John Fox (foxy)

Keith, when I said the scenery was quite tasty I wasn't talking about the decor,It was that other thing that attracts Fella's into the place (no not the beer either) :Mind you,I can only look

The only time I'm in there Keith is a Friday night and I can't say I've ever seen anyone eating. Its always so busy no one would be able to enjoy a meal anyway. Im not sure if they do food when its quieter.

I'll be in the Bacchus tonight Keith, your ten bob won't go far though, the round is four pints of Lager and it comes to just under fourteen quid. Mind you the scenery's quite tasty :dribble: :dribble:

Aye you got it Keith, looks like I need to give in with these cos the last two have been cracked on day one.The prize was'nt that good anyway, its a night out with Dame Edna Everage. You may as well come to the Toon with me tonight!

Very close Keith you wassick, have another shot.

No

Something a bit more modern

Have a Guddin Vic!

No problem.

THE TRUTH ABOOT THE WAALL It was built for the Romans, way back in the past; They built it with stone, and they built it to last. Quite a change for the locals from digging for coal And it kept a large number of men off the dole. It was the Emperor Hadrian who started it all When he ordered the peasants to build him this waall. Just what it was for there was neebody sure And the reasons he gave were a little obscure. "This waall," said the Emperor, rubbing his chin, "Is to stop aall the Picts and the Scots getting in; Aa'm used to the Geordies, Aa knaa aall their tricks, But Aa just cannit stomach the Scots and the Picts". They started the Waall on the banks of the Tyne And they tried very hard for to keep a strite line. There were thoosands of Geordies with shovels and picks And the rate for the job was eleven and six. The stones for the Waall came by bogie and barrow; They were cut from the quarries at Hebburn and Jarrow. They floated them over the Tyne on a raft, (Them owld fashioned Geordies could certainly graft). They travelled to Byker with nivver a spell But they stopped for a pint when they reached the "Bluebell". Then on across meadow and valley and dyke With nivvor a murmur of trouble or stike. Onwards they went, heading West all the time, Still trying their best for to keep a strite line. In summer they struggled through bracken and heather And they plodged in the clarts during inclement weather. They laid the last stone on the second of June and Hadrian said, "Lads, Aa'm ower the moon, Aa would like you to knaa that Aa'm proud of you aall, And Aa thank you aall kindly for building me waall". A big celebration was held at Carlisle; They had a grand neet and they done it in style. The picks and the shovels were aall put away And the workers were given an extra week's pay. The Picts and the Scots were a little bit vexed And voices were raised and muscles were flexed. But their yelling and shootin' did nee good at aall; It takes more than taalkin' to get past a waail. And that is the story, believe it or not, Of how they defeated the Pict and the Scot; How the Waall was constructed for one man's enjoyment And the North-East was rescued from mass unemployment. .

Sorry Maggie I've just got home from the pub after drowning my sorrows because you and Pete found the answer too easy. I'll be back with something more difficult soon. Can you put a date on this? Think Inspector Threegee will get this one.

There was a barbershop just here through the gate and on the left called "Billy the Barbers" funily enough.It was run by brothers, My mother would take me here to have my "Heed taken down to the Wood" some of the members on here may know a bit more about them (Threegee) Hold on, that could be me going in there

Well done Maggie it is the Doctor Pit but I'm moving the goalposts before you see the pic, can you tell me what other Landmark will be prominent?

No

And they'll probably tell you "its got nowt to do with us" and I'm speaking from experience, waste of time the whole lot of them

No

Keep Mum Threegee, we'll need you to Guess the year later!!

The Junco Partners at Whitley Bay last night........................fantastic!!!!!!!!

Well spoken Maggie Tait!

And it also frees up more homes which just happens to fit in with the governments plans to make accommodation available to immigrants, Legal or otherwise in unlimited numbers.

Happy birthday Merc, will there be a piece of cake if I call around to Table 25?

But its all for a good cause..........

Recommended!

Old Lockey's slow again,he hasn't mentioned the new Coral that's being built at the old Findus Factory.

Thats me oot then !