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Title: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Scottish Dave on January 03, 2006, 02:45:43 PM
Can anyone who knows the area tell me which of the following address' is closest to the broadway:

1/ JEWELERS  ARMS,  HOCKLEY,  B18 6BW

2/ THE  CAP 'N'  GOWN,  ASTON,  B6 6SN

3/ RUSKIN  HALL,  VICTORIA  RD,  ASTON

4/ THE  EMERALD  ISLE  CLUB,  214  GREENLANE,  SMALL  HEATH


Cheers in advance guys


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: dik9 on January 03, 2006, 03:06:20 PM
Jewellers Arms is the closest, is this for sat nav or just landlords you know?

The postcode is B16 8LP it is at 5 ways isand opposite the Marriott Hotel.

It is the "old" Childrens Hospital in the Broadway Plaza.

Looking for side games?


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: MrMoves on January 03, 2006, 03:10:44 PM
Will you be there on Sunday, dik9?


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: dik9 on January 03, 2006, 03:18:52 PM
Still no answer from above, Sunday is doubtful anyway, I am trying to get in Saturday, if not be at Hotel after or down a 24 hr jobby down the road.


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: matt674 on January 03, 2006, 03:39:56 PM
Can anyone who knows the area tell me which of the following address' is closest to the broadway:

1/ JEWELERS  ARMS,  HOCKLEY,  B18 6BW

2/ THE  CAP 'N'  GOWN,  ASTON,  B6 6SN

3/ RUSKIN  HALL,  VICTORIA  RD,  ASTON

4/ THE  EMERALD  ISLE  CLUB,  214  GREENLANE,  SMALL  HEATH


Cheers in advance guys

Firstly i'd like to use my 50-50, then i will ask the audience :)

<computer please take away two of the wrong answers to leave the right answer and one remaining wrong answer>


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Royal Flush on January 03, 2006, 03:41:10 PM
Can anyone who knows the area tell me which of the following address' is closest to the broadway:

1/ JEWELERS  ARMS,  HOCKLEY,  B18 6BW

2/ THE  CAP 'N'  GOWN,  ASTON,  B6 6SN

3/ RUSKIN  HALL,  VICTORIA  RD,  ASTON

4/ THE  EMERALD  ISLE  CLUB,  214  GREENLANE,  SMALL  HEATH


Cheers in advance guys

Firstly i'd like to use my 50-50, then i will ask the audience :)

<computer please take away two of the wrong answers to leave the right answer and one remaining wrong answer>

The day they pput TV's in the jungle was the day civilization went too far.


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: matt674 on January 03, 2006, 03:42:30 PM
The day they pput TV's in the jungle was the day civilization went too far.

THE DAY THEY PUT YOUR "B" LIST CELEBRITIES IN THE JUNGLE IS THE DAY CIVILIZATION WENT TOO FAR!!!

YOU CAN KEEP BOBBY BALL AND THE REST - WE DONT WANT THEM!!!


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Scottish Dave on January 03, 2006, 03:43:55 PM
Jewellers Arms is the closest, is this for sat nav or just landlords you know?

The postcode is B16 8LP it is at 5 ways isand opposite the Marriott Hotel.

It is the "old" Childrens Hospital in the Broadway Plaza.

Looking for side games?

its for none of the above, its actually a list of Pubs that will be showing my footballs teams game that day, and there was a few of us looking for somewhere to watch it for a few hours (after all it is Roy Keane's Debut  8))


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: matt674 on January 03, 2006, 03:45:06 PM
GO CLYDE!! GO CLYDE!!

lol


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Scottish Dave on January 03, 2006, 03:49:16 PM
GO CLYDE!! GO CLYDE!!

lol

woohoo go clyde!!

How did you guess my team was clyde lol

Teacake, when growing up, used to go watch Clyde play......wonder who he will be cheering for?


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: matt674 on January 03, 2006, 03:55:29 PM
Just a rough guess - but then i have to admit to not knowing much about scottish football, being an East Fife fan........

Although once it was worth it, when we'd made the long trek up to watch a game we did bump into Steve Archibald in the hotel!!  :D :D :D


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Scottish Dave on January 03, 2006, 03:57:57 PM
Just a rough guess - but then i have to admit to not knowing much about scottish football, being an East Fife fan........

Although once it was worth it, when we'd made the long trek up to watch a game we did bump into Steve Archibald in the hotel!!  :D :D :D

for an east fyfe fan to meet steve A. is like me meeting Ronaldinho lol


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: matt674 on January 03, 2006, 04:14:41 PM
I remember the first time a friend and I went up to watch them - we rang the club first about 3 months in advance just to find out how to get there, where they were playing and if it was an away game how we would get to the away teams ground. The gentleman who answered the phone was ever so nice, at first he must have thought it was a wind up or something - two english blokes wanting to go all the way up to scotland in the middle of November just to watch East Fife. When he realized we were serious he said "i'll tell you what, if you're coming up on the friday then i'll book you into the team hotel and get you the same discount we get for the players. On the saturday we are away at Montrose so i'll book you two free places on the supporters coach and i'll leave you two complimentary tickets on the gate, I'll also get you entry into the players lounge after the game. If you have any problems then just ring me up and i'll sort it - my name is Mr. Baxter and i'm the chairman of East Fife".

Cant see something like that happening if i were to ring Old Trafford!!!


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Scottish Dave on January 03, 2006, 04:34:49 PM
I remember the first time a friend and I went up to watch them - we rang the club first about 3 months in advance just to find out how to get there, where they were playing and if it was an away game how we would get to the away teams ground. The gentleman who answered the phone was ever so nice, at first he must have thought it was a wind up or something - two english blokes wanting to go all the way up to scotland in the middle of November just to watch East Fife. When he realized we were serious he said "i'll tell you what, if you're coming up on the friday then i'll book you into the team hotel and get you the same discount we get for the players. On the saturday we are away at Montrose so i'll book you two free places on the supporters coach and i'll leave you two complimentary tickets on the gate, I'll also get you entry into the players lounge after the game. If you have any problems then just ring me up and i'll sort it - my name is Mr. Baxter and i'm the chairman of East Fife".

Cant see something like that happening if i were to ring Old Trafford!!!

seriously???

That superb! genuine bloke eh, did it all work out as he described?


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Heid on January 03, 2006, 05:07:13 PM
Dik

Main man for info .. how much is a cab friom the station to the Marriott do ou think?

I hate to get ripped off by cabbies, so like to be armed with the truth <g>.

Heid
xx


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Ironside on January 03, 2006, 05:14:28 PM
according to email i got from marriot reminding me i was staying there its £20 in a taxi from airport butr doesnt mention the station

hey dave are clyde supporters welcome to watch the game?


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Heid on January 03, 2006, 05:15:44 PM
Oh it can'y be anywhere near that mich for new St to there then... that's good ta Mr Side:)


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: lazaroonie on January 03, 2006, 05:25:48 PM
I have watched the Tic games in the Cap 'n Gown before, and it is a decent boozer. It is right next to Villa Park, but I dont know where that is in relation to the casino, cos I dont know where the casino is yet.

Count me in for some Tic watching Sunday lunchtime btw.




Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Scottish Dave on January 03, 2006, 05:32:01 PM
Good man laz, your in mate

Iron of course clyde fans can watch it with us (thats why Teacake is coming lol) nah only joking, if your a football fan your ok with us!

The more the merrier

Dave


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Ironside on January 03, 2006, 05:50:20 PM
, if your a football fan your ok with us!






wouldnt go that far have your seen the tripe that the dons have been putting out in the last few seasons


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Dewi_cool on January 03, 2006, 05:53:32 PM
Can't you feel everybody getting excited   ;letsparty; ;letsparty; ;karabiner; ;karabiner; ;karabiner; ;letsparty; ;letsparty; ;letsparty; ;cheerleader; ;cheerleader; ;cheerleader; ;cheerleader; :cheers:


PS, Sure I read somwhere that car parking at the Marriot is £9 per day


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: scottm on January 03, 2006, 05:53:56 PM
Ahem, speaking of Clyde fans :hello: !!

