Belated hello

starburst · 31st January 2009, 10:51 PM

Lee in Bradford, Yorkshire.

I must admit, I registered a few months ago, but have only just got to here. Slap on the wrist.

Mostly I'm a hifi nut. My electronics skills are about up to changing plugs and fuses sort of level.

I built a little pair of speakers a long time ago. Mostly, I'm here for the odd bit of diy help on simple matters, such as my next query.

c2cthomas · 1st February 2009, 02:33 AM

Hi Startburst - and a belated Welcome to diyAudio.

john blackburn · 1st February 2009, 03:28 PM

Hi starburst.

Is the Fighting **** on Preston Street still open? I've had some very wobbly nights in there. Good beer and no carpet.

A mate lived in Queensbury for a while on the ironically named Sunny View Terrace. The place spent more time in fog and cloud rather than sun, but I suppose Foggy View Terrace wouldn't have had the same ring to it.

John

Cal Weldon · 2nd February 2009, 02:31 PM

Hello Lee and welcome to the forums.

starburst · 2nd February 2009, 04:49 PM

To the best of my knowledge the Fighting **** is still alive. Much else will have changed. There's a list as long as your arm of pubs that are no more.

Now Gone

Royal Standard
Peel
MacRory's
Delius
Waterloo
Melbourne
Tumblers
Shearbridge
Wheatsheaf
Flagship
Ram's Revenge
Champagnes
Pickwicks
Frog and Toad
Cavernas
---and more

It's easier to say what is left open

Pound shops
Mobile phone shops

starburst · 2nd February 2009, 04:54 PM

Yes, it's a known fact that Queensbury is at least one jumper colder than the rest of Bradford. I wouldn't fancy being up there in this snow.

john blackburn · 2nd February 2009, 06:03 PM

starburst

It's a shame the Royal Standard has gone, a dangerous but entertaining night as I recall.

I'm originally from the Huddersfield area and have left the Calder Valley in drizzle, but had to dig the car into a snow filled parking place once I arrived in Queensbury.

There was a house near The Omnibus which had a name plate on the gate that read "Sea View Cottage" and below it "Beware Of The Dolphin" It made me chuckle every time.

John

starburst · 3rd February 2009, 06:34 PM

Yes the Royal Standard went years ago. The chimney stack came off one night and went crashing down through the whole building. Fortunately they were closed at the time.

This naturally involved a substantial interruption in normal trade. Some weeks later a fire gutted the place. Rumours of an insurance job abound. It's now been demolished and a health centre built in it's place.

I must look out for the Sea View dolphin next time I'm in the area....lol.

Lee

john blackburn · 3rd February 2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

It's now been demolished and a health centre built in it's place

Who says town planners don't have a sense of irony?

It was a favoured haunt of the Satans Slaves MC when I was in there last, something not generally assosciated with health giving properties!

John

starburst · 4th February 2009, 02:03 AM

The Slaves used to hang out in the Frog and Toad and Wheatsheaf too. Now both gone. Are they the kiss of death to pubs. Wherever they frequent closes down.

As it's obviously been a long time since you were around, I should mention that the Fighting **** had indoor toilets installed about 15 years ago.

That sounds so odd now I type it. The idea of a pub with outdoor toilets.

31st January 2009, 10:51 PM	#1
starburst diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Belated hello Lee in Bradford, Yorkshire. I must admit, I registered a few months ago, but have only just got to here. Slap on the wrist. Mostly I'm a hifi nut. My electronics skills are about up to changing plugs and fuses sort of level. I built a little pair of speakers a long time ago. Mostly, I'm here for the odd bit of diy help on simple matters, such as my next query.

1st February 2009, 02:33 AM	#2
c2cthomas 49 - for the 16th time diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near "Music City" (Nashville Tennessee)	Hi Startburst - and a belated Welcome to diyAudio. __________________ "You can't always get what you want" K. Richards/M. Jagger *** "Next time I will know some things better" Zen Mod

2nd February 2009, 02:31 PM	#4
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hello Lee and welcome to the forums. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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1st February 2009, 03:28 PM	#3
john blackburn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wirral UK	Hi starburst. Is the Fighting **** on Preston Street still open? I've had some very wobbly nights in there. Good beer and no carpet. A mate lived in Queensbury for a while on the ironically named Sunny View Terrace. The place spent more time in fog and cloud rather than sun, but I suppose Foggy View Terrace wouldn't have had the same ring to it. John

2nd February 2009, 04:49 PM	#5
starburst diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	To the best of my knowledge the Fighting **** is still alive. Much else will have changed. There's a list as long as your arm of pubs that are no more. Now Gone Royal Standard Peel MacRory's Delius Waterloo Melbourne Tumblers Shearbridge Wheatsheaf Flagship Ram's Revenge Champagnes Pickwicks Frog and Toad Cavernas ---and more It's easier to say what is left open Pound shops Mobile phone shops

2nd February 2009, 04:54 PM	#6
starburst diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Yes, it's a known fact that Queensbury is at least one jumper colder than the rest of Bradford. I wouldn't fancy being up there in this snow.

2nd February 2009, 06:03 PM	#7
john blackburn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wirral UK	starburst It's a shame the Royal Standard has gone, a dangerous but entertaining night as I recall. I'm originally from the Huddersfield area and have left the Calder Valley in drizzle, but had to dig the car into a snow filled parking place once I arrived in Queensbury. There was a house near The Omnibus which had a name plate on the gate that read "Sea View Cottage" and below it "Beware Of The Dolphin" It made me chuckle every time. John

3rd February 2009, 06:34 PM	#8
starburst diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Yes the Royal Standard went years ago. The chimney stack came off one night and went crashing down through the whole building. Fortunately they were closed at the time. This naturally involved a substantial interruption in normal trade. Some weeks later a fire gutted the place. Rumours of an insurance job abound. It's now been demolished and a health centre built in it's place. I must look out for the Sea View dolphin next time I'm in the area....lol. Lee

4th February 2009, 02:03 AM	#10
starburst diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	The Slaves used to hang out in the Frog and Toad and Wheatsheaf too. Now both gone. Are they the kiss of death to pubs. Wherever they frequent closes down. As it's obviously been a long time since you were around, I should mention that the Fighting **** had indoor toilets installed about 15 years ago. That sounds so odd now I type it. The idea of a pub with outdoor toilets.

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