Are you a true Burnleyite?

Kiki · #1 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 12:46

What best describes a true Burnleyite?
Are you one?
Do you know one?
Lets have your descriptions!
I was born in Burnley so that makes me one , but only ever been to one football match so that could go against me!

WillowTheWhisp · #2 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 13:27

Well I was born (accidentally) in Blackburn but spent my early years in Hapton and now live in Accrington so I don't think I have any claim to being a Burnleyite.

Kiki · #3 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 13:34

Never mind you are still local!

Poppy · #4 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 14:03

sorry I'm a Nomad lived all over and travelled a lot. Live a few miles from Burnley and it is my nearest shopping centre, and I love it.
I don't know any true Burnleyites other than through the forum. But from what I have seen and the way i have been treated in shops etc.
I would say.
Warm friendly, even to outsiders. honest, straight talking. Inquisitive and open to knew ideas. Tend to say "Go for it" when asked opinions on projects rather than " is that really a good idea" which is the usual response darn sarf.

Sweetpea · #5 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 14:15

Sorry. Not me. London born and bred.

lancsdave · #6 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 15:30

I'm a true Burnleyite. Born in Bank Hall maternity hospital and lived most of my life in the area, not to mention a season ticket holder at the Turf. Now in Accrington defending my hometown's honour against keyboard morons

I think that makes me a local

Kiki · #7 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 15:31

Both my son and daughter are, they dont live here now but always say that people from Burnley are very straight and warm.
Nice !Poppy that you feel like that about Burnley!
Maybe there are some that live there in Burnley that arent born there, that feel they are Burnleyites?

Sweetpea · #8 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 15:33

When we are up North next, I am going to try to get over to see it at least. Husband comes from Macc and his family are still there, but we are sometimes in Preston and Blackpool.

accymel2006 · #9 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 15:51

Im not, Accringtonian thro & thro even to the team i support, tho i live with a true deep in the blood Burnleyiter, trying to conquer Accy

Tho Burnley are very good neighbours so no need to argue too much with them unless they take the pee outta my footy team

lol.

takersbabe · #10 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 15:58

i'm a born and bred nelsonite :)

lancsdave · #11 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 16:02

I spent more time living in Brierfield and Nelson than Burnley but to me it's all the same area

WillowTheWhisp · #12 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave

defending my hometown's honour against keyboard morons

ooer. I wonder who that might be.

James1234 · #13 (**permalink**) 30-12-07, 18:20

I'm not a native of Nelson or Burnley, however me mum her sisters and mother are Brierfielders me cousins are obviously Burnley born but Nelson raised they're in there late 20s and 30s.

I did grow up in Nelson, living just of Barkerhouse Rd, could over look cats park for those who know where I mean from age 10 years old for 9 years before returning to Oldham my birthplace.