Location of Accrington area pubs - Page 2

Taggy · 18-02-2009, 15:34

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Originally Posted by cashman

funnily enough those are the 2 off the list i was never barred from.

Well there you are then Cashy!....and i bet you thought all them Evil thoughts you had about the Pubs concerned had been in vain!!

Best Regards - Taggy

Eric · 18-02-2009, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

WEll Eric, the breweries have gone to, except Thwaites, the Load of Mischief is long gone , they put a motorway through it. I think the Comercial is an Indian restuarant now. and theres only the bottom club open now,

The Load of Mischief gone!!! Reminds me of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" they "paved paradise to put up a parking lot." Lions Brewery and Massey's will not be missed, but Dutton's put out a decent pint ... had a summer job there in '65 .... great job, got hammered every day

.... so I suppose the Middle Club is gone too .... they used to have an annual excursion to Blackpool for the kids .... half a crown to the first one to spot the tower from the bus .... Charlie Cairoli and Paul, Reginald Dixon at the organ .... Pablo's ice cream .... Progress sucks

jaysay · 18-02-2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Eric

The Load of Mischief gone!!! Reminds me of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" they "paved paradise to put up a parking lot." Lions Brewery and Massey's will not be missed, but Dutton's put out a decent pint ... had a summer job there in '65 .... great job, got hammered every day

.... so I suppose the Middle Club is gone too .... they used to have an annual excursion to Blackpool for the kids .... half a crown to the first one to spot the tower from the bus .... Charlie Cairoli and Paul, Reginald Dixon at the organ .... Pablo's ice cream .... Progress sucks

I'll have you know Eric Lions was an acquired taste, and it put hairs on your chest, if you could drink Lions you could tame um

Eric · 18-02-2009, 17:37

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I'll have you know Eric Lions was an acquired taste, and it put hairs on your chest, if you could drink Lions you could tame um

Lions was an aquired taste ... but one lifetime was too short to aquire it .... great stuff if you want to purge your bowels

.... I'm glad to note that you didn't mention Massey's

jaysay · 18-02-2009, 17:43

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Originally Posted by Eric

Lions was an aquired taste ... but one lifetime was too short to aquire it .... great stuff if you want to purge your bowels

.... I'm glad to note that you didn't mention Massey's

Masseys, I wouldn't wash my feet in that Eric

Eric · 18-02-2009, 17:57

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Masseys, I wouldn't wash my feet in that Eric

Well somebody did ... at least in the pint I drank

Eric · 18-02-2009, 18:16

Come to think of it, Massey's was brewed (concocted) in Burnley .... 'nuff said.

cashman · 18-02-2009, 18:21

speaking as n authority on ale in them days Eric, Lions made the best bottle this side of watford gap- the pint "Crystal"

concede though Masseys was typical "Dingle" Fare= 2nd rate.

Benipete · 18-02-2009, 18:42

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Originally Posted by cashman

speaking as n authority on ale in them days Eric, Lions made the best bottle this side of watford gap- the pint "Crystal"

concede though Masseys was typical "Dingle" Fare= 2nd rate.

Here's to the full English Breakfast - A pint Crystal and 5 Woodbines.

cashman · 18-02-2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Benipete

Here's to the full English Breakfast - A pint Crystal and 5 Woodbines.

i'll drink to that,if ya make it Park Drive.

Eric · 18-02-2009, 19:18

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Originally Posted by cashman

i'll drink to that,if ya make it Park Drive.

I'll go for the Park Drive (or Capstan) but I'd still rather wash them down with a good pint of Thwaites' bitter ... I still think that bottled beer is for times when a decent pint of draught isn't close to hand

.... I have to admit that there are worse beers than Massey's .... they used to have a brew in Nottingham called Shipstone's (or Sh**stone's as it was lovingly known) ....

I know it's a little off topic, but I wonder why Thwaites' is still going while Dutton's, Lions, and Massey's went under ... I mean, apart from the fact that they put out a superior product.

Retlaw · 18-02-2009, 22:07

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Originally Posted by steeljack

jumping from another thread, .......is there anyway that an Accyweb user with computer skills can set up an "interactive" map of Hyndburn showing the locations of all the old pubs and W.M.clubs (with original names and new names), maybe linked to Google earth so we can see what has replaced the ones no longer standing

just an idea , thanks

I have the names of all the old pubs, beer houses, yards, courts, streets and terraces dating back to the 1840's.

Also a list I compiled when I was indexing parish registers, of all the old trades, dating back to 1560.

They are in a file in another computer, which runs under DOS6. It won't transfer to any of bill gates sh1te and be readable.
Retlaw.

Wynonie Harris · 18-02-2009, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Eric

Lions was an aquired taste ... but one lifetime was too short to aquire it .... great stuff if you want to purge your bowels

.... I'm glad to note that you didn't mention Massey's

Must disagree with you there, Eric. I always thought Lions was a cracking pint. A good brown and mild split was always a joy to drink in a Lions pub. However, I'm with the majority on Massey's...foul stuff.

Incidentally, when you were at school did you ever enjoy a lunchtime pint in the Globe (corner of Scaitcliffe St and Blackburn Road)? An excellent hostelry run by Doreen, who was always happy to serve a young chap in an AGS uniform, without raising an eyebrow!