Alcohol/Canal - Page 9

Eric · 17-04-2012, 03:31

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Originally Posted by davemac

I dont know if you are interested, but if you would like a specific photo taking of a certain location I am only to pleased to do it for you, this offer is also open to claytoners around the globe to give them a view of home.

Aw shucks

That's a fine offer bud. I will give it some thought, and get back to you; much of what I would probably love to see again is probably gone

. You must be from the bottom end, eh

What is it? You have to live below the Load of Mischief to be a bottom ender. See ... that's a place I'd love to see again ... the Load ... but that's no more.

Restless · 17-04-2012, 06:30

load of mischief? is that what is now called the volunteer?

walkinman221 · 17-04-2012, 06:48

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Originally Posted by davemac

If you lived in Bacup (coconutters) you would strap them to your body and dance around in a circle

After blacking up of course

Wynonie Harris · 17-04-2012, 07:14

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Originally Posted by Restless

load of mischief? is that what is now called the volunteer?

No, Restless, the Load of Mischief was a completely seperate pub which was sadly demolished when the motorway was buillt. The Volunteers has always been called the Volunteers.

susie123 · 17-04-2012, 08:29

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Originally Posted by davemac

If you lived in Bacup (coconutters) you would strap them to your body and dance around in a circle

Ah yes, seen them many times. A fine body of men, even if they do wear skirts!

susie123 · 17-04-2012, 08:38

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Originally Posted by Eric

Aw shucks

That's a fine offer bud. I will give it some thought, and get back to you; much of what I would probably love to see again is probably gone

. You must be from the bottom end, eh

What is it? You have to live below the Load of Mischief to be a bottom ender. See ... that's a place I'd love to see again ... the Load ... but that's no more.

When I first brought my other half to Accy to stay with my folks we called in at the Load for some Dutch courage. Being a southerner, he asked if the barman would take the sparkler off the beer tap to give him a flat pint like he was used to. The barman loosened it and it fell into Richard's pint!

Next time we looked for it the pub was gone. Richard never drives over that bridge now without a homage to that pub, his first memory of Accy.

jaysay · 17-04-2012, 08:51

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Originally Posted by susie123

When I first brought my other half to Accy to stay with my folks we called in at the Load for some Dutch courage. Being a southerner, he asked if the barman would take the sparkler off the beer tap to give him a flat pint like he was used to. The barman loosened it and it fell into Richard's pint!

Next time we looked for it the pub was gone. Richard never drives over that bridge now without a homage to that pub, his first memory of Accy.

That sure reminds me of the time I first worked down south susie, my mates brother had a pub in Kent and we called for a pint and say hello, when we asked for a couple of pints of bitter he shook his head, and recommended Guinness, you just wouldn't like the bitter here think it was Fremlins

Mog · 17-04-2012, 10:06

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Originally Posted by jaysay

That sure reminds me of the time I first worked down south susie, my mates brother had a pub in Kent and we called for a pint and say hello, when we asked for a couple of pints of bitter he shook his head, and recommended Guinness, you just wouldn't like the bitter here think it was Fremlins

Dont know about it being Fremlins, I have been down here in Kent for twenty years. Have never had a good pint of Bitter. I have been reduced to drinking Lager as it is pretty consistent. Last time I was back home I had a pint in the Spread Eagle and it was happy hour. Even if the lads in the pub said it wasnt a very good pint, it was a lot better than the crap down here. Cheers and I cant wait until October and I shall be back for some more.

susie123 · 17-04-2012, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Mog

Dont know about it being Fremlins, I have been down here in Kent for twenty years. Have never had a good pint of Bitter. I have been reduced to drinking Lager as it is pretty consistent. Last time I was back home I had a pint in the Spread Eagle and it was happy hour. Even if the lads in the pub said it wasnt a very good pint, it was a lot better than the crap down here. Cheers and I cant wait until October and I shall be back for some more.

What not even Shepherd Neame?

Fremlins sold to Whitbread in 1967.

jaysay · 17-04-2012, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Mog

Dont know about it being Fremlins, I have been down here in Kent for twenty years. Have never had a good pint of Bitter. I have been reduced to drinking Lager as it is pretty consistent. Last time I was back home I had a pint in the Spread Eagle and it was happy hour. Even if the lads in the pub said it wasnt a very good pint, it was a lot better than the crap down here. Cheers and I cant wait until October and I shall be back for some more.

Mog this was in 1971, sorry I didn't make it clear, the Fremlins brewery was taken over by Whitbread's what it is now god only knows

jaysay · 17-04-2012, 10:18

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Originally Posted by susie123

What not even Shepherd Neame?

Fremlins sold to Whitbread in 1967.

Hadn't seen your post before replying to mog susie, when I was there they were still selling Fremlins bitter, but it was awful even to look at never mind drink

Eric · 17-04-2012, 14:45

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Originally Posted by susie123

What not even Shepherd Neame?

Fremlins sold to Whitbread in 1967.

I can get Spitfire over here ... and, sometimes, Bishop's Finger ... Not bad (that' litotes)

Restless · 17-04-2012, 15:18

Well I tracked the Fire Extinguisher today and its trying to make its way under the bridge on burnley/blackburn road. I actually saw it moving

then it stopped when i made the video

accyweb :: Lonely Voyage of A Fire Extinguisher video by restless - Photobucket

Restless · 17-04-2012, 15:20

I remember my dad mentioning it but never mentioned it being pulled

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

No, Restless, the Load of Mischief was a completely seperate pub which was sadly demolished when the motorway was buillt. The Volunteers has always been called the Volunteers.

claytonx · 17-04-2012, 15:46

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Originally Posted by Eric

Aw shucks

That's a fine offer bud. I will give it some thought, and get back to you; much of what I would probably love to see again is probably gone

. You must be from the bottom end, eh

What is it? You have to live below the Load of Mischief to be a bottom ender. See ... that's a place I'd love to see again ... the Load ... but that's no more.

A bottom ender Eric was below the canal, At school it was known as Hyndburn House above Enfield House.