If You Know Addlestone

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

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.

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.

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...