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Title: Best of Northampton
Post by: Dr Feelgood on October 03, 2016, 20:58:21 pm
Evening all, my lad turns 18 this year so I'll be bringing him over to celebrate. We are not sure of the time frame yet but probably Nov time (Bolton game).
I haven't been back since the Bradford disaster of 2013 so I was looking for some good places to take him around the town?

Few options so far I have is Althorpe House, Town Centre and the Guildhall.

How about some nice pubs with gardens, curry house, a good carvery, decent fish and chips or anything else? We'll be in Northampton for only 3 days unfortunately but will try and catch a Cobblers game

Thanks.

Feely


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Ormen on October 03, 2016, 21:57:00 pm
Maybe your lad would like to watch the Rugby?


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Tabasco Kid on October 08, 2016, 12:18:17 pm
How about Canons Ashby house? George Washingtons ancestral home. Yanks love all that sort of thing.
Some nice villages out that way as well.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Cordwainer2 on October 08, 2016, 12:41:38 pm
Sulgrave Manor you mean.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Wolvo on October 10, 2016, 11:00:20 am
Could go to The Lighthouse on the Welly Rd for the Fish and Chips? Excellent beer selection sold there. Also a very good starting point for a potential bar crawl.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: SmithyNTFC on October 10, 2016, 16:42:46 pm
I heard NBS nightclub is good  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Ed on October 14, 2016, 17:04:00 pm
Coke and hookers.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Baldy on October 14, 2016, 19:07:11 pm
Well, the lad will be 18. All part of his education.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Dr Feelgood on November 08, 2016, 18:19:08 pm
Thanks everyone for the tips and PM's sent. The flights are booked and we're heading over next week.

Hopefully catch a few of you at the Bolton Game.

Cheers

Feely



Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: pattcobb on November 09, 2016, 19:40:52 pm
Thanks everyone for the tips and PM's sent. The flights are booked and we're heading over next week.

Hopefully catch a few of you at the Bolton Game.

Cheers

Feely


I'm exiled as it were albeit only 40 miles away and often pass through teyn on way to/from work.
However for a family event last weekend I actually stayed in town at (brand new) Premier Inn near Derngate.
I must say it was fantastic and what struck me about the area around there was how good it looked.
 Bustled with people as there were events on at both the Royal and Derngate. Bar Hygge lends a bit of sophistication in Guildhall Road and the new paving leading up to the Guildhall itself is nicely done. Giles Street ain't half bad in the day and some good looking resturants st night, plus new Micropub about to open. The other way from there Phipps brew pub The Albion I really liked, decent band on, busy friendly crowd good beer too.
All in all Northampton gets a fair amount of (self) depreciation at times, but after some recent forays and one to come this Saturday it stands up pretty well I think.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: defender on November 11, 2016, 07:15:31 am

Take him to a COBBLERS HOME GAME, A GOOD EDUCATION AT HIS AGE!!


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on December 19, 2016, 18:40:13 pm
I'm exiled as it were albeit only 40 miles away and often pass through teyn on way to/from work.
However for a family event last weekend I actually stayed in town at (brand new) Premier Inn near Derngate.
I must say it was fantastic and what struck me about the area around there was how good it looked.
 Bustled with people as there were events on at both the Royal and Derngate. Bar Hygge lends a bit of sophistication in Guildhall Road and the new paving leading up to the Guildhall itself is nicely done. Giles Street ain't half bad in the day and some good looking resturants st night, plus new Micropub about to open. The other way from there Phipps brew pub The Albion I really liked, decent band on, busy friendly crowd good beer too.
All in all Northampton gets a fair amount of (self) depreciation at times, but after some recent forays and one to come this Saturday it stands up pretty well I think.
After walking from the station to the ground last week in Stoke, anybody that continues to slate the town could do with getting around the country a bit. Far worse places they could live.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on December 20, 2016, 08:54:32 am
After walking from the station to the ground last week in Stoke, anybody that continues to slate the town could do with getting around the country a bit. Far worse places they could live.

It's different when it's your own and you can remember how it used to be...


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: pattcobb on August 01, 2017, 12:14:37 pm
I was going to start a new topic but I thought I'd post here.
My journey this morning on the X7 from Leicester...
First roadworks encountered at Holly Lodge Drive traffic down to one lane each direction gas works.
Second problem the millions spent on kcoC Hotel junction has made no difference.
Third the re-modelling of Kingsthorpe Hollow a junction where I have never seen a problem - remodel anyway! a ridiculous four way traffic light sequence
Literally bouncing along Barrack road we see the former Royal Mail being converted in to a school, another eyesore building site.
Passing the dreadful row of shops approaching Regent Square we turn left and cut through Northampton's embarrassment of a coach station (a few seats and a shelter in Victoria Street). Around the bomb site that was once a fully functioning bus station we finally pull in to The Drapery and get dropped off next to a pile of rubbish that wouldn't shame the summer of discontent outside the rancid pit that is The Auctioneers.
I used to be so proud of my home town!


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on August 01, 2017, 12:25:52 pm
I was going to start a new topic but I thought I'd post here.
My journey this morning on the X7 from Leicester...
First roadworks encountered at Holly Lodge Drive traffic down to one lane each direction gas works.
Second problem the millions spent on kcoC Hotel junction has made no difference.
Third the re-modelling of Kingsthorpe Hollow a junction where I have never seen a problem - remodel anyway! a ridiculous four way traffic light sequence
Literally bouncing along Barrack road we see the former Royal Mail being converted in to a school, another eyesore building site.
Passing the dreadful row of shops approaching Regent Square we turn left and cut through Northampton's embarrassment of a coach station (a few seats and a shelter in Victoria Street). Around the bomb site that was once a fully functioning bus station we finally pull in to The Drapery and get dropped off next to a pile of rubbish that wouldn't shame the summer of discontent outside the rancid pit that is The Auctioneers.
I used to be so proud of my home town!


