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Originally Posted by Ringo Grumio
Or as Bobby Thompson, a famous north east comedian, once said when his wife challenged him over a snapped carrier bag handle while en route to their Blackpool boarding house for the 'miner's fortnight', "Why I'm nee engineer ya knar!"
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Have you seen the miner's convalescence home in Blackpool where Bobby Thompson and other acts would have played?
It's next door but one to where my in-laws live (they had Hotels in Blackpool until they retired about fifteen years ago) -
Absolutely stunning building, almost a shame it's luxury flats now.