bpexile Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, BigTone said: Roland used to talk mostly in Shakespeare quotes which was quite amusing. Best thing about the British Hotel was that you could buy a steak from the bar along with your beer and then cook it yourself outside on the BBQ. My Brother in Law and Nephew still see Swanee from time to time and he apparently is more of a songwriter these days than a performer. Last I heard Jimmy was living in Bowral, NSW but not sure if that is still the case. I do miss a lot about Adelaide from back in those days especially the Drive In Movies. I think Gepps Cross is the only one left now. Also, who can forget a Pie Floater from the pie cart outside Adelaide station. The Gepps Cross Drive in & The Pie Cart both gone now Tone. Jimmy is now somewhere in NSW, Bowral sounds right & he does quite a bit of charity work these days, as I said he's a good bloke & very lucky to have survived his heart attack a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 24 minutes ago, bpexile said: The Gepps Cross Drive in & The Pie Cart both gone now Tone. Jimmy is now somewhere in NSW, Bowral sounds right & he does quite a bit of charity work these days, as I said he's a good bloke & very lucky to have survived his heart attack a few years ago. I heard that Gepps Cross caught fire but thought it had re opened. Shame otherwise cos is a great night out & the burgers were always the best. Didn't the pie cart relocate to Norwood direction ? Used to love it after a night on the batter down Hindley St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 I was in a local pub one Sunday evening when a call to the Gents was required. Whilst stood at the large open urinal a bloke came in and stood next to me, I gave him a quick hello as you do. Then a few seconds later I turned back saying hey your Tony Allcock the bowls player arnt you whilst unfortunately piddling all over his Hush Puppies, as you can imagine he wasnt best pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 17 minutes ago, Between heaven and hell said: I was in a local pub one Sunday evening when a call to the Gents was required. Whilst stood at the large open urinal a bloke came in and stood next to me, I gave him a quick hello as you do. Then a few seconds later I turned back saying hey your Tony Allcock the bowls player arnt you whilst unfortunately piddling all over his Hush Puppies, as you can imagine he wasnt best pleased. Was he Tony Allcock ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, Between heaven and hell said: I was in a local pub one Sunday evening when a call to the Gents was required. Whilst stood at the large open urinal a bloke came in and stood next to me, I gave him a quick hello as you do. Then a few seconds later I turned back saying hey your Tony Allcock the bowls player arnt you whilst unfortunately piddling all over his Hush Puppies, as you can imagine he wasnt best pleased. An unfortunate name to have when recognised in the Gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Was he Tony Allcock ? Sounds abit cock and bull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinito Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 02/05/2020 at 14:36, Slacker said: At the same time? I should hope so, otherwise that is a very disturbing habit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 17 hours ago, Red Homer said: My claim to fame is that I was the first person in Bristol to be fined for not picking up after their dog! That must have been crap for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 2 hours ago, BigTone said: I heard that Gepps Cross caught fire but thought it had re opened. Shame otherwise cos is a great night out & the burgers were always the best. Didn't the pie cart relocate to Norwood direction ? Used to love it after a night on the batter down Hindley St. Not sure on the pie cart Tone, we moved out of Adelaide to the South East of SA & only visit to see grandkids & hospital appointments, oh the joys of growing old. Hindley St was in the news a lot for brawls etc prior to covid19. Stay safe mate, I'm off to the f**t sack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, bpexile said: Not sure on the pie cart Tone, we moved out of Adelaide to the South East of SA & only visit to see grandkids & hospital appointments, oh the joys of growing old. Hindley St was in the news a lot for brawls etc prior to covid19. Stay safe mate, I'm off to the f**t sack Be good and look after yourself. Hindley St hasn't changed a bit then !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Was he Tony Allcock ? Not sure about that tbh although I do know his shoes were ruined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigratedRobin Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 I was once on a train heading out of Temple Meads and on the platform was the bloke who played Pete Beale in EastEnders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, MigratedRobin said: I was once on a train heading out of Temple Meads and on the platform was the bloke who played Pete Beale in EastEnders. Which one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, BigTone said: Which one ? 