Wrexham.com Forums http://www.wrexham.com/forums Wrexham Forums, Wrexham Discussion, Wrexham Talk, Wrexham Chat en Sat, 25 May 2013 08:35:15 GMT vBulletin 22 http://www.wrexham.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Wrexham.com Forums http://www.wrexham.com/forums R.I.P Thread (Gone but not forgotten) http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/688-r-i-p-thread-gone-but-not-forgotten.html Fri, 24 May 2013 20:13:12 GMT I thought I would start this as we've lost a few famous people in the past week or so:

Paul Shane(Hi de hi)
Mick McManus(Wrestler)
Richard Thorpe(Emmerdale)
Steve Forest(The Baron)
Bryan Forbes(Actor) ]]> Take a Break! Rondetto http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/688-r-i-p-thread-gone-but-not-forgotten.html School holidays http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/687-school-holidays.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:06 GMT *After the students returned to school after their summer holidays, the teacher asked them to stand up and name the best thing they had seen or did... After the students returned to school after their summer holidays, the teacher asked them to stand up and name the best thing they had seen or did that summer.

The first little boy stands up and says "The best thing I saw this summer was the circus."

Next, a little girl stood up and said " The best thing I saw this summer was Disney World!!!"

Finally, little Johnny stands up, and says " Well, we didn't go anywhere this summer, but the best thing I saw was the dog chasing the cat round and round the house. Next thing I know, that cat stopped dead in its tracks and the dog shot right up it's behind!

"No, Johnny, " the teacher said, " We don't say that around here, we say rectum!"

Little Johnny replied, " Wrecked 'em? Bloody hell, it killed 'em both!":D ]]> Take a Break! Rondetto http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/687-school-holidays.html In the cinema http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/686-cinema.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:17:42 GMT A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh cinema. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The man groaned but didn't budge. The usher became impatient. "Sir, if you don't get up from there I'm going to have to call the manager."
Again, the man just groaned, which infuriated the usher who turned and marched briskly back up the aisle in search of his manager.

In a few moments, both the usher and the manager returned and stood over the man. Together the two of them tried repeatedly to move him, but with no success.
Finally, they summoned the police. The cop surveyed the situation briefly then asked, "All right sir, what's your name?"
"Sam," the man moaned. "Where are you from, Sam?"
With pain in his voice Sam replied "The balcony.":) ]]> Take a Break! Rondetto http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/686-cinema.html The snail racer http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/685-snail-racer.html Thu, 23 May 2013 09:12:46 GMT *There was this snail who wanted to be a Formula One racing driver. He went along to the track and asked if he could drive. The racing team manager... There was this snail who wanted to be a Formula One racing driver. He went along to the track and asked if he could drive. The racing team manager said, "Yes, but you can't have a number on your car, you can only have an 'S' because you are a snail."

The Snail was okay with this is so he entered the race. The race started and the snail's car was at the back...but suddenly he sped to the front, over-taking all the cars and won!!

As the spectators saw the Snail speed past them, they yelled "WOW! LOOK AT THAT S-CAR GO!":) ]]> Take a Break! Rondetto http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/685-snail-racer.html Another biased council survey... http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/684-another-biased-council-survey.html Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:24 GMT You Choose - Home (http://youchoose.yougov.com/Wrexham2013) You Choose - Home ]]> thewayneinspain http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/684-another-biased-council-survey.html <![CDATA[Mayor's robes - Real fur??]]> http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/683-mayors-robes-real-fur.html Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:41 GMT are they?? are they?? ]]> thewayneinspain http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/683-mayors-robes-real-fur.html Mary Portas TV Series http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/682-mary-portas-tv-series.html Tue, 21 May 2013 22:43:08 GMT Spotted a post by Adam on the food festival thread, so spinning abit of it out here: ---Quote (Originally by Adam)--- On a vaguely connected... Spotted a post by Adam on the food festival thread, so spinning abit of it out here:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam (Post 6441)
On a vaguely connected topic, I just watched the final Mary Portas episode about saving the High Street. Highly recommended if you missed it. A lot of the comments on this forum were echoed throughout the series. Anyhow, it got me pondering about rents in the town so I checked the council site. On it is a pic of the high St cafe to let in the butchers market but it must be from yonks ago (dark red frontage and the cafe was called Tomlinsons) as I really don't recall it looking like this. Anybody else remember? I can't believe how smart it looked compared to the greasy cafe facade that replaced it.

Can't get link to work but look for 'vacant properties town centre' PDF on council website..page 6.
I watched the one on Liskeard tonight, and have read that it was embraced locally better than others.

The list referenced above could be the http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdf...own_centre.pdf . Its updated quite regularlly and contains prices, rentals , service charges and rateable values for properties. ]]> Rob http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/682-mary-portas-tv-series.html Our Minister http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/681-our-minister.html Tue, 21 May 2013 13:22:07 GMT *Our minister just had all of his remaining teeth pulled and new dentures were being made. The first Sunday, he only preached 10 minutes. The... Our minister just had all of his remaining teeth pulled and new dentures were being made.

