Jillyanne Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 Actually - can't think of anything. apart from Benny Hill being a milkman in Twyford Road and Scott Mills, anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDARMY79 Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 Eastleigh is a sh1t hole. Cant think of anything good about it at all. Scott Mills is also a **** too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 It gives the residents of Eastleigh a place to live other than Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 People like to class me as Easteigh, being from Bishopstoke. I try to distance myself from these claims as much as possible. Eastleigh is f00king awful and if I ever need to do something involving a city/town, I will bypass the place and go to Winchester or Southampton. Horrible place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 18 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 18 January, 2010 People like to class me as Easteigh, being from Bishopstoke. I try to distance myself from these claims as much as possible. Eastleigh is f00king awful and if I ever need to do something involving a city/town, I will bypass the place and go to Winchester or Southampton. Horrible place. But you do go to The Wagon Works and KFC (all according to your FB status of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 Eastleigh is just the biggest dump ever. What on earth is there to do there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 Having gone to Barton Peveril, I often ventured into Eastleigh during my free periods. Everyone there, other than the non-resident students, falls into one of two categories. Some even transcend the two. These two categories are old people and chavs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 This has got 6 more replies that I thought it would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 oh, Hatch was born in Eastleigh. They have sinced destroyed that particular hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 It made the top ten places to live, in the UK, only a couple of years ago. Having travelled extensively around this island, I can safely say that it's not the worst place on the planet. It's far from the best but it's light years from the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 It made the top ten places to live, in the UK, only a couple of years ago. Having travelled extensively around this island, I can safely say that it's not the worst place on the planet. It's far from the best but it's light years from the worst. And the reasoning? 9 Eastleigh-Ugly, but with great employment prospects. So basically, it is a sh*thole but can always get a job at the Ford factory to make up for it. D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 Where I live now is beautiful, but with bugger all jobs around. If I was out of work now I'd rather be in Eastleigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 oh, Hatch was born in Eastleigh. They have sinced destroyed that particular hospital rookwood? or brookwood? same as me woo etc and eastleigh? god awful place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaford Saint Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 I used to love Eastleigh, Manor Bakeries mmmm The Leigh, Saturday mornings working overtime. the bandstand, Tescos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 rookwood? or brookwood? same as me woo etc and eastleigh? god awful place Rookwood Me to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 Only been there once and that was due to my train making an unscheduled stop, looked for a pub and found 2 both were closed on a saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 (edited) Only been there once and that was due to my train making an unscheduled stop, looked for a pub and found 2 both were closed on a saturday night. They've recently opened a Wetherspoons there, which is good. Edited 18 January, 2010 by for_heaven's_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 rookwood? or brookwood? same as me woo etc and eastleigh? god awful place yep, Rookwood. I think there is a plaque there now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 i work there. Eastleigh centre is full of knuckle draggers though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 oh, Hatch was born in Eastleigh. They have sinced destroyed that particular hospital 'They' being the local Yoof? Where I live now is beautiful, but with bugger all jobs around. If I was out of work now I'd rather be in Eastleigh. Still in Woodstock? I remember a few years ago, we both lived in the same village in OXON but never actually met. Agree it is a nice place though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 'They' being the local Yoof? Still in Woodstock? I remember a few years ago, we both lived in the same village in OXON but never actually met. Agree it is a nice place though. I moved, a couple of years ago now, to up near Enstone, a few miles from Woodstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 I moved, a couple of years ago now, to up near Enstone, a few miles from Woodstock. Fair Enough. Much up there appart from Renault and a few gliders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 No, bugger all tbh. My car was snowed in the drive for 10 days solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 18 January, 2010 Share Posted 18 January, 2010 But you do go to The Wagon Works and KFC (all according to your FB status of course) KFC in Hedge End. Been in Wagon Works once to meet people before getting a train out of Beastleigh to go to a Saints game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 The people of eastleigh make exceedingly good cakes. Well, they used to. Three of plus points though. 1 - The airport 2 - The resurgence of the railway works 3 - The Spitfire. Where would we all be without the Spitfire, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 And the reasoning? 