radfordred

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  1. Did anyone see the " JUSTICE FOR THE 96 " protest by the kop end on BBC at Liverpool v Arsenal for the 1st 6 minutes of the game yesterday ....superb telly . Monday 1.20 BBC 2 FA cup Draw lets have Man U or Chelsea down here or better still them sheepshaggers from up the road
  2. I did have a roast beef Sunday dinner in the Broad oak not that long ago and the food was spot on its a Hardy's & Hanson's pub . That one on Glaisdale Drive opened as the Milestone owned by Bankks brewery , it was then called the Poachers Pocket , i believe its just called the Poacher now , on passing i can't say Ive ever seen anyone in or a car in the car park ! Pelican i was in there Boxing day night , Jim superb gaffa , knows how to control the locals .
  3. Pete Blood lives not far from me not seen him in a while he was working has a tree doctor and fell out of a tree which paralyzed him , he spent some time out in Russia having some treatment from some Russian circus strongman who had , had the same type injuries as him , and regained some feeling and movement . I believe it was Bulwells Reg Perry who helped raise money to send him , they had a big due at the commodore with Barry St.Ives and loads of other Nottm acts. Stu Morris below .
  4. If anyone remembers Gilly who worked at the Turf then chef at Johnson Arms he's now landlord of Queen Adelaide on Windmill Lane , worth a visit .
  5. and a landlord for 38 years !!! from the Morning Advertiser Thursday, August 10, 2006 The Turf Tavern Nottingham Nottinghamshire The city-centre real-ale pub was sold off an asking price of £50,000 to Alan Hayes, who has been a licensee in Nottingham for the past 38 years. The sale of the Punch Tavern-tied lease was handled by the Nottingham office of agent Davey & Co. The pub has 100% wet sales, and there is a great opportunity to introduce food and increase the turnover, which is presently £189,000 a year.
  6. Trent bridge ? or just go on-line men's public toilets on Old Market Square
  7. its amazing what you can do with a spirit level and £5 million or is it now £7 and a half ?
  8. And the pianos gone !!! Hope you finished up in the now half opened Market Square Den for midnight ? Not sure if its an eastern block tradition , but boy was me and Mrs Red out numbered come the midnight hour , welcome Romania and Bulgaria !!! Noticed a lot of the old Turf Tavernas where last night enjoying the delights of the Dragon on chapel bar , the young lass playing the vinyl was superb treating us to the delights of the jam / buzzcocks i even heard uptown top ranking , can't tell you what beer was on tap , i was on the Czech republics finest Staropramen . Sorry no pictures this ye
  9. well don't guess then just look at that big clock in the picture ?
  10. cheers Den anyone guess what time on Boxing day i took it ?
  11. here straight off the telly
  12. had a look today The Prince Albert is now Ladbrokes in between Boots and Argos
  13. 1. The UK's first mobile phone call was made 20 years ago this year, when Ernie Wise rang the Vodafone head office, which was then above a curry shop in Newbury. 2. Mohammed is now one of the 20 most popular names for boys born in England and Wales. 3. While it's an offence to drop litter on the pavement, it's not an offence to throw it over someone's garden wall. 4. An average record shop needs to sell at least two copies of a CD per year to make it worth stocking, according to Wired magazine. 5. Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies. "I jump out of planes, I could be covered in cock
  14. the said tread http://www.nottstalgia.com/forums/index.ph...wtopic=228&st=0
  15. No worries Mick the dog retrieved it .
  16. The New Vic was where Mother-care is now plus it had an upstairs bar ( scruffy hole full of tramps and shoplifters - good if you needed any clobber from Roxy Threads or Limeys half price just go and try it on 1st - then place your order ) The New Welbeck down stairs in between John Lewis and the job centre The Milton’s Head was opposite Boots upper level where the bridge is that goes from back end of now Peacocks which use to be Fords there was a bar upstairs and sure there was one downstairs . The Prince Albert was opposite Wilko - was later called the cyber cafe bar with Internet access
  17. There was 4 pubs in Vicky centre The New Vic / the New Welbeck / the Milton’s Head and The Prince Albert.
  18. As you can see i have started on this years advent calender
  19. Do to the rising cost of the seven million pound market square redevelopment council worker have been sent out to search Nottingham's streets for buried treasure
  20. Not sure if i should have sent this to you've been framed and tried for £250 - look closely towards the end has he returns to the stage !
  21. When you take your photo stand opposite wild clothing on Broad street looking across Carton street towards the Old Angel If it's daytime nip in wild clothing on the floor just inside the door there's a pile of free "style magazines" if there's one called VICE pick it take it home & read the feature they have just done on Nottingham !!!!!!