Nottingham... and do you love your city?

[Louis Balfour]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Are they incredibly handsome? If not then no

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Thursday 31st March 10:45

Portly and swigging White Lighting, hence my question.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Louis Balfour said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Are they incredibly handsome? If not then no

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Thursday 31st March 10:45

Portly and swigging White Lighting, hence my question.

It could be me!

[Jer_1974]

Just back from Nottingham and this thread pops up. I met up with some family for a few days and went to the Stereophonics concert.

Buffalo Hooters wings nice waitresses not so nice
Double red lines everywhere don't remember seeing any in Glasgow
Maid Marion car park tight as a nuns chuff and did an alloy on my Rangy.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Jer_1974 said:

Just back from Nottingham and this thread pops up. I met up with some family for a few days and went to the Stereophonics concert.

Buffalo Hooters wings nice waitresses not so nice
Double red lines everywhere don't remember seeing any in Glasgow
Maid Marion car park tight as a nuns chuff and did an alloy on my Rangy.

..but, apart from that?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

....and ironically 250 yards from Maid Marian Way is the new (and a lot wider) Broadmarsh.

(Although you need to drive 1.5 miles to avoid the bus gate)

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Louis Balfour said:

Over the Easter hols we want to show the children some of the visible caves in Nottingham.

Aside from the cave tour, where are there interesting ones that can be accessed? I seem to recall the Hand & Heart has some, the Bell on Market Square? Any others worth a look?

How did it go?

[Louis Balfour]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Louis Balfour said:

Over the Easter hols we want to show the children some of the visible caves in Nottingham.

Aside from the cave tour, where are there interesting ones that can be accessed? I seem to recall the Hand & Heart has some, the Bell on Market Square? Any others worth a look?

How did it go?

It didn't happen.

The eldest has mocks and is frustratingly diligent with his revision. Over the entire three weeks we managed about 4 meals out.

I, however, was on your manor on Wednesday night. I cruised around for half an hour or so. It's a fascinating locale.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Louis Balfour said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Louis Balfour said:

Over the Easter hols we want to show the children some of the visible caves in Nottingham.

Aside from the cave tour, where are there interesting ones that can be accessed? I seem to recall the Hand & Heart has some, the Bell on Market Square? Any others worth a look?

How did it go?

It didn't happen.

The eldest has mocks and is frustratingly diligent with his revision. Over the entire three weeks we managed about 4 meals out.

I, however, was on your manor on Wednesday night. I cruised around for half an hour or so. It's a fascinating locale.

[Louis Balfour]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Louis Balfour said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Louis Balfour said:

Over the Easter hols we want to show the children some of the visible caves in Nottingham.

Aside from the cave tour, where are there interesting ones that can be accessed? I seem to recall the Hand & Heart has some, the Bell on Market Square? Any others worth a look?

How did it go?

It didn't happen.

The eldest has mocks and is frustratingly diligent with his revision. Over the entire three weeks we managed about 4 meals out.

I, however, was on your manor on Wednesday night. I cruised around for half an hour or so. It's a fascinating locale.

Something that occurred to me: Some of the bigger places there are quite pricey, I imagine, and I assume home to the "well to do" - you probably. But where do those people go shopping? Clumber Street and House of Ashley? I doubt it.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Louis Balfour said:

Something that occurred to me: Some of the bigger places there are quite pricey, I imagine, and I assume home to the "well to do" - you probably. But where do those people go shopping? Clumber Street and House of Ashley? I doubt it.

Plenty of independents in Nottingham (probably). Shopping is not my thing, unless it's for beer or cars.

[Louis Balfour]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Louis Balfour said:

Something that occurred to me: Some of the bigger places there are quite pricey, I imagine, and I assume home to the "well to do" - you probably. But where do those people go shopping? Clumber Street and House of Ashley? I doubt it.

Plenty of independents in Nottingham (probably). Shopping is not my thing, unless it's for beer or cars.

Majestic, just down the road from you, has some decent beers. I picked up some Chouffe there on Saturday.

Cars, I am struggling. There is nowhere in Nottingham that sells anything I would buy.

[Square Leg]

Now Hooleys have gone from Derby Rd you can’t buy brown cars in the city centre anymore.

[Louis Balfour]

Square Leg said:

Now Hooleys have gone from Derby Rd you can’t buy brown cars in the city centre anymore.

IT'S NOT BROWN.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Louis Balfour said:

Square Leg said:

Now Hooleys have gone from Derby Rd you can’t buy brown cars in the city centre anymore.

IT'S NOT BROWN.

[caziques]

caziques said:

The Park Tunnel was never open when I was in Nottingham, it's on my list.

I'm waiting for mask mandates on planes to be dropped before I look at booking a flight, September would be the earliest.

Father died a week ago, not unexpected as he was 94, so I've booked the plane ticket to visit the UK (from NZ).

I should be back in Nottingham on 2nd/3rd/4th June (High School Half Term) - anyone around then?

Hopefully my official NZ mask exemption will be OK everywhere.

As my mum lives in Scotland I'm flying into Glasgow - first time ever.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Sorry for your loss. I might be around

[blingybongy]

caziques said:

Father died a week ago, not unexpected as he was 94, so I've booked the plane ticket to visit the UK (from NZ).

I should be back in Nottingham on 2nd/3rd/4th June (High School Half Term) - anyone around then?

Hopefully my official NZ mask exemption will be OK everywhere.

As my mum lives in Scotland I'm flying into Glasgow - first time ever.

Virtually nobody in England wears a mask anywhere. So you should be fine.
Can't speak for Scotland.

[PH User]

blingybongy said:

caziques said:

Father died a week ago, not unexpected as he was 94, so I've booked the plane ticket to visit the UK (from NZ).

I should be back in Nottingham on 2nd/3rd/4th June (High School Half Term) - anyone around then?

Hopefully my official NZ mask exemption will be OK everywhere.

As my mum lives in Scotland I'm flying into Glasgow - first time ever.

Virtually nobody in England wears a mask anywhere. So you should be fine.
Can't speak for Scotland.

I saw quite a few wearing masks in Beeston earlier, but there's no requirement to wear one.

[mcdjl]

PH User said:

I saw quite a few wearing masks in Beeston earlier, but there's no requirement to wear one.

It's either random or dependant on where you are. Old people together are more likely to wear them, on their own they're more likely to wear them under their chin. My (30s) partner will wear one in some places but not others, I'll avoid them if I can.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

It's called summat different now...

...but all Nottishamers of a certain age will have very fond memories of this view. 43 years ago this very day I dived off that mezzanine (only luckily to be grabbed by my mates). I can still see the crowd parting beneath me.