Well, I watched a few episodes of series one yesterday, and I started wondering if I can see the ‘chatsworth estate’ from my high-rise in Moss Side. And I realised I didn’t quite know where I was looking. So I thought I’d go over there, have a look. The woman at tourist info in manchester used to live on the estate, so she gave me really good directions…

So I went to ‘the jockey’ (in reality, the welly) and had a beer. I thought it would be pretty rough, but there was only a few people in. I got chatting to a nice old guy, gave him a bit of baccy. He said it was usually busy, but the gas had gone off, so it was too cold in there for most- they were doin their best with a few electric heaters.

So it was nice meetin him. I would have liked to ‘ave sat on Frank's stool, but it was occupied. I might go back, if I am nearby, it’s a nice place to ‘ave a pint… friendly, like. Or it was with just the six people in, anyway!

So then I went and got some more baccy from ‘Kash’s shop’, an then back to Moss Side in time fer tea! And yeah, I can see it from my high-rise… the flats, anyway.

Above the bar in the Welly, they’ve got this article, which is pretty cool…

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/screen/story/0,6903,1681366,00.html

Oh, an' me sister was tellin me today, they are gonna build a replica of the estate, because the residents are fed-up of filming disrupting their shopping and/or drinking. That shop is the only one on the estate.

That's fantastic! Maybe you could take some pics in the Welly next time. I'd love to go for a pint in there next time I'm up that way.

i thought it was a set
ive gt series 3 n on the extras it tells u its a set? n u actually c it????

ya its called an interview with alice barry(lillian)iv seen it she runs through the full set
even the houses where frank lives are riged up as you can see the wharehouse in the interview

Is the shop the same as on the show?

And is the Jockey?

Did u get any pics, and did u c Frank's house? I would knock on door and ask residents about it! hehe

after reading the article, i might have to go back and try an' meet the real frank gallagher!

the pub looks the same, only it was quite bright when i was in there... the shop and the chippy, all look the same, tho obviously they are called different names. one thing tho- everything looks kind of spatially smaller. the inside of the shop looks fairly big on the telly, but it in't.

where in moss side u from? im nr clayton

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lol where u 2 at?

Shes In Oldham, Im Near The Midland Hotel LOL x

where abouts da Midland Hotel was in oldham wid my bf on saturday love it xx

haha "she" cats mother??
its poo lovebugs lol, what did you go shoping
or pubs and clubs?

shopping lol x im addicted to it lol x

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Lovebugs Yur Addicted To The Same Fing As Me Haha Shoppin - Love It!!

What Were A Gna Say Now? ...

Oh Yerrhh, Midland Is Kinda Near The Granada Tv Studios ... Yah Know ITV And That?

Dont Know How Describe It LOL x

In The Centre Kinda LOL x

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