1. The Wirral Show was THE place to be, end of story.
Before creamfields.. before v fest.. even before Glastonbury.. there was the wizza show. That army assault course was SERIOUS business.
2. Birko town is a special kind of night out... for special kinds of people.
3. Cenny parks bonfire night display is very much like one's health. Starts off great.. but each year it slowly gets worse. One day there will be nothing left.
4. Its either Liverpool or Everton. No in between.
Word to the wise.. chose carefully, it WILL affect what pub you drink in. (...Tranmere rovers are also acceptable.)
5. Forget New York... Liscard have and always will, do Christmas best.
6. Anything can be done on New Brighton dips.
BBQ's, football, picnic's...year 9 nights out..
7. In terms of Harry Potter.. New Brighton is Diagon Alley and Birkenhead is Knockturn Alley.
8. Santa’s grotto ain’t located at the North Pole folks... no no, that place is at the Cherry Tree.
Get to liscard.. grab a pasty with your mum and siblings (or a maccies if you where lucky), quick trip to WHSmith, then go see the big man himself a get a celebration box. Smashing.
9. Summer only really began when joy time started.
...and then when the final came you just knew school was just around the corner.
10. The war between all the primary schools in the area was a serious issue.
Never underestimate the power an assembly song.
11. Park gate ice cream on a Sunday though.
Don't care if I've had my roast yet or not.. i'm having that ice cream.
12. Europa pools slides where the shit. And the waves... and even the kids pool.
13. But not as good as the smiley faces your mum would buy you in their cafe after your 10:30am half term swim.
14. Gritting your teeth when having to tell people on holiday that you live “across the water” from Liverpool because the uncultured rats don’t know where The Wirral is.
15. The costal walk was the biggest pain in the ass... but also the most fun you’ve ever had.
Deffo not 10 miles for 9 year old Cassie...more like 100.
16. If you've never complained about Mersey travel.. then you probably drive.
You swear its the worst service you've ever encountered until they go on strike... then you've literally lost a limb.
17. Liscard's one way system can do one.
Don't be a mug. Avoid it. Plan your route before you leave the house.
18. New Brighton beach is a day out.. but West Kirby beach is a THE day out.
19. Birkenhead park ducks are either always hungry or just cold blooded.
I am literally giving you your dinner VOLUNTARILY. Please refrain from chasing me!!!
20. Referring to it as the paradise peninsula even though you moan about it 99.9% of the time.
A bit like your fella really... you can say what you like about him but as soon as anyone else does, all hell breaks loose.
As much as we slag it off.. we love it. Feel like I could have gone on for days, but for now 20 is enough. Hope you enjoyed. Let me know what reminds you of living on The Wirral.
Until next time
Cass x