Don't forget all the foreign languages you hear walking down Abington Street. Hush my mouth  :-X


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: pattcobb on August 01, 2017, 21:16:44 pm
Don't forget all the foreign languages you hear walking down Abington Street. Hush my mouth  :-X
Obviously not sure of the tone of that reply.
I mentioned earlier in the thread that there are good things in Northampton - the three sports teams come to mind. But there just doesn't seem to be much civic pride, settling for second best or worst contines to be a trait as it has been throughout history


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 01, 2017, 17:32:47 pm
Don't forget all the foreign languages you hear walking down Abington Street. Hush my mouth  :-X


Hearing foreign languages is such a bad thing.... :-\


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 01, 2017, 17:48:21 pm


Hearing foreign languages is such a bad thing.... :-\

Well yes actually it is. I thought this is England - certainly doesn't sound like it when you walk it certain areas in our great country.

If I want to learn a foreign language I'll go to evening school, thanks all the same.




Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 01, 2017, 18:26:37 pm
Well yes actually it is. I thought this is England - certainly doesn't sound like it when you walk it certain areas in our great country.

If I want to learn a foreign language I'll go to evening school, thanks all the same.




I thought that evening schools had standards....

It's a good thing that football teams don't have problems with foreign languages being spoken in the dressing room.

Relax, Brexit is coming soon.... :-\


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 01, 2017, 18:38:54 pm
I thought that evening schools had standards....

It's a good thing that football teams don't have problems with foreign languages being spoken in the dressing room.

Relax, Brexit is coming soon.... :-\

Are you a football supporter? Or have you just registered to make your political points?

Just wondered, because you haven't actually contributed to any other topics on this forum.

Anyhow, you're entitled to your opinion and likewise so am I.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 02, 2017, 06:18:43 am
Are you a football supporter? Or have you just registered to make your political points?

Just wondered, because you haven't actually contributed to any other topics on this forum.

Anyhow, you're entitled to your opinion and likewise so am I.

I'm a football supporter, season ticket holder in the North Stand.

This is the first topic that I've wanted to contribute to.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 06, 2017, 16:02:06 pm
I'm a football supporter, season ticket holder in the North Stand.

This is the first topic that I've wanted to contribute to.


A bit odd, but there we go. Each to their own.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 07, 2017, 19:32:39 pm
A bit odd, three words that I would use to describe anyone who feels the need to make a comment about 'foreign languages'....

You need to get into the 21st century, foreign languages are even welcome on the Great British bake off now.... ;)


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 14, 2017, 11:52:06 am
A bit odd, three words that I would use to describe anyone who feels the need to make a comment about 'foreign languages'....

You need to get into the 21st century, foreign languages are even welcome on the Great British bake off now.... ;)

Care to comment on the AFC Wimbledon game today? No, didn't think so.

As for the Bake off - don't watch the programme, so I wouldn't know  ;) 


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 14, 2017, 16:42:31 pm
Sorry to disappoint you but I'm happy to comment about today's game.

It looked like a game between two teams that will be battling relegation this season.  Cobblers lacked confidence and Wimbledon were slightly the better team.  Still can't work out how Hoskins didn't score in the second half.  Good to see JJO'T back and I thought that Nightingale (Wimbledon number 5) was my man of the match. ;)


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 14, 2017, 18:54:21 pm
Sorry to disappoint you but I'm happy to comment about today's game.

It looked like a game between two teams that will be battling relegation this season.  Cobblers lacked confidence and Wimbledon were slightly the better team.  Still can't work out how Hoskins didn't score in the second half.  Good to see JJO'T back and I thought that Nightingale (Wimbledon number 5) was my man of the match. ;)

Why don't you try and contribute on the correct thread then, or is there something you particularly like about this one?  ;)


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 14, 2017, 19:32:24 pm
I just like communicating with open minded people like you.... ;)

I've already contributed to the man of the match award for today's game.

Why don't you try to keep up ?


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 14, 2017, 19:42:06 pm
Take a look at 'Terrorism in the UK again' thread, I'm sure you'll find a few things to be upset about on there too.

Anyhow I'm tired of this now, so I'm finished with it.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 14, 2017, 20:27:28 pm
Nothing on that thread upsets me.

Sorry to hear that you're tired, sleep well dreaming of a small town where only non-foreign languages are heard....


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 14, 2017, 20:33:34 pm
Nothing on that thread upsets me.

Sorry to hear that you're tired, sleep well dreaming of a small town where only non-foreign languages are heard....

Go and troll someone else and bore off.


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 14, 2017, 20:46:41 pm
You're the troll, a wee troll that can't accept foreign languages.

Bore off, good line.  If you want to discuss this face to face, I'll see you at the Blackpool game.

Bore off, how very 1990's....


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 14, 2017, 20:49:18 pm
You're the troll, a wee troll that can't accept foreign languages.

Bore off, good line.  If you want to discuss this face to face, I'll see you at the Blackpool game.

Bore off, how very 1990's....

 ;D ;D


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 14, 2017, 21:08:15 pm
In the words of a wise man, it's not where you're from it's where you're at....


Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: guest3063 on October 14, 2017, 21:21:40 pm
Look...I'm quite sure with your strong views that you obviously hold on things, you will agree that everyone has differing opinions and everyone are entitled to those opinions.

Have a good life and keep supporting the not so (at the moment) mighty Cobblers.





Title: Re: Best of Northampton
Post by: rachelshubby on October 14, 2017, 22:02:54 pm
You have a good life, too.  I just hope that The Cobblers start improving or league two is a certainty.

Differing opinions and languages are key to a diverse World.