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Post by mattyovrio on Sept 1, 2024 11:51:51 GMT
Good God Portwood Roundabout. I will still literally drive half-way round the borough to avoid that abominable terror-ride, traffic lights or no traffic lights. I mean it's got actual buses driving diagonally through the middle, for God's sake. And quite possibly a legion of Japanese soldiers in there, unaware that World War Two has concluded. Certainly snipers in the inside lanes. If I really really need to get to Brinnington, I'll take the 325, and thank you very much. Used to go round the Portwood roundabout on a pushbike when I worked at Parfetts in the 80s, before the lights or the lanes. I must have been f*cking mad. Coming from the Bredbury road, then passing 3 exits, including the motorway one, before heading up Tiviot Way. On a f*cking bike. Mind you, I used to regularly buy booze for parties from Parfetts, using the staff discount, and ride back home with it. One more than one occasion, I came down Tiviot Way with a four pack of beer straddling my crossbar, and held in place by my knees. Definitely mad. Only time I was ever in trouble was on the way back one afternoon. I came down Tiviot Way, passed the eastbound motorway sliproad, then left for Carrington Road. I was then bumped by a car heading for Brinny as I moved across to head straight on. I was knocked about 10 feet forward, but amazingly managed to stay up. I turned in the saddle, ready to unleash a torrent of abuse only to see a fit young woman apologising profusely from the drivers seat. I did an "aw shucks, it was nothing" face and carried on. Ditto. Am surprised either of us are still here.
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Post by nelly on Sept 1, 2024 12:04:02 GMT
My Cousin and his Son got beat up there by a load of coke heads. Last game of the season against Hartlepool. So all County fans. Very sad.
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Post by vicar on Sept 1, 2024 12:29:46 GMT
My Cousin and his Son got beat up there by a load of coke heads. Last game of the season against Hartlepool. So all County fans. Very sad. But the ad says it has a welcoming ambience.
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Post by edjelley on Sept 1, 2024 12:32:51 GMT
My Cousin and his Son got beat up there by a load of coke heads. Last game of the season against Hartlepool. So all County fans. Very sad. But the ad says it has a welcoming ambience. Misprint, should say welcomes ambulance
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Post by Mozzer on Sept 1, 2024 12:34:34 GMT
Used to like the Crofter. I could get served in there as a 15/16 year old in the mid/late 80s, which was part of the allure of coming to County. I've not been 15 for a while now though...
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Post by nelly on Sept 1, 2024 13:00:10 GMT
But the ad says it has a welcoming ambience. Misprint, should say welcomes ambulance I think I'll stick to the Bobby Peel and our Ladies.
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Post by edjelley on Sept 1, 2024 16:52:35 GMT
Used to like the Crofter. I could get served in there as a 15/16 year old in the mid/late 80s, which was part of the allure of coming to County. I've not been 15 for a while now though... That would be a good subject for a thread on it's own;where did you manage to get served your first drinks even if 'allegedly ' under age!!😀
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Post by nelly on Sept 1, 2024 16:54:11 GMT
Used to like the Crofter. I could get served in there as a 15/16 year old in the mid/late 80s, which was part of the allure of coming to County. I've not been 15 for a while now though... That would be a good subject for a thread on it's own;where did you manage to get served your first drinks even if 'allegedly ' under age!!😀 Bredbury St Marks cricket club age 14 🍺
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Post by mattyovrio on Sept 1, 2024 17:48:40 GMT
Wheatsheaf top of Hillgate aged 15
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Post by Waldorf on Sept 1, 2024 17:54:41 GMT
Ups and downs. 15. Did get my head kicked in though with 15 stitches.
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Sept 1, 2024 19:11:29 GMT
White Lion 17 and then onto Christies/Peaches or Monroes.
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Post by Henry Pratt on Sept 1, 2024 19:11:32 GMT
That would be a good subject for a thread on it's own;where did you manage to get served your first drinks even if 'allegedly ' under age!!😀 Bredbury St Marks cricket club age 14 🍺 Served behind the bar there when I played for them aged 17 in the vintage cricketing summer of 81. First and only time. First pint would have been the Nelson, aged 16
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Post by Cale Green Hatter on Sept 1, 2024 19:12:09 GMT
Cherry Tree Romiley aged 16 / 17. No mean feat when you looked like a cross between Joe 90 and the milky bar kid.
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Post by Henry Pratt on Sept 1, 2024 19:14:36 GMT
White Lion 17 and then onto Christies/Peaches or Monroes. White Lion was notorious for under age drinking. Was once told of some shoplifters who were chased in there by the police. Two bobbies ran in and the place emptied in about 10 seconds flat.
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Post by mat1scfc on Sept 1, 2024 19:33:11 GMT
Lost and found in Knutsford
15. I had a beard from early on and was with some older people
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