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July 25, 2007
Liverpool in 2107 - What Will It Be Like?
- Posted by Paddy Shennan at 3:20 PM | add or read comments (1)
Now, looking ahead to Liverpool's 900th birthday . . .
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July 19, 2007
See? People DO Want To Party!
- Posted by Paddy Shennan at 1:42 PM | add or read comments (0)
GREAT news in tonight's ECHO which proves that Liverpool people do want to celebrate their city's 800th birthday.
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July 17, 2007
"So, Er, When's Liverpool's Birthday Again?"
- Posted by Paddy Shennan at 12:41 PM | add or read comments (0)
AND still we appear to be waiting for the city's movers and shakers to do far more moving and shaking . . .
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July 12, 2007
Don't Moan . . . Party!
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Do you need an excuse to have a few scoops and a good time?
Do you hell.
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July 10, 2007
Where Can You Buy An 800th Birthday Card?
- Posted by Paddy Shennan at 12:27 PM | add or read comments (0)
THERE are many things preventing us from celebrating our 800th birthday in a conventional style.
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July 5, 2007
Your ideas for the Big Bash
- Posted by Paddy Shennan at 12:03 PM | add or read comments (4)
MUCH good work has undoubtedly been done in the corridors of power ahead of our (hopefully big) birthday bash.
But what do YOU believe we should be doing to mark the day? What events do YOU reckon should be taking place to mark the granting of Liverpool's first charter by King John on August 28 in 1207.
I want you to tell me. Now. Go on. You know you want to.
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July 3, 2007
Good news - it's no-show Boris!
- Posted by Paddy Shennan at 1:25 PM | add or read comments (1)
IT'S almost party time and there's MORE good news ... Boris Johnson isn't coming.
But there's also bad news ... he says he'll come and see us all next year.
At least the blond bombsite is taking an interest. So far, there appears to have been a distinct lack of moving and shaking from many of Merseyside's alleged movers and shakers.
Punters are looking to take their lead from the great and the good - and Liverpool City Council - but, although there are celebration plans in place, I reckon we could do with more shouting from more rooftops. After all, it'd be a shame to throw a party and have no one turn up but the usual suspects (you know, those people who arrive early and nick all the sausage rolls and those little sausages on sticks. With bits of cheese. And pineapple).
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