9 Eastleigh-Ugly, but with great employment prospects. So basically, it is a sh*thole but can always get a job at the Ford factory to make up for it. D'oh! And where, exactly, above Eastleigh, does Southampton sit in that list? Hatch, the Hospital (actually Maternity Home) was called Rookwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 oh, Hatch was born in Eastleigh. They have sinced destroyed that particular hospital rookwood? or brookwood? same as me woo etc and eastleigh? god awful place Rookwood Me to me too! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 yep, Rookwood. I think there is a plaque there now i read that a "plague" which, on reflection, is extremely likely...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 Aah, Barton Peveril. Me too, but in the days when it was a proper school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 YAY ... lets hear it for The Rookie Babes Did time at Alderman Quilley Borstal, Barton Pev 6th Form and Southampton Airport in the 70's before leaving firstly to Bomo then overseas. Just as well there was a train station to go elsewhere for beers as the pubs in Eastleigh were a) virtually non existent and b) crap Still go back once a year to see the folks (and fit in a home game ) and have to say there are a lot worse places around. Lol at Skatesmuff having their training ground there (do they still?). They must look at Eastleigh FC's facilities and be envious :smt081 Once saw Ron Davies at The then newly opened Fleming Park sports centre and Matt Le Tissier in Tescos and Joe Jackson doing a gig with a band called Arms and legs? at my local The Eastleigh Hotel just before he became famous. What more could you want from a place huh :smt047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 My brother and sister were born at Rookwood. I was supposed to have been but came too quickly (for the first and last time in my life ) and so was born in a house on Eastleigh High Street, about 200 yards from where the Swan Centre is now. As with Eric above, I too did my time at Quilley Borstal and also come over for a visit at least once a year. I agree with him that even though it is a bit of a dump there are certainly many worse places around. Indeed, IMO, Eastleigh is certainly better than many areas of Southampton; and if you look at the total area of Eastleigh Borough against the city of Southampton I would say it is a much better place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 Affordable houses, and within easy travelling distance of better spots. Not a bad place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 People like to class me as Easteigh, being from Bishopstoke. I try to distance myself from these claims as much as possible. Eastleigh is f00king awful and if I ever need to do something involving a city/town, I will bypass the place and go to Winchester or Southampton. Horrible place. Hes right, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 I once went to eath night club..it was sh1t and full of wiggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 Eastleigh are fun to play as on Football Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Sllim Posted 19 January, 2010 Share Posted 19 January, 2010 Eastleigh Majorettes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 19 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 19 January, 2010 Eastleigh Majorettes! I used to be one - back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 Aah, Barton Peveril. Me too, but in the days when it was a proper school. Me too. Good old Barton Peveril Grammar (the lovely Reg Bowyer as head) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 Barton Peveril too, 86-88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 Barton Peveril too, 86-88[/quote Pah .. you young whipper snapper ..... 76 - 78 for me (yes that does make me an old ghet ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 Had the odd row at Eastleigh Youth Centre many moons ago when we came over from Wimpson Youth Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 barton peveril for me too....1985-1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 '70 - '73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 Had the odd row at Eastleigh Youth Centre many moons ago when we came over from Wimpson Youth Club. You could generally get a good row there with the likes of Dave Stewart, Gary Henderson, Nige Grace etc. in attendance. If memory serves it was the Wimpson Youth who provided the most sturdy test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 Always thought it rather depressing. Mind you my memories of Eastleigh go back a bit. Spent first two years of my secondary education running back and forth to lessons across Leigh Road from the Chamberlyne Road Annexe to the main part of Toynbee. From what I can remember there were bits of the school all over the town. Random Science labs miles from the rest of the school. Add to that PE lessons at Fleming Park and swimming at Pirellis we always seemed to be moving somewhere. Looking back on it it was absurd to bus all us kids living in Baddesley to Eastleigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 You could generally get a good row there with the likes of Dave Stewart, Gary Henderson, Nige Grace etc. in attendance. If memory serves it was the Wimpson Youth who provided the most sturdy test! Mind you we would have had some of the Weston boys with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 And where, exactly, above Eastleigh, does Southampton sit in that list? Hatch, the Hospital (actually Maternity Home) was called Rookwood. One of my daughters was born at Rookwood. I only just got there in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted 20 January, 2010 Share Posted 20 January, 2010 Despite what people from outside Eastleigh say it's actually not a bad place to live. What makes me laugh is when anyone from Bishopstoke, Shirley, Millbrook, Thornhill, Portswood, and Bitterne slag off Eastleigh, as most parts of these places are far worse. I live just outside in Boyatt Wood which is a great place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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