The Constant Rabbit Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: The 60's for me (well, the second half and first half of the 70's), never got into "ethnic" music, or punk. I was all growed up with a young family and fed up with hearing you kids saying my favorite bands were "dinosaurs" ! Speaking of "clubs", is anyone on hear old enough to remember The Globetrotters (up Whiteladies ? THAT was a place, the strip joint I went in as a callow 16 year old youth ! That's the one from my previous posts. Bouncer would look through a porthole to let you in. Real old skool - looked like a set from The Sweeney! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert tann Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: The 60's for me (well, the second half and first half of the 70's), never got into "ethnic" music, or punk. I was all growed up with a young family and fed up with hearing you kids saying my favorite bands were "dinosaurs" ! Speaking of "clubs", is anyone on hear old enough to remember The Globetrotters (up Whiteladies ? THAT was a place, the strip joint I went in as a callow 16 year old youth ! Popped in once for a dry martine. She moistened up after I gave her a tickle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 14, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 13/01/2021 at 18:50, slartibartfast said: Er..........probably, my mate was manager there in the 80's, a canny Glaswegian ! I used to pop down there Friday lunch times (for their scrummy bangers and mash,I never once looked at a stripper) There was a 5p cover charge at the door, to keep out the riff-raff ! Once a week me and my mate both used to knock off school and have the same routine. Pint in a pub somewhere on the way, lunchtime session in Hofbrauhaus - biology field trip I guess you’d call it. Then we’d stroll up to City road and wander round City Road Motorcycles, looking at the Vincent Black Shadow and whatever else he had in. Then down City Road, where at the time it wasn’t unusual to see the wares on display from upstairs windows. Next stop Fowler’s to look at the bikes, wander back past the Black and White Cafe, where the Rasta’s sat out side in a fog of Ganga smoke would call us names many of which were unintelligible, one that sticks to mind was blood clot. Finally back to Bedminster and into Dons motorcycles to drool over the brand new Triumph Bonnevilles with their price tag of £999. Must have been easily pleased, as that was Thursday afternoons every week for my 5th year at school....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 13 hours ago, East End Old Boy said: Got my membership to the Mandrake from Richard Potts, who ran the place and you’re right a popular place! I used to go to the Mandrake and once a friend of mine had his wedding reception there. (I know this sounds crazy). I got rather inebriated and forgot it was a Saturday afternoon. When I left I thought it was 2.00 am and expected it to be dark. Instead I emerged into brilliant sunshine and just couldn’t understand what had happened. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 What was the small club on Rupert St called? The one under the Italian restaurant which was on Union St? I had many a happy night in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 This should be moved to the non football thread the way its going. Although I did score one night in Vickys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ever-red Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: What was the small club on Rupert St called? The one under the Italian restaurant which was on Union St? I had many a happy night in there. Silks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: What was the small club on Rupert St called? The one under the Italian restaurant which was on Union St? I had many a happy night in there. Chaplins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 14 hours ago, Banjo Island said: I have to say rog our lots ideal of a good night out was a few pints in cannons then over to the sedan chair topless barmaids in stockings and suspenders vickys strip joint and the mandrake to finish god job. Went to Vicky's a few times - most memorably to finish off my stag night pub crawl. Well, actually I don't remember that much about it! Always an unusual woman taking money at the door iirc, she must have been in her '70's with long hair dyed black - always wondered if it was Vicky herself? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: Once a week me and my mate both used to knock off school and have the same routine. Pint in a pub somewhere on the way, lunchtime session in Hofbrauhaus - biology field trip I guess you’d call it. Then we’d stroll up to City road and wander round City Road Motorcycles, looking at the Vincent Black Shadow and whatever else he had in. Then down City Road, where at the time it wasn’t unusual to see the wares on display from upstairs windows. Next stop Fowler’s to look at the bikes, wander back past the Black and White Cafe, where the Rasta’s sat out side in a fog of Ganga smoke would call us names many of which were unintelligible, one that sticks to mind was blood clot. Finally back to Bedminster and into Dons motorcycles to drool over the brand new Triunmoh Bonnevilles with their price tag of £999. Must have been easily pleased, as that was Thursday afternoons every week for my 5th year at school....... Remind me, where was the original Fowlers ? I can't get past Temple Meads ! I know I'll go "'course it was" when someone reminds me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Mad Red Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Wasn't the original Fowlers on St Nicholas Road in St Paul's, was burnt down in the riots, also remember Grays on Stokes Croft - my first Bonnie came from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 35 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Went to Vicky's a few times - most memorably to finish off my stag night pub crawl. Well, actually I don't remember that much about it! Always an unusual woman taking money at the door iirc, she