Beefsteak 305 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 If you had gone up to gate 18 and taken the 54 to Chester you would go through where I live, still am only 20 mins from the A500. (Black and white beach photo ,Barmouth??) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 (Black and white beach photo ,Barmouth??) Port Meirion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Not far away Lovely sretch of coast round there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 The Wheatsheaf Inn on Ilkeston Road & Hand and Heart on D*rby Road both boarded up . Must be the smoking ban ? It's about time the government banned smoking on the pavement outside pubs. I'm sick of going for a walk along the pavement outside pubs and coming home with my clothes and hair stinking of stale smoke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Not wishing to be pedantic but aint that the other way round (Hand and Heart on Ilkeston Road and Weatsheaf on Derby Road??? If it is then I am a bit upset at the Weatsheaf closing quite a family history with that place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 No its not the other way round ? The Weatsheafs is on Ilkeston Road just up from The Peacock inn ? And the Hand & Hart was still on D*rby Road unless it slid down the hill towards Maid Marion way ? There is a Three Weatsheafs on D*rby Road the Lenton end that's still open For Business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thats where I was thinking of .My Grand parents used to play Cribbage and Dominoes for them when they lived on Cycle Road, they moved into The Albert Ball memorial home in about 1980 sadly they are both dead now An old mate of mine ran it in the early 90's (Tony and Jean) and I spent many happy hours (and pounds)in there during this period Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 When last I went in the Three wheatsheaves, many years ago, they had Chickens. The punters used to feed them beer, and they were always Pi$$ed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I too remember them having chickens Mick I must have been about 5 .I can remember going in there and watching the men playing skittles (bottle of 'Britvic orange' and a packet of crisps please landlord) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 The Jubilee on Carlton Road was pulled to the ground yesterday to make way for new housing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Built for the Queens silver in 1977 another one bites the dust Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 What the 'eck is going on over there? Are you miserable lot not drinking your quotas? I know Den is doing the best he can, and I do my bit when I come over there, but clearly some of you are not drinking enough and they are tearing down all the pubs! Now turn off the stupid computer, walk down to yer local and knock back a couple - consider it as doing your bit for the preservation of local hostelries and breweries. You lot don't know how lucky you are. Around here it's a four mile drive to the nearest halfway decent pub, and they sell COLD American beer (if you can call it that!). If I could walk to a pub - I'd be there every night for a swift pint! !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Exactly, How much of it is ice? In the US a 64oz (half gallon) pitcher can easily be 50% crushed ice. In other words a swizz. I remember being asked to leave a Pizza Hut in KC after kicking up a fuss about the amount of ice in a pitcher of rootbear. Here in England if I'm the Designated Driver and have a dispensed (rather than bottled) soft beverage I always get the ice put in after they've poured the drink. I like to get my money's worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 I always ask for "no ice " Because it's cold enough anyway (Cos they're always air conditioned) Tell you a story about the Crocodile farm in Singapore another day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Casa formally Aviary formally Town Arms on Trent bridge boarded up . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 That one is a shock, Red Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 For me too never had thought that. maybe the Globe down the road has taken some of their custom away. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 From what I remember The Aviary and another pub in St Annes were owned by some 'Dodgy people' I am not going to name, names here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 For me too never had thought that. maybe the Globe down the road has taken some of their custom away.Bip. I put the cellar cooler in there Bip when it was re-furbed/opened. Good pub with REAL ALES on tap. P.S. Don't tell the TAX MAN as it was a cash job!! !jumping! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Drove through Stapleford the other day. Another pub boarded up? Was it called the Warren Arms? http://www.pub-explorer.com/ http://www.multimap.com/hotels/?&hloc=GB|NG97AB#t=l&map=52.92829,-1.27787|16|4&loc=GB:52.92829:-1.27787:16|NG97AB|NG9%207AB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yes it was Mick, the last time I went in there was with my mate and his wife and mine some ten years ago, it was dark and foreboding if I remember rightly the clientele all had tattoos up and down their bodies and that went for the females too. Bip, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I drove down Beechdale road today, the Early Bird is now a pile of rubble. i think it was built about 1968 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Funny you should mention rubble dennis because I went to me mums house today, which takes me past the old Wollaton Arms Nee The Balloon, it too is a pile of rubble. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I drove down Beechdale road today, the Early Bird is now a pile of rubble. i think it was built about 1968 Early bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Funny you should mention rubble dennis because I went to me mums house today, which takes me past the old Wollaton Arms Nee The Balloon, it too is a pile of rubble. Bip. Nice picture Den did you take that ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.