dryJTlaw Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 This Saturday I hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTS FOREVER Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Who's running it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 The inmates🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, willie wallace said: The inmates🙄 Like JKB 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 45 minutes ago, willie wallace said: The inmates🙄 are they doing the Asylum as well then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngleParkMenace Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Wrong end of the street for it to be a match day success. Unless they’re thinking completely out the box I can’t see it lasting unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheatfieldWarrior Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I guess there's enough work for them now with Stokes, Bartley and Griffith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamborich Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Not a prison officers club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Is this being run by the Club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Is this being run by the Club? Heard on Sunday that Hearts were indeed backing this and it will only be open on matchdays. Hopefully another successful venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Laff Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Return of the pool team? Shandon has robbed the best players from OC and Diane’s anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 6 hours ago, Shaggy2 said: Heard on Sunday that Hearts were indeed backing this and it will only be open on matchdays. Hopefully another successful venture. I doubt it is, but if we were backing it, surely it would only work as an away pub ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 11 hours ago, AngleParkMenace said: Wrong end of the street for it to be a match day success. Unless they’re thinking completely out the box I can’t see it lasting unfortunately Always busy before and after matches. It will be when games aren't on that will be the problem. Been to a few functions there and it is a cracking place for a party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, ericb said: I doubt it is, but if we were backing it, surely it would only work as an away pub ? Just passing on second info from taxi chat with a regular. Logistics baffle me, too, but that’s what I was told. We’ll see, but I’ve had snippets from the same guy before and most are right. Position the barrier correctly and away fans can be directed away from club. Edited September 10, 2019 by Shaggy2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 13 hours ago, jamborich said: Not a prison officers club So what's in the name then? The name always put me off....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Hope it has been refurbished a bit. Bit like a social club/community hall. Slow to get served as well standing in a queue one behind the other. 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 10 hours ago, Shaggy2 said: Heard on Sunday that Hearts were indeed backing this and it will only be open on matchdays. Hopefully another successful venture. Surly this will clash with the 1874 bar on match days will it not? Unless the bar is rammed etc.... supply and demand and all that. Also, only opened on match days so, once a fortnight for 8-9 months if the year, don’t see how that would succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Posted something in the Shed a couple of weeks back about this. It isn't reopening as The Prison Officers Club. I was told, by a former member of staff, the license has been purchased by the two brothers who have The Scotsman Lounge in Cockburn Street and at the time I posted they hadn't made a decision on whether it would function simply as a pub or be run as a social club or function suite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 6 hours ago, Shaggy2 said: Just passing on second info from taxi chat with a regular. Logistics baffle me, too, but that’s what I was told. We’ll see, but I’ve had snippets from the same guy before and most are right. Position the barrier correctly and away fans can be directed away from club. Where would the barriers go exactly?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Where would the barriers go exactly?? Where does it go now? I believe the police have a barrier of some kind that separates fans at cat A games and prevents away fans from accessing McLeod Street, directing them to Russell Road. We’re only talking six games that this would be an issue so I’m sure it could be resolved using what, 30 yards of additional crush barriers? It seems to be widely accepted it is reopening, so I’m sure this has been discussed. Edited September 10, 2019 by Shaggy2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 43 minutes ago, Shaggy2 said: Where does it go now? I believe the police have a barrier of some kind that separates fans at cat A games and prevents away fans from accessing McLeod Street, directing them to Russell Road. We’re only talking six games that this would be an issue so I’m sure it could be resolved using what, 30 yards of additional crush barriers? It seems to be widely accepted it is reopening, so I’m sure this has been discussed. What Hearts fans in one side of crush barriers and Celtic fans on the other?? 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: What Hearts fans in one side of crush barriers and Celtic fans on the other?? 🙈 Nae need to call me out on this, it’s not up to me to police that or offer suggestions as to how to. As I said in my first contribution, I only repeated on here what I was told in my cab. Could all be BS, but it seems there’s definitely something happening so it’s PROBABLY at least partly true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Cuore Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 The only time I ever saw bother with this was Motherwell. Their wee neds tried to get in and were chased away. Then our wee neds had a barney with them further up the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
main Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 23 hours ago, Section Q said: So what's in the name then? The name always put me off....!! The Prison officers club was originally located at the roundabout in Longstone opposite the bus garage and had been a popular place for many years, particularly prison officers given its proximity to the jail and the Housing estate which was filled mostly with the officers who worked nearby. The prison service decided it was hell bent on closing all the prison officers clubs in Scotland, this being the last one. Despite a hard fought campaign (even getting a letter from Buckingham palace saying there was no reason to close) they were forced to find a new location and moved to its current address in McLeod street. Despite being busy on match day and for functions, the club was too quiet most of the time as it was too far away from the old place and all the regular crowd diverged and went to varying different pubs. So that's how it ended up the way it did. Not to mention a lot of infighting at the new place and money going missing, it was never going to last long. So basically a family friendly club was broken up and a community split because the prison service decided they wanted it gone, just because. Hope that clears that up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 I don't know whether there is any truth in the club being involved, but it would appear not. Anyway, as a business opportunity it could have worked if we'd opened it up as the "Away End" only opening on match days, purposely targeting visiting supporters. We'd be as well taking the money that the