I Laughed Out Loud Today.......

[10ClarionSt]

.........in Manchester. they have posters in lots of places saying
"Manchester - the City of Trees". For someone who was born and raised in Ancoats, it made me laugh my head off. Bless 'em!

[Peter Pedant]

no yeah
you are in the part of town called angel meadow ( no angels there )and irish town isnt it
I agree no trees there ....

[10ClarionSt]

Actually, I would argue that the nearest trees to the city centre are now growing on the spot where our house used to stand - 10 Clarion St. How's that for irony?!

[Tilly2]

It looks as though they are doing a good job.

http://www.cityoftrees.org.uk/

[Buenchico]

I spy trees!
http://ancoatsgreen.org/

[Buenchico]

They're planting some more:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/great-ancoats-street-going-change-16398154

[10ClarionSt]

Not quite Angel Meadow, Pete. I believe that is at the side of Miller St, opposite the CIS building. But I might be showing my ignorance if Clarion St falls within that area. Do you know if it does, Pete?

[THECORBYLOON]

I see one of their plans is to plant a tree for each person in the City Region, what's the funny part?

[Buenchico]

Trees!
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/gallery/tree-trail-7336874

[10ClarionSt]

Chris, those trees are on a part of Ancoats that we used to call Prussia Park, on what used to be Kemp Street. It's just accross Oldham Road from Clarion St. There were no trees there when we played on it as children. It was a shale covered playground. I've had loads of skinned knees there!

[10ClarionSt]

TC, I'm from that area. The thought of trees, compared to how it used to be, is really funny for me - in more ways than one.

[Bazile]

Trees are so last year.
Ask the Brazilian president

[Mamyalynne]

Green spaces in an urban environment benefit all - keep it up Manchester.

[mushroom25]

maybe the protestors are too young to know of Gretney Walk......

[Tilly2]

The more trees, the better.

[10ClarionSt]

I agree Tilly. To see them on the spot where I used to live though, is something I never thought would happen.

[Tilly2]

There you go. Bless 'em indeed.

[10ClarionSt]

Although I have to say they have been there for quite a few years. They're not part of this initiative.

[melv16]

Sheffield was the city of trees, it's now known as the city of stumps:-)

[Mamyalynne]

Who felled 'em?

[melv16]

Kier, acting on behalf of the city council.