| Anyone know what Barrow is like? 12:07 - Dec 6 with 2742 views | Keno |
I imagine a bit of dump full of strange weirdos
Bit like Lowestoft but with northern accents |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:07 - Dec 6 with 2288 views | wkj |
The wheels have really fallen off in recent years. |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:08 - Dec 6 with 2278 views | Guthrum |
Plus a nuclear submarine factory. [Post edited 6 Dec 2021 12:08]
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:10 - Dec 6 with 2251 views | footers |
*Abuse reported* |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:11 - Dec 6 with 2248 views | Keno |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:08 - Dec 6 by Guthrum |
Plus a nuclear submarine factory. [Post edited 6 Dec 2021 12:08]
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I think that may have closed down now, tho I may be wrong (it does happen occasionally) | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:19 - Dec 6 with 2218 views | Guthrum |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:11 - Dec 6 by Keno |
I think that may have closed down now, tho I may be wrong (it does happen occasionally) |
Hadn't heard it had closed down. They were still doing stuff a few months ago. | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:21 - Dec 6 with 2208 views | Chrisd |
My brother would need to go there for work and he was less then complimentary about the place. |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:38 - Dec 6 with 2166 views | tazdac |
I think they have rebuilt the bus depot! ;o) | | | |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:50 - Dec 6 with 2127 views | homer_123 |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:07 - Dec 6 by wkj |
The wheels have really fallen off in recent years. |
'wheel' |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:58 - Dec 6 with 2095 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
Last time I was there was about five years ago.
It is a grim, northern, industrial town built on one industry which has all but closed down. There are a few newish industrial units as you approach the town. Times have been hard in recent decades and it shows.
The first time I went I thought my eyes were fooling me; A few miles before Barrow I glanced to the side of the road and saw a couple of lions in a field. Turned out to be Dalton zoo. |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:25 - Dec 6 with 2018 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
I suggest, to anyone who is driving, that you give yourselves plenty of time. After you leave the M6 you will still have 30-odd miles to go. Much of this is single carriageway over rugged terrain and you can easily be caught behind slow moving vehicles. | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:26 - Dec 6 with 2003 views | clive_baker |
The Weeping Willow is a nice pub. |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:32 - Dec 6 with 1954 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:26 - Dec 6 by clive_baker |
The Weeping Willow is a nice pub. |
I used to deliver their evening newspaper. | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:32 - Dec 6 with 1949 views | Darth_Koont |
It’s not that bad. In Furness. |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:33 - Dec 6 with 1948 views | blueasfook |
Well I can tell you having grown up in a small town nearby - Dalton-In-Furness.
It's a depressing working class Northern town. First thing you will notice when you approach the town is the huge Submarine shed where they build big subs for the navy.
The ground itself is not too shabby. The club has had a bit of investment over the last few years and they've spruced Holker St up a bit. Probably best to stick to the pubs near the ground (Soccer Bar, Cross Bar). A wander into the wrong pub in town could be tricky and the town centre is a sh**hole anyway.
My honest advice? Save yourself the trip, stay home and watch it on TV :) |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:35 - Dec 6 with 1929 views | blueasfook |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:11 - Dec 6 by Keno |
I think that may have closed down now, tho I may be wrong (it does happen occasionally) |
Not closed down. They will be building the Trident replacement subs there over the next 10-15 years | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:37 - Dec 6 with 1905 views | MattinLondon |
I’m all seriousness, can any place be as bad as Lowestoft? |  | | |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:46 - Dec 6 with 1850 views | Keno |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:35 - Dec 6 by blueasfook |
Not closed down. They will be building the Trident replacement subs there over the next 10-15 years |
Cheers blueas!! I want sure
How you doing? | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:47 - Dec 6 with 1842 views | blueasfook |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:46 - Dec 6 by Keno |
Cheers blueas!! I want sure
How you doing? |
All good thanks. Just winding down work-wise for holidays :)
How's yourself ken? | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:47 - Dec 6 with 1838 views | Nazemariner |
It has a very chewy bus depot, i know that much. |  | | |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:48 - Dec 6 with 1830 views | IpswichKnight |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 12:19 - Dec 6 by Guthrum |
Hadn't heard it had closed down. They were still doing stuff a few months ago. |
It’s still there and very busy! Currently 2 Astutes in final assembly stages plus 2 Dreadnaught Ballistic missile subs being built, it will be busy until mid 2030’s and even then it’s likely the Astute replacements will be given the green light in the next year or 2. | | | |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:48 - Dec 6 with 1829 views | giant_stow |
I went there while on a holiday to Lake District and its a bit of a dump. The submarine shipyard dominates everything - god help them if that ever shuts. |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:54 - Dec 6 with 1776 views | Keno |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 13:47 - Dec 6 by blueasfook |
All good thanks. Just winding down work-wise for holidays :)
How's yourself ken? |
Looking forward to the end of the year, it’s been a crap few months
Do you get back up north much? | |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 14:50 - Dec 6 with 1681 views | factual_blue |
The Weeping Willow is a very nice pub in Barrow. |  |
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| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 14:59 - Dec 6 with 1660 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| Anyone know what Barrow is like? on 14:50 - Dec 6 by factual_blue |
The Weeping Willow is a very nice pub in Barrow. |
I used to deliver their evening newspaper.
Is anyone getting a sense of deja vu? | |
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