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An absolute dump of a seaside town and I remember clearly the first time I set foot in the place.
I was walking down the sea front and saw a crowd stood watching a couple arguing, probably drunk or drug addicts the way they were going for it, to make it worse, they had a baby with them but it didn't stop them slapping each other.
Did any of the watching crowd try and help?
Did they hell, they just stood there laughing.
Eventually a policeman turned up and tried to separate them but typically the couple turned on him, grabbed his baton and started battering him with it, to cheers from the people stood around.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, a crocodile sneaked up and ran off with all the sausages.
Absolute tip of a place and no mistake.

Aye stayed the night there after opening day few seasons back, soul-less dump, and then the B and B owner overslept and we didnt get breakfast, would not hurry back!

Quoted from GYinScuntland

An absolute dump of a seaside town and I remember clearly the first time I set foot in the place.
I was walking down the sea front and saw a crowd stood watching a couple arguing, probably drunk or drug addicts the way they were going for it, to make it worse, they had a baby with them but it didn't stop them slapping each other.
Did any of the watching crowd try and help?
Did they hell, they just stood there laughing.
Eventually a policeman turned up and tried to separate them but typically the couple turned on him, grabbed his baton and started battering him with it, to cheers from the people stood around.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, a crocodile sneaked up and ran off with all the sausages.
Absolute tip of a place and no mistake.

Wise words

Quoted from GYinScuntland

An absolute dump of a seaside town and I remember clearly the first time I set foot in the place.
I was walking down the sea front and saw a crowd stood watching a couple arguing, probably drunk or drug addicts the way they were going for it, to make it worse, they had a baby with them but it didn't stop them slapping each other.
Did any of the watching crowd try and help?
Did they hell, they just stood there laughing.
Eventually a policeman turned up and tried to separate them but typically the couple turned on him, grabbed his baton and started battering him with it, to cheers from the people stood around.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, a crocodile sneaked up and ran off with all the sausages.
Absolute tip of a place and no mistake.

The not long renovated Midland Hotel on seafront is an art deco masterpiece for those interested in architecture . Must go there for coffee at least if going to the game better still an overnight stay.

Quoted from GYinScuntland

An absolute dump of a seaside town and I remember clearly the first time I set foot in the place.
I was walking down the sea front and saw a crowd stood watching a couple arguing, probably drunk or drug addicts the way they were going for it, to make it worse, they had a baby with them but it didn't stop them slapping each other.
Did any of the watching crowd try and help?
Did they hell, they just stood there laughing.
Eventually a policeman turned up and tried to separate them but typically the couple turned on him, grabbed his baton and started battering him with it, to cheers from the people stood around.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, a crocodile sneaked up and ran off with all the sausages.
Absolute tip of a place and no mistake.

That's the way to do it!

Quoted from GYinScuntland

An absolute dump of a seaside town and I remember clearly the first time I set foot in the place.
I was walking down the sea front and saw a crowd stood watching a couple arguing, probably drunk or drug addicts the way they were going for it, to make it worse, they had a baby with them but it didn't stop them slapping each other.
Did any of the watching crowd try and help?
Did they hell, they just stood there laughing.
Eventually a policeman turned up and tried to separate them but typically the couple turned on him, grabbed his baton and started battering him with it, to cheers from the people stood around.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, a crocodile sneaked up and ran off with all the sausages.
Absolute tip of a place and no mistake.

Sounds a lot like Cleethorpes!

Quoted from rancido

Sounds a lot like Cleethorpes!

How dare you sir !!
A seaside town set back in  time
Circa 1970's
Nothing beats
1.The Smallest Pub on the Planet.
2. The mini steam railway  by the boating lake.
3.the Cleethorpes  train along the prom
(I hope its still running the one with flower pots on top etc!!)
And to top it off  the best " HADDOCK & CHIPS " on " The Prom".
I could fall out with you ...!!! Pistols or swords at dawn sir!!
Ok Let's  not go that far , Once in a " Blue Moon " I come home to Grimsby and that's the stuff i love  and my wife and sons don't  get it ..
Town fan for life NOT Just for Christmas
UTM

Quoted from GYinScuntland

An absolute dump of a seaside town and I remember clearly the first time I set foot in the place.
I was walking down the sea front and saw a crowd stood watching a couple arguing, probably drunk or drug addicts the way they were going for it, to make it worse, they had a baby with them but it didn't stop them slapping each other.
Did any of the watching crowd try and help?
Did they hell, they just stood there laughing.
Eventually a policeman turned up and tried to separate them but typically the couple turned on him, grabbed his baton and started battering him with it, to cheers from the people stood around.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, a crocodile sneaked up and ran off with all the sausages.
Absolute tip of a place and no mistake.

Post of the week.

