Sunderland Forum - Original And "Family Friendly"
Join Us If You Support SAFC Or Have Wearside At Heart!

Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

The Sunderland Forum is all about local issues. The City of Sunderland includes Washington, Houghton and Hetton. However, we allow news, views and gossip from all areas surrounding Wearside.
User avatar
Roker Joker
Active Citizen
Active Citizen
Posts: 64
Joined: 04 Dec 2013, 04:11
Location: Roker

Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by Roker Joker »

Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

The Pokemon craze has really took off in the Sunderland area.
I was asking a mate about why there were loads of cars parked up in remote areas around Wearside lately.
He told me that they are there catching Pokemon creatures.

I remember Pokemon form my son's Nintendo console so I am familiar with some of the characters names.
Pikachu, Squirtle, Pidgey, Mankey, Jigglypuff and Snorlax, oh yes I know a few more :red_lol:

I don't know much about what is going on here but I have seen someone playing on the game.
Apparently you download the Pokemon Go on your mobile phone, Then you go about capturing all the Pokemon that you can.

There are Pokestops in various places and they have become meeting points to either capture the creatures or go and fight, well that's what I was told :shock:
Roker beach was full up the other night and a drive down Moor Lane in Cleadon near the Academy of Light was full of cars as well.
There are also places to stock up on Pokeballs.
The ones I saw were in North Bridge Street, Sunderland near the old casino.

I don't mind this new craze and perhaps it will pass but the unusual amount of people and cars in these unlit remote places could be disturbing.
Cemeteries with such places like Penshaw Monument and Hylton Castle have had Pokemon linked to them.
Imagine walking past a cemetery late at night with a few people prowling around looking for Pokemon to catch :shock:
But it is happening right now and people need to expect this to become a busy pastime as more and more folk join in.

There have been deaths around the world with people going crazy about this new fad.
Even in Sunderland, the police have issued a warning to people to be careful.
One person has already been injured after falling down the steps near South Shields looking for Pokemon.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/poke ... -1-8086663
Image


User avatar
wongeye
Sunderland Casuals
Sunderland Casuals
Posts: 569
Joined: 17 Jul 2013, 11:27
Location: Suddick
Has thanked: 15 times
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by wongeye »

I can think of far better things to do than to even download this app :red_lol:


User avatar
Gambling Man
Local MP
Local MP
Posts: 989
Joined: 17 Jul 2013, 16:21
Location: Grangetown
Has thanked: 33 times
Been thanked: 22 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by Gambling Man »

Seen quite a few older people at this game.
In fact, that's all I saw.
Oh dear, what is it all coming to.


User avatar
thingamajig
Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City
Posts: 3899
Joined: 18 Jul 2013, 18:10
Location: Southwick
Has thanked: 151 times
Been thanked: 183 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by thingamajig »

It must be canny fun because I have saw many people playing it.
I wouldn't know where to start as I couldn't tell my Bulbasaur from my Jigglypuff :red_lol:


What was that you said again?
User avatar
Bluebird
Local Councillor
Local Councillor
Posts: 427
Joined: 30 Oct 2013, 10:13
Location: Washington
Has thanked: 76 times
Been thanked: 36 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by Bluebird »

I bet the inventor of Pokemon Go is a billionaire now ;)


User avatar
Jenky
Local MP
Local MP
Posts: 911
Joined: 20 Jul 2013, 12:23
Location: Southwick
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by Jenky »

Bluebird wrote:I bet the inventor of Pokemon Go is a billionaire now ;)
He is a Chinese man if I remember correctly.


User avatar
Gibsy
Local Councillor
Local Councillor
Posts: 443
Joined: 02 Dec 2013, 13:42
Location: Seaham
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by Gibsy »

I don't mind the kids going cabbaged when they are on this Pokemon gan game but its when the adults are on it and even start chatting to ME about it :red_angry:


cam
Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City
Posts: 2460
Joined: 27 Nov 2013, 06:34
Location: Pallion
Has thanked: 43 times
Been thanked: 41 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by cam »

Good luck to all you Pokemon Go players on Wearside :red_lol: :red_lol:


I might have the day off today!
User avatar
Trish
Mayor
Mayor
Posts: 1196
Joined: 12 Aug 2013, 13:31
Location: Millfield
Has thanked: 30 times
Been thanked: 50 times

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by Trish »

The kids catch Pokemon while in the car.
It further shuts the kids up.
It can be a good thing but I always make sure mine have that sort of stuff as a reward rather than by right.


User avatar
red ken
Local Councillor
Local Councillor
Posts: 295
Joined: 28 Jul 2013, 08:47
Location: Millfield

Re: Pokemon Go in Sunderland and the North East

Post by red ken »

Pokemon go forth and multiply :lol:


Post Reply