The Stuff We Can't Fit In Somewhere Else in Banbury, Oxfordshire*

The things which can't be categorised

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The Stuff We Can't Fit In Somewhere Else

• Slightly corrupt police, as was reported in the Guardian some years ago (haw haw, yes Ive not forgotten, PC Davies!!)
• not really anything else to say, fun town, some nice bits some not so nice, its interesting
• Banbury is mentioned in Gulliver's Travels.
• Here here to the first comment! Okay guys, the facilities for the 16-20 y/olds are limited, and the population is either largely old or very young, the rest moving out to seek places more interesting maybe. But please can people just make a bit more of what they have. Have these peple ever lived elsewhere to realise that the facilities and the locality we have in banbury isnt so bad as they make out! Personally I am moving out as I cannot stand any more of the attitudes of the influencial minority who seem to seem happy bitching and bemoaning the place, whilst remaining there 'If you cant stand the fire...'. Good luck Banbury - give it a couple of years and I think things will really be looking up. Just knock down that damn coffee factory and employ all the staff in tourism! ta ra
• Banbury 18 Plus has now moved to bigger and better premises, at the Church House Brasserie, 2-3 North Bar, Banbury, OX16 0TB . Banbury 18 Plus meets every Tuesday evening from 8:30pm at "The Church House", 2-3 North Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0TB. If you are aged between 18 to 35 and want to improve your social life Come along one tuesday from 8:30pm For more information phone/text Dot on 07811 439739. Alternatively, you can e-mail us on banbury18plus@yahoo.co.uk.
• http://www.draytonschoolsos.co.uk - Parents Against Closure of Drayton School. There is a proposal to merge Banbury and Drayton Schools and give the Drayton site to Blessed George Napier School (BGN) (which is currently next door to Banbury School) and combine the BGN/Banbury site into one school. This would involve Drayton pupils having to move to the Banbury School/BGN site, the implications of which include increased travel and dangerous roads to be traversed by the students, the loss of one of the finest school sports facilities in Oxfordshire, and the loss of parental choice of school in the Banbury area. The parents of Drayton School have formed a committe to fight this proposal. For further information or details of how to help please use the above URL.
• U need to get a 'coming soon' section, well u dont but neway! i thort u mite wanna know that after years of battling with the parish council we are getting skateboard ramps in bloxham! Waahhayy im well chuffed we did a petition and went to loads of meetings and they sed yes! theres still alot of fundraising needed so any one with any ideas please contact : paranoidandroid3@hotmail.com

• brian the tramp has a home he just doesnt wash!
• I do understand that nobody is meant to take all this serious but she has had loads of bother from underage yobs who think they can still get away with it all. Sorry no offence meant.
• Banbury is cool 'cept the skool
• Come and try Banbury for yourself, its not that bad, not too expensive and I'm here!! ha ha!!
• I've been away in a completely fantastic university town for the last three years and I'm totally dreading moving back to Banbury, it really doesn't have a lot going for it... aaaaggggghhhhh!
• i think banbury should be moved to mars
• i think people generally put Banbury down too much- its not that bad a place to live in. Now that i have moved out i do still enjoy coming back for the weekend just to chill out. People should look at themselves a bit more before criticising their environment too readily, and see what they can contribute to the town.

• all in all skankadelic is the only thing which keeps us in Banbury
• A new BMX track recently completed behind Drayton School, designed by the local BMX association, this site is excellent, again provided by the local council (Matt & Toni) who have done an excellent Job. the facility is totally FOC.
• Marks and Spencers sell clothes like no other branch I've ever seen (with the possible exception of the Barnstaple branch)Even my mother wouldn't buy them and she's a true Margaret Thatcher fan The Fair was always good for a laugh Hope thats still true
• Spiseball Centre is never open at convenient times. Or, if it is, the creche is closed.
• Banburians don't seem to use the facilities available to them - theatre projects have failed because of apathy
• Hmmmm... Things Banbury even has an estate agent open for email access, if you're thinking of moving there: Osborne Taylor
• Banbury is home to Digital Workshop, a rising star in the software world, it is also the birthplace of Codemasters, games dudes and millionaires.
• "Allsports" in the Castle Mall sells shirts, trainers, equipment, etc...
• I can recommend a very good shop in Bodicote High Street (near the new Banbury Rugby Club). It is called Chloe and sells everything you could ever want in the way of Interior Design. If you would like your home to look a little bit different then call Mike or Alison on 01295 251262 or email them on fabric@globalnet.co.uk
• Too Busy To in Banbury is a company dedicated to providing services forbusy people. We can clean your house, iron your clothes, mow the lawnand even deliver food to your home. E-Mail hun@attila.co.uk

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