You just wouldn't believe it now, Shimrod - Check out 'Media City' when you get chance. I worked in the Quays for a while and it is indeed soulless :-( As I said earlier, I can see the good and wonderful in my City but also the flaws. The main one being that there is no city centre any more. They are trying to turn the old docks into one but failing miserably.

I'm not sure if my Dad lives in Ordsall or Weaste - It's just behind Stowells spire - Although that may have still been a church if the M602 wasn't built when you were here. I worry about him and what would happen if any of these idiots had a go at him. His Polish accent is still very pronounced and he suffers from bouts of dementia. Still, on the plus side, if the scallies were to call him a 'fuckin wog' and have a go at him there would be plenty of people to provide them tea and sympathy for the tough lives they must have had... :-)

MP