tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post7728904622845566417..comments2023-11-05T10:59:37.824+00:00Comments on Ashton-under-Lyne.com Photo Blog: The Twelve ApostlesMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-81802574752668717742020-10-04T20:09:48.499+01:002020-10-04T20:09:48.499+01:00My Dad lived here as a little boy back in the late...My Dad lived here as a little boy back in the late 1920's. His life was terrible, but he gave me many lessons about surviving hard times. I will always remember him and the tales he told of Ashton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-87360575136014488792011-12-10T19:24:37.386+00:002011-12-10T19:24:37.386+00:00RE: OXFORD MILLS COMMENT.
As a tenant of 'The...RE: OXFORD MILLS COMMENT.<br /><br />As a tenant of 'The Twelve Apostles' I would like to confirm I am neither a down n out or living off government handouts!!!!!!!!<br />Your negative comment is posiibly jealousy or due to the fact you have too much time on your hands!<br />If you don't have anything constructive to say keep your opinions to your small minded self!!!!nicolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-33323536276622386232008-07-07T19:51:00.000+01:002008-07-07T19:51:00.000+01:00Lovely shotLovely shotBretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807796517043303774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-65519141425112809012008-07-07T18:02:00.000+01:002008-07-07T18:02:00.000+01:00I love the phylosophical story behind the building...I love the phylosophical story behind the building. Thanks you for your post. Nice shot!Harry Makertiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910215127706663251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-53039206878457494542008-07-07T09:56:00.000+01:002008-07-07T09:56:00.000+01:00Ah yes this is the one I asked about in an earlier...Ah yes this is the one I asked about in an earlier comment. Thanks for posting the information about it.Gerald (Ackworth born)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-62484991191985338612008-07-07T08:22:00.000+01:002008-07-07T08:22:00.000+01:00Poor Hugh Mason, he has been moved now so many tim...Poor Hugh Mason, he has been moved now so many times! Originally he was in Chester Square near St Peter's Church. This means the old rhyme about him no longer holds good:<BR/>Hugh Mason stands in Chester Square,<BR/>Upon his marble perch,<BR/>His face towards the Astley Arms,<BR/>His arse towards the church!<BR/><BR/><BR/>The Astley Arms has gone too!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-66619401907270541422008-07-07T02:06:00.000+01:002008-07-07T02:06:00.000+01:00I see they've finally fixed the area around the st...I see they've finally fixed the area around the statue. looks nice with all the grass.Ashtonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669236045514900658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-14295161768624747282008-07-06T09:04:00.000+01:002008-07-06T09:04:00.000+01:00Spinners said:"i think the down and out used to li...Spinners said:<BR/>"i think the down and out used to live there back then."<BR/><BR/>They still do, the difference now is government handouts. A girl that used to live close to me gets over £300 a week in benefits living in similar property. Which is about half as much again as working for the minimum wage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-72551312368534199792008-07-06T03:59:00.000+01:002008-07-06T03:59:00.000+01:00the twelve apostles looks grand now dont they ,i r...the twelve apostles looks grand now dont they ,i remember passing them on my way to manchester as a young un ,and they looked awful ,real dirty ,curtains hung any old how , ,i think the down and out used to live there back then ,spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898984538041391628noreply@blogger.com