Favorite Memories of Accrington

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by groove

Groove is considering complaining to the mods because Jaysay is threatening him and making him nervous

Better tighten your nappy pin then

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Yes, I 'd taken them out and put them in their case which got nicked out of my hand-bag -was found in the cistern of one of the loos the next day along with a load of empty wallets and purses!

We used to check the toilets cisterns every night at the Cav etc, always found plenty of purses stuffed in there, but always in the ladies, very rarely in the gents

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Straight over the top I meant your Mum & Dad Mo. In the Loos - getting together

See what you mean -I'm a bit slow on the uptake at times - will have to ask Mum?

I think you may get some karma for that one!!

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by mobertol

See what you mean -I'm a bit slow on the uptake at times - will have to ask Mum?

I think you may get some karma for that one!!

I'm a generous soul -have given out too much in the last 24 hrs -will send it tomorrow

[groove]

Groove thinks it curious how most wallets etc were found in the ladies toilets.

[Bee]

Originally Posted by groove

Groove is considering complaining to the mods because Jaysay is threatening him and making him nervous

Groove I'll report you to the mods because you are annoying everyone on here you plonker

[Michael1954]

Originally Posted by Bee

Groove I'll report you to the mods because you are annoying everyone on here you plonker

Blimey, Bee! It's the first time we have had a cross word from you.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Michael1954

Blimey, Bee! It's the first time we have had a cross word from you.

He's playing catch up Michael

[Gremlin]

I was having a discussion in the Read Con Club last night with one or two other chaps about a Casino or nightclub I used frequent in the 60's, none seemed to remember it.

I hope that this is not the wrong thread on which to ask the question but knowing some of you oldies are a fountain of knowledge when it comes to boozers I though you may be able to help.
The place in question was situated a few hundred yards on the Burnley side of Brierfield traffic lights, on the right going towards Nelson. I used to go over from Todmorden with a few mates about twice a month.

I seemed to remember going upstairs to a room with roulette wheel and other gambling tools.
Can anybody else remember it and what it was called.
i am not dreaming because the one thing which sticks in my mind was the amount of money I lost one night in the 60's
I played the wheel with half a crown on the red and doubled up each time I lost.
I had got up to sixteen pound stake and was told that twenty five was the house limit so i couldn't double up anymore.
I lost the lot and never again did I gamble, even the nags or dogs.

Anybody any idea what it was called?

[MargaretR]

There was the Casino Club thereabouts.
I recall seeing Micheal Bentine perform there.

[hassy rvr]

Now your talking about memories my dad sang & played guitar with both Eddie McGarry &Syd Ashmead,s bands he also sang in pantomimes at the Cotton club.

[maxthecollie]

EE The good old cotton club. You wouln't think that there was a stage in amongst the offices

[hassy rvr]

Also a games room with a snooker table I was only a child but I remember playing on it both my parents worked at higham.s and 2 of my aunties worked in the canteen I would go for dinner when I was at Woodnook school.

[claytonx]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I was having a discussion in the Read Con Club last night with one or two other chaps about a Casino or nightclub I used frequent in the 60's, none seemed to remember it.

I hope that this is not the wrong thread on which to ask the question but knowing some of you oldies are a fountain of knowledge when it comes to boozers I though you may be able to help.
The place in question was situated a few hundred yards on the Burnley side of Brierfield traffic lights, on the right going towards Nelson. I used to go over from Todmorden with a few mates about twice a month.

I seemed to remember going upstairs to a room with roulette wheel and other gambling tools.
Can anybody else remember it and what it was called.
i am not dreaming because the one thing which sticks in my mind was the amount of money I lost one night in the 60's
I played the wheel with half a crown on the red and doubled up each time I lost.
I had got up to sixteen pound stake and was told that twenty five was the house limit so i couldn't double up anymore.
I lost the lot and never again did I gamble, even the nags or dogs.

Anybody any idea what it was called?

Was it the Tropicano club-- But that was Nelson

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by claytonx

Was it the Tropicano club-- But that was Nelson

I went there too, in disguise wearing a blond wig