Alex 30414 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Bar Loco used to La Toscana. One of those Italian restaurants (like erstwhile ‘Italia’ in Low Fell) that was all carafes of Chianti and plastic grapes on the wall. Where the waiters shouted at each other in Italian like everything was a major fucking drama. And where they prided themselves on being a proper ‘ristorante’ and didn’t sell pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26348 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, Alex said: Mind the IRA used to occasionally meet in one of the snugs in The Crown in Belfast, according to legend. I’m not sure if the Guinness was really good or maybe they were just taking the piss Was it wyki’s builder who told you that? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30414 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 46 minutes ago, ewerk said: Was it wyki’s builder who told you that? That’s him. It took me about 5 minutes to work out what the fuck ‘the Croin’ was though 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38768 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Got asked to work today, expecting it to be driving. Nope- full warehouse stock-take. Since I can’t drive a forklift, didn’t have a scanner, and all the driving was covered, I was sent out to pick up the mid morning bacon butties order, but otherwise was like a spare dick at an orgy. All on double-time So, picked up this at Aldi on the way home along with burger makings for tea tonight. Its not a patch on a proper Belgian Trippel, but at £3:49 a 750ml bottle (6%), it’s perfectly neckable and not too bad at all. ( Obviously, I got more than one- double time, double ale ). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastronaut 1236 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 8 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: Got asked to work today, expecting it to be driving. Nope- full warehouse stock-take. Since I can’t drive a forklift, didn’t have a scanner, and all the driving was covered, I was sent out to pick up the mid morning bacon butties order, but otherwise was like a spare dick at an orgy. All on double-time So, picked up this at Aldi on the way home along with burger makings for tea tonight. Its not a patch on a proper Belgian Trippel, but at £3:49 a 750ml bottle (6%), it’s perfectly neckable and not too bad at all. ( Obviously, I got more than one- double time, double ale ). See that red washer on the bottle cap? Keep those for MF jr. if he's still playing guitar. They make great makeshift guitar strap locks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Shouldn't a triple be 8-9% though? You got ripped off MF, probably should bought yourself four of them to try to get the same effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38768 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 17/09/2023 at 03:32, sammynb said: Shouldn't a triple be 8-9% though? You got ripped off MF, probably should bought yourself four of them to try to get the same effect. It’s a good job they weren’t 8-9% I was mildly buckled after two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38768 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Young Miss Fist asked Mrs. F. to get her some drinks to take to a party tonight. She’s previously taken fruit ciders, but said she didn’t fancy them tonight, but has no idea what else she’d like. Mrs. F. said “ Leave it to me petal. “ So, she’s off out with 4 cans of Pina Colada and 4 cans of Strawberry Daiquiri I have buckets, hair bands and her Insta password ready and waiting for her return. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38768 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Apparently the Maggy Bank is closing down. Used to be a decent pub and venue, but I’ve not been in for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34468 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 That's a shame. Only been in a handful of times but it was always decent enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38768 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Didn’t young Fender play his first gigs there? I see a fruitless campaign starting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastronaut 1236 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: I’ve not been in for years. So its been all downhill for them since you stopped frequenting? For shame. I get it though. Pub across the road from us is changing hands as its been struggling. I said "thats a shame" before remembering I've never actually been in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17783 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 21 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: Apparently the Maggy Bank is closing down. Used to be a decent pub and venue, but I’ve not been in for years. I was just thinking about the Maggy Bank the other day. I used to go there with my sister sometimes as she lived round the corner, but it was fairly grotty by then (before pandemic). Prior to this, about 20 years ago, I remember it was a great venue for live bands and had one of the first "gastro pub" food menus. What a shame. Where to go now for a drink in Shields? Bell and Bucket? Garricks head? Even the Mariner's arms has closed, the only pub to have a CT style sofa outside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14055 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Enigma Tap is canny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Renton said: I was just thinking about the Maggy Bank the other day. I used to go there with my sister sometimes as she lived round the corner, but it was fairly grotty by then (before pandemic). Prior to this, about 20 years ago, I remember it was a great venue for live bands and had one of the first "gastro pub" food menus. What a shame. Where to go now for a drink in Shields? Bell and Bucket? Garricks head? Even the Mariner's arms has closed, the only pub to have a CT style sofa outside. Just walk to the Fish Quay instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17783 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: Just walk to the Fish Quay instead Well aye, but the Jungle has shut down too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 The Pow Burn has rebranded. With the added bonus of all the previous barred lunatics being unbarred so that’ll be a laugh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30414 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 @PaddockLad if I remember correctly you are partial to a drop of Cuban rum. At the minute you can get Ron Santiago de Cuba 8 year old in Sainsbury’s for £21 (if you have a nectar card snd use it when you buy it). I was in there last night but just had a quick check and the offer is still in. Personally I would rank it slightly above Havana Clerb 7. Either way it’s a bargain at that price 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastronaut 1236 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 8 minutes ago, Alex said: @PaddockLad if I remember correctly you are partial to a drop of Cuban rum. At the minute you can get Ron Santiago de Cuba 8 year old in Sainsbury’s for £21 (if you have a nectar card snd use it when you buy it). I was in there last night but just had a quick check and the offer is still in. Personally I would rank it slightly above Havana Clerb 7. Either way it’s a bargain at that price Obligatory "Johnnie Walker Black is £22 at Morrisons". Just incase anyone needs to know which supermarket I've favoured this week. And I fucking hate Morrisons fwiw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16657 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I got some Lucky Saint alcohol free the other week. Must say it's bloody good. We went away for a weekend a few week ago and I asked in the hotel restaurant what alcohol free they had. Selection was shit but they had a alcohol free Gin. Thought why not try it and it was bloody good. So bought a bottle of it. It's New London Light. Highly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 37 minutes ago, Alex said: @PaddockLad if I remember correctly you are partial to a drop of Cuban rum. At the minute you can get Ron Santiago de Cuba 8 year old in Sainsbury’s for £21 (if you have a nectar card snd use it when you buy it). I was in there last night but just had a quick check and the offer is still in. Personally I would rank it slightly above Havana Clerb 7. Either way it’s a bargain at that price That will be done, cheers Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastronaut 1236 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 38 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Alcohol free Gin. If you're all drinking that I'll have a glass of evaporated water. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38768 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 6 minutes ago, Blastronaut said: If you're all drinking that I'll have a glass of evaporated water. I reckon if you gave it a stupid name and pitched it right you could sell dehydrated water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17783 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) I remember there was a fad in the 80s of people selling "bottled air from New York" and such exotic places, and mugs actually bough t them. You can still get similar. And, bottled air from each of the UK countries. The cost? £100! Edited February 9 by Renton 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38768 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Renton said: I remember there was a fad in the 80s of people selling "bottled air from New York" and such exotic places, and mugs actually bough t them. You can still get similar. And, bottled air from each of the UK countries. The cost? £100! Like I said - dehydrated water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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