Guest Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'd pull up outside in a "moggy"1000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'd pull up outside in a "moggy"1000. Or my Catamaran. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Worrabout this new cafe that's opening on Friar Lane that's full of cats? Apparently it's booked solid! Can't think of anything worse. http://kittycafe.co.uk/ Well no one is being FORCED to go there are they ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,159 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Don't be a 'pussy' radfordred, give it a try, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 They reckoned the company only got planning by a whisker!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Some said "They did'nt have a Cat in Hells chance" of getting permission. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Now you've told me that Catfan, thats given us "paws" for thought!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Its not bad in tea, but who's milking all these cat? That's what I want to know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Re Kitty Cafe, in Turkey most out door eating places had "resident cats", strays that used to hang about them, nobodytbothered but if you fed one it would remember you and be back the next time, the only place I've seen swimming cats too, the waiters used to throw them in the pool, they didn't appear to mind, you could tell some enjoyed it, probably glad to cool off 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I once had a Turkish Van cat that would sit beside my pond watching the ducks. He would then nonchalontly stroll in to the pond up to his tummy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Any body remember the cafe on Colwick rd, almost opposite the end of Meadow lane? It was in a row of shops on the same side as the old police station. Owner was a lady named Grace. We just used to call it Gracies. Great egg on toast and tea. Mid 1960s. Can't remember the prices but they were good. Writing mid 1960s just hit me. Fifty years ago! Where did it go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTramp 139 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Benjamin #89 The Stanton Works drivers were allowed a whole day for a Birmingham trip, how did a stop at Breedon cafe delay anybody? And it's a nice road to drive now again, even safe for cyclists beyond Breedon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 on the right up Mansfield road just below huntingdon street The Elbow Cafe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,159 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Seem to remember 'elbow cafe' also had an entrance on Huntingdon st as well ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 #115, Paul, I'm fairly sure that you remember correctly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I'll settle this discussion re Elbow Cafe, YES it did have an entrance on Huntingdon Street as well as Mansfield Road ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,159 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Amazing to think a very small area of any part of Nottingham conjers up so many memories,....ie Mansfield rd between Forest rd down to Fulforth st,ate in the 'Elbow' bought two cars and worked in two shops,Farrands and Northern Dairies. I reckon you could take a 200 yard stretch of almost any street/road and the same would apply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 We remember 'spoons' with fondness- how do we all feel about places like The lite bite near the odean or rum babas at The Palace Coffee House-- same appeal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bomber 9 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'll settle this discussion re Elbow Cafe, YES it did have an entrance on Huntingdon Street as well as Mansfield Road ! you are right the one on huntingdon street was for bed and breakfast customers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'll settle this discussion re Elbow Cafe, YES it did have an entrance on Huntingdon Street as well as Mansfield Road ! I didn't know it, but is it on here? (Mansfield Road is the one in the background) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 It was just a bit further down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Does anyone remember the "Harlequin" transport cafe on the A52 at ROT ? Long gone ! You could park wagons outside in them days too ! https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.949237,-1.02109,3a,75y,135.89h,93.48t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s0fwijFa3lp9uYd9Rj8jsGg!2e0?hl=en 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I am fairly sure the Elbow had three entrances. One on Mansfield Road we all agree about, one up the steps direct into the café from Huntingdon Street, that's the one I used most mornings having walked up from the gas board (always a big pile of gas board tool bags near the rear door). A further one on Huntingdon Street that led to the B & B side of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Catfan..re #122: Remember it way back in the late 50s....Looking at Google, the Harlequin has expanded out of sight. Back then, just a few houses, the café and if I remember right, a petrol station? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Not sure about a petrol station, tho I could be wrong ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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