Silverhatch
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County Oak. Then Prince George and a run up Trafalgar Street to get train to Hove. Cliftonville if it wasn’t getting smashed up. Talking 76-80.
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[Football] Pre- footie pubs back in the day. Where did you go?
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el punal
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Driving from Southampton we would stop at the White Swan at Arundel (next to the cricket ground) - they used to do a lovely pint of King & Barnes. We're talking the late 1970s/early 80s era. The barman was a charming bloke but seemed to be out of some TV black comedy sketch like League of Gentlemen. The conversation would always go like this :
"Hello sir, off to football are we?" he would ask.
"Yes that's right, four pints of Sussex please." would be the reply.
"And who are you playing today, anyone I know?" asks the barman.
"Probably, we've got Man.United - it's a big game." our response.
"No, can't say I've heard of them." was the barman's classic reply.
Absolute genius!
"Hello sir, off to football are we?" he would ask.
"Yes that's right, four pints of Sussex please." would be the reply.
"And who are you playing today, anyone I know?" asks the barman.
"Probably, we've got Man.United - it's a big game." our response.
"No, can't say I've heard of them." was the barman's classic reply.
Absolute genius!
Return of the Rev
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Can't recall what it was called ship Street area Saturday lunchtime strippers downstairs 77/78ish
Keith the Kipper
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It's funny but generally I drink too much but I hardly ever drink when going to watch the Albion. I usually drive to the football since back in the Goldstone days but on the few occasions I haven't and have had a few beers the match has been far less enjoyable as I've spent half of the time wanting a pee and I hate leaving the game whilst in progress . I do wonder how so many of my friends in the North Stand who cant make it through 45 minutes without disappearing into the concourse feel about missing out on some of the match . Also I want to remember and feel as much of the atmosphere as possible. Obviously I do remember when I was less of an old git I could manage a few pints without the subsequent need for frequent visits to the lovely urinals at the back of the north at the Goldstone !
Mark Mywords
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Seven stars had pole dancers Sat night back then, not sure about lunchtime though.
Return of the Rev
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Middle Street me thinks now.
Mark Mywords
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Probably not the Spotted dog then, for obvious reasons
el punal
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pearl
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Kendal
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Talking of strippers. One of the buildings next to the Mithrus House P&R was a pub back in the 70's and had strippers on at lunchtimes. Once again a few jars and back in the car to work. Different times.
The Birdman
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The Birdman
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Quick one in Burrell and meet up and then on the train and quick walk to the Exchange later It got harder to all get in as they put a doorman on the door in the later years.
Now it a few in Savannah coach to the Amex a hard climb up the stairs and a cup of tea.
Now it a few in Savannah coach to the Amex a hard climb up the stairs and a cup of tea.
Hardly a long drive
90 miles. Each way.
Might appear long to you but it really isn't.
Taybha
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The Ship ,,,,,, not that I would really know for sure