6:32 to Paddington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, cider hoss rules said: 6:32 to Paddington Ah of course......Peter Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 02/05/2020 at 14:36, Slacker said: At the same time? Yep. As a youngster I had a knee injury which wouldn't clear up and the club invited me to come and see Buster Footman and the clubs knee and back specialist, who I cant remember his name. I was having treatment in the physio room when Matt Bryant and Mark Shail walked in for treatment. Turned out it wasnt a knee problem and I had a trapped nerve in my back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUEBRIT66 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 My mums cousins husband is Colin Lee and I kicked the signed ball he received (the following day as he stayed in Fishponds Bristol that night) for scoring 4 goals against the gas in the 0-9 massacre in 1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Nolan Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 Played as a schoolboy with Kevin Mabbutt, Steve White, Gary Megson for Parkway Juniors. Mabbutt and I also played for Bristol Boys together. Played for a team called Henbury Colts in the Bristol Junior League on Saturday afternoons. In those days as far as I can remember there was only one league per age group. We might of lost twice in 4 seasons. Shaun Penny would usually score a double hatrick per game. Always thought a team mate called Ian Carr was our best player and thought he would be a pro, he seemed to have everything. He ended up at Bristol Manor Farm. Dave Jenkins ex Arsenal & Tottenham had a few games for us at Briz fc. In the twilight of my playing days I scored a few headers off the crosses of Alan Walsh. Oh, and I once had a chat with David Bowie at the Colston Hall when Iggy Pop was playing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 My mum did our family tree and found out we are afield related to Walt Disney, she told me that was where I got my creative streak from! Don’t have any of his money though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: My mum did our family tree and found out we are afield related to Walt Disney, she told me that was where I got my creative streak from! Don’t have any of his money though! The difference is you have a Mum but Walt Disney . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Tinmans Love Child said: My mum did our family tree and found out we are afield related to Walt Disney, she told me that was where I got my creative streak from! Don’t have any of his money though! One of our distant relatives is Samuel Pepys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, BigTone said: One of our distant relatives is Samuel Pepys The inventor of cola . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 You known popular drink Ribena was invented in Bristol. Well I had a HOT Ribena once when I wasn't either ill, OR a child. (Tasted like childhood memories of being ill). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: You known popular drink Ribena was invented in Bristol. Well I had a HOT Ribena once when I wasn't either ill, OR a child. (Tasted like childhood memories of being ill). Did you have chips with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrytheb Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 My great granddad was Billy Pocock who played 238 times for City (according to Wiki). He died before I was born so only got stories from my nan (who has also died). Wonder if City would have any records of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, arrytheb said: My great granddad was Billy Pocock who played 238 times for City (according to Wiki). He died before I was born so only got stories from my nan (who has also died). Wonder if City would have any records of him? If the club haven't, @Never to the dark side can likely point you towards a publication that can help. He is the closest the forum has to a curator of 'stuff'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 04/05/2020 at 07:23, cider hoss rules said: You might need to explain that for the benefit of our younger listeners...…... Not who Bryan Drysdale was, what an LP is! Loan Player duh! any player under 33 and 4 months whose father was only 45 and grandfather was only 78 but easy to wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, arrytheb said: My great granddad was Billy Pocock who played 238 times for City (according to Wiki). He died before I was born so only got stories from my nan (who has also died). Wonder if City would have any records of him? There's a Bill Pocock, born in Bristol 24.2.1884 in 'Bristol City Football Club The First Hundred Years'. Signed from St.Francis June 1919, moved to St Johnstone July 1926. From 1919/20 - 1925/26, he made 255 apps. for City in all competitions, scoring 47 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: There's a Bill Pocock, born in Bristol 24.2.1884 in 'Bristol City Football Club The First Hundred Years'. Signed from St.Francis June 1919, moved to St Johnstone July 1926. From 1919/20 - 1925/26, he made 255 apps. for City in all competitions, scoring 47 goals. I didn't know that City were in the FA Cup semi final in 1919- 20, until looking up this fella's record, another "could have been" moment in the history of the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 02/05/2020 at 12:47, Nogbad the Bad said: The brothers of both Jo Durie and Robin Cousins were friends of my brother at school so I met both of them. In fact I used to go on week long sporting themed holidays away from Bristol in the school hols. and Robin Cousins turned up at the age of 12/13 even though, apart from his ice skating he wasn't very sporty. He was already known for his ice skating so was ribbed throughout 'watch your ankles Robin!' Kevin Mabbutt (and his younger brother) joined my primary school at the start of my final year but he didn't displace me from my position as the resident school team striker! He was an old schoolmate of mine as well, a very nice lad was 'Chuck'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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