philby 21 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 re anagrams, someone I knew had a habit of arranging the "beer clothes" on the bar so as to cover certain letters in SHIPSTONES to annoy the landlady at The Fox and Crown Old Basford! not guilty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 No Phil, not you, it was one of Murphy's drivers, Do you recall the 2 "Rock Festivals" we had there? not exactly as per Donnington but good times, though one or two of the local residents complained re the noise, actually not that local, got a complaint from Heathfield Estate so had a drive round to see how bad it was, could be heard clear as a bell at Perry Rd/Hucknall Rd junction! and that was early on before PA turned up for Gary Moore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonybee1 0 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 The Granby on Station Street. Spent many a night in there then stagger into the Parkside next door. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 The Guildhall Tavern which faced the guildhall. The Albert , the Black Boy, Spread Eagle, The Goldsmith Tavern, original Milton's Head downstairs, Imperial, Jallands, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,078 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Funny how you miss pubs that you never bothered with when you had the opportunity. I only visited the Black Boy once in my entire drinking career - now I wish I had gone more often Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Not exactly Nottingham but one of the pubs I really miss is the original Robin Hood at Lambley. Been going there since1952 and things stayed pretty much the same until the brewery came along and refurbished it into their idea of a village pub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,025 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 We're regulars at the Robin Hood. It had a couple of changes of management but Geoff and Vicky, the couple who run it now, are doing their damnedest to make it back into a decent local. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Does anybody remember the Old Volunteer (the vole as it was usully known) at Caythorpe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I remember the Old Volunteer in Loughborough closed in 1979 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 925 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Ferry Boat at Hazelford ferry, had some lovely evenings there after a couple of hours fishing. Belle vue and Porchester pubs on Wodborough road Mapperley, my brothers old locals and I used to always find him there when on one of my unanounced return trips back to the uk. The look on his face when I would walk over and stick a pint in front of him, after not seeing him for 2-3 years was a picture. My dad used to be in the Porchester darts team too so many memories there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donnyred 1 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Ferry Boat at Hazelford ferry, had some lovely evenings there after a couple of hours fishing. Belle vue and Porchester pubs on Wodborough road Mapperley, my brothers old locals and I used to always find him there when on one of my unanounced return trips back to the uk. The look on his face when I would walk over and stick a pint in front of him, after not seeing him for 2-3 years was a picture. My dad used to be in the Porchester darts team too so many memories there. I remember the Belle Vue for loads of reasons. The landlord played the stripper music for last orders and Iam not a pheasant plucker for Time gentlemen please. If you couldn't sing it properly you didn't drive home. When the city had opening time till 10.30 and the county till 11.00 loads of people used to shoot across Porchester road to the Plainsman for last orders. I also remember going into the Arrow. Is it still there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,025 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 The Arrow is still there but was completely rebuilt a few years back. Where there was once only one pub on Mapperley top (Plainsman), there are now three - all next door to each other, the Plainsman (now Greene King), Bread & Bitter (Castle Rock Brewery), and Woodthorpe Top (Weatherspoons). Needless to say, there is quite often a bit of trouble at weekends now as they all disgorge their drunken masses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Cremorne was great for pie chips and peas and about six pints before Forest matches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,812 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Belle Vue was demolished and now an old folks home. We used to go to Engine house in Carlton to get the extra half hours drink. Where about's in Doncaster are you Donny? my missus comes from Balby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donnyred 1 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Belle Vue was demolished and now an old folks home. We used to go to Engine house in Carlton to get the extra half hours drink. Where about's in Doncaster are you Donny? my missus comes from Balby. Family lives in Hatfield but still go to Nottingham to see Forest as I am now retired. Got married in Nottingham and left in 1983. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I remember the Old Volunteer in Loughborough closed in 1979 I was there on the last night. We drank it dry, ISTR we were down to supping Babycham at the end! That was one of the best bikers' pubs I ever went to. Remember the old juke box, think it was ten plays for 10p? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ah! the juke box at the vol it was five plays for 10p It was that good I used to press any buttons for a good record 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chasper 0 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Probably not the right place to post this but here goes. I was having a clearout in the garage this morning and came upon this. It must be at least 30 year ode. Probably would taste no worst then when it was first brewed!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 At best it would taste OK at worst is would be a good laxative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 233 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 The Bridge at Gamston was destroyed by fire yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Cant blame the smokers for this now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,939 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Looks like it might be disappearing completely. http://www.nottinghampost.com/Pub-Bridge-Gamston-demolished-severe-blaze/story-20295908-detail/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearob 2 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 The News House on St James Street was for many years my favourite pub in town, now totally ruined in the interest of profit and an Australian theme. Also, not a regular but I always enjoyed a pint at the Crystal Palace. Oh yes agreed! Went to my very first folk club there ..... 30 odd years later I'm still an out and out mad folkie!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Used to go to the Log Cabin somewhere out Kimberley way I think is it still there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 The Log Cabin is/was at the back of The Royal Oak Watnall, a former RAF hut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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