Quoted from The Caterham Mariner

How dare you sir !!
A seaside town set back in  time
Circa 1970's
Nothing beats
1.The Smallest Pub on the Planet.
2. The mini steam railway  by the boating lake.
3.the Cleethorpes  train along the prom
(I hope its still running the one with flower pots on top etc!!)
And to top it off  the best " HADDOCK & CHIPS " on " The Prom".
I could fall out with you ...!!! Pistols or swords at dawn sir!!
Ok Let's  not go that far , Once in a " Blue Moon " I come home to Grimsby and that's the stuff i love  and my wife and sons don't  get it ..
Town fan for life NOT Just for Christmas
UTM

Morecambe have gor The Radford Pie Company & The Fury's can't say I have anymore knowledge of that place .

Weirdly away fans in the main always seem to have good feedback when coming to Cleethorpes now rather than it's just a sh*thole , probably helps a good number of them come away with 3 points and traditional quirky grounds seem to be more of a craze these days .

If you look on the Stockport forum they are all buzzing for it as were Tranmere fans last week and after the game .

In defence of Morecambe if you keep your back to the land Morecambe bay with the often snow topped fells in the distance is one of the natural wonders of the UK. I lived in Lancaster for several years (Morecambe and Lancaster like Cleethorpes and Grimsby) and worked with a dyed in the wool Morecambe fan when them being a FL club was a complete pipe dream. They’ve got a proper fan base who’ve been behind them through thick and thin and whilst they haven’t got the biggest following they made an exiled Mariner very welcome back in the 1990’s. I’d be very much surprised if that has changed.

Don't get the people slating Morecambe, it's no worse or better than Cleethorpes really. You'd think people from an often derided seaside town that's had some tough times might have a bit of solidarity for a fellow often derided seaside town that's had some tough times.

Quoted from Son of Cod

Don't get the people slating Morecambe, it's no worse or better than Cleethorpes really. You'd think people from an often derided seaside town that's had some tough times might have a bit of solidarity for a fellow often derided seaside town that's had some tough times.

There are two mildly disparaging posts about Morecambe in this thread, and one is just the plot of Punch & Judy.

Quoted from Poojah

There are two mildly disparaging posts about Morecambe in this thread, and one is just the plot of Punch & Judy.

Oh no it isn't!

Quoted from Poojah

There are two mildly disparaging posts about Morecambe in this thread, and one is just the plot of Punch & Judy.

I'd argue that absolute dump/tip and soulless dump go a bit beyond mildly disparaging. Also one person claiming post of the week on one of those posts if we're drilling into the stats.

Anyway, I've quite liked Morecambe the few times I've been. Not a particularly memorable footy ground but I'm a sucker for any away day near the seaside.

Quoted from Son of Cod

I'd argue that absolute dump/tip and soulless dump go a bit beyond mildly disparaging. Also one person claiming post of the week on one of those posts if we're drilling into the stats.

Anyway, I've quite liked Morecambe the few times I've been. Not a particularly memorable footy ground but I'm a sucker for any away day near the seaside.

You're going to have a bit of a hot flush when you realise that Miss Morecambe is a Sat Nav instruction, not a Summer bikini competition.

Quoted from Son of Cod

I'd argue that absolute dump/tip and soulless dump go a bit beyond mildly disparaging. Also one person claiming post of the week on one of those posts if we're drilling into the stats.

Anyway, I've quite liked Morecambe the few times I've been. Not a particularly memorable footy ground but I'm a sucker for any away day near the seaside.

I don’t know whether those claiming “post of the week” and dishing out gold stars simply found it an amusing Punch & Judy gag, or have missed that point entirely and taken it for an entertaining and surreal account of the poster’s visit to Morecambe, which apparently culminated in a crocodile stealing some sausages, but I doubt it’s due to some collective, irrational hatred of Morcecambe Bay exhibited by the Fishy massive.

Quoted from Son of Cod

I'd argue that absolute dump/tip and soulless dump go a bit beyond mildly disparaging. Also one person claiming post of the week on one of those posts if we're drilling into the stats.

Anyway, I've quite liked Morecambe the few times I've been. Not a particularly memorable footy ground but I'm a sucker for any away day near the seaside.

It was a dump, sorry for having an opinion!

Just got my tickets so I'll find out on 24th!

Quoted from Poojah

I don’t know whether those claiming “post of the week” and dishing out gold stars simply found it an amusing Punch & Judy gag, or have missed that point entirely and taken it for an entertaining and surreal account of the poster’s visit to Morecambe, which apparently culminated in a crocodile stealing some sausages, but I doubt it’s due to some collective, irrational hatred of Morcecambe Bay exhibited by the Fishy massive.

Must admit I've only just realised what you're talking about regarding Punch and Judy, that one went well over my head!