Liverpool Chads

[ianmartin]

You are correct. A 'charva' in the provence of Geordieland is usually female, used to be adorned in everything Burbery but now predominently in anything pink, large earings and excess jewellery, hair drawn back severely back off the face into a ponytail, never worked, chews all the time, swears like it's normal, smokes heavy and likes a drink and is always on the mobile.

BTW the bairn that she is pushing is also dressed like her and is in the best pushchair that the benefits office can provide. Thinks Tories are a waste of space.

 

 

Dead right Tsunami - AND - the bairns usually have a Greggs Pasty stuck in their gobs to keep them quiet. Not very successfully I might add.

Just watch out for their little greasy hands that's all.

[DK Rides Again]

You are correct. A 'charva' in the provence of Geordieland is usually female, used to be adorned in everything Burberry but now predominently in anything pink, large earings and excess jewellery, hair drawn back severely back off the face into a ponytail, never worked, chews all the time, swears like it's normal, smokes heavy and likes a drink and is always on the mobile.

BTW the bairn that she is pushing is also dressed like her and is in the best pushchair that the benefits office can provide. Thinks Tories are a waste of space.

 

 

I'm glad you can confirm that the word exists, but the implication is that it was around long before the person you describe.

 

So is there an ancient charva?

 

Had to laugh at Croydon Facelift-think I'll get one myself- a Canadian word that I think is unique to us is "chesterfield" meaning sofa or settee(latter of Indian origin)-so a Canadian chav might say"I m going to watch telly , have a beer and crisps and lie on the chesterfield"!!!!

 

Not unique at all, but an interesting change of use; here, a Chesterfield is a very specific type of sofa, deeply buttoned leather with a roll top.

[BOBBATH]

Thanks DK rides again-enjoyed these interesting posts-will buy you a Tim's double double for about a loonie next time you're in Canada!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shadders]

Out of curiosity, where was the Liverpool stadium? Was it in the city or on the outskirts and does anyone know what lead to its demise?

Stanley Stadium was not far from the end of the M62 motorway, pretty close to the city Centre.

 

The last speedway meeting was in 1960 (they were then known as the Pirates), but greyhounds ran until the end of 1961.

 

The stadium no longer exists and is now the site of a fruit and veg market.

 

No reason was given for closure, but eight points from eighteen meetings in their final season tells it's own story.

 

Taken from Homes of British Speedway

[DK Rides Again]

Thanks DK rides again-enjoyed these interesting posts-will buy you a Tim's double double for about a loonie next time you're in Canada!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

That's a very kind offer Bob, but how did you know I like my coffee with extra cream and sugar?

[BOBBATH]

Well done DK-btw you can get Tim Horton's coffee and donut products from certain Spar stores in UK-drink enough of it and you'll be walking around in t-shirts and shorts during the winters just like us Canucks!!!!!!!!

[DK Rides Again]

Except over here, they're probably more like a toonie than a loonie, they definitely know how to charge for a coffee in dear old Blighty!

[davidba]

Is there any known footage of Liverpool Speedway thats come to light? Would love to see some!!