must have been in her '70's with long hair dyed black - always wondered if it was Vicky herself? She was the star turn most night noggers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 18 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I'm going off at a complete tangent here, but does anybody remember the old Hofbrauhaus in Bristol back in the 1970s? One of my first experiences of Bristol nightlife. Met up with some schoolmates in Mad Harry's to go to the Hofbrauhaus one night - all underage, but we got in no problem. Really enjoyed ourselves - in fact so much so we all ended up flat out on the pavement the moment we got outside! Went to the lunchtime stripper session not long after - an eye opener indeed - and got (roughly) chucked out for 'overdoing things' again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said: Another great little club, commonly known as The Drug Out! Always remember the bloke who took the money in the corridor - name escapes me but quite a character. I never thought he liked me very much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: One of my first experiences of Bristol nightlife. Met up with some schoolmates in Mad Harry's to go to the Hofbrauhaus one night - all underage, but we got in no problem. Really enjoyed ourselves - in fact so much so we all ended up flat out on the pavement the moment we got outside! Went to the lunchtime stripper session not long after - an eye opener indeed - and got (roughly) chucked out for 'overdoing things' again! We used to knock off school and spend the day down town mad harrys was first port of call geting the bus home just before r mu got back from work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, ever-red said: Silks?? 2 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: Chaplins Chaplins, that's the bugger. Nice one fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said: I never thought he liked me very much!! I think he was like that with everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Anyone remember Maxims half way up Park St on the right, DJ had his decks in a white grand piano if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Rascal Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Remind me, where was the original Fowlers ? I can't get past Temple Meads ! I know I'll go "'course it was" when someone reminds me ! I remember Fowlers Bikes up in Kingswood, in Moravian Road. Bought my AP50 from there! Pretty sure they then moved to Temple Meads. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Old Rascal said: I remember Fowlers Bikes up in Kingswood, in Moravian Road. Bought my AP50 from there! Pretty sure they then moved to Temple Meads. Not sure it was ever Fowlers. It was Averys for many years. I used to play rugby with Gerald the son. Fowlers could of bought it guess but i cant remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 14, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Remind me, where was the original Fowlers ? I can't get past Temple Meads ! I know I'll go "'course it was" when someone reminds me ! Grosvenor Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Mad Red Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 That was it, Grosvenor Road, which was the next road across from St Nicholas, should have known I was a BT lineman there for a few years - Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Mad Red Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 And wasn't it Ken Avery in Moravian Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, Real Mad Red said: And wasn't it Ken Avery in Moravian Road? It was indeed Ken Avery. Gerald was his son. Been racking my brains for the dads name. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Rascal Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 40 minutes ago, Red Rag said: Not sure it was ever Fowlers. It was Averys for many years. I used to play rugby with Gerald the son. Fowlers could of bought it guess but i cant remember that. Cheers, could of sworn it was Fowlers when I bought the bike in the late 70's. Wonder if they were bought out or merged? As I remember I had to go down Temple Meads to make the make the final payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Mad Red Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Ken always had interesting stock especially in the early 70s, I bought a Honda CB72e from him after I passed my test on my trusty Triumph Cub, BAD 341 was the registration of that Honda, loved it, electric start 250cc and 100mph, then compulsory crash helmets came in!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 There was Scamps too, next to Hofbrauhaus, Friday nights venue and there was Lourdes? on Fairfax street, by the time you got to the top of the stairs you were level with Union Street. A bouncer once pushed me down the steps, but I was so drunk, I rolled all the way down and landed on my feet and walked off to the next club. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 23 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I'm going off at a complete tangent here, but does anybody remember the old Hofbrauhaus in Bristol back in the 1970s? The rumour was that, rather than being imported in barrels from Germany, their beer was made by adding sparkling water to a powder/starter to make the 'infamous' beer. Is there any truth to this or is it simply one of many apocryphallies from my youth? Wow! Sorry to quote myself, and many apologies, but I went off at a 'slight tangent' and, two pages later, we seem to have covered practically all the pubs and clubs of our debauched youth - which brings us back to the Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: Grosvenor Road Course it was ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Real Mad Red said: That was it, Grosvenor Road, which was the next road across from St Nicholas, should have known I was a BT lineman there for a few years - Doh! Were you seachin' in the sun for another overload ? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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