[Spacecadet]

Try punter net

NSFW (or anywhere else)

[eek]

About to start a 6 monther in Barrow-in-Furnace. I've done some googling but can't seem to find anything happening in that area, other than some organised run on Walney Isle.... There's not even a holiday Inn express nearby?!

I've heard Barrow is the cul-de-sac of the UK, but surely there must be something up there?

I wish you luck. Its the arse end of nowhere and makes Sellafield a nice place to be. The only thing going for it is that the commute to Sellafield is worse.

[Mason Boyne]

Andy's chippy.