The #TellMeChallenge is a trend that has taken TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and almost every form of social media by storm.
The game is asking people to share something about themselves without saying it out loud and has generated some funny reactions.
In one of the most popular versions of the viral challenge, participants let viewers know where they are from without having to exchange words. Instead, they show the struggles, joys, and sometimes embarrassing stereotypes that come with being from a particular area.
We asked our followers that
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We asked our Bury readers to let us know that they come from the land of “black pudding”, a “brilliant market” and a very specific name for bread – all without giving the name of their district.
This is what they said:
Blood sausage
Bury is the blood sausage capital, so this was by far the most popular answer on the Manchester Evening News’ MyBury Facebook page.
Facebook user Alan Rogers said: “I go to the market to buy the best black pudding in the world.”
While Jo Priestly, a social media commenter, said, “I’m a black pudding girl.”
Adding a bit of flair to traditional food, Shelia McCaffrey commented, “Black pudding and tripe.”
But other snacks were also mentioned. Resident Jane Edyvean said: “Black peas with lots of vinegar that were eaten from a chipped mug at the fair!”
People come from far and wide for Bury’s black pudding
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Black pudding made from pig or cattle blood is a delicacy worldwide.
In Lancashire, however, it is said that during the Rose War soldier, soldiers hurled food – white puddings for Yorkshire and black puddings for Lancashire – when the ammunition ran out.
When they first came to the UK, The Bury Black Pudding Company says the food first came to the UK from European monks who called the product “black pudding”, which translates as “black pudding”.
Historians believe the city’s first black pudding was made and sold at Casewell on Union Street in 1810.
The shop was just an ordinary row house with the Lancashire delicacy on display in the window, and the puddings were made there until it was demolished in 1968.
Bury is still home to the annual Blood Sausage Throwing World Championships, where participants toss the snack onto Yorkshire pudding.
Throwing black pudding is a tradition in Bury
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Bury’s best places to go out – past and present
In second place after Bury’s famous black pudding were the places for a memorable – or maybe blurry – evening.
Whether you’re having a beer with a buddy at your favorite eatery or dancing the hours in a “sticky” club, the district’s after-hour joints have clearly gone down as a legend among its residents.
Facebook commenter Nicola Bebb reminded everyone of the icon Sol Viva, which was finally demolished in 2013.
Sol Viva was the first nightclub they entered. For many young people who grew up in Bury in the late 90s and early 2000s, Sol Viva was the first nightclub they walked into.
It might not be the fanciest eatery, but it was somewhere where night owls knew they could drop their hair and have a fun, cheap night out with friends.
In a time before social media and the widespread use of camera phones, what was happening in Sol Viva stayed in Sol Viva.
The old Sol Viva nightclub in Bury
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A generation of clubbers fondly remembers how they lined up for ‘The Big House’ and its sticky carpets.
But before Sol opened in the late 1990s, the distinctive Art Deco building on Rochdale Road housed another nightclub in Bury, The Roxy.
As social media user Katie Morley said in the comments, “who spent many a night staying on the ground at The Roxy,” the place is sure to go down in local history as one of the borough’s most beloved institutions.
Sol Viva nightclub in Bury
Looking back on the 1950s and 60s, Val Byrom commented: “Love the Palais!”
The Palais-de-Dance, known only as the “Palais”, was a popular dance hall in Bury and was home to numerous rock and roll bands.
In addition to Bury’s popular nightclubs, the district’s pubs have also been mentioned by social media users.
“Anyone want a beer in the two tubs?” asked Alan Rogers on Facebook, referring to a watering hole that the Real Ale (CAMRA) campaign claims to be from the 17th century.
Sue Shepherd called out to The Brown Cow, a country pub known for its Scottish eggs and located on the edge of Burrs Country Park, so that hikers could have a snack and a beer after their last hike in the wilderness.
The Met was renovated for several million pounds
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On top of the beers, Lynn Hunter commented, “The Met and The Met.”
Listed and commissioned by the 13th Earl of Derby in the 1840s, the Met Building was a town hall, courthouse, dance hall, and offices.
After a £ 4.6m redesign in 2016, it’s now a beautiful arts center, showing theater fans its intricate cornices, decorative pillars and impressive old fireplace.
The Met, Market Street, Bury
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Where did you go to school?
There is a lot of nostalgia for school days in Bury and this game made people throw back their thoughts and share which of the county’s good educational institutions they went to.
For the Facebook user Sue Shepherd, this was ‘Walmersley School and Seedfield School’.
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On the subject of matching items
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On the subject of matching items
Famous faces
Bury has a long hall of fame when it comes to those who were born and raised in the community and eventually made it great.
From Victoria Wood to the Neville family, there are many sports stars and entertainment icons who made a name for themselves in their hometown.
Perhaps the most famous person from Bury is historic Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, Barry Evans pointed out on Facebook.
Sir Robert Peel was born in Bury’s Chamber Hall in 1788 and was British Prime Minister twice.
He is considered to be the founder of modern British policing, which established the Metropolitan Police Service, and is one of the founding members of the modern Conservative Party.
His statue stands in downtown Bury and a tower named after him overlooks the area on Holcombe Hill.
A statue of Sir Robert Peel in Bury
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However, social media commentator Gary Fletcher has mentioned another name that may be less well known.
The well-known writer Richmal Crompton was born in Bury in 1890 and then wrote the series “Just William” with humorous short stories.
Burbury-born Just William writer Richmal Crompton
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The city’s sports history
Bury has a long sports history – and unfortunately, recent troubles for the district’s soccer team surfaced in commentary.
Facebook user Gill Eagle-Cooper said: “Our football team was banned from league football in 2019.”
“Gigg Lane is empty,” added Eddie Pooler.
Last November, Bury FC fell into administration more than 12 months after being expelled from the Football League.
Football fans from across the country left tributes on the railings in front of Gigg Lane
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The club currently owes more than £ 12.2 million in unsecured debt.
However, there is information from the FA confirming that the Shakers could get back into the National League football pyramid if another party buys the club and Steve Dale – who failed the owner and director test – no longer passes responsible for.
Just last month, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham backed an offer from Bury MPs to bring the football club’s floor into community ownership.
A devastated Bury FC fan reacts to news of the club’s expulsion in 2019
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Bury’s own geography quiz
“My hometown market is world famous,” commented Steve Middleton, pointing out those on Facebook.
For hundreds of years, the noise of stallholders selling their best wares has echoed along the busy sidewalks of Bury Market.
It’s one of the many charms that have made the market so popular with thousands searching the market for bargains, fresh produce, and a brew in one of the many cafes.
A place full of rituals and traditions, a way of life for families in Bury and beyond.
Although it struggled to survive following its closure during the Covid-19 pandemic, traders are hoping to get back on their feet with the energy that has kept the place open in the wee hours of the morning for generations.
Buried market
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Anyone with inside knowledge can answer a question posed by social media user Dorothy Lavallee, who interviewed Bury’s roommate, “Walshaw bus number one, to guess where?”
Meanwhile, Sue Shepherd was reminding everyone to go on adventures in Burrs Country Park.
Burrs Country Park
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Finally, the age-old question … what do you call bread?
Of course this question came up, so what do the Bury born people call their bread once and for all?
Facebook commenter Steph Lenton cleared this up, saying, “It’s a muffin, not a bar!”
We’ll let you continue this in the comments …
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