See the image?
yes-
it's the view from my front door
I live in a 2 up, 2 down terraced house
that is over 140yrs old
5 miles out of the City of Manchester
England
Now, the contest:
I want grit, grime and history
this has to have an age to it
& here's the click
there must be a Manchester reference in it!
and for all fellow plumers from across the pond
this isn't that hard to do! - go google my city
and do a bit of research
for those who enter who know a bit about me already,
you should be able to cobble something together, easily enough
this isn't about me,
it's a life thing
it's a love thing
it's muck and brass
back to back
Are you Mad for It?
the RULES:
THERE AREN'T ANY APART FROM
ALL PLUMES AND POMES AND POSIES TO BE LEFT ALIGNED
go now .... go .......
EXTENDED THIS CONTEST BY A WEEK, HOPING FOR A FEW MORE ENTRIES
SPREAD THE WORDS FOLKS... THANKS
G. x *rose*
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 10, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 7 people
- Final notes: many thanks to everyone who took part in this little contest..
in the end with the judging i went with what got me thinking and had an eye on the prize... and David's boxing man, mixed old with new... and he drew me..
and Mary got silver, as Suzi said in a comment on the piece, all she had missing was my door alarm... and she could be on my street... I'll let her off with Trafford not being quite in Manchester.. hehehhe - ahem.. but great great imagery
and Blankscreen, who i don't really know.. but she practically moved into my house with all my familia mentioned.. good old Gorton and Grey Mare Lane Market.. well done - and ooops... blank is a lassie...
- sorry hun
so, again, thank you to all
G.x
Contest Winners
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The Manchester Mauler
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Take a Manc
out of Manchesterby Blankscreen2222 102 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 5 6:45 PM 2007. In A Manchester Man. Real Life, Society, Dedication, Freewrite
Bronze trophy winner
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To step off the plane
into a new placeby Lady Christian 30 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 1 2:58 AM 2007. In Contemporary, Contest, Life, Other, Society, Spiritual
Honorable mention
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weathered tiers of time -
of textile textures born in ash,by EvilKate 36 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 15 2:33 PM 2007. In Society, Contemporary, Manchester, Capitalism, Communism, Struggle Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
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going away for the weekend.. but this sounds interesting and a fun project for next week
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i hope so....
have some good fun with your mum on her birthday...
you need some R&R ....
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My baby takes the mornin' train. / He works from nine to five and then, / he takes another home again to find me... watching the Manchester United Football Team! Ah? The best freakin' team in all the land! Woo hoo! - Eurotrip (2004)
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Bloody hell, Sheena Easton... i've not heard that for years...lmao
and OMG ... pppphhffttt... wrong bloody football team there hun... I'm a true blue... Man City for me!! -
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It says "Manchester", so, it's the right team whether it's the one you whoo-hoo for or not.
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Good to see fellow Man Utd. fans around here...
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Bookmarking... you wouldn't mind if I'd mention Old Trafford, would you? *blink blink*
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not at all... but you do know, that Old Trafford is in Trafford and really isn't Manchester... but I'll let you get away with Greater Manchester
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FIne then *Grumbles* but but Manchester and Old Trafford are good friends
*blink blink* (harder pace this time). I could have a lover there who cheated on me who dies in a storm? 
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hahahha
just write.... and let's see where it takes you..
lolol
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Love that view. Thank you for sharing. Haven't written anything in a bit not sure when or what the next thing will be but I'll keep this in mind fer sure. And definitely check out the entries.
Hope everyone is inspired and has fun.
Lisa
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well .... maybe it will inspire something from you .. i hope it does
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I'm Mad for you, darling
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heheeh
snogs
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The piccy reminds me of a scene out of a series called Bread,the Boswell family n' all
Good luck with this
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why not have a bash... and scousers... ohh dear
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Bookmarked but as for scousers some say their "alright,alright alright" lol bless 'em and their tracksuits!
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bigzzzz to you first dear Gillian. It has been too long and forever that I have been by anything of yours
<-----sorry, sorry sorry me.
Anyway,I love the pic for my own reasons...reminds me of the house row where one of my dear uncles lived as I was growing up.......140 years old<-----a real wow factor. As I look at new modern construction here in US now , I have always wondered what will still be around in the future , for it crumbles and falls in no time flat. It seems a few clapboards held by nails fetches quite a penny, so therefore it is built...1, 2, 3 done...no foundation , no re-inforcements of any sorts. In 140 years there might be a sign "dust to dust". I have given my Muse time off for good behavior as I am busy doing other things....but should she decide on an early return, I 'll send her this way. Wishing you a succesful contest,
much love
xoxoxoxo
reenie
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no worries Reenie..... life sometimes has to take priority over AP.. which is a bummer, yes?? lolololol
don't be sad girl...
tis lovely to see you around for sure
Gilly
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we had no bathroom for years and scraped ice off the inside of the windows in january!
aye las two up two down - and home PS
this could be my street in Doncaster no 87
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now i know, you can steam something for this one
oohh yes yes yes
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can we post a pic...have one of me on the streets of Kings Lynn...age 6...and yes I have a guitar...lmao
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sure thing hun..... as long as you make it a manchester plume
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you remember I wrote one once about just plain Chester, without the Man? (not manly enough for Manchester, perhaps, all those silly leaded windows, the "looky-loo" architecture.
sweet jesus, girl, have you not heard of internet safety? you've practically led me to your door, and though I've been masquerading as a kindly old zara all these years, that photo on my page is just my latest victim. you watch yourself, mama, or you'll be next. I salivate to think of it.
ahem (you don't HAVE to say it's where YOU live, eh?)
meanwhile, we shall see if the universe shifts, to pull me away from my main creative endeavour these weeks, which is my work. Last poem? that was a universe shift.
we'll see. love ya.
<----- nasty perv rose 
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hahahhah
they'd have to search a few bloody houses to find me... hehehehhehehehhehe
but you... you, well miss z ... anytime girl.. anytime
we'd chuck you in the cellar missy and let you rummage in the remains....
love ya too
*smirks*
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Ah, what a brilliant idea!
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it's extended now Jess, so hopefully can give you time to join in
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Oh Manchester, so much to answer for...
That's the exact same view I had last year but there were more people getting shot and stuff
I wish I'd seen this earlier - would have entered for sure -
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it's extended now... so hopefull will give you plenty of time to do something for it
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oh gosh oh gosh I'll try everything's just fucking hectic at the moment. I'll try. xxxxxxxxx
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So glad you extended it, I haven't been feeling well but I hope to get there soon. LOL
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i hope you feel better soon Mel and then hopefully you can join in here too
s and something soothing to drink 
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Love the pic. Makes me homesick :-)
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damn that david.
yay!
thank you
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