Look left !!!!

 Dave, is that dodgy defence of yours just in place to give us a chance on Sunday ?

And don't worry about Mr. Keane, it will be the Clyde team you'll be talking about after the game  ;goodluck;


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Colchester Kev on January 03, 2006, 05:54:58 PM
£9 a day to park !!  guess im leaving the car in the casino car park and walking then :D


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: boobookittyfcuk on January 03, 2006, 06:26:54 PM
heid
dont get taxis v much but id say u shouldnt pay more that £8-10 from station maybe less
x


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: langboy on January 03, 2006, 06:33:20 PM
Hi Heid,

If you are getting a black cab from New Street Station, it shouldn't be much over a fiver, sweetheart.

Birmingham cabbies aren't quite as bad as some. :)


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: matt674 on January 03, 2006, 06:44:19 PM
seriously???

That superb! genuine bloke eh, did it all work out as he described?

Yes, stayed at The Caledonian Hotel in Kirkcaldy with 30% discount. Got a seat on the supporters coach to Montrose for free but made an error in having a go of the football card. 15 minutes later "who's Steve-B?" was the cry, i looked at my mate and he looked at me. Again a voice at the front of the coach said "who's Steve-B" so my mate slowly began to raise his hand. We soon learned how to duck at the appropriate moments as all kinds of items were thrown in our general direction. Fortunately most of what was said we couldnt understand which is just as well as i dont think it would be repeatable on a family forum. Best bet is when we stepped off the coach there was an East Fife fan stood in the car park wearing a Charlton Athletic shirt - and i though i was the only sad nutter who supported both!!!

The game was played in the worst wind and rain i think i've ever encountered but fortunately East Fife managed to win the game 2-1 with Arnold Dwarika scoring the winner (not sure spelt correctly - i just remember the chants of "he's black, he's gold, his name is arnold" being chanted in the stands). The official crowd was 202 with my mate and i being the 2! On the coach on the way back we were declared "lucky mascots" by the supporters club and invited back for their next away match. Unfortunately we couldnt make that weekend but did go back again later that season and a few times each of the seasons after that - but its been about 7 years or so since we last went up.

All because the first sunday pub team i played football for when i was 16 used to run a pontoon so me and my mate joined and drew East Fife so every week we would watch avidly for their result - thank goodness we didnt draw Manchester City!!!  :D


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Teacake on January 03, 2006, 06:49:15 PM
GO CLYDE!! GO CLYDE!!

lol



Teacake, when growing up, used to go watch Clyde play......wonder who he will be cheering for?

Just to clarify, I used to go and see Clyde when Celtic weren't playing cos my uncle worked for them & I got in for nowt  :)up


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Teacake on January 03, 2006, 06:51:35 PM
seriously???

That superb! genuine bloke eh, did it all work out as he described?

Yes, stayed at The Caledonian Hotel in Kirkcaldy with 30% discount. Got a seat on the supporters coach to Montrose for free but made an error in having a go of the football card. 15 minutes later "who's Steve-B?" was the cry, i looked at my mate and he looked at me. Again a voice at the front of the coach said "who's Steve-B" so my mate slowly began to raise his hand. We soon learned how to duck at the appropriate moments as all kinds of items were thrown in our general direction. Fortunately most of what was said we couldnt understand which is just as well as i dont think it would be repeatable on a family forum. Best bet is when we stepped off the coach there was an East Fife fan stood in the car park wearing a Charlton Athletic shirt - and i though i was the only sad nutter who supported both!!!

The game was played in the worst wind and rain i think i've ever encountered but fortunately East Fife managed to win the game 2-1 with Arnold Dwarika scoring the winner (not sure spelt correctly - i just remember the chants of "he's black, he's gold, his name is arnold" being chanted in the stands). The official crowd was 202 with my mate and i being the 2! On the coach on the way back we were declared "lucky mascots" by the supporters club and invited back for their next away match. Unfortunately we couldnt make that weekend but did go back again later that season and a few times each of the seasons after that - but its been about 7 years or so since we last went up.

