LizzieM 9,510 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Bubblewrap said: Loughborough is quite expensive for housing I think I've saved about £35k by moving to Nottingham.:) We bought a house there when our sons were at the University. We kept it for about 10 years, did very well out of rental income and made a tidy profit selling it. When we were replacing carpets, beds, cooker and fridge (EVERY SUMMER!) the town was dead. That's the problem with small university towns, buzzing for 30 weeks and nothing happening for the rest of the year. I did feel sorry for the townspeople who had to put up with the students. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 The Winning Post at Clifton is going to be demolished. I murdered a few pints in there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 1 hour ago, denshaw said: The Winning Post at Clifton is going to be demolished. http://www.nottinghampost.com/winning-post/story-30296253-detail/story.html The pub closest to where I lived for more than 20 years.......but I never went in it. It always looked a bit basic and spartan - or maybe that was some of the people in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 The Earl of Chesterfield at Carlton Hill is going to become shops and flats. (if you have the time to battle your way through the NEP website) http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/plans-build-14-homes-retail-251712 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 The Old General on Radford Road has been completely demolished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 the old general hasnt been demolished but converted into apartments but you cant see properly as its been hidden by a 20ft red brick wall 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Well may be a small section has gone next to Bobber's Mill road ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Went past Middletons, at Wollaton the other day, they were tinning up the doors and windows. Was previously called the Roebuck, and the Deep cellar. , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Any one know what is happening to the Horse & Jockey in Basford ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 It has been closed for several years now, but was being used by Asians as a martial arts centre up until recently. They've done considerable renovation too. I've also seen car body repairs taking place round the back, and the rooms / flats above seem to be occupied. I pass it many times a week, and there always seems to be some activities going on. Perhaps a word with one of your new neighbours will shed some light on its future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 30 July 2017 at 5:22 PM, taxi ray said: Middletons at Wollaton Not sure what's up with that pub it's always struggled too get folk in? It might just be in the wrong place? Can't see it re-opening this time get 20/30 houses on that site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Shocking ............. One of Nottingham's newest bars Purecraft on St. Peters Gate former HSBC bank, closed it doors today after over just a year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Never got to see Purecraft,I must be going round with my eyes shut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 #1230 I think trying to be clever may have been their downfall, I'd drank in their with my mates the beers superb, but take your wife out who don't drink beer or lager or wine, I asked for a Malibu based drink for Mrs Red on the two occasions I took her in, looked at me like no one should ever drink Malibu, so we left? I do think some of these real ale pubs could learn a lesson from its closure, not everyone likes real ale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Double top at Chilwell is all fenced off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 The Greyhound Beeston shuts up shop Sunday 6th November reason business rates doubled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Anything to do with the tram going through Beeston,the possibility of more customers perhaps? Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Why now the tram through Beeston has been opened two years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 There's been a train going to Beeston for years? Maybe the tram when it runs is taking business out of Beeston? It always looks empty when crossing that bridge at QMC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 The tram extension to Toton Lane via Beeston opened in August 2015 I was there on the first day At times the tram is standing room only ,try getting one from slab square around 4 - 5pm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Sorry about the butchers closing down, I think that its not only the tram but the big supermarkets that now sell every thing, my uncle was a butcher and he could not keep pace with them. Pubs closing down? Myself I think that a lot of the pubs lost trade when the drink drive laws came in. (not that this was a bad thing) Also when juke boxes came in and the old piano stopped playing, and people getting up to sing (as you could also join in). Now we have to watch it on telly not the same though is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I know of several pubs without a T.V. Juke box or one armed bandit/games machine & they are usually well patronised Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 8 hours ago, mary1947 said: Now we have to watch it on telly not the same though is it? No you don't have to watch it, when I hear people discussing these shows I have to think to myself 'where was I?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 As most of you know I've recently moved back to Nottingham (June 16th) The T.V. was out of action till last Saturday(13 weeks) Did I miss it.? Not really 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 11 hours ago, mary1947 said: and the old piano stopped playing, and people getting up to sing (as you could also join in). If I went in a pub and found that happening, it would probably make me leave and look for somewhere else. It's almost as bad as unruly kids. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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