Blimey. What an abomination. Full of Blackpool fans taunting Arsenal fans. The place is filthy, hasn't been updated since the 60s. Not for me, thanks.
Blimey. What an abomination. Full of Blackpool fans taunting Arsenal fans. The place is filthy, hasn't been updated since the 60s. Not for me, thanks.
Why would you go to the away fans' pub?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Because he supports seaside town teams who begin with a BQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Or he's an idiot
Well it was open to home fans & I didn't have time to go back to the Woodbine. They just sort of had a back room where the made all the Blackpool fans go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
At one point there was an Arsenal fan who resembled a pig and started goading the Blackpool fans through the open door. Seconds later he charged through to them, fists a-windmilling. Beer everywhere, glass everywhere. Disgusting.
because he's a fúcking idiot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
it is an absolute shít tip of a pub.
:hehe: Just your sort of caper Rich?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I stood next to a father & son at the bar. Father in his mid to late 50s... dressed from head to toe in camouflage (why??!) with black Arsenal baseball cap. Son in late twenties with 'Dad' tattooed on one hand and 'Mum' on the other. Both of them insisted on spitting inside the pub every 2 or 3 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Trent
I beat a hasty retreat after finishing my pint of Amstel.
No doubt they have season tickets right next to the away section...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
and,
Amstel :redcard:
The absolute worst of the Dutch beers. Even Bavaria https://www.ocado.com/productImages/...a99cfa465c89a4is better than Amstel.
The options laid on by this establishment were:Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
a) Fosters b) Carlsberg c) Amstel.
Do we still do AWIMB meet ups at the Woodbine?
Seem to recall several sessions pre / post match with you lot.
Sarah comes down quite a lot stillQuote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
Give her my regards Marve.
I believe she lost her log in details in the last site migration but is still active on Facebook.
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Originally Posted by Rich
Fúcking hell, even ordering a small Chardonnay might have been preferable...
No you didn't as I firmly believe this entire encounter is fictional but helps you perpetuate the image you have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I used to live about 50 yards past said pub in the white apartment block by the corner with Aubert Park.
:shrug: you are the village idiot so I would expect such a response from you. Phone and ask the landlord about it if you want (believe he is Northern Irish and looked like he has been doing it for a very long time - might remember you).Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
My kind of place then :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
It's not. The ceiling is red, there are red pillars holding the ceilings up. There are red curtains with disgusting patterns on. The drinks selection is awful. It's cash only. It stinks. I wasn't there long enough to venture to the gents but I should think that they would be another level of vile.Quote:
Originally Posted by eastgermanautos
The place, I assume, is only ever frequented when a game is on.
100 Drayton Park? Looks classy ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Very nice apartment as it goes, certainly for the time which was 99-2002. No such thing as The Emirates then.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Bang on for my purposes. Close to the tube and close to the football. Mrs found it as part of a property search but I think was at first unaware of just where it was, presented to me as an option which clearly worked for me.
I remember it had a "concierge", the amiable Roy whose only job from what I could tell was to intercept parcels which were delivered during the working day.
There would be / would have been a regular enough bunch of people in there on non-match evenings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Option was to walk to Holloway Road or Higbury Barn.
Well I would prefer to sit in my house and drink home brew than give that place any of my hard-earned Sterling. What a shame the owners have let it become what it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Hold on, it was never nice, it was just a place between the train station and home which sold beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
As it stands it is an away fans pub so it is highly unlikely to be nice, landlord knows he can make enough money every two weeks to keep him ticking over.
Don't ever assume I can't make myself at home in such a venue ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich