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I grew up in Newton Heath, Albert Gardens, the next street along was Failsworth. At drinking age, The Robin Hood was our local, but most often we would go to Failsworth Pole (via The Lamb and Black Horse) Bridge Inn and our other regular 'local' The Pack Horse. Tommy and Lesley Lowe (R.I.P...

Bulls Head near Piccadilly Station on the way too.

Also the Peveril nearby. Rain Bar decent too. Then the Lass O'Gowrie is few minutes away on Charles St. Handy if walking to or from stadium from that hotel.

We were virtually neighbours!

It was a great read mate!

I left many years ago, but still go back most weeks as my dad is still there (Albert Gardens, backs onto Brookdale Park) and can't argue that it is deteriorating rapidly, especially south of Droylsden Rd. And I still shout 'Get out of our fuckin pub' whenever I pass what was The Robin Hood ... :-(

Going right back to the OP's question .... nope, I don't believe anybody truly 'masters' the guitar. (Nor any other instrument) Even the best in their field would never be so arrogant to assume they couldn't still improve and keep improving. I have a mate who, and I am not exaggerating in the...

That around the last time the nearby Star & Garter pub had a good clean .... true @Mad Eyed Screamer ? ;-)

Yup, I recall that approach .... so, across the river it was technically Salford?

I have zero recollection of Exchange Station. Looking at it, and on maps, am I right that it was physically in Salford, not Manc?

Brinsworth House is a residential and nursing retirement home for theatre and entertainment professionals, he resided there for his final years. Seen here with fellow resident, actor Richard O'Sullivan. R.I.P.

Sugar dadddies going right back to being the shame of my home town Newton Heath.

Had a lovely week there about 15 years ago in Nidri. The villa for next year in on the northwest coast, bear Kalamitsi.

Exactly. Our first kebab experience was late 70's .... Oxford St. next to Odeon cinema. Donner or shish on a pitta, salad and lemon juice. Done. Superb stuff ... like the Greek gyros you get there now, minus the chips.

It's my wife's 'big' birthday next year. Have just booked this villa on Lefkada for a week to celebrate it. Great location, private pool, hire car and flights included. Cost an arm and a leg, but she deserves it putting up with me for 34 years. :-)

I can't imagine all the big wigs, players etc took the shuttle buses home, nor will ever do so. More do as we say for us plebs etc.

A band I had heard of, but never actually heard. Sad to hear though. So young. R.I.P.

You would find it on bricks if you did back in the day ...