Roseburn takes in on an away game. Would maybe even attract more fans of the smaller clubs if marketed properly. The only obvious concern would be the six times a season visitors who'd want to trash it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, main said: The Prison officers club was originally located at the roundabout in Longstone opposite the bus garage and had been a popular place for many years, particularly prison officers given its proximity to the jail and the Housing estate which was filled mostly with the officers who worked nearby. The prison service decided it was hell bent on closing all the prison officers clubs in Scotland, this being the last one. Despite a hard fought campaign (even getting a letter from Buckingham palace saying there was no reason to close) they were forced to find a new location and moved to its current address in McLeod street. Despite being busy on match day and for functions, the club was too quiet most of the time as it was too far away from the old place and all the regular crowd diverged and went to varying different pubs. So that's how it ended up the way it did. Not to mention a lot of infighting at the new place and money going missing, it was never going to last long. So basically a family friendly club was broken up and a community split because the prison service decided they wanted it gone, just because. Hope that clears that up for you. I imagine they wanted to sell the land for housing or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
main Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, davemclaren said: I imagine they wanted to sell the land for housing or similar. Possibly although I don't think they can replace the actual club itself with housing as its almost right on the burn so would have been pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 30 minutes ago, main said: The Prison officers club was originally located at the roundabout in Longstone opposite the bus garage and had been a popular place for many years, particularly prison officers given its proximity to the jail and the Housing estate which was filled mostly with the officers who worked nearby. The prison service decided it was hell bent on closing all the prison officers clubs in Scotland, this being the last one. Despite a hard fought campaign (even getting a letter from Buckingham palace saying there was no reason to close) they were forced to find a new location and moved to its current address in McLeod street. Despite being busy on match day and for functions, the club was too quiet most of the time as it was too far away from the old place and all the regular crowd diverged and went to varying different pubs. So that's how it ended up the way it did. Not to mention a lot of infighting at the new place and money going missing, it was never going to last long. So basically a family friendly club was broken up and a community split because the prison service decided they wanted it gone, just because. Hope that clears that up for you. You’re spot on with this information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 The club was originally situated at Stenhouse in the lane that runs along the Water of Leith from Stenhouse to the Longstone Inn. Think it moved to the bigger premises at the Bus Station in the 1970s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, jambos are go! said: The club was originally situated at Stenhouse in the lane that runs along the Water of Leith from Stenhouse to the Longstone Inn. Think it moved to the bigger premises at the Bus Station in the 1970s Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, main said: The Prison officers club was originally located at the roundabout in Longstone opposite the bus garage and had been a popular place for many years, particularly prison officers given its proximity to the jail and the Housing estate which was filled mostly with the officers who worked nearby. The prison service decided it was hell bent on closing all the prison officers clubs in Scotland, this being the last one. Despite a hard fought campaign (even getting a letter from Buckingham palace saying there was no reason to close) they were forced to find a new location and moved to its current address in McLeod street. Despite being busy on match day and for functions, the club was too quiet most of the time as it was too far away from the old place and all the regular crowd diverged and went to varying different pubs. So that's how it ended up the way it did. Not to mention a lot of infighting at the new place and money going missing, it was never going to last long. So basically a family friendly club was broken up and a community split because the prison service decided they wanted it gone, just because. Hope that clears that up for you. I believe one night there was only one person in their cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 10/09/2019 at 01:48, Last Laff said: Return of the pool team? Shandon has robbed the best players from OC and Diane’s anyways. Is Dianes still open? I heard that it was to close. Not played there in almost 30 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Marvin said: Is Dianes still open? I heard that it was to close. Not played there in almost 30 years No. Irish bar called Malone's now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Hungry hippo said: No. Irish bar called Malone's now. So where do all the underage drinkers go now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth to Paisley Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Would really like an independent coffee section where you could buy espresso (with grappa or similar) Anyone who asked for coffee with milk or extra water would be immediately barred. When I become First Minister one of my first actions will be to ban Coffee chains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 49 minutes ago, Marvin said: Is Dianes still open? I heard that it was to close. Not played there in almost 30 years 2 of its pool tables survived and are now in Eastside in George Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 If scottish football, in fact just Scotland in general wasn't so backwards it could be a bar for home and away fans to mingle, except hibs, celtic and probably rangers too as that would be asking for trouble, but everyone else why not?. Been to many Newcastle pubs where the fans drink together and never seen any trouble. If you can't have a pint and chat football with someone just because they support a different team you're a fud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 It is such a drab looking building from the outside. It needs doing up to get enough people in outside of match days even then the proper pubs in Gorgie are more of a draw for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 10/09/2019 at 13:11, portobellojambo1 said: Posted something in the Shed a couple of weeks back about this. It isn't reopening as The Prison Officers Club. I was told, by a former member of staff, the license has been purchased by the two brothers who have The Scotsman Lounge in Cockburn Street and at the time I posted they hadn't made a decision on whether it would function simply as a pub or be run as a social club or function suite. Boys own Kilted Pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, PTBCAL said: Boys own Kilted Pig Think someone on the other thread said they have both places pal, and then someone else at work said so also.. At that stage I honestly didn't know they had either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1874 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, PTBCAL said: Boys own Kilted Pig I always thought that Kenny Waugh owns the Kilted Pig with these guys running it for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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