richyy66 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Hellfire Corner said: I still remember the pre match Brown Splits and Lights Splits in the Happy Landings! Happy Landings. That was a proper boozer. Great set of lads as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: Was that ‘the pint that thinks it’s a quart’…… Actually, that’s wrong, I think it’s just come to me, Whitbread Trophy, I’m sure that was ‘the pint that thinks it’s a quart’ More fizzy muck…… Never could understand how that keg pasteurised muck got such a foothold into pubs, I have been a CAMRA member since the 70’s - when the Bristol branch met in the Stonehouse (miss that place) and always had a guest barrel at the meetings, that we had to finish before we could leave…. Whitbread Trophy used to have a TV ad with a buxom blonde barmaid saying to a punter (about the beer), "Oh I don't like it, but I like the men who drink it". That was good enough reason for my dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: I think that would've been an advert for Worthington E. "Smooth and easy" went the tagline. The E stood for "Extra" as it was a bit stronger than the 2.2 OG (I kid ye not) normal Worthington Bitter. It was sold from pumps with a big plastic E attached, which were a frequently swiped by teenaged 'erberts like me. I wish I'd kept one. This bloke is selling one on eBay for £84! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124588262077?hash=item1d020a02bd:g:Hk4AAOSwPDVgFIR9 Just Backdated: THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BEER DRINKING CONTEST, 1968 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Just Backdated: THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BEER DRINKING CONTEST, 1968 I think those weak 70s beers were the reason I could drink 10 pints in those days and never get a hangover. I was literally pissing it out faster than the alcohol could enter my bloodstream! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: Never could understand how that keg pasteurised muck got such a foothold into pubs, I have been a CAMRA member since the 70’s - when the Bristol branch met in the Stonehouse (miss that place) and always had a guest barrel at the meetings, that we had to finish before we could leave…. Was that the place by the side of the M32 near Easton? It was one of the first real ale pubs in Bristol I think and bit of a Mecca for us despite being in the ‘wrong’ side of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I think those weak 70s beers were the reason I could drink 10 pints in those days and never get a hangover. I was literally pissing it out faster than the alcohol could enter my bloodstream! I'm sure there was (in the dim and distant past) a YouTube video of the event - but I can't seem to find it. It was, as you can imagine - a lot of people who didn't care what they were drinking, as long as they were drinking something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 6 hours ago, supercidered said: Is matey nicking a Raleigh Chopper with only one wheel? is there no depths the G@s will stoop to! No thats jim eadies exercise bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Banjo Island said: No thats jim eadies exercise bike Blige, there's one for the kids!! I mean the post not casting aspersions on him for liking children. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted April 30, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Red DNA said: Was that the place by the side of the M32 near Easton? It was one of the first real ale pubs in Bristol I think and bit of a Mecca for us despite being in the ‘wrong’ side of town. It was part of The Bunch of Grapes - used to be a folk club at one time and latterly punk bands. It’s was where the Spectrum building is now, I know which one I prefer……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Never encountered that one. But then I lived in Whitstable, just down the road from Faversham, home of Shepherds Neame. Being a student, you naturally went for the max strength beers - Bishop's Finger ale (known, inevitably, as Actresses Friend) or the aptly named Hurlimann's lager. Shepherd Neame - now you're talking. Lucky enough to go round the brewery a while ago and then on to Whitstable for fantastic seafood. Particularly liked their Spitfire related advertising. All banned by the Advertising Standards folk for some odd reason, but still produced as souvenirs by the brewery. Those of a nervous (or German) disposition look away now: 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Calculus said: Shepherd Neame - now you're talking. Lucky enough to go round the brewery a while ago and then on to Whitstable for fantastic seafood. Particularly liked their Spitfire related advertising. All banned by the Advertising Standards folk for some odd reason, but still produced as souvenirs by the brewery. Those of a nervous (or German) disposition look away now: Brilliant! Can’t imagine why they banned it . Managed to offend almost everyone, awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: I think those weak 70s beers were the reason I could drink 10 pints in those days and never get a hangover. I was literally pissing it out faster than the alcohol could enter my bloodstream! Should of tried 10 pints of Blackthorn,6 or 6.5% back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Just now, NOTBLUE said: Should of tried 10 pints of Blackthorn,6 or 6.5% back then. Never been a fan of cider with bubbles. Cheddar Valley, in its original recipe, that would do nicely. In moderation though. I wouldn't want to be like local legend Ten Pint Ted who shat himself in the pub after a hard night on the "Red". 