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Reply ID 49858

Don't be an arse. You know you love Hertford really.

Reply ID 49859

Your comments are insightful Ewoowar, but there is the dichotomy. I do love Hertford - but I can't stop being an arse. You see Watford does have a Travelodge which makes it much easier for me to arrange my pyramid selling seminars.

Reply ID 49860

OK, the pyramid selling seminar bit was a red halibut. Pyramids are great for grand gesture pharoah burials , less convinving as a robust business model... Anyhooo, what has gone on in the last year that would/could sell the place back to me again. I mean, the irony that "Serndipity" is about to get Stabucks as a neighbour is not lost on me...

Reply ID 49861

We've got all the good bits you left behind .............what else do you need?

Reply ID 49862

Several good reasons to come back Herbert: 1)Hertford is a happening place - some say it has real hum 2)Its at the cutting edge of technology - the premier hotel in town now has electric power 24 hours a day 3)In a turbulent changing world, some things in Hertford are reassuringly constant - the Office Bar for example was a hollow shell containing tins of paint and builders tools when you left us - and remains so. 4)Plenty of affordable housing 5)We have not had any underpasses flooding for over a month 6)Strange phenomena reported like a building that spontaneously collapsed, with nothing remaining except for a property developers enigmatic smile 7) Most importantly, your knowledge of how to survive inside may be invaluable to any errant motorcycle dealer

Reply ID 49864

Thanks for the aperçu of cultural development in Hertford in the last year Leo. Interesting that the 'premier hotel' chose to opt for the National Grid - I thought the candles were for ambience. Still it can't be easy roasting a lamb shank over a candle and making a business out of it. I also understand there have been a few other notable areas of progress. I learn that the Frying Pan have decided to tile over those priceless murals af simple folk doing simple folk things in Victorian Hertford - local art historians must have been wagging their saveloys at that. I also see John Barber is moving on from the Town Centre Manager role - an albatross I hope he'll eventually come clean about. But what about the little 'uns - the kids - the yoots? Are they still performing their daredevil 4 inch high bunny-hops around the War Memorial and drag-racing round Tesco? What do I want from Hertford? Well, mostly the White Horse. Pouring beer into my face is still my favoured pastime (can you call a constant activity a 'pastime'). IF the WHite Horse ain't there then you can stuff the place - Watford it is.

Reply ID 49865

Come back. You owe me a pint. [:X]

Reply ID 49868

The way this thread could unravel may I suggest March 23rd..........

Reply ID 49873

Aye Rachel, I do owe you a pint and am good for it's repayment. In fact I enjoyed your company so much that night I might run to an extra packet of savoury accompaniments. Capitalist Piglet - what's happenning on March 23rd? Whatever it is, I regret it is my Son's 6th Birthday on the 22nd. I'm prepared to make an exception though if you're gonna burn down the Castle. That should be worth watching especially that the flames might even catch hold of that new YMCA pub thingy nearby.

Reply ID 49895

I am sure you owe me a pint to you wee Jock fella ;-) So get your arse back and cough up!

Reply ID 49901

Well, I suppose we cannot answer the your Q without knowing you current chosen abode. Only then can we decide is Hertford is a step up, or step down....?

Reply ID 49902

of course you should come back, hertford is an amazing place. :)

Reply ID 49946

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Originally posted by Herbert Lemons
Capitalist Piglet - what's happenning on March 23rd? Whatever it is, I regret it is my Son's 6th Birthday on the 22nd. I'm prepared to make an exception though if you're gonna burn down the Castle. That should be worth watching especially that the flames might even catch hold of that new YMCA pub thingy nearby.

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Reply ID 49979

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Originally posted by Herbert Lemons
Thanks for the aperçu of cultural development in Hertford in the last year Leo. Interesting that the 'premier hotel' chose to opt for the National Grid - I thought the candles were for ambience. Still it can't be easy roasting a lamb shank over a candle and making a business out of it. I also understand there have been a few other notable areas of progress. I learn that the Frying Pan have decided to tile over those priceless murals af simple folk doing simple folk things in Victorian Hertford - local art historians must have been wagging their saveloys at that. I also see John Barber is moving on from the Town Centre Manager role - an albatross I hope he'll eventually come clean about. But what about the little 'uns - the kids - the yoots? Are they still performing their daredevil 4 inch high bunny-hops around the War Memorial and drag-racing round Tesco? What do I want from Hertford? Well, mostly the White Horse. Pouring beer into my face is still my favoured pastime (can you call a constant activity a 'pastime'). IF the WHite Horse ain't there then you can stuff the place - Watford it is.

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Reply ID 50665

Stay where you are herbert, things are sureal enough around here without the likes of you!!

Reply ID 50962

yeah come back Herbert. With a name like that how can you not BE in HERT ford. You old anagram