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  1. Thehooperman

    Stafford Traffic.

    Luckily I left early to catch the 09.32. I had to drive to the station as the first bus is after 10.00 and whilst I was aware of the half marathon I wasn't aware that it would be impossible to actually drive to the station. Chell Road was closed, as was Newport Road coming from Queensway...
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    Mundane facts about your day: Part Deux.

    It will all be fine as long as you don't spoil the idyllic nature of Alliance Street and obstruct the kids playing in the middle of a public highway which of course they have the privilege to do so. 😂
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    Think of the Day.

    There's a man with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millets
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    Mundane facts about your day: Part Deux.

    Who's Jeremy Hucumber? 😂
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    Parking in Stafford.

    Does anyone use the Doxey Road long stay anymore? It's quite a distance from anywhere isn't it?
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    More steam anyone? Trains through Stafford.

    Came in early whilst I was awaiting the 09.02 to Manchester.
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    Stafford shops opening - Turning into a boom town?

    It's the closest pub to the "new" town centre so not that far off the beaten track and I do hear plenty of people saying "let's go to the Shrew". I've seen quite a few people call in with shopping bags from the Riverside shops. I think the biggest problem with the pub is that they don't or...
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    Pub toilets.

    Is this possibly the best urinal design ever?
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    Argos in town moving into Sainsbury's.

    I noticed that the Deli/butcher/fishmonger counters had gone when I made a flying visit to Argos the other week. So that's the butcher's and the baker's gone. The candlestick maker will be next!!!
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    Parking in Stafford.

    But he can still ask retrospectively now.
  11. Thehooperman

    Ever met anyone famous unexpectedly and in an unusual location!?!

    I saw Georgia Taylor (Toyah from Corrie) at a service station in Uttoxeter last week. We also regularly see Kevin the Corrie mechanic at a pub in Brooklands. And a few years ago we saw Les Battersby being an absolute arrogant arsehole in Conwy with the bar staff trying to enforce COVID...
  12. Thehooperman

    Working hard for Stafford and Penkridge.

    The other day I heard our dearest Theo saying that she'd had to add security measures to her constituency home when being interviewed about the security of MPs. I know she's got an office on Beaconside but had no idea that she actually has a home in the constituency.
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    Sports Direct.

    Business As Usual at the Bellend?
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    Coronavirus.

    They look good, where can you get them? You'd think they'd put them in a more popular cheese though, I prefer cheddar or a nice red Leicester myself. Do they work as well as those energy dots that stop emc from your mobile blasting your brain?
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    Mundane facts about your day: Part Deux.

    Just bought 4 tickets for this Good job I picked the Saturday otherwise we'd be going to Jesse Glynn or Busted 😂
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    Butler's Bell - Gaolgate, Stafford.

    I totally agree but will go into that type of pub if I'm wanting to watch a game or event. And I can't the changes to the Bellend improving the acoustics in there in any way.
  17. Thehooperman

    Butler's Bell - Gaolgate, Stafford.

    Not quite as clear as the sign that Cornish Pete used to put outside the Spit though 😂😂🙀
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    Butler's Bell - Gaolgate, Stafford.

    Further to my previous post I've popped into the Bellend for a spot of brekkie before getting the train to Manchester. It's obviously a lot less crowded today so I can actually correct a few things as follows There's actually six screens along the wall where the fireplace used to be, another...
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    Butler's Bell - Gaolgate, Stafford.

    I popped in this afternoon but no free tables so didn't stay for a drink and the changes I noted were: The right hand wall has three large screens The entrance is now a turn right as you enter The seats are all high seats with mainly tables of four The area to the left as you walk in is now a...
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    Butler's Bell - Gaolgate, Stafford.

    Has it opened today as planned?
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