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xu5
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jshell said: Kiltie said: I wondered if you might be familiar with " The Double Two" given that it's just over the wall from a training establishment associated with a certain proprietary planning package.  Went there once back in 1985. Absolutely f  king terrifying! When we were on our apprentiship we stayed on Balnagask Road and went into the Double Two fairly regularly. Two of the guys on our course were from Norwich with strong English accents. We were in one time watching a Scotland qualifier which we lost resulting in much mirth in the pub. Whenever a regular spoke to the guys from Norwich one would only reply "aye" in his best Scottish accent and the other guy who souned quite well spoken was too scared to open his mouth haha
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Kiltie
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Historically though, there's a strong connection between Norfolk and the North East which stems from transient workers (mostly female) following the herring migratory pattern. Now, there's another thread here for "Interesting Great Yarmouth Boozers" ... "The Gallon Can" anyone? I believe Molly has sadly passed away.  The story of her seeking a loophole in the council's judgement regarding public opinion of the "stage acts" was a classic. I've never visited anywhere in the world that I've been made to feel more welcome than I was in Great. Yarmouth. It's a super place. I've heard it's a bit of an Eastern European warzone now ... but can't say since it's donkey's since I was there. I'm goimg back this year though to see some very close friends and, hopefully, compete at Snetterton. Cheers, Eric 
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xu5
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Interesting historical link there! Kiltie said: Historically though, there's a strong connection between Norfolk and the North East which stems from transient workers (mostly female) following the herring migratory pattern. Now, there's another thread here for "Interesting Great Yarmouth Boozers" ... "The Gallon Can" anyone? I believe Molly has sadly passed away. The story of her seeking a loophole in the council's judgement regarding public opinion of the "stage acts" was a classic. I've never visited anywhere in the world that I've been made to feel more welcome than I was in Great. Yarmouth. It's a super place. I've heard it's a bit of an Eastern European warzone now ... but can't say since it's donkey's since I was there. I'm goimg back this year though to see some very close friends and, hopefully, compete at Snetterton. Cheers, Eric
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daftandyboy555
47 posts
26 months
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I ventured into the "Seaton Arms" on King Street a few years ago.
Was an interesting little place!
Looks like it had a bit of history!
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eck c
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63 months
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xu5 said: Interesting historical link there! Kiltie said: Historically though, there's a strong connection between Norfolk and the North East which stems from transient workers (mostly female) following the herring migratory pattern. Now, there's another thread here for "Interesting Great Yarmouth Boozers" ... "The Gallon Can" anyone? I believe Molly has sadly passed away. The story of her seeking a loophole in the council's judgement regarding public opinion of the "stage acts" was a classic. I've never visited anywhere in the world that I've been made to feel more welcome than I was in Great. Yarmouth. It's a super place. I've heard it's a bit of an Eastern European warzone now ... but can't say since it's donkey's since I was there. I'm goimg back this year though to see some very close friends and, hopefully, compete at Snetterton. Cheers, Eric Remember the Gallon Can well when shuttling back n forth to Conoco Platforms 1996ish, the strippers who did not need to strip
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Kiltie
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daftandyboy555 said: I ventured into the "Seaton Arms" on King Street a few years ago.
Was an interesting little place!
Looks like it had a bit of history! Sadly now shut. It was actually mentioned earlier in the thread ... Kiltie said: In that area, I recommend The Moonlight Bar (formerly The Seaton Arms). What used to be the lounge is now a West African restaurant popular with Nigerian and Ghanaian students. The menu is something else! As I recall, they offer such things as "bush pig" and "spicy turkey gizzard". I have a menu somewhere indoors and I'll scan it and post it up when I remember. Cheers, Eric
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duka
225 posts
89 months
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Eric, Seaton Arms? did that used to be "Martins Bar" with chocolate brown stripes??
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Kiltie
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Steve, the way believe it to be is that what was " Martin's Bar" became " The Rowan Tree". What was " The Seaton Arms" became " The Moonlight (Wine?) Bar". (Links are to Street View so give them a wee while to load.)Cheers, Eric
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duka
225 posts
89 months
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aye, got you now Eric.
Another one you mention I can vaugely rememeber was the original balaclava which was across the road from it's current loaction next to a post office. Also in the area was the harrier street bar which is now the exit to a car park.
Anyone remember "the Snug" bar in Virginia St??
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Kiltie
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The Harriet Bar was superb. I'm sure it's been discussed here before as it used to be a favourite of JohnS too. We used to have lunch there on a regular basis and play " killer" darts along with six pints of heavy and a mince toastie. As I recall, the barman was a big fella with a ginger beard called Jim (aye, the fella, not the beard). Alas, another cracking boozer sadly gone. Cheers, Eric
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duka
225 posts
89 months
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Eric, Your right on the barman being beared Jim. His brother, Brian, worked in Ma's for year's. Was his double but nae whiskers!
What was the boozer inbetween hutcheon street & gerrard street, craigenshannon??
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Gramrugby
211 posts
77 months
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The Craigshanoch - apologies if spelling incorrect!
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Gramrugby
211 posts
77 months
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He should be, Brian and Jim were twins.
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Semi hemi
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67 months
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duka said: aye, got you now Eric.
Another one you mention I can vaugely rememeber was the original balaclava which was across the road from it's current loaction next to a post office. Also in the area was the harrier street bar which is now the exit to a car park.
Anyone remember "the Snug" bar in Virginia St?? The bar that was next to the post office (the Buttery Cafe was to the other side of it and the soup kitchen opposite) was the Swan Bar, when it closed due to development they reopened down at the old Argo
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JohnS
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Kiltie said: The Harriet Bar was superb. I'm sure it's been discussed here before as it used to be a favourite of JohnS too. We used to have lunch there on a regular basis and play " killer" darts along with six pints of heavy and a mince toastie. As I recall, the barman was a big fella with a ginger beard called Jim (aye, the fella, not the beard). Alas, another cracking boozer sadly gone. Cheers, Eric The Harriet Bar was indeed one of our favourite haunts, both at lunchtimes and in the evenings (and often at times during the day when skipping maths as part of my RGIT course ) Quite often on our way home, we would pop in past the Balaclava or Swan across the street for our "one for the road" whilst waiting for our bus to come up George Street.
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