All because the first sunday pub team i played football for when i was 16 used to run a pontoon so me and my mate joined and drew East Fife so every week we would watch avidly for their result - thank goodness we didnt draw Manchester City!!!  :D

 :goodpost: :goodpost: :goodpost:


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: dik9 on January 03, 2006, 07:10:03 PM
New St station to Marriott, is no more than £3.50. Why is everyone going somewhere else to watch the football? Broadway also has sky and the place where the quiz should be held is the sports lounge. (just a thought like). There are four sky boxes on five screens so you shuldn't have to miss any match.


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: dik9 on January 03, 2006, 07:12:44 PM
And yes you are quite correct, the cheapest place to park is the casino, it is also the safest. I believe the marriott was charging £11 a night car parking over a weekend night, that is hearsay but off more than 3 seperate people.


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Newportlad on January 03, 2006, 07:14:41 PM
How much is the car park charge at the casino?


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: dik9 on January 03, 2006, 07:16:55 PM
Free, as long as you get it stamped at the casino.


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Heid on January 03, 2006, 07:33:09 PM
Hi Heid,

If you are getting a black cab from New Street Station, it shouldn't be much over a fiver, sweetheart.

Birmingham cabbies aren't quite as bad as some. :)
Ta you :)

If he charges me more, I'll bawl him out!


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: langboy on January 03, 2006, 08:06:42 PM
That's the spirit Heid,

Don't stand for no messin' about.

And I thought Girl Power died with the demise of the Spice Girls...... How wrong was I ?

See you Saturday!!!  :)


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: byronkincaid on January 03, 2006, 09:03:43 PM
Can I park in the casino carpark on the Saturday afternoon and not leave til after the sunday comp all for free?


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: dik9 on January 03, 2006, 09:11:44 PM
I believe so but please confirm with the receptionist who will issue you with the ticket. This is what happened during previous festival, I presume it is the same.   (Bluewolf...can you confirm this please)


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: ifm on January 04, 2006, 12:16:47 AM
Dunno about the game.

Taxi will be black cab only and i think they start at £3.50 so it'll be around the £5 mark.

Ironside when are you getting in?
If it's Saturday i may be able to pick you up as i'm closer to the airport than the casino myself.


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Ironside on January 04, 2006, 12:32:08 AM
cheers thanks for the offer IFM but due to the fact i hate 5 door cars i have already turned down lifts and will make my way by black cab


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: ifm on January 04, 2006, 12:33:25 AM
I was gonna tie you to the bumper................ :D :D


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Robert HM on January 04, 2006, 12:34:07 AM
Sorry I had to laugh at that one


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2006, 12:35:27 AM
I was gonna tie you to the bumper................ :D :D

 rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Robert HM on January 04, 2006, 12:36:56 AM
I rang ironside up from the carphone tonight to offer a lift, my car spluttered at the thought of that. It still remembers Walsall.


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Ironside on January 04, 2006, 12:37:27 AM
i will get last laugh when i fly home to scotland will all your english pounds


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Colchester Kev on January 04, 2006, 12:37:58 AM
I was gonna tie you to the bumper................ :D :D

Make sure you put his wheels in the boot first :D


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: tikay on January 04, 2006, 12:39:43 AM
I was gonna tie you to the bumper................ :D :D

POST OF THE WEEK!


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: Ironside on January 04, 2006, 12:41:26 AM
right all of the above owe me atleast 5 drinks each otherwise i am reporting you the the R.S.P.C.S


Title: Re: Area of the Blonde bash - help needed?
Post by: tikay on January 04, 2006, 12:41:43 AM
Last time Iron was at Luton, he got a puncture in his wheelchair, & it just went round in circles. He asked Kiv the Couch for help, he said "here's the number of the AA".......