Thank you, Liverpool

In this one, rare, instance I do not mean the football club. Despite my vast respect for it.

I mean the city.

Some -- many of the young -- do not realize what a lifeline to civilization the city was, not that long ago.

Liverpool is a port. A great, wonderful port.

Through which life can, and did, flow

How can I turn this truth into a thread?

What nice things can you say about Liverpool? I hope someone will contribute, although I'm risking a silent reponse, of course. I am not certain this will receive any response at all. Many just don't know, now.

Why risk? The young don't always realize the past. I can't blame them, I guess. But Liverpool will have the thanks of many, until we die away, and disappear.

Liverpool was heart and lungs to a great empire. And for that, at least, it will live in history. Some of us think it is still breathing and beating, though. Some of us sense greatness growing still.

And I think we are correct. But it takes effort to respond, so I can't be sure of a confirmation. The bread is cast upon the waters. Perhaps something will turn up.

@Noflaps said ^

What nice things can you say about Liverpool? I hope someone will contribute, although I'm risking a silent reponse, of course. I am not certain this will receive any response at all. Many just don't know, now.

That title was a football trap and I fell directly into it ;p

No no no no no.

No trap, excellent @AveraWyvern . An opportunity. For a helpful observation.

Liverpool deserves the effort.

Imagine yourself in a convoy, braving death to reach Liverpool. And then reaching Liverpool, after seeing other ships sink beneath the waves.

Liverpool was something to embrace. With glee. With relief.

I'd say it still is.

@Noflaps said ^

No no no no no.

No trap, excellent @AveraWyvern . An opportunity. For a helpful observation.

Liverpool deserves the effort.

You can rename the trap, but I still fell into it :p

I would never trap you. Nor Rickroll you.

Although Rickrolling seems a blessing, in my humble opinion.

@Noflaps said ^

Although Rickrolling seems a blessing, in my humble opinion.

That's exactly what someone planning a trap AND a Rickroll would say :p jkjk

True enough.

But i am one earnest spaniel owner.

I try not to lie or confuse.

Indeed, I can say honestly (with apologies to Mr. Astley):

Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie
And hurt you

Now, can we get on with it?

Please say something nice about Liverpool. Anybody. Anything.

@Noflaps said ^

Please say something nice about Liverpool. Anybody. Anything.

Alr Alr... Liverpool is one of my favorite cities. There, I said something nice. Happy now? :p

Just "one" of?

Oy.

Why not "the" one?

@Noflaps said ^

Just "one" of?

Oy.

Why not "the" one?

Hey I said one of my favorites! Don't make me rank my cities now ;p