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jaysay 13-07-2010 17:39

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 828502)
..so you were a regular in the Merchants? What attracted you to that particular pub?

As I said I knew the landlord and his partner very well, no other reasons really

jaysay 13-07-2010 17:41

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 828513)
thats whats bugging me, the "County" just further down the row was lions, but seem to think the "Legs" was summat outta the ordinary? not one of the Big 4 if ya get me drift, could well be wrong was rarely sober back then.:D:confused:

Seem to remember it being painted white and light brown cashy, which a lot of lion houses were in those days

jaysay 13-07-2010 17:43

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Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 828534)
We used to call in there too on the odd pub crawl, or sometimes on the Lunchtime Crimbo Pub drink, i used to work on St,Peters St. Do you remember the Barman...Pearl i think was his nickname...once recall seeing him in a bright yellow suit...ya wouldn't dare laugh at him though!!:D

Best Regards - Taggy

Perl was Kens partner used to sit on the till and take all the money, whilst Ken sorted out the numpties:D

jaysay 13-07-2010 17:45

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 828542)
In keeping with the historic spirit of deviancy in the area, there's a new club opened on St. Peter's Street recently.

It's what the French would call a club échangiste.

Or what we'd call a swinger's club, apparently.

:rolleyes:

:D

Must have high ceilings if they're using trapezes G:D:D

jaysay 13-07-2010 17:47

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 828612)
I'm afraid my place was nothing more exotic than a Printers!

I do recall one of my first weeks there as an a apprentice, i was returning to work after dinner, and i kicked a stone along the pavement, i handn't noticed this "lady" sat on a bollard close by, she shouted to me...come over here lad..i'll show you a better game than that!!

Best Regards - Taggy

Did she have the price label on the sole of her shoe Taggy:rolleyes::D If she did she was a regular in the Old Bank:D

Taggy 13-07-2010 18:03

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 828621)
Did she have the price label on the sole of her shoe Taggy:rolleyes::D If she did she was a regular in the Old Bank:D

If she had a price label, it was probably stuck somewhere else Jaysay!!:D

Best Regards - Taggy

cashman 13-07-2010 18:24

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 828621)
Did she have the price label on the sole of her shoe Taggy:rolleyes::D If she did she was a regular in the Old Bank:D

I seen that trick in the Spread down accy.:D around 62/63

Tealeaf 13-07-2010 18:32

Re: Barbary Coast
 
It would have been two weeks spending money for you, Cashy....3s/6d.

jaysay 13-07-2010 18:38

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 828645)
I seen that trick in the Spread down accy.:D around 62/63

Shows you were looking:D:D:p

cashman 13-07-2010 18:51

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 828652)
Shows you were looking:D:D:p

Hey i didn't know what it was back then, made a real prick of meself, thought they were new shoes n she'd left the price on.:o was explained to me by older n wiser Teds.:D

jaysay 13-07-2010 18:56

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 828657)
Hey i didn't know what it was back then, made a real prick of meself, thought they were new shoes n she'd left the price on.:o was explained to me by older n wiser Teds.:D

Did they tell you if they were value for money:D

cashman 13-07-2010 20:59

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 828659)
Did they tell you if they were value for money:D

oer the years i got to know that lady, n to tell ya the truth, i wouldn't if she was paying me.:D

Alan Gilmartin 14-07-2010 00:54

Re: Barbary Coast
 
Why watch TV, you lot are much more interesting, Im ****ing myself, laughing,

jaysay 14-07-2010 09:37

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 828692)
oer the years i got to know that lady, n to tell ya the truth, i wouldn't if she was paying me.:D

That good hey cashy:D

jaysay 14-07-2010 09:40

Re: Barbary Coast
 
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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 828749)
Why watch TV, you lot are much more interesting, Im ****ing myself, laughing,

We're here to please Alan, just here to please, think cashy and me could have made a good stand up duo, just can weigh up who'd be the straight man though:D


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