Dom_Wren Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 This thread makes me miss home!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaninireland Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) There is a lovely bar opened in Cannock called The Newhall Arms . They only sell proper beers from small breweries , ciders & over 20 kinds of gin. Edited March 9, 2017 by Villaninireland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 9, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2017 22 hours ago, KHV said: The Cock at Wishaw but went before Xmas last year and it was crap. That's a shame, used to be one of the favourite pubs of my Mrs as that's her neck of the woods. She took me there with the kids once but it had gone a bit gastro and couldn't see the kids eating much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 9, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2017 22 hours ago, KHV said: I haven't been to the Lickey Hills for about 15 years. We went to a pub out that way but it was summer and I was in my 20's. I was also on a shed load of magic mushrooms so I couldn't possibly recall the name of it. The pub was way past the Longbridge car plant on the left just before a roundabout. Well I think there was a pub and a roundabout Magic roundabout? That does sound like The Oak Tree. I went there years and years ago, I'm pretty sure it was called something else then and it was awful. I think it's like an upside down pub or something, vaguely remember going up a lot of steps to get into it. It's very near Lickey End which reminds me (very unfortunately) about a very bizarre conversation which was taking place on this forum the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 13 hours ago, sidcow said: That's a shame, used to be one of the favourite pubs of my Mrs as that's her neck of the woods. She took me there with the kids once but it had gone a bit gastro and couldn't see the kids eating much there. The food is expensive but it used to be top quality. I don't know what's happened but now it's just very exepensive and mediocre. Their Xmas day last year was a disaster apparently according to people that went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 13 hours ago, sidcow said: Magic roundabout? That does sound like The Oak Tree. I went there years and years ago, I'm pretty sure it was called something else then and it was awful. I think it's like an upside down pub or something, vaguely remember going up a lot of steps to get into it. It's very near Lickey End which reminds me (very unfortunately) about a very bizarre conversation which was taking place on this forum the other day. I seem to have a vague recollection of going up some stairs too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 22 hours ago, Dom_Wren said: This thread makes me miss home!!! Shoot someone to make yourself feel better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 16 hours ago, sidcow said: Magic roundabout? That does sound like The Oak Tree. I went there years and years ago, I'm pretty sure it was called something else then and it was awful. I think it's like an upside down pub or something, vaguely remember going up a lot of steps to get into it. About 10 years ago it was called the Poachers Pocket and before that The Chalet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 49 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Shoot someone to make yourself feel better. i genuinely LOL'd at that in the middle of class, you bugger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dom_Wren said: i genuinely LOL'd at that in the middle of class, you bugger! I was going to say "kick someone to death".. but y'know.. you miss leg day a lot innit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 On 3/8/2017 at 22:14, KHV said: I used to love the food at The Cock at Wishaw but went before Xmas last year and it was crap. The Cock Inn *snigger* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 10, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2017 4 hours ago, markavfc40 said: About 10 years ago it was called the Poachers Pocket and before that The Chalet. Ayup... The Chalet is definitely what is was when I went there. Having Google Street viewed it there are some external steps to an upstairs area, must be what I recall. Is it any good now then? Never even heard of that chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 10, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2017 29 minutes ago, Xela said: The Cock Inn *snigger* How far is the Cock Inn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, sidcow said: Ayup... The Chalet is definitely what is was when I went there. Having Google Street viewed it there are some external steps to an upstairs area, must be what I recall. Is it any good now then? Never even heard of that chain. I don't know what it is like now mate. I lived over that way for a couple of years in late 90's as that is where my wife is from but haven't been in that pub since it became a Generous George. Edited March 10, 2017 by markavfc40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 16 hours ago, sidcow said: How far is the Cock Inn? It depends if you go the back way or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Couple of iconic boozers visited today in Manchester: @dAVe80 would have loved the first as it was playing reggae. Supping a pint of ale to the Harry J Allstars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Xela said: Couple of iconic boozers visited today in Manchester: @dAVe80 would have loved the first as it was playing reggae. Supping a pint of ale to the Harry J Allstars I've got a feeling I've been in that first pub. Is it not too far from Oxford Road Station? Can't recall what music was playing mind, as I was on a stag, and pretty hammered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'm very familiar with both of those they're on a regular route and also used to be pre and post match haunts when we played at old Trafford, or after the cricket. The Pev gets, or used to, all kinds of famous visitors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, dAVe80 said: I've got a feeling I've been in that first pub. Is it not too far from Oxford Road Station? Can't recall what music was playing mind, as I was on a stag, and pretty hammered. Yeah it's a few minutes walk/stagger from there Edited March 11, 2017 by Xela 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Xela said: Yeah it's a few minutes walk from there. Yep, that'll be the one then. Get yourself in the Rovers Return, for a pint of Newton & Ridley's next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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