Today I'm neither Angry nor Happy about....

[Gooner Girl]

Forgot that the bath was running and it overflowed over the side all over the bathroom floor

So today i am grateful that Mr GG was out at the pub at the time and need not know that it happened as he never trusts me to run my own baths, always has to check the water level and its one of his more irritating habits. If he found out it would make him even worse....

So you post it on the internet????

He reads boring computer forums not football ones so i reckon my secret is safe with you lot

[Gooner Girl]

Forgot that the bath was running and it overflowed over the side all over the bathroom floor

So today i am grateful that Mr GG was out at the pub at the time and need not know that it happened as he never trusts me to run my own baths, always has to check the water level and its one of his more irritating habits. If he found out it would make him even worse....

Well ... apparently with reason !!!

Erm, well it may not be the first time... (or the second...)

Looking on the bright side though, it didn't drip through the kitchen ceiling tonight!

[bobo the clown]

Forgot that the bath was running and it overflowed over the side all over the bathroom floor

So today i am grateful that Mr GG was out at the pub at the time and need not know that it happened as he never trusts me to run my own baths, always has to check the water level and its one of his more irritating habits. If he found out it would make him even worse....

Well ... apparently with reason !!!

Erm, well it may not be the first time... (or the second...)

Looking on the bright side though, it didn't drip through the kitchen ceiling tonight!

... and " .... its one of his more irritating habits" ????

[Gooner Girl]

Forgot that the bath was running and it overflowed over the side all over the bathroom floor

So today i am grateful that Mr GG was out at the pub at the time and need not know that it happened as he never trusts me to run my own baths, always has to check the water level and its one of his more irritating habits. If he found out it would make him even worse....

Well ... apparently with reason !!!

Erm, well it may not be the first time... (or the second...)

Looking on the bright side though, it didn't drip through the kitchen ceiling tonight!

... and " .... its one of his more irritating habits" ????

Well its like he doesn't trust me to run it without getting distracted! Most of the time i remember to turn the taps off!

[Bruce Rioja]

Just wait until the twins can speak. You're soooo getting grassed-up

[Bruce Rioja]

Today I'm rather resigned to the fact that another piece of my life story is being dismantled. The Edge Tavern, Astley Bridge - my first ever 'local'. On my 17th Birthday we had to tell them that it was my 19th because I'd already been going in for a year.

We used to go in there at lunchtimes in the 6th form. Pool, darts, m&p pie in peas, juke-box & the odd pint. Like a grown-up 6th form common room.

What is life coming to ?

The Edge always had THE best juke-box. There are songs that every time I hear, even now, just take me back to being sat around the pool table in there.

[bobo the clown]

Forgot that the bath was running and it overflowed over the side all over the bathroom floor

So today i am grateful that Mr GG was out at the pub at the time and need not know that it happened as he never trusts me to run my own baths, always has to check the water level and its one of his more irritating habits. If he found out it would make him even worse....

Well ... apparently with reason !!!

Erm, well it may not be the first time... (or the second...)

Looking on the bright side though, it didn't drip through the kitchen ceiling tonight!

... and " .... its one of his more irritating habits" ????

Well its like he doesn't trust me to run it without getting distracted! Most of the time i remember to turn the taps off!

Well, it seems he's right.

... &, to be fair to them, MOST of the time the Chernobyl reactor systems shut down safely.


If you're THIS dipsy I suggest an over-sized overflow be fited, so even if you do forget, at one stage as much flows out as is flowing in.

[Gooner Girl]

... &, to be fair to them, MOST of the time the Chernobyl reactor systems shut down safely.


If you're THIS dipsy I suggest an over-sized overflow be fited, so even if you do forget, at one stage as much flows out as is flowing in.

You're calling me dipsy?! Humph! I blame the baby brain (despite the fact that they are 18 months now)

[Gary the Enfield]

Today I'm rather resigned to the fact that another piece of my life story is being dismantled. The Edge Tavern, Astley Bridge - my first ever 'local'. On my 17th Birthday we had to tell them that it was my 19th because I'd already been going in for a year.

We used to go in there at lunchtimes in the 6th form. Pool, darts, m&p pie in peas, juke-box & the odd pint. Like a grown-up 6th form common room.

What is life coming to ?

The Edge always had THE best juke-box. There are songs that every time I hear, even now, just take me back to being sat around the pool table in there.

Bruce I worked in the Edge Tavern and spent most of my formative years in there. Between 1983 and 1988 I worked, drank, slept and puked in that fine, fine establishment. I even had my 21st in there. I MUST have known you then.

And yes, the fantastic JukeBox with Hotel California blaring out, the rowdy pool room, the slightly more sedate snug and main lounge area, Lois and Ken behind the bar (I worked for them and the next tenants Vinnie and Eileen). Happy days!

[Bruce Rioja]

You know - straight up - since the very first time we met I've been wondering where I knew you from. fecking hell, yes. Well it was Lois and Ken that had it when I first started going in. Belting couple. I seem to recall that they moved to Blackpool. Oh, and by the way, if you ever wondered who it was that kept putting War Baby on by Tom Robinson - it was me!

