The
Twitter-savvy Addlestonians among you who enjoy a virtual exchange on the topic
of all things local every now and again (and it fills me with
joy to report the numbers are ever growing) will know that it's not too
uncommon for one person's spontaneous hashtag to gather apace and develop into
a full blown trend. Perhaps not a worldwide trend (...yet...) but at least a
trend within the bounds of KT15.
One
such trend, #IfYouKnowAddlestone, came about in December keeping
Addlestonians and Twitterers elsewhere informed and entertained for at least 24 hours, sharing the most
intimate insider knowledge that only a true Addlestonian could know. Here is a
selection of what followed...
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll know
that the station smells more like p*!@# the further down the platform you go
#IfYouKnowAddlestone surrey
towers is the place TO BE!!!!
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you've got to love a large doner from Kebab
Land
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you know never to go there hahahhaha
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you know @TheAddlestonian
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you've got to be early to get a table at
Golden Cafe these days, #GuaranteedSellOut
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you know you have been asked at least once by
a 12 year old if you have a lighter
#IfYouKnowAddlestone then you are probably wondering how they have
fitted 965 fast food shops in a place the same size as a football pitch
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| Coxes Lock, Addlestone |
#IfYouKnowAddlestone COXES
LOCK
#IfYouKnowAddlestone
you'll know that there's no right turn at the end of crouch oak lane.
#TryGetMoreRandomThanThat
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll
enjoy "riding the hump" on the way into Tesco addlestone!
#IfYouKnowAddlestone your
know that it costs £120 to get a car unclamped
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll
know its compulsory to ride your bike on the pavement
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll
probably be arguing over whether it's Addlest'n or Addle-Stone. (This is a real
hashtag?!)
#IfYouKnowAddlestone then
you'll know that the high street is Station Road and High Street is not what it
is called.
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| Co Op Addlestone (RIP) c. 1999 by Sludgegulper on flickr |
#IfYouKnowAddlestone
you'll know that Tesco used to be the Co-Op and Safeway was the best
supermarket in town!
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll know 1/2 it's residents are
moaning about the other 1/2 who don't give a hoot
#IfYouKnowAddlestone You'll know that it's not the best place
to do your Christmas shopping
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll know that the traffic lights at
the 'Duke's Head' operate in reverse. Red means steam across, apparently.
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| Gemma Bissix (her off Hollyoaks) |
#IfYouKnowAddlestone Then
you also know that you are never more than two steps away from a take-away and
a charity shop!
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll
be wondering whats the point of the chrome bollards on cnr of Station
Rd & Corrie Rd, they get demolished weekly
#IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll
know Gemma Bissix works in the coffee shop opp Aviator Park sometimes
What do you know about Addlestone? #IfYouKnowAddlestone you'll let the rest of us know...