The first Sunday, he only preached 10 minutes. The second Sunday, he preached only 20 minutes. But, on the third Sunday, he preached 1 hour 25 minutes.

When asked about this by some of the congregation, he responded this Way: 'The first Sunday, my gums were so sore it hurt to talk. The second Sunday, my new dentures were hurting me a lot. The third Sunday, I Accidentally grabbed my wife's dentures... And I couldn't shut up. ':D ]]> Take a Break! Rondetto http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/681-our-minister.html Famous sayings http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/680-famous-sayings.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:59 GMT Famous sayings from history:

As Caesar said, "let me mix that salad!"

As Jack the Ripper's mother said to her son, "How come you never go out with the same girl twice?"

As Moses said to God, "Let me see if I have it right-- the Arabs get the oil and we get the right to cut off our WHAT?!"

As Vincent Van Gogh said after he cut off his ear, "Don't Shout!"

As George Washington said when he was crossing the Delaware, "I can't understand it. I paid for a seat!"

As Jesse James said to his brother Frank, " We can't rob that bank. That's where we keep OUR money!":) ]]> Take a Break! Rondetto http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/680-famous-sayings.html Me and my hometown club http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/679-me-my-hometown-club.html Mon, 20 May 2013 17:33:43 GMT I am not a great football fan but I really enjoyed this article. I think it summed up many peoples attitude to Wrexham football club. Although my... I am not a great football fan but I really enjoyed this article. I think it summed up many peoples attitude to Wrexham football club. Although my family do support the football club and always have done I sort of lost interest. This last seasons up and down have renewed my interest and I have joined the Supporters Trust. I am not promising to go to any games but if my contribution can help I am happy to carry it on. ]]> Take a Break! Welsh Dresser http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/679-me-my-hometown-club.html Wrexham Food Festival 2013 http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/678-wrexham-food-festival-2013-a.html Sun, 19 May 2013 22:11:50 GMT Wrexham.com popped down to both days of the Food Festival this weekend and you can find our round up here :... Wrexham.com popped down to both days of the Food Festival this weekend and you can find our round up here : http://www.wrexham.com/news/wrexham-...013-32242.html

It includes some of the tweets we had sent in to us which were mixed in praise, feedback to make it better and some complaints.

Did you go down? What did you make of it? ]]> Rob http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/678-wrexham-food-festival-2013-a.html Community Projects / Volunteering in and around Wrexham http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/677-community-projects-volunteering-around-wrexham.html Thu, 16 May 2013 20:31:15 GMT I was wondering if anyone knows of any upcoming community projects / volunteering events in the local area that I could get my colleagues involved... I was wondering if anyone knows of any upcoming community projects / volunteering events in the local area that I could get my colleagues involved in?

I work in Chester but live in Wrexham so I would like us to support the local community here.

I've contacted a number of schools and searched the internet but I'm struggling to get anywhere so thought these forums would be a good place to get some ideas.

Previously we helped out at the National Children's Home by gardening and painting etc which was great and I know a few people are taking part in an event tomorrow with the North Wales Crusaders, getting children interested in sport - but that's about it.

Would appreciate any advice and I'm also keen to hear from any organisations / charities etc who are looking for help.

We want to give something back to the community - there must be someone out there who needs our help!

Thanks ]]> southwales http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/677-community-projects-volunteering-around-wrexham.html Llwan Isaf http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/676-llwan-isaf.html Thu, 16 May 2013 15:11:35 GMT When was its name changed to The Library Field :D When was its name changed to The Library Field :D ]]> Chris http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/676-llwan-isaf.html Then and Now http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/675-then-now.html Thu, 16 May 2013 06:31:54 GMT A collection of photos of Wrexham from the Council's site. Some of the scenes are still recognisable while others have changed significantly.

WCBC: Changing Times, Changing Places: Then and Now

I checked quickly to see if they were already posted so apologies if they have been. ]]> Take a Break! Welsh Dresser http://www.wrexham.com/forums/take-break/675-then-now.html <![CDATA[Today's Flooding]]> http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/674-todays-flooding.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:04:11 GMT Planners in Wrexham know the areas that historically flood. Rivulet Road is a known flood area and despite a substantial amount of spending it still... Planners in Wrexham know the areas that historically flood. Rivulet Road is a known flood area and despite a substantial amount of spending it still floods. With this knowledge they still approve new housing adjoining the road. On Ruthin Road there is another known flood area and again new houses have been built on this land. How can a buyer of property in this type of area protect themselves? ]]> wrexview http://www.wrexham.com/forums/wrexham-surrounding-area-forum/674-todays-flooding.html