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Gramaisc

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
marston81 said:
Yes, that was the place. What a fantastic response to my query. Thanks.
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My Commercial Correspondent says that he can't be sure, but he believes that Times Furnishing was where the Edinburgh Woollen Mill is now.

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..does that seem plausible..?
 
Jonah

Jonah

Spouting nonsense since the day I learned to talk
My wife and I both think that Times Furnishing was where the Butlers Bell is now.
 
Jonah

Jonah

Spouting nonsense since the day I learned to talk
We only remember about Times as it was where we bought our first double bed... ;)
 
marston81

marston81

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Gramaisc said:
Seems a more plausible location for a furniture store - I will admit that I have no recollection of it at all..
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I think that the Butlers Bell is the one. It was a big store and the windows on the first floor of the pub look more familiar. Thanks again.
 
marston81

marston81

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Gramaisc said:
Where are you these days? When were you last back here?
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Left Stafford in 1982 and my girlfriend [now wife] left NSP in 1983. Manchester from 1984-2007 and now in Somerset. Was last in Stafford in 1992 or 1993 for a Reunion at the greatest pub in Stafford - The Eagle. We were regulars there from 1980-82 in the great Joe and Audrey Feenan days. We both really enjoyed Stafford in those years and have only happy memories - apart from the terrible winter of 1981. I used to spend a lot of time @ Good Deals Records, run by Phil, buying loads of vinyl. NSP Friday nights @ Beaconside were always interesting with some great gigs and conflict with the 'townies'.
Cheers.
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
marston81 said:
Left Stafford in 1982 and my girlfriend [now wife] left NSP in 1983. Manchester from 1984-2007 and now in Somerset. Was last in Stafford in 1992 or 1993 for a Reunion at the greatest pub in Stafford - The Eagle. We were regulars there from 1980-82 in the great Joe and Audrey Feenan days. We both really enjoyed Stafford in those years and have only happy memories - apart from the terrible winter of 1981. I used to spend a lot of time @ Good Deals Records, run by Phil, buying loads of vinyl. NSP Friday nights @ Beaconside were always interesting with some great gigs and conflict with the 'townies'.
Cheers.
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Phil lives in California these days, but the whole family is coming over any day now. His son is here now, I'm picking the daughter up tomorrow and the two old folks will be here in a few days. PM me and I'll see if he remembers you...

The Eagle is a sad sight these days....

Our Alan B'Stard is from Somerset.
 
Withnail

Withnail

Well-Known Forumite
It was a fine boozer for sure.

At least it now serves a purpose other than waiting for the 'accidental' fire prior to demolition.
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
Withnail said:
It was a fine boozer for sure.

At least it now serves a purpose other than waiting for the 'accidental' fire prior to demolition.
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True.

I always felt that one of the most often overlooked features of the Eagle was just how much good it did one's psyche to be treated with utter disdain by a dog.
 
flossietoo

flossietoo

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Gramaisc said:
True.

I always felt that one of the most often overlooked features of the Eagle was just how much good it did one's psyche to be treated with utter disdain by a dog.
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I spent countless hours trying to persuade that Labrador to look me in the eye. It would jump up beside me as soon as I sat down but never got beyond leaning terms.
 
LIBRIUM Games

LIBRIUM Games

A few posts under my belt
Hi, just thought I would say hello and inform the great people of Stafford about an event I am running in conjunction with Titanic Brewery and Katherine House Hospice.
The Event: The LIBRIUM Games World Championships
The Venue: The Sun Real Ale Festival in Stafford
When: Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2013
Why: A perfect combination... Beer and a decent pub game that anyone can play (if registered!)... and to raise money for the Katherine House Hospice.
For more info visit the official site HERE or check out the promo video HERE!

This is the perfect opportunity to get Stafford on the map for something that could eventually be quite epic, one day, maybe!
Any help in promoting it by re-tweets, mentions etc would be appreciated.

Steve Howe - LIBRIUM Games
 
Wormella

Wormella

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LIBRIUM Games said:
Hi, just thought I would say hello and inform the great people of Stafford about an event I am running in conjunction with Titanic Brewery and Katherine House Hospice.
The Event: The LIBRIUM Games World Championships
The Venue: The Sun Real Ale Festival in Stafford
When: Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2013
Why: A perfect combination... Beer and a decent pub game that anyone can play (if registered!)... and to raise money for the Katherine House Hospice.
For more info visit the official site HERE or check out the promo video HERE!

This is the perfect opportunity to get Stafford on the map for something that could eventually be quite epic, one day, maybe!
Any help in promoting it by re-tweets, mentions etc would be appreciated.

Steve Howe - LIBRIUM Games
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I can vouch for it being an awesome game - not sure what I'm doing in the 26th though.
 
LIBRIUM Games

LIBRIUM Games

A few posts under my belt
Having a beer and game of LIBRIUM of course! Glad you enjoy playing it. 'Speed' LIBRIUM will be introduced in the qualifying rounds using the DGT CUBE timers, check out one being played HERE.
 
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Suzanne

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I thought I would start a thread for new users to come and say "Hello," in, so here it is. :)

If you have just signed-up, please reply in this thread and let us know a bit about yourself!

Have fun. :stafford:
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hi there we are a young married couple who are looking to move to Stafford early next year my husband works in railway and is being relocated here we have 3 children aged 6 11 and 13 we are looking to rent a house in the area at first and just wanted a bit of advice on areas etc we would need to be close to primary and secondary schools and I would also like to be near a town centre for shops etc any help would be greatly appreciated
 
John Marwood

John Marwood

I ♥ cryptic crosswords
There once was a Greek 'taverna' on the Newport Road just before the Grot

It was owned by 'doctor' Watwood - once of Tipping Street

I believe........
 
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