Didn't you have long hair back then?

[Gary the Enfield]

You know - straight up - since the very first time we met I've been wondering where I knew you from. fecking hell, yes. Well it was Lois and Ken that had it when I first started going in. Belting couple. I seem to recall that they moved to Blackpool. Oh, and by the way, if you ever wondered who it was that kept putting War Baby on by Tom Robinson - it was me!

Didn't you have long hair back then?

I did, yes. Lois and Ken 'retired' to run a Gentleman's club out Lytham St Annes way. Vinnie and Eileen took over and I carried on working for them, even looked after the place when they went on holiday.

They split up, unfortunately and another couple (Dave and ?) took over in '88 ish. I worked for them until one day I was 'barred'. No explanation or anything just 'not welcome anymore'.

So I relocated to the Mop, town, anywhere really.

Good thing is I'd have never met my missus had I stayed as she hated The Edge and never set foot in the place. Come to think of it that bloody landord's got a lot to answer for.

[Bruce Rioja]

Well I'm bloody sure that no-one ever met a pretty girl in The Edge . In the early 90's the team I was playing for would go back there after a match, and the landlady at the time (Rose?) would put a few sarnies on for us knowing that they'd be more than covered by the amount we'd spend over the bar (half the lads would stay for the duration). Anyway, Rose left and this right nobber took over. So, the first time we go back after the match and miladdo brings the tray of sarnies over, then, when we'd eaten them he comes over wanting £30 or £40. So the next week we just didn't go back, save for a phone call from one of the lads to say "Enjoy your fecking sandwiches, you c*nt" and we decamped to the Bay Mare where Arthur was only too pleased to look after us from thereon in

[TANGODANCER]

GtE, ( or possibly WTW) maybe you can help me out? My Halliwell days are way back and I've been trying to do the Halliwell mile pub run in my head. From the top it was Ainsworth Arms, then The Rock,( that became Fox and Stork ) then Robin Hood and Raglan Arms (Weavers/Mop down the side), then The Lamb, Belle Vue, Rawsthorn Arms, Pedro's, New Inn (and Gibraltar Rock that closed years ago). ? There were The Connie and Labour Clubs too, and later Trevals, but they didn't count in the mile. Have I missed any out?

[Gary the Enfield]

GtE, ( or possibly WTW) maybe you can help me out? My Halliwell days are way back and I've been trying to do the Halliwell mile pub run in my head. From the top it was Ainsworth Arms, then The Rock,( that became Fox and Stork ) then Robin Hood and Raglan Arms (Weavers/Mop down the side), then The Lamb, Belle Vue, Rawsthorn Arms, Pedro's, New Inn (and Gibraltar Rock that closed years ago). ? There were The Connie and Labour Clubs too, and later Trevals, but they didn't count in the mile. Have I missed any out?

Peel Arms?

[TANGODANCER]

GtE, ( or possibly WTW) maybe you can help me out? My Halliwell days are way back and I've been trying to do the Halliwell mile pub run in my head. From the top it was Ainsworth Arms, then The Rock,( that became Fox and Stork ) then Robin Hood and Raglan Arms (Weavers/Mop down the side), then The Lamb, Belle Vue, Rawsthorn Arms, Pedro's, New Inn (and Gibraltar Rock that closed years ago). ? There were The Connie and Labour Clubs too, and later Trevals, but they didn't count in the mile. Have I missed any out?

Peel Arms?

Yep, that was one. Bruce's tale of pillock landlords made me grin. I lived in Weymouth Steet down the side of the Lamb and it was my local for years. Landlord left and a right prat, "Harry the Postman" (presumablyfrom a past occupation) took over. We alway played cards Sat and Sunday afternoons till he got all stroppy and started ringing the bell early and turfed us out. We had a confab and, like Bruce's lot, moved our custom to The Tramways on Blackburn Road. First Sunday after, one of the locals informed us he was wandering around scratching his head at an almost empty pub. We stayed away for three weeks and were greeted with open arms on returning. No more early door locks.

[BWFC_Insane]

Last night got a call to say one of my friends who lives down south was rushed into hospital following a suspected stroke. A few hours later I learned via text that he didn't make it. Not angry, not even sad, just numb. Feel a bit helpless.

[thebish]

Last night got a call to say one of my friends who lives down south was rushed into hospital following a suspected stroke. A few hours later I learned via text that he didn't make it. Not angry, not even sad, just numb. Feel a bit helpless.

horrid news sorry to hear it...

[Wandering Willy]

Aye - sorry to hear about that BWFCi.

[Bruce Rioja]

Last night got a call to say one of my friends who lives down south was rushed into hospital following a suspected stroke. A few hours later I learned via text that he didn't make it. Not angry, not even sad, just numb. Feel a bit helpless.

Been there, Chief. You have my heartfelt sympathy.

[TANGODANCER]

Last night got a call to say one of my friends who lives down south was rushed into hospital following a suspected stroke. A few hours later I learned via text that he didn't make it. Not angry, not even sad, just numb. Feel a bit helpless.

Commiserations BWFCi. Can't offer any words that will help. Awful thing to happen. I've been there too.