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We're the first ones to starve, we're the first ones to die
The first ones in line for that pie-in-the-sky
And we're always the last when the cream is shared out
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Bit off topic, to an extent, but meh.
With Warrington creeping back into the national media spotlight, with the John Terry look-a-like on the front page of a national tabloid, and the no kissing signs making the 10o'clock news t'other day, I thought I'd ask how people think we as a town, as people and as a club are percieved by a wider population?
I know that we have a few 'outsiders' on here, from chester or further beyond, how do people see the club you follow?
When you are on holiday, for example, and someone asks where you are from, do you quietly mutter 'Warrington' under your breath?
Or do you parade round in a shirt/shorts, etc and show pride for both your town and club?
Or somewhere in the middle?
What about those of us who have family elsewhere, or do a bit of travelling through work, or even those who studied higher education elsewhere? What do people seem to think of Warrington?
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Union is played by people who close airports after a bit of snow, League is played by people who would go and have a snowball fight with a 747
[quote="loyal18":esgriioj]sorry but warrington/hudds = lucky win defo should of been saints/wigan final the fact is saints n wigan were extremely tired from the week before we both gave our all ahh well only challenge cup. grand final is the big one ahah anyway good luck in final hudds hope u stuff wire[/quote:esgriioj]
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I walk around with my shirts proudly displayed, ignoring the people who ask me if I'm from Wolverhampton.
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| Quote: 'Hitman' Norvern Soul "What do people seem to think of Warrington?'"
I went to university in the Midlands and to be honest I usually had to explain that Warrington was between Manchester and Liverpool as most people had never heard of it. |
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[b:2dp2vx0n][color=#4000FF:2dp2vx0n]W A R R I N G T O N
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Theres a snogathon at bank quay station sometime next week i think
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"Those who lightly give up their liberties in the name of safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.":257.jpg |
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A paradox wrapped in an enigma. Or is it the other way round?
A very parochial place, which at the same time seems to be screaming out to discover its own identity.
I think it comes from being located midway between Manchester and Liverpool.
Back in the day (1970's and 1980's) it was considered by others as a town full of brawlers!
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| Quote: Rugbychick™ "I went to university in the Midlands and to be honest I usually had to explain that Warrington was between Manchester and Liverpool as most people had never heard of it.'"
I go to Uni in Ormskirk (Edge Hill) and i've had to explain to people where Warrington is.  
As for a town identity, i don't think we really have one. |
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[quote="roger daly":1a7cbd66]Oh dear, I believe you would be classed as s[sic] typical Wigan fan[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="wrencat1873":1a7cbd66]It's the mighty Wigan, they can do whatever they want.[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="Big lads mate":1a7cbd66]you arrogant pot prick[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="Tricky2309":1a7cbd66]Look prick do one[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="Willzay":1a7cbd66]you cocky pie eating c*nt.[/quote:1a7cbd66]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23350.jpg |
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Nothing personal, but I see Warrington as a town full of losers.
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| Quote: RobotMonster "Nothing personal, but I see Warrington as a town full of losers.'"
Why? |
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Now The Wire.
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| Quote: RobotMonster "Nothing personal, but I see Warrington as a town full of losers.'"
So do I. With a few exceptions. |
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[b:5cuduenm]WARRINGTON'S VERY OWN ACTOR[/b:5cuduenm]
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| Quote: RobotMonster "Nothing personal, but I see Warrington as a town full of losers.'"
I take it you live here then |
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| Didn't the interview with that John Terry lookalike quote him/her as saying "life is hard enough as it is living in Warrington"? |
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| Quote: Rugbychick™ "I went to university in the Midlands and to be honest I usually had to explain that Warrington was between Manchester and Liverpool as most people had never heard of it.'"
Identical.
The ones that had thought I was going to beat them up or something 
Still I wear the Wires shirt with pride anywhere |
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| Quote: ST_CONROY "I go to Uni in Ormskirk (Edge Hill) and i've had to explain to people where Warrington is. ![]()
You'd be joking, right? They know where St Helens is at Edge Hill so I'm sure they do actually know where Warrington is, it's just that everone was drunk at the time or something. 
As a St Helens person I've lately come to envy Warrington a bit in that it's a rich town. Well, when compared to St Helens it is anyway! If a shop is going to shut, they'll shut their branch in St Helens but always manage keep their Warrington branch open. If anything is going to happen which is not in Liverpool or Manchester, it's destined to be in Warrington. Meanwhile, I sit here in St Helens, watching shops close and all that stuff going to Warrington, wondering 'what about us?'  (Well, I don't actually cry, but you get the idea maybe) Warrington used to be half the size of St Helens and pretty much a fleapit. But it just aint like that anymore. It has very successfully regenerated itself. Good on Warrington.
However, what is there to know about Warrington so far as the rest of the UK is concerned? When I've lived in other parts of the country and I've said I'm from St Helens they have known straight away where the town is and not because they think I'm a scouser! But because of the rugby. They haven't even been rugby fans themselves, but they've seen us in the Challenge Cup final and straight away I get 'oh they play rugby there, don't they?'. We've had Dr Beecham here and Sir whatsit Pilkington and a bit of the country's first canal and Johnny Vegas ( ) but all that is wasted on the rest of the world. It's the rugby what does it. So if all else fails to get Warrington national recognition, get yerselves to the Challenge Cup final!
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Very Happy to be Born and Bred in Warrington..
And i love living in the Town,i'd certainly rather live in a town than a big city...
I always find the people who moan about where they live have usually never been far...
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