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    shmiskshmisk Posts: 7,963
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    Mark1974 wrote: »
    Sheffield, amazing? Why?

    1- hendersons relish
    2- people are so nice to you
    3-its my hometown, I'm allowed to love it
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    TRIPSTRIPS Posts: 3,714
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    Joni M wrote: »
    Ha ha :D

    Oh well, looks like it's just Arthur Askey then :)

    Yep. Arthur Askey Liverpool s only claim to fame. who could ever forget his wonderful Busy little Bee song. spent many a night in the Grafton dancing to that one.
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    mattlambmattlamb Posts: 4,471
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    shmisk wrote: »
    1- hendersons relish
    2- people are so nice to you
    3-its my hometown, I'm allowed to love it

    Another positive for Sheffield from me.

    I went to university there though, so I'm probably biased!
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    Joni MJoni M Posts: 70,225
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    TRIPS wrote: »
    Yep. Arthur Askey Liverpool s only claim to fame. who could ever forget his wonderful Busy little Bee song. spent many a night in the Grafton dancing to that one.

    Another claim to fame for Liverpool.

    I miss The Grafton :blush:
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    shmiskshmisk Posts: 7,963
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    mattlamb wrote: »
    Another positive for Sheffield from me.

    I went to university there though, so I'm probably biased!

    thank you!
    I am a proud down south sheffielder!
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    euphieeuphie Posts: 2,280
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    Liam Neeson
    Pearly Spencer (made famous in a David McWilliams song which was covered by Marc Almond)
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    EVILSPEAKEVILSPEAK Posts: 980
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    Forgotten Z list celebrity fat bloke Barry Austin lives 1 minute up the road from me (although from his perspective I live 30 minutes down the road from him). And 20 odd minutes away over in Sutton Coldfield is Scott Adkins (star of loads of excellent martial arts films and Expendables 2).
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    TRIPSTRIPS Posts: 3,714
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    Joni M wrote: »
    Another claim to fame for Liverpool.

    I miss The Grafton :blush:

    :):):)
    Ohh I don't. Don't think i could handle the Grafton these days. i would be the grab a grandad nowadays.:D
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    Mark1974Mark1974 Posts: 4,162
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    shmisk wrote: »
    1- hendersons relish
    2- people are so nice to you
    3-its my hometown, I'm allowed to love it

    Ah, Henderson's Relish. I have a bottle in my cupboard.

    Sheffield, right, here's my opinion.

    City centre: Lovely in parts. Love what they've done with the Winter and Peace Gardens. Also love the Sheffield Tap. BUT, The Moor needs demolishing. Hopefully Sevenstones (new retail development) will put that right.

    Suburbs: Like all big, industrial cities, it has some hovels. On the south and west sides of the city though are some lovely areas. I love the Botanical Gardens, Ecclesall Road, and the fact that part of the Peak District falls within your boundaries. Some great views too with Sheffield being so hilly.
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    Bobbity-booBobbity-boo Posts: 974
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    Peter Elliot. Says Rotherham on wiki, but it waren't.
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    Rip the TV EyeRip the TV Eye Posts: 1,687
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    Steve Coogan
    The Mock Turtles
    The Courteeners
    The Chameleons
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    Rip the TV EyeRip the TV Eye Posts: 1,687
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    shmisk wrote: »
    1- hendersons relish
    2- people are so nice to you
    3-its my hometown, I'm allowed to love it

    I'm from Gtr Mcr and visit Sheffield as often as I can.
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    soapfan_1973soapfan_1973 Posts: 3,624
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    Think the list for Birmingham would be too big so have narrowed it down to Northfield which is the closest area to me.

    Ian Lavender
    Digby Jones
    The Rockin' Berries :D
    George Cadbury
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    treefr0gtreefr0g Posts: 23,678
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    Vincent Van Gogh lived down the road for a while.
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    shmiskshmisk Posts: 7,963
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    Mark1974 wrote: »
    Ah, Henderson's Relish. I have a bottle in my cupboard.

    Sheffield, right, here's my opinion.

    City centre: Lovely in parts. Love what they've done with the Winter and Peace Gardens. Also love the Sheffield Tap. BUT, The Moor needs demolishing. Hopefully Sevenstones (new retail development) will put that right.

    Suburbs: Like all big, industrial cities, it has some hovels. On the south and west sides of the city though are some lovely areas. I love the Botanical Gardens, Ecclesall Road, and the fact that part of the Peak District falls within your boundaries. Some great views too with Sheffield being so hilly.

    places like the peace gardens what they have done is amazing - but without that development we all spent time there anyway

    i lived at woodseats but went to school in ecclesall as per sheffield educational policy

    i wouldn't change a day
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    Mark1974Mark1974 Posts: 4,162
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    shmisk wrote: »
    places like the peace gardens what they have done is amazing - but without that development we all spent time there anyway

    i lived at woodseats but went to school in ecclesall as per sheffield educational policy

    i wouldn't change a day

    My ideal job would be in charge of Sheffield city centre regeneration.

    So much untapped (as yet) potential.
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    shmiskshmisk Posts: 7,963
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    Mark1974 wrote: »
    My ideal job would be in charge of Sheffield city centre regeneration.

    So much untapped (as yet) potential.

    hm dont - sheffield people are happy
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    Mark1974Mark1974 Posts: 4,162
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    shmisk wrote: »
    hm dont - sheffield people are happy

    Not on other forums they're not. Always complaining that they're overlooked by Leeds and Manchester.

    You have to admit, a lot of the city centre needs improving.
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    Raquelos.Raquelos. Posts: 7,734
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    Old King Cole
    Cymbeline from Shakespeare
    Boedicea
    Matthew Hopkins, The Witchfinder General
    John Constable
    Damon Albarn
    Dermot O'Leary
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    Keyser_Soze1Keyser_Soze1 Posts: 25,182
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    Loads from Hull.

    A tough city often breeds greatness in some. :)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Kingston_upon_Hull
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    TRIPSTRIPS Posts: 3,714
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    Raquelos. wrote: »
    Old King Cole
    Cymbeline from Shakespeare
    Boedicea
    Matthew Hopkins, The Witchfinder General
    John Constable
    Damon Albarn
    Dermot O'Leary
    Old King Cole. that's a bit desperate. are you sure he existed, bit like me saying Yosser Hughes came from Liverpool.
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    bazzaroobazzaroo Posts: 6,848
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    Charles Dickens......I guess I win! :D:p
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    charlie1charlie1 Posts: 10,796
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    Are you asking where you were born, or where you live now?
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    missy83missy83 Posts: 14,299
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    Ex Footballer Dean Ashton
    Rick Davies from Supertramp
    Diana Dors
    Jaheme Douglas from The X-Factor
    Former Jockey John Francome
    Justin Hayward from The Moody Blues
    David Hempleman-Adams
    Nick Hewer
    Golfer David Howell
    Mark Lamarr
    Melinda Messenger
    Gilbert O'Sullivan moved here when he was 13
    Billie Piper
    XTC
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    Lewi26Lewi26 Posts: 11,841
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    I live in Liverpool now but I'm from a town just outside it and the only famous people from there are

    Leon osman who plays for Everton

    The verve

    Sonia off of the 80s
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