Author Topic: The Kirkby Thread (Read 57601 times)

The_Fisherman · « **on:** October 9, 2005, 08:25:12 pm »

Does anyone know who's behind the new tower block apartments going up by the Mackie's on the way out towards Ormskirk? Good investment opportunity that I'd say.

18Times · « **Reply #1 on:** October 9, 2005, 08:44:20 pm »

Its a company called Parklands, you'll find out all you need to know at:

www.parklandskirkby.co.uk

There well worth the money, cos they've all got fitted kitchens, carpets, laminates, spot lights etc. On site gym, and parking. One of te lads enquired and all the ones £79,950 have gone.

The_Fisherman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 9, 2005, 08:48:40 pm »

Spot on that lad. Good to see someone putting a bit of money into the place too. Can't be a bad thing can it. If I was in the market I'd go for one of them, nice area, superb location, and all fully fitted.

The Scouseologist · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2005, 09:54:00 am »

Quote from: The_Fisherman on October 9, 2005, 08:48:40 pm

Spot on that lad. Good to see someone putting a bit of money into the place too. Can't be a bad thing can it. If I was in the market I'd go for one of them, nice area, superb location, and all fully fitted.

having lived in the area, I would exactly call it nice (lets remember this is the area nicknamed by the British press "Little Beirut"). Hope they will sort out the park at the back and section it off from all the smackheads. Walked many a time with the dog only to find him running back with used needles etc in his gob.

Hopefully some more money will be spent on the land surrounding the area to give any owners the benefit of waking up in the morning without looking out their windows to see a burnt out car and fella shooting up in front of them.

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:33:13 am »

They're laffin gaffs them....

Same company that regen'd the ones in Everton Valley.

The finishes in them is boss, and very reasonably priced.

The ones in Kirkby are in a sound location just for ease of gettin into town really....train station 2 mins away, or a quick 5-10 min drive. Happy days.

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:40:09 am »

Quote from: Roper on October 10, 2005, 10:33:13 am

The ones in Kirkby are in a sound location just for ease of gettin into town really....train station 2 mins away, or a quick 5-10 min drive. Happy days.

Train station 2 mins? Only if you run all the way. Walking it's 5 - 10 mins.

Used to live just up the road from there as well and getting into town in the morning would take a good half hour if not more. The traffic in Walton Vale used to be a nightmare.

They look good though, been coming for a long while so it's good to see them getting on with it at last.

JoeH · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:47:28 am »

I drove past there last week and saw the signs and thought the place was earmarked for demoltion a few years ago. I still wouldnt live there and thought for the area and for the price it was a bit steep, especially as they are ex-council high rise flats.

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2005, 11:01:52 am »

Quote from: Danny Boys Dad on October 10, 2005, 10:40:09 am

Train station 2 mins? Only if you run all the way. Walking it's 5 - 10 mins.

Im sayin that based in a car/taxi.

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2005, 11:02:44 am »

Quote from: Roper on October 10, 2005, 11:01:52 am

Im sayin that based in a car/taxi.

Oh right, thought you were a bit of a Linford Christie for a minute!

The_Fisherman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:36:20 pm »

Quote from: Joe H on October 10, 2005, 10:47:28 am

I drove past there last week and saw the signs and thought the place was earmarked for demoltion a few years ago. I still wouldnt live there and thought for the area and for the price it was a bit steep, especially as they are ex-council high rise flats.

Nonsense. Same flats in downtown Everton for double the price.

scouse and proud plc. · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2005, 04:32:00 pm »

Quote from: Joe H on October 10, 2005, 10:47:28 am

I drove past there last week and saw the signs and thought the place was earmarked for demoltion a few years ago.

Hlaf of them were demolished, and the other half are being redeveloped.

JoeH · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2005, 05:33:14 pm »

The world is MAD!

The Scouseologist · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2005, 09:52:41 am »

Wouldnt it be great waking up every morning looking out your windows to the fresh smells and views of Sonae everyday! Whilst dodging pellets being fired from below.

Andy. · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2005, 05:54:01 pm »

I've been working in one of 'em for the last 2 weeks or so...

The contractor who bought them out paid a whoppin' 40p for each apartment and is gonna make a fucking belter profit on them... he's already sold all of the higher-priced ones to Knowsley Council.

They're gonna be nice when completed, though. Some of them are massive an all.

scouse and proud plc. · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2005, 08:14:27 pm »

Quote from: Andy. on October 13, 2005, 05:54:01 pm

I've been working in one of 'em for the last 2 weeks or so...

The contractor who bought them out paid a whoppin' 40p for each apartment and is gonna make a fucking belter profit on them... he's already sold all of the higher-priced ones to Knowsley Council.

They're gonna be nice when completed, though. Some of them are massive an all.

So the council's sold them for 40p and bought them back for thousands. Great business sense that.

Andy. · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2005, 07:32:40 pm »

Not sure KC owned them in the first place, so they're not losing anything. Besides, they'll make their dough in the long-run anyway so it's good business.
Anyways, they were that cheap 'cause they were just shit tips, which is what you'd expect from a place which was an ex crackheads' paradise, judging by the state of the insides before the work was started.

40p per flat/apartment is pretty much average for places like that.

scouse and proud plc. · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2005, 10:00:13 pm »

Quote from: Andy. on October 28, 2005, 07:32:40 pm

Anyways, they were that cheap 'cause they were just shit tips, which is what you'd expect from a place which was an ex crackheads' paradise, judging by the state of the insides before the work was started.

www.kirbytimes.co.uk
A few pictures and a video of the inside on there.

Quote from: Andy. on October 28, 2005, 07:32:40 pm

Not sure KC owned them in the first place, so they're not losing anything. Besides, they'll make their dough in the long-run anyway so it's good business.

