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i was an even bigger idiot then than i am now ( i know) in them parts 25 years ago. the albion was the best for a lock-in, followed by sunday night in the top o the morning. if i remember rightly the gun? had jack the rippers, in the pub least likely to have them, given how small it was. the penshurst another good for a lock in, although i bet thats gone. eventually we moved on to the dove, which was a bit poncy, but served decent sherbert.
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yes indeed. i spent 5 years in there, and i aint joking. ron was ok but the rest of em... i had to get someone to show me that, btw, as i is too fick to use the other forum. what was the name of the posh gaff round the corner? small. with wood panels? cindy was rhe barmaid, and quite fit. that was the munday club. began with s.
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The Gun was in Well Street Market a matter of minutes away and close by to another pub The Bruswick. The Penshurst Arms also nearby close to Well Street Common.
https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/Hackney/PenshurstArms.shtml |
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* The Brunswick.
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you are hurting my tiny brain. will have to pass this on to my mate. the pub on the park. another one. the clarendon! thats the one i was thinling of.
bore alert; i wasin the **** tavern at 11 am, as you do when who should walk in but barry cryer. he had a half of bitter and 28 oily rags out the back. i had 10 million pints and bored him rigid. but fair play to bazzer. not many of the rest of em would seek out a battle pre-noon, before going on stage in the empire. rip baz. |
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^c0ck
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mitolo 09 Aug 22 21:45
you are hurting my tiny brain. will have to pass this on to my mate. the pub on the park. another one. the clarendon! thats the one i was thinling of. bore alert; i wasin the **** tavern at 11 am, as you do when who should walk in but barry cryer. he had a half of bitter and 28 oily rags out the back. i had 10 million pints and bored him rigid. but fair play to bazzer. not many of the rest of em would seek out a battle pre-noon, before going on stage in the empire. rip baz. The Clarendon Arms was in Balcorne Street Hackney in the next street to where I was brought up and I also lived for a short time in Balcorne Street itself with a landlady who also took in acts appearing at the Hackney Empire at the time. |
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Excellent article in todays post by lola Katz roberts
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I wouldn't mind paying a bit extra for food if it was edible. I literally wouldn't give most racecourse food to my dog. Its not just racing, I made the mistake of buying food at the NEC at the Commonwealth Games and it ended up in the bin.
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clarendon now flats. depressing. developers a bleeding menace and shouldnt get permission.
anyway, enough of my borefest. i dunno why anyone goes racing wanting to sample the nosebag on-the-go. standing in public munching away is vulgar and unedifying and is never likely to be a gourmet experience. you are only there a couple of hours and it adds to the day if you find somewhere nice for a nibble or a sherbert. and you put money into the local economy. although i dont recommend this at aintree. |
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totally agree mitolo i always try to go somewhere local either before i go the track or afterwards.
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Thats exactly what i do in ireland cropsick
We try to do that at cheltenham But standards have long been detiorating as prices get higher . Good cause not to return. Guinness is undrinkable , food is poor value, its overcrowded and rowdy now and mostly i dont even pay to get in ...... |
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Some racecourses in the USA have free entry. Prairie Meadows for one.
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I walked away from the ticket office at Wincanton a year or two back when they said card only. Cash is King, Cash is Freedom. AND they wanted £5 on top of the internet price for walk-ups. Vote with your feet
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Well done life lucky
Wincanton are part of jockey club who are doing there best to put people of going racing they have dug there heels in regarding card only ,many don’t want it , other racecourses tried it but are now going back to giving people a choice. Even starbucks have reverted back to cash or card because they listened to there customers and thankfully many other businesses are doing the same. |
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" Card Only " ffs, what a way to put more people off going racing, just when more are needed or are they ??
Its all very strange to me with decisions like this on top of outrageous food and drink prices, its almost as if those in charge couldnt give a toss if the public attend or not, or thats how it appears anyway. |
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Re Card only, maybe someone can help me with this , is it not a OFFENCE to refuse the Queens shilling or am I wrong, before some smart arse comes on I know we are now decimal..
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/12946973/martin-lewis-shops-allowed-refuse-cash/
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