Keith Talent Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Some great shouts on this thread. Having grown up on the east side of town surprised no one has mentioned Pickies at Piershill. There, the Pop Inn, the White House & the Loch Inn were legendary. Was also in the old Sighthill Hotel many years ago & it wasn’t the best. That said- would still rather drink in all of them than some of these George St places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 17 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: There was a shitho ....... err nightclub in Southsea called Jo's (The Royal Navy school of dancing) were the carpet was stickier than sticky the stick insect landing on a sticky bun You forgot the palm tree that was the substitute urinal in the middle of the dance floor. Has now been demolished and replaced by luxury flats. The Bistro club. Known as Beasties due to the high standard of the female clientele. My first time in the mucky duck(white Swan) the floor was covered in sawdust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 21 hours ago, Morgan said: Was there not a pub on Rose Street called ‘The Pub’? turned into a Mr Qs and is now a 1970's retro bar called The Shack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 20 hours ago, Say What Again said: Went to Stranraer when we played them in the Cup. There was a pub called 'The Pub' just doors along from a chippy called 'The Chippy" pub in Dumfy was called Somewhere Else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, John Findlay said: You forgot the palm tree that was the substitute urinal in the middle of the dance floor. Has now been demolished and replaced by luxury flats. The Bistro club. Known as Beasties due to the high standard of the female clientele. My first time in the mucky duck(white Swan) the floor was covered in sawdust. Heard about the tree but it had been taken down by the time I made my debut in Spanners Edited May 25, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerjames398 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Heard about the tree but it had been taken down by the time I made my debut in Spanners I was reading some of this thread out to the mrs who comes from Pompey,she said the boozer with the most ahem "character" was a pub called the Robert peel bar,any of you old sailors frequented this establishment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, millerjames398 said: I was reading some of this thread out to the mrs who comes from Pompey,she said the boozer with the most ahem "character" was a pub called the Robert peel bar,any of you old sailors frequented this establishment? Don't think I was in that one. Usual run was Park Tavern, Mighty Fine, City Arms, Mucky Duck then either Martines, Fifth Avenue or Jo's. Pull a gronk or big eats back onboard Edited May 25, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 51 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Don't think I was in that one. Usual run was Park Tavern, Mighty Fine, City Arms, Mucky Duck then either Martines, Fifth Avenue or Jo's. Pull a gronk or big eats back onboard I'd love to know what that means! Or, maybe I wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Morgan said: I'd love to know what that means! Or, maybe I wouldn't Gronk is a less than attractive individual. Most mess-decks had a ''Gronk board'' where the lads would pin pictures of their conquests. All in the days before internet and cell phones. It was quite the effort to get a pic. My method was nicking a picture from her house if we'd gone back to hers to do the deed. God I pumped some things in my time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 35 minutes ago, New York Fleapit said: Gronk is a less than attractive individual. Most mess-decks had a ''Gronk board'' where the lads would pin pictures of their conquests. All in the days before internet and cell phones. It was quite the effort to get a pic. My method was nicking a picture from her house if we'd gone back to hers to do the deed. God I pumped some things in my time... Cheers NYFp. I’ve never heard of that in my puff. Thanks for the info in the last line too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, New York Fleapit said: Gronk is a less than attractive individual. Most mess-decks had a ''Gronk board'' where the lads would pin pictures of their conquests. All in the days before internet and cell phones. It was quite the effort to get a pic. My method was nicking a picture from her house if we'd gone back to hers to do the deed. God I pumped some things in my time... Spot on. Now banned in today's modern Navy as no longer PC. The fact females now serve on board warshIps. Though I am sure the ladiesame would be quite happy to have a gronk board, males only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, New York Fleapit said: Gronk is a less than attractive individual. Most mess-decks had a ''Gronk board'' where the lads would pin pictures of their conquests. All in the days before internet and cell phones. It was quite the effort to get a pic. My method was nicking a picture from her house if we'd gone back to hers to do the deed. God I pumped some things in my time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 57 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Olive?? I’ve been around the world hen, just looking for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 59 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Yep. Nailed her. Donna from Devonport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Just now, New York Fleapit said: Yep. Nailed her. Donna from Devonport. Get in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, John Findlay said: Spot on. Now banned in today's modern Navy as no longer PC. The fact females now serve on board warshIps. Though I am sure the ladiesame would be quite happy to have a gronk board, males only. On the Sheffield, the Wrens did indeed have a gronk board. It's no lie to say there were a good few girls on it. They had no shame, just like the lads and posted their conquests too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, New York Fleapit said: On the Sheffield, the Wrens did indeed have a gronk board. It's no lie to say there were a good few girls on it. They had no shame, just like the lads and posted their conquests too. Well after my time. I left the year women first went to sea, 1990. The Sheffield I knew got hit by an excel missile 04/05/82. I was on Hms Intrepid at the time. Long long time ago now but, you never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, New York Fleapit said: Yep. Nailed her. Donna from Devonport. I had sloppy seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Jimmy shand in dundee just above ninewells. More pints than teeth in the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Honourable mention to the 1/4 gill. Not sure if i mentioned before but the sights coming out from it at 7am on a midweek were scary. Did manage to pull one of the bar maids the only time i visited though. She left country the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, John Findlay said: Well after my time. I left the year women first went to sea, 1990. This was the first batch - pretty sure the one in the middle is Bendy Wendy Edited May 26, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Bendy Wendy - explain please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 13 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Bendy Wendy - explain please? Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC_Hearts Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 4 hours ago, cannonfoda said: Jimmy shand in dundee just above ninewells. More pints than teeth in the bar. that was my local in the mid 80's and to be honest apart from the alloas beer it was an alright boozer. A long time closed i think though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambraejambo Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Worse pub but maybe one of the best at same time. Edmonton Canada. Think it was called Dusters pub on 118 st. Really rough got stared at as soon as I walked in. If not for the Scottish accent I don't think I'd of been served. At night hookers always in bar touting for business and not the classy kind. Games of poker been played in the back where at least 2 fights a night broke out. Lots of drugs available from the regular dealer and seemed to be every junkie in neighbourhood would come to him in the outside seating area to get their gear On the plus side as well as getting felt up by a hooker whilst standing at bar i asked for a Talisker and the girl behind bar hand poured what must have been a 6 or 7 nips and said $4 plz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 42 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Bendy Wendy - explain please? 29 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 13 hours ago, John Findlay said: I had sloppy seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 4 hours ago, cannonfoda said: Jimmy shand in dundee just above ninewells. More pints than teeth in the bar. a poster / reader on here managed the place a good few years ago and ran their football team saw them play the Gauntlet in the Scottish Cup final at Patties very tense atmosphere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Not a bad pub as such but a bad incident. Forester's Arms in Tunbridge Wells. Couple of big butch dykes got thrown out in the early afternoon for making racist remarks and generally being drunken, nasty arseholes. They returned a couple of hours later in a transit van filled with a gang of other butch dykes armed with pickaxe handles and proceded to smash up the entire pub. Running battle in the street outside between pub regulars, local residents, the dyke army and eventually a squad of coppers. Bizarre situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 15 hours ago, John Findlay said: Well after my time. I left the year women first went to sea, 1990. The Sheffield I knew got hit by an excel missile 04/05/82. I was on Hms Intrepid at the time. Long long time ago now but, you never forget. Exocet. Ironically, I was the maintainer of the Exocet system on the new Sheffield. A ramshackle thing, lucky to make it over the fo'csle. Wisnae ma fault but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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