| NFR The Co-op 17:45 - Aug 12 with 1664 views | James1980 |
Was speaking to a passenger earlier today who was wearing a Co-op polo shirt asked if the get told about how it started and the Rochdale Pioneers he said that they don't. |  |
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| NFR The Co-op on 19:20 - Aug 12 with 1502 views | D_Alien |
No surprise, James
After interpreting your post, i'm guessing you gave him some info on how it all started but the fact is, Rochdale hides its light under a bushel
It's beginning to change however, and once the work being undertaken on the slopes between the town hall square and St Chads on the hill is completed, the space will become an incredible venue. With the Ogdens seeking their legacy with Dale and what it could become in terms of community and a positive vibe about both the club and the town, the Co-op is something that shows that even 180 years ago, there's something about this place that is unique and that continues through to this day
The default setting is "running the town down", even by Dale fans. I never want to hear the "We already know" response to "Rochdale's a shithole" ever again. In fact, it should be banned, because not only is the town no worse than many other places but the only thing that holds it back is that very mindset
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| NFR The Co-op on 20:36 - Aug 12 with 1361 views | James1980 |
| NFR The Co-op on 19:20 - Aug 12 by D_Alien |
No surprise, James
After interpreting your post, i'm guessing you gave him some info on how it all started but the fact is, Rochdale hides its light under a bushel
It's beginning to change however, and once the work being undertaken on the slopes between the town hall square and St Chads on the hill is completed, the space will become an incredible venue. With the Ogdens seeking their legacy with Dale and what it could become in terms of community and a positive vibe about both the club and the town, the Co-op is something that shows that even 180 years ago, there's something about this place that is unique and that continues through to this day
The default setting is "running the town down", even by Dale fans. I never want to hear the "We already know" response to "Rochdale's a shithole" ever again. In fact, it should be banned, because not only is the town no worse than many other places but the only thing that holds it back is that very mindset
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I said it's would be good if staff knew the history a friend worked for them back in the late 90s and he said h learnt where it all started from originally maybe it boils down to bean counters.
Anyway I told the lad how it started in Rochdale and about the museum who knows my next time he sees the town mentioned he might say The Co-op started there you know | |
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| NFR The Co-op on 21:52 - Aug 12 with 1216 views | dingdangblue |
I remember when they first painted the railway bridge over Rochdale Bypass as you go past Sandbrook Park and it read :
Rochdale : Birthplace of the Coop š |  |
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| NFR The Co-op on 08:12 - Aug 13 with 943 views | pioneer |
| NFR The Co-op on 21:52 - Aug 12 by dingdangblue |
I remember when they first painted the railway bridge over Rochdale Bypass as you go past Sandbrook Park and it read :
Rochdale : Birthplace of the Coop š |
I suspect most folks would have read that to think it referred to a chain of stores as opposed to a worldwide social movement. But I suppose there is only so much you can fit on a railway bridge. | | | |
| NFR The Co-op on 08:44 - Aug 13 with 891 views | reggie_rocket |
| NFR The Co-op on 08:12 - Aug 13 by pioneer |
I suspect most folks would have read that to think it referred to a chain of stores as opposed to a worldwide social movement. But I suppose there is only so much you can fit on a railway bridge. |
Why is there no mention of the co-op on the platform signs at Rochdale station.
Only āThe home of Kingsway business parkā?
Why not āWorld capital of co-operativesā or āBirthplace of the co-operative movementā?
I remember a ā World Capital of Co-operativesā road sign at the Sudden side of the road just after the railway bridge. Seems to have disappeared now. šš | | | |
| NFR The Co-op on 09:05 - Aug 13 with 838 views | D_Alien |
| NFR The Co-op on 08:12 - Aug 13 by pioneer |
I suspect most folks would have read that to think it referred to a chain of stores as opposed to a worldwide social movement. But I suppose there is only so much you can fit on a railway bridge. |
The all-important hyphen was later added, plenty of space on a bridge spanning a dual carriageway | |
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| NFR The Co-op on 10:17 - Aug 13 with 722 views | TVOS1907 |
| NFR The Co-op on 09:05 - Aug 13 by D_Alien |
The all-important hyphen was later added, plenty of space on a bridge spanning a dual carriageway |
That reminds me, must dash... |  |
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| NFR The Co-op on 12:18 - Aug 13 with 587 views | D_Alien |
| NFR The Co-op on 10:17 - Aug 13 by TVOS1907 |
That reminds me, must dash... |
Hope it's not a problem with your colon | |
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| NFR The Co-op on 12:46 - Aug 13 with 523 views | dingdangblue |
| NFR The Co-op on 12:18 - Aug 13 by D_Alien |
Hope it's not a problem with your colon |
You shouldn't question Mark like that. | |
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