Dunno then might have been The LHA, but judging by some of the things the soft c*nts have done in the past, it wouldn't surprise me.

smullo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2005, 12:13:54 am »

I used to live in one of the blocks a few years ago, it was a proper shithole, used to call it my penthouse cos I was on the 12th floor. Went past the other day and I can't believe how nice they are, they've all been snapped up apparantly

Zappa · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2005, 02:25:17 am »

Long time ago, I used to live in Aspe House which I thin and hope was pulled down. Horrible way to live.

Nuke them all and give the people houses

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2005, 12:19:43 pm »

Quote from: Zappa on October 29, 2005, 02:25:17 am

Long time ago, I used to live in Aspe House which I thin and hope was pulled down. Horrible way to live.

Nuke them all and give the people houses

Here, here.

or is it....

Hear, hear?

either way.....

mersey_paradiso · « **Reply #20 on:** March 3, 2006, 05:53:41 am »

talking about regeneration.....

i was born in liverpool and used to live in kirkby and edge hill before we moved away when i was a kid....

used to go the game all the time during late 80's/early 90's but then moved down south and couldn't afford to travel up...

in the past couple of years have managed to get up to liverpool about 5/6 times

came up to liverpool by coach last weekend (usually go by train) and went down edge lane and couldn't believe all the boarded up houses with metal grilles.why are these basically decent houses empty ? is edge hill dodgy nowadays ? did everyone move away ?

obviously there are other areas in liverpool with houses boarded up (eg anfield..)
but these seemed to be really decent houses...

are they due to be demolished as part of some council regeneration plan ??

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #21 on:** March 3, 2006, 10:29:28 am »

Quote from: mersey_paradise on March 3, 2006, 05:53:41 am

talking about regeneration.....

i was born in liverpool and used to live in kirkby and edge hill before we moved away when i was a kid....

used to go the game all the time during late 80's/early 90's but then moved down south and couldn't afford to travel up...

in the past couple of years have managed to get up to liverpool about 5/6 times

came up to liverpool by coach last weekend (usually go by train) and went down edge lane and couldn't believe all the boarded up houses with metal grilles.why are these basically decent houses empty ? is edge hill dodgy nowadays ? did everyone move away ?

obviously there are other areas in liverpool with houses boarded up (eg anfield..)
but these seemed to be really decent houses...

are they due to be demolished as part of some council regeneration plan ??

They're going to knock a load of those houses down to build a new Edge Lane "gateway" into the city.

Ashfordian · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2006, 07:23:40 pm »

Does anybody know Cherryfield Drive in Kirkby?

If so, could you send us a PM please.

scouse and proud plc. · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2006, 10:48:17 pm »

It's just outside the centre of the town, right by the bitters proposed new ground.

The Fletcher Memorial · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2006, 10:43:13 am »

What of it?

Ashfordian · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2006, 10:51:30 am »

Been invited to someone's 18th if I can make it down after leaving Wrexham and wanted directions from Limey. Sorted now though

Jase · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:36:25 am »

My old neck of the woods round there. Bring back memories....

Fat Tony · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2006, 02:41:47 am »

Thats probably the roughest part of Kirkby, so don't be walking round with a Liverpool replica shirt over your jumper, and generally acting like a wool or you'll find out what the kirkby kiss is firsthand.

Have fun.

Bucke · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2006, 03:27:56 pm »

Try not to talk to any strangers. And if anyone asks you for the time, a ciggy or 20p then leg it

superste21 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2006, 04:09:17 pm »

Quote from: Fat Tony on July 14, 2006, 02:41:47 am

Thats probably the roughest part of Kirkby, so don't be walking round with a Liverpool replica shirt over your jumper, and generally acting like a wool or you'll find out what the kirkby kiss is firsthand.

Have fun.

Thought Tower Hill was the worst part

philyburkhill · « **Reply #30 on:** July 16, 2006, 01:20:16 am »

Should use google earth for these things. Seriously.

breck roader · « **Reply #31 on:** July 16, 2006, 07:19:41 pm »

keep an eye on your socks when you go there!!

wadey-LFC · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2006, 07:51:37 pm »

Northwood well worse than towerhill. an ye watch ya socks

theboyspen · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:50:47 pm »

I've lived in Kirkby for 3 years now and I think it's a wonderful place!!
It's so safe the kids don't need to wear crash helmets as they razz along the pavement on their mini-motos! They don't need real police - just wardens cos there's no crime.
It's such a great place to work as well....judging by the traffic jams every morning coming from Maghull.
Tower Hill is Canny Farm with pavements.

And to think those Blue twats are gonna spoil it by building a stadium (?) here!?
It'll never happen.....Not as long as the Whiney County Road regulars can still spout their bitter bile!!

Roberts LFC · « **Reply #34 on:** August 26, 2007, 10:07:58 pm »

Decided to make a Thread for us Kirkbyites.

Anything Kirkby related or if your from Kirkby post here

mikek1984 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 26, 2007, 10:50:47 pm »

knew a bird from there

dont speak to her anymore

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #36 on:** August 26, 2007, 11:11:19 pm »

A mate of mine lived in Kirkby, do you know him?

guest · « **Reply #37 on:** August 27, 2007, 12:30:32 am »

Isn't this in the wrong forum?

Taylor_LFC · « **Reply #38 on:** August 27, 2007, 12:31:28 am »

Quote from: L6 Red on August 27, 2007, 12:30:32 am

Isn't this in the wrong forum?

I was waiting for that.

Aldridge 8 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 27, 2007, 02:09:14 am »

Quote from: L6 Red on August 27, 2007, 12:30:32 am

Isn't this in the wrong forum?

i agree should be in the OOTs threads , this forum says liverpool life .