PeterD
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Last time I saw them was about three years ago and they were phenomenal. Really very good. Have a great time.
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That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
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I think my husband is from another planet...
He thought 'I don't like Mondays' was by Destiny's Child and had never heard of Columbine.
Same conversation somehow...
He thought 'I don't like Mondays' was by Destiny's Child and had never heard of Columbine.
Same conversation somehow...
Gramaisc
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It being a plausible evening, I headed out on the bike to the second nearest acceptable pub.
The sunset on the way was equally acceptable.
When I arrived, although the door was open, the place was in darkness, but I decided to enter anyway and see how things progressed from there.
It turned out that I was the first customer of the evening and had blundered in whilst the staff was still on a break.
Whilst I was quietly organising myself, further customers arrived and this provoked an early end to the rest period.
The sunset on the way was equally acceptable.
When I arrived, although the door was open, the place was in darkness, but I decided to enter anyway and see how things progressed from there.
It turned out that I was the first customer of the evening and had blundered in whilst the staff was still on a break.
Whilst I was quietly organising myself, further customers arrived and this provoked an early end to the rest period.
Mudgie
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That reminds me of late one morning about thirty years ago going in a Kings Lynn pub that was similarly deserted.
Then after hearing footsteps coming down the stairs the licensee appeared, explained that they weren't open yet, that he'd just got to go and get some shopping and would I like a pint while I was waiting, IPA ?
He served me, I sat down with my pint, he went out and a few minutes later in came a customer to whom I explained the situation.
Then a few more minutes later the licensee returned with a couple of carrier bags of shopping, thanked me and served the other customer.
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Very different was late one morning a couple of years earlier going in a Derbyshire village pub that was similarly deserted, a barmaid or the landlady appearing and explaining that they weren't open yet and we'd have to wait outside. My friend from Bristol said that if we were going to rifle the till or do anything like that we'd have done so. We left and went to another pub that opened I think half an hour later.
staffordjas
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We once turned up at a big seafront Blackpool hotel for Easter , the place was a tip and the receptionists were shocked to see us standing ringing the desk bell with cases by our feet. Apparently the hotel wasn't open until the next day and they were just in working to get it ready. Showed them our printed off reservation confirmation for the break starting that day. Someone had made a massive cock-up booking us in too early. They let us stay and we were the only ones in the deserted place. They gave us a key to lock up as we went in and out once they'd gone home. Quiet spooky at night with just us 2 in !
Mudgie
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You'd have been better off in t'Ramsden Arms where I stayed for a weekend in 2006.We once turned up at a big seafront Blackpool hotel for Easter , the place was a tip and the receptionists were shocked to see us standing ringing the desk bell with cases by our feet. Apparently the hotel wasn't open until the next day and they were just in working to get it ready. Showed them our printed off reservation confirmation for the break starting that day. Someone had made a massive cock-up booking us in too early. They let us stay and we were the only ones in the deserted place. They gave us a key to lock up as we went in and out once they'd gone home. Quiet spooky at night with just us 2 in !
BobClay
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I don't suppose there was a bank next door, or directly opposite ?? That would have been an ideal time to do a bit of tunnellingWe once turned up at a big seafront Blackpool hotel for Easter , the place was a tip and the receptionists were shocked to see us standing ringing the desk bell with cases by our feet. Apparently the hotel wasn't open until the next day and they were just in working to get it ready. Showed them our printed off reservation confirmation for the break starting that day. Someone had made a massive cock-up booking us in too early. They let us stay and we were the only ones in the deserted place. They gave us a key to lock up as we went in and out once they'd gone home. Quiet spooky at night with just us 2 in !
staffordjas
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Unfortunately the bar was in the dance / function room which was locked up , and for some reason they never gave us the keys to it .I don't suppose there was a bank next door, or directly opposite ?? That would have been an ideal time to do a bit of tunnelling
PeterD
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Norbreck castle? Used to be quite a good place. Now, not so much.Unfortunately the bar was in the dance / function room which was locked up , and for some reason they never gave us the keys to it .
Mudgie
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It was 1977 I stayed there and I don't remember much about it.
I've stayed in Blackpool twice, every 29 years, and that's plenty.
staffordjas
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No it was The Seabank (Royal Seabank nowadays).
Stayed at The Imperial Hotel the last few times , although even that started off 'Posh' and then went downhill a bit each visit after. Too many stags and hens around Blackpool the last time we went quite a few years ago , so not been back since.
Mudgie
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Blackpool might no longer have any 'posh' establishments.
Theresa Green
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Blackpool is a shit hole
littleme
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There were never any to start with!
Noah
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Two different reactions -
A local pub in the mid 70s. Narrowboat moors up outside, 7 people get off, wander up to the pub door & discover it is shut. Another narrowboat moors, another 8 people get off and join the first 7. Landlord promptly opens the door, lets everyone in and starts serving, decides he can make some cheese rolls in they are hungry.
A village pub in Cambridgeshire. 9.30 on a Sunday morning some tourists (German) start hammering on the door and demand the licensee serves them breakfast. He promptly grabs his shotgun, opens his bedroom window and blasts off both barrels.
A local pub in the mid 70s. Narrowboat moors up outside, 7 people get off, wander up to the pub door & discover it is shut. Another narrowboat moors, another 8 people get off and join the first 7. Landlord promptly opens the door, lets everyone in and starts serving, decides he can make some cheese rolls in they are hungry.
A village pub in Cambridgeshire. 9.30 on a Sunday morning some tourists (German) start hammering on the door and demand the licensee serves them breakfast. He promptly grabs his shotgun, opens his bedroom window and blasts off both barrels.
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PeterD
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I actually like Blackpool. I am a big fan. I like seaside towns though as they remind me of when I lived in Skegness. I was watching Four in a bed yesterday and the Blackpool b and b on it was the one I used to stay at (when it was another name) when I used to go to Rebellion festival. Great memories.
Mudgie
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Noah,
I'm surprised at the first one because in the mid 1970s, before 'all day opening' from August 1988, everyone had a very good idea that all pubs would be open for "luncheon" and "supper" and, unless enjoying a Market Day extension that day, would be closed closed during the afternoon, and illegally opening for two passing narrowboats would have been riskier, less profitable and far less likely than the routine "early doors" for regular customers in a few pubs that I expect we both knew.
I'm not surprised at the second one as not being familiar with this country the Germans might not have been aware that the law had changed such that licensees were no longer required or allowed to serve "bona fide" travellers outside the "permitted hours" and because there are well over half a million shotguns in England and Wales.