.... 23 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 #44. The ref to only being served half pints in the Corner Pin was not for women only, it was every one. I just wondered if anyone knew if this was right. Certainly, the bar on Clumber Street served half only to everybody. Have it in mi mind that the other bar sold pints. Probably to stop the old Nottingham custom of an Upturned Pint glass being placed on the table,which said.........'i'll fight anyone in the pub'.........anyone else heard of this ? Oh yes, that's not solely a Nottingham custom though... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,235 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Must be another Bulwell thing Catfan............... Edit............perhaps not.............just seen Stu's reply.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Walked in the Heathfield one satdee afto,Ron Saunders had an upturned glass on his table- I lifted it and filled it with a Micky mouse:" because it's you Ian..thanks mate!" Only when I went in the poolroom- somebody told me what it meant!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,235 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Thats funny Ian,it was in the Heathfield where i found out, i was about 17 and went in to see me Mam and Aunties,Mam told me i could have just one Pint then go............i drank the Pint and put the empty glass on the table upside down...........Mam and all me Aunts went mad and pushed me out the place..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I suppose its a mini market now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pashel 16 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Wow brilliant reading all those familiar old places. Takes me back! I live in Manchester now this is a good place to call in on when I'm homesick. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,235 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Correct...........ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,235 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Even for half pints there would be 'men`s glasses' and 'ladies glasses'. Does that still apply in today`s pubs? Got me thinking Eileen of all the types of glasses when I worked behind the Bar in the 60s.......Oxford Hotel Highbury Vale,and Railway club Bulwell., Straight Pints Tulip Pints Tankards, Stem glasses........for ladies who liked Milk Stout Mens 1/2 pints straight Ladies 1/2 Pints shaped Flutes for the very occasional Wine drinker Bottle glasses for any bottled 1/2 pint drink,Mackeson,Guiness,Jubillee stouts. Tumblers for spirits Babycham glasses also used for Cherry B's and Martini's Then the real Naff,personalised Tankards that blokes had with their names on....................Plonkers.....LOL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 965 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 The Commodore at Aspley The Locarno dance hall The old Ice Stadium All of Raleigh offices and factories Players factory on Radford Blve William Crane School Bulwell Lido General Hospital Lyons cafes I worked in the design office at Raleigh as a school leaver in 1970. The office where I was based is still there together with quite a few others which are just behind the main head office building on Lenton Boulevard. They are split into small units as a business centre but 'my' office is practically unchanged. My boss was Alan Oakley who allegedly designed the Chopper which he didn't but that's another story. So 99% of Raleigh is gone but not all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Bulwell men's glasses ! Full of Hobgoblin of course, none of that mamby pamby Lager stuff ! A right pair of Bulwell characters here ! Here's a "proper" glass ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,235 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 They're certainly not Tulips.................... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 #61 BOGOF day for Hobgoblin ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Ooh!! Can't wait...Mr& Mrs Catfan and Hobgoblin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Nice one BW !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Even better a T-shirt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,521 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Had some fun nights in the bar there early 70s. Met The Who by the front door in about 1965, they were just unloading their van. Got their autographs too! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Stayed at the George a few times whilst visiting Nottingham, just before I left for France. It had some ghastly, poky little guest rooms but, they were cheap - it had some nice rooms as well. I remember an excellent steak I had there. I asked for bleu and it was perfectly cooked for my taste. I'm sure a lot of diners would have preferred it a little bit longer on the griddle but, as far as I was concerned, it was a steak that sticks in my memory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 My hubby asks for his steak the same way, in other words, whip its horns off, and wipe its ass. We stayed at the George a few years ago, room faced George St. Hardly slept a wink, what with the youngsters walking past between clubs, yelling loudly till about 3am, then just got to sleep and the bin men came round. Give me an out-of-town hotel everytime. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 There wasn't this club culture when I stayed there - it was nearly 40 years ago! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,212 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Disco. That’s nothing. We had the full ship’s company of HMS Chrysanthemum and a band in the ballroom beneath us, on our honeymoon night at the Waldorf in London. We went to bed to the sound of “oh Santa do not touch me”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,212 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 There’s an answer to that but it’s too rude for this forum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 BUMP For a while I've been trying to find images of a very ornate building somewhere near Trent bridge, no longer here. Possibly gone in the early 1900s All I can remember is a picture of it burning down. I think it may have been for music or arts? In the picture there were people all watching and the ladies all had long dresses on, possibly Victorian? I can't Google it because I don't know what it was called. Just wondered if anyone can make a guess from my small amount of information as to the building Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 493 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Bridgford Hotel /Civic Centre site Pictures here; https://www.bridgfordhistory.org/photo-gallery/photo-gallery-trent-bridge-midlands-exhibition-centre 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 The Exhibition Center. Thank you. I have been trying to find this image for ages for my husband to see. It looks like a fabulous building, such a shame it burnt down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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