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 A Double Diamond works wonders and it`s Tankard that helps you excel! The seventies was defined by beer slogans - every brew seemed to have one back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Maesknoll Red said: It was part of The Bunch of Grapes - used to be a folk club at one time and latterly punk bands. It’s was where the Spectrum building is now, I know which one I prefer……. Thanks. Now you’ve answered that, I remember and can also answer my own question - the pub by the side of the M32 was The Old Fox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Never been a fan of cider with bubbles. Cheddar Valley, in its original recipe, that would do nicely. In moderation though. I wouldn't want to be like local legend Ten Pint Ted who shat himself in the pub after a hard night on the "Red". Cheddar Valley. Jesus Christ. That’s the worst thing in the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Cheddar Valley. Jesus Christ. That’s the worst thing in the world. Blasphemy!Shun the non believer.Burn him with fire!I believe Fordy'that you are a resident of that strange faraway land called "the Midlands "?Don't worry sir,I am sure there is no shortage of Magners "served" over ice available there for you and your kind. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 30 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Cheddar Valley. Jesus Christ. That’s the worst thing in the world. For one's guts certainly - any more than about 4 pints and you will forget the rest of the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 55 minutes ago, Slacker said: Blasphemy!Shun the non believer.Burn him with fire!I believe Fordy'that you are a resident of that strange faraway land called "the Midlands "?Don't worry sir,I am sure there is no shortage of Magners "served" over ice available there for you and your kind. 37 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: For one's guts certainly - any more than about 4 pints and you will forget the rest of the evening I once had several pints in about 2014. Had a week off work convinced I had a brain tumour. That night I ordered a dominos pizza. Found the receipt in my pocket. Went next door and ordered Indian. Never went back for the Dominos. Went home with the Indian and kept telling the wife it was Chinese. She tell the story that I kept pushing the spoon I was using into various parts of my face because I was missing my mouth. Scary thing is, that very evening we helped some girls in Worcester change the wheel on their car because they had a flat. I dread to think... 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: A Double Diamond works wonders and it`s Tankard that helps you excel! The seventies was defined by beer slogans - every brew seemed to have one back then. Beer at home means Davenports... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: I think those weak 70s beers were the reason I could drink 10 pints in those days and never get a hangover. I was literally pissing it out faster than the alcohol could enter my bloodstream! I Echo every word of that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted April 30, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Red DNA said: Thanks. Now you’ve answered that, I remember and can also answer my own question - the pub by the side of the M32 was The Old Fox. Yep, used to go up their as well, there were some brilliant pubs back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Red DNA said: the pub by the side of the M32 was The Old Fox. It was indeed... Proper "old school" real ale watering hole... Served a nice pint of 6X. Edited April 30, 2021 by Son of Fred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I once had several pints in about 2014. Had a week off work convinced I had a brain tumour. That night I ordered a dominos pizza. Found the receipt in my pocket. Went next door and ordered Indian. Never went back for the Dominos. Went home with the Indian and kept telling the wife it was Chinese. She tell the story that I kept pushing the spoon I was using into various parts of my face because I was missing my mouth. Scary thing is, that very evening we helped some girls in Worcester change the wheel on their car because they had a flat. I dread to think... Sounds like a very successful evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 took a tent down to burnham one weekend and decided to try some rough from a corner shop. rough!!! they werent kidding,the water at weston was clearer and less lumpy. christ i had bad guts next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Slacker said: Sounds like a very successful evening! It hurts thinking about it. In the pub there was a dog. That’s all I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: It hurts thinking about it. In the pub there was a dog. That’s all I recall. What sort of dog- four legs and a fur coat, or 2 legs and a fur coat? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Back on topic ....... Rovers are shite ! 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Just now, The Gasbuster said: Back on topic ....... Rovers are shite ! Definitely not THAT good! ******* shite should cover it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway Red Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Sat in a pub garden in East Street today and there was a goon sat next to me in his shorts with a brfc tattoo on his leg with 'better dead than red' written underneath, talk about obsessed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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