Eating out in Liverpool

[Boppity]

A woman i work with, who's from Nottingham, responded to me telling her i was moving to Toxteth with "Oh my God, there were riots there, weren't there?" Er yes, but i was a 6 week old baby when that happened so i don't care. Besides, they were right to burn down the Rialto and attack the police for being racist. (29 years on, someone round the corner from me has 'Fuck The Police' painted on their wheelie bin. )

I saw 'Fuck The Police' painted on one of those 'Green-Boxes-Full-of-Wires-Which-I-Don't-Know-The-Real-Name-For' D) not far from the street I live on but it's since been painted over.

Another funny Toxteth related story, I was in a black cab at night (important because the cabby couldn't see me properly) and he started going on about how I must feel awkward being the 'only white person' living where I did. I informed him that I didn't care about stuff like that (or something along those lines) in a tone which effectively shut him up, whilst chanting in my head 'please don't turn on the light, please don't turn on the light.' When he pulled up outside my house I don't think he'd ever seen someone pay and leave so quickly!

 

[rosa]

I saw 'Fuck The Police' painted on one of Another funny Toxteth related story, I was in a black cab at night (important because the cabby couldn't see me properly) and he started going on about how I must feel awkward being the 'only white person' living where I did. I informed him that I didn't care about stuff like that (or something along those lines) in a tone which effectively shut him up, whilst chanting in my head 'please don't turn on the light, please don't turn on the light.' When he pulled up outside my house I don't think he'd ever seen someone pay and leave so quickly!

"Bang goes your tip, you prick."

btw can't remember if it's already been mentioned but have you tried Marantos on Lark Lane? not been for years but it used to be really nice, i assume it still is.

 

[Boppity]

"Bang goes your tip, you prick."

Yeah no kidding!

btw can't remember if it's already been mentioned but have you tried Marantos on Lark Lane? not been for years but it used to be really nice, i assume it still is.

Coincidentally, I'm going to Lark Lane tonight I could check it out and report back, I wasn't sure where to go anyway.

 

[soulman]

Coincidentally, I'm going to Lark Lane tonight I could check it out and report back, I wasn't sure where to go anyway.

If you see the peoples poet tell him he needs a new beret.

 

[rosa]

If you see the peoples poet tell him he needs a new beret.

Awwwww is Tony still doing the rounds in Aigburth? I've still got a poem he scribbled on the back of a postcard ('Student Wankers' - I was a student myself at the time,but some students were really taking the piss out of him in the Casa so i told him to write me a poem about how students were wankers ) stuck on my bedroom door. So glad he's still around.

 

[Boppity]

If you see the peoples poet tell him he needs a new beret.

Holy shit, what a coincidence! I got a poem about an amoeba off of him tonight! I'll copy it up to this thread when I'm a little mores ober.

Gave the restaurant a miss and spent most of my money on booze. Money well spent.

 

[Boppity]

He gave me his autograph too.

 

[friedaweed]

it's not in tocky and they do good veggy. It's scouse chic innit. Top gaff stop takin the piss you lot

There's one on Parliment street that's ace but can't remember the name Arabic i think, been a while but i'm sure it's still there.

 

[thegonzokid]

Ragga's caribbean takeaway on Smithdown Rd is good. Friendly staff, reggae music and cheap curried goat.

 

[Beanburger]

You missed Yoko sitting off having a pizza

Yoko? Oh no!

Broadgreen is a dull soulless shithole

*nods*

 

[soulman]

It's just that bit classier than Old Swan, but not to worry rosa.

Where would people suggest for breakfast, dinner and tea?

 

[machine cat]

The Pilgrim near the anglican cathedral used to do a decent sized breakfast for £1.99 (king size for £2.99 and same veggie options). Haven't been there for a couple of years though

 

[machine cat]

Yeah, I moved to Toxteth this July and I really like it here. Friendly neighbours, lots of local shops etc

I don't understand the bad rep one iota, I have one really uh... sheltered housemate who insists she is petrified to walk down the streets here but I've never had a problem.

I lived in Toccy for 2 years and never had a problem. If you go for a wonder round it's amazing what you can find (cool graff/wonderful old houses).

 

[stereotypical]

Yeah, I moved to Toxteth this July and I really like it here. Friendly neighbours, lots of local shops etc

I don't understand the bad rep one iota, I have one really uh... sheltered housemate who insists she is petrified to walk down the streets here but I've never had a problem.

Its all nonsense really, when someone goes on about Toxteth being 'really bad' you know they've never been there.

Kenny on the other hand