Nottingham... and do you love your city?

Nottingham... and do you love your city?

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2 sMoKiN bArReLs

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Sunday 20th March 2022
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mcdjl said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Pre quali snifter by the station


I might have walked past you while you had that! That area looks so much better already and that's even with the remains of the broadmarsh there!
Carrington Street in particular is looking well. I especially like the mosaics in the shop entrances.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

Original Poster:

30,274 posts

236 months

Sunday 20th March 2022
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I’ve taken the advice re lager choice


2 sMoKiN bArReLs

Original Poster:

30,274 posts

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Sunday 20th March 2022
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Another lager combo

Louis Balfour

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223 months

Sunday 20th March 2022
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Another lager combo
Look at you with your swanky Peroni.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

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Sunday 20th March 2022
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Louis Balfour said:
Look at you with your swanky Peroni.
I had to beg for 2 hours to earn that!

Louis Balfour

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Sunday 20th March 2022
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Which reminds me. Remember xylophone guy?

Square Leg

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190 months

Sunday 20th March 2022
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Louis Balfour said:
Which reminds me. Remember xylophone guy?
It wasn’t…..it wasn’t you was it?

Louis Balfour

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Sunday 20th March 2022
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Square Leg said:
Louis Balfour said:
Which reminds me. Remember xylophone guy?
It wasn’t…..it wasn’t you was it?
No, his talent far exceeded mine.

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Sunday 20th March 2022
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Louis Balfour said:
Which reminds me. Remember xylophone guy?
He has a plaque in Lister Gate.

Louis Balfour

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Sunday 20th March 2022
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Louis Balfour said:
Which reminds me. Remember xylophone guy?
He has a plaque in Lister Gate.
Frank Robinson. Quite the legend.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Robinson_(Xylo...

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=notti...

Edited by Louis Balfour on Sunday 20th March 18:32

Louis Balfour

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Monday 28th March 2022
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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?


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Original Poster:

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Monday 28th March 2022
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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?
I think you can book to see the Castle caves, but that might work out quite pricey

https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/whats-on/n...

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Monday 28th March 2022
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(It says event has passed, but I'm fairly confident the caves are still there)

Louis Balfour

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Monday 28th March 2022
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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?
I think you can book to see the Castle caves, but that might work out quite pricey

https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/whats-on/n...
We’ve done those. More interested in those featuring in pubs etc.


Square Leg

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Monday 28th March 2022
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Is Mortimers Hole still accessible from the Castle?

PH User

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Monday 28th March 2022
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Just sit in the trip with the kids and point at the caves while you drink a pint.

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Monday 28th March 2022
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PH User said:
Just sit in the trip with the kids and point at the caves while you drink a pint.
Or drink in the cave at Lost Property biggrin

BryanC

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Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I went on the Ghost Walk starting from the Trip.
Obviously lots of spooky but questionable tales of old but we did go down the deep caves below the Salutation.
Not expensive either.


Web info added. Check first that they have started up again.

The ONLY regular Ghost Walk in Nottingham! The Original Nottingham Ghost Walk is a storytelling tour around the Castle Quarter of the city. It is easy walking, about 1/2 mile long and takes approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours. The walk starts from Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, every Saturday at 7pm.

Edited by BryanC on Tuesday 29th March 11:05

Louis Balfour

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Tuesday 29th March 2022
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BryanC said:
I went on the Ghost Walk starting from the Trip.
Obviously lots of spooky but questionable tales of old but we did go down the deep caves below the Salutation.
Not expensive either.


Web info added. Check first that they have started up again.

The ONLY regular Ghost Walk in Nottingham! The Original Nottingham Ghost Walk is a storytelling tour around the Castle Quarter of the city. It is easy walking, about 1/2 mile long and takes approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours. The walk starts from Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, every Saturday at 7pm.

Edited by BryanC on Tuesday 29th March 11:05
Are you one of those beauties Bryan?

BryanC

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Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I should be so lucky .
No, my drinking mate Tony is dead centre.
This is me sitting outside the Trip part way through a booze-about.


Edited by BryanC on Tuesday 29th March 13:17