Up your street

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:02 pm

Every once in a while I drive down Grotto Road, the memories, I could write a book.

Cisco · Post by **Cisco** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:57 pm

I'm the same Pilot, When I'm passing I'll drive in one end go through the street and out the other end.

I was looking through an electoral roll on line on Grotto Road and only recognized 2 or 3 names.
I guess we all move on.

Cisco

Elaine H · Post by **Elaine H** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:45 pm

I grew up in Marsden - parents still live there. On the whole, it's still a nice area, except maybe for the Farding Lake Square flats, which last time I was there, seemed pretty desolate.

baldy.smith · Post by **baldy.smith** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:14 pm

Elaine - my brother owns one of those flats and it is fabulous inside. True they are a bit scruffy in the hallways and stairs in the block my brother lives in but the flat itself is quiet. I believe that some of the other blocks are pretty bad and there is talk of them being pulled down for re-development in the not too distant future.

village cat · Post by **village cat** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:40 pm

little_tata wrote:Cleadon or Whitburn.

Far enough away, but close enough.

(looking to move to Whitburn soon)

They don't take kindly to strangers round these here parts

Lived in Shields most of my life, but moved here just over two years ago.
I had a flat near Chi for 15 years, and the area has deteriorated in that time. Mainly due to little tossers hanging around the streets, looking for trouble. Don't get me wrong, a lot of us would have hung around street corners at one time or other ( particularly any women of the night on the board), but these lot seem like a new breed of idiots.

The Crown Village seems a nice area. Harton, Highfied Road/Grosvenor Road areas, have always been nice places to live.

little_tata · Post by **little_tata** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:04 pm

They don't take kindly to strangers round these here parts

Yeah, we saw a few of the blinds twitch when we were walking into the street.

The local pub seems nice though. Easy staggering distance!

village cat · Post by **village cat** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:07 pm

little_tata wrote:
They don't take kindly to strangers round these here parts

Yeah, we saw a few of the blinds twitch when we were walking into the street.

The local pub seems nice though. Easy staggering distance!

If you mean the Grey Horse, it's recently been done out, which was a good thing, as it was a complete dump until then. It's a cliquey pub, as you would expect in a village with two pubs, but it's ok. I don't go in that often. I pop in for the odd one on my way up to Roker.

little_tata · Post by **little_tata** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:16 pm

If you mean the Grey Horse, it's recently been done out, which was a good thing, as it was a complete dump until then.

I worked there a few years ago, in the kitchens, and I don't think I could ever drink in there, never mind eat.

The pub I was talking about is the Whitburn Lodge. It seems nice, but I've never drank in there.

village cat · Post by **village cat** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:25 pm

little_tata wrote:
If you mean the Grey Horse, it's recently been done out, which was a good thing, as it was a complete dump until then.

I worked there a few years ago, in the kitchens, and I don't think I could ever drink in there, never mind eat.

The pub I was talking about is the Whitburn Lodge. It seems nice, but I've never drank in there.

Can't say I blame you.

I have been in there twice since moving here, and both times only recently. I went in on a Saturday night, and had trouble choosing a seat. The trouble due to having that many to choose from. I think there were about 8 people in.

little_tata · Post by **little_tata** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:33 pm

Oh well, it seems like a nice "start off" pub.

The Grey Horse was minging. Awful place.

Your'e a brave man to drink in there cat, even if it has been done out.

Is there still a strong (and strange) smell of fishy seaweed in the mens toilets?

baldy.smith · Post by **baldy.smith** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:50 pm

How do you know what it smells like in the mens toilets little_tata

village cat · Post by **village cat** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:08 am

little_tata wrote:Oh well, it seems like a nice "start off" pub.

The Grey Horse was minging. Awful place.

Your'e a brave man to drink in there cat, even if it has been done out.

Is there still a strong (and strange) smell of fishy seaweed in the mens toilets?

That has gone, thankfully. Along with the wall to wall mould.

jellybabyjenbob · Post by **jellybabyjenbob** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:06 pm

I live in Chi, just off Mortimer Road. It's far enough away from the Metro station so that you don't get chavs hanging around, it's quiet, the neighbours are lovely, people leave their nice cars outside at night without worrying about thieves or vandals, the County and the West Park pubs are my locals, it's within walking distance of the College for Tony to walk to work, and the metro for me to get to Uni, or for nights out in Newcastle...There are plenty of convenient corner shops around, I can jump on a bus to Sunderland at the end of the street to go see my mum, and it's two minutes on the bus to get to store to do the shopping!

I'm happy. I'm not saying I'll stay here forever, but I do love my little flat

village cat · Post by **village cat** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:17 pm

jellybabyjenbob wrote:I live in Chi, just off Mortimer Road. It's far enough away from the Metro station so that you don't get chavs hanging around, it's quiet, the neighbours are lovely, people leave their nice cars outside at night without worrying about thieves or vandals, the County and the West Park pubs are my locals, it's within walking distance of the College for Tony to walk to work, and the metro for me to get to Uni, or for nights out in Newcastle...There are plenty of convenient corner shops around, I can jump on a bus to Sunderland at the end of the street to go see my mum, and it's two minutes on the bus to get to store to do the shopping!

I'm happy. I'm not saying I'll stay here forever, but I do love my little flat

Used to live not that far from where you live, by the sound of it. I bet you aren't the cooking type, and get your tea at Gill's every night

jellybabyjenbob · Post by **jellybabyjenbob** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:23 pm

village cat wrote:
jellybabyjenbob wrote:I live in Chi, just off Mortimer Road. It's far enough away from the Metro station so that you don't get chavs hanging around, it's quiet, the neighbours are lovely, people leave their nice cars outside at night without worrying about thieves or vandals, the County and the West Park pubs are my locals, it's within walking distance of the College for Tony to walk to work, and the metro for me to get to Uni, or for nights out in Newcastle...There are plenty of convenient corner shops around, I can jump on a bus to Sunderland at the end of the street to go see my mum, and it's two minutes on the bus to get to store to do the shopping!

I'm happy. I'm not saying I'll stay here forever, but I do love my little flat
Used to live not that far from where you live, by the sound of it. I bet you aren't the cooking type, and get your tea at Gill's every night

I'm in my ELEMENT in the kitchen actually! lol, love cooking! And noone else is allowed in the kitchen when I'm in! Gurr...Friday night is takeaway night tho, and Gill's follows in close 2nd to Mario's lol

village cat · Post by **village cat** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:26 pm

jellybabyjenbob wrote:
village cat wrote:
jellybabyjenbob wrote:I live in Chi, just off Mortimer Road. It's far enough away from the Metro station so that you don't get chavs hanging around, it's quiet, the neighbours are lovely, people leave their nice cars outside at night without worrying about thieves or vandals, the County and the West Park pubs are my locals, it's within walking distance of the College for Tony to walk to work, and the metro for me to get to Uni, or for nights out in Newcastle...There are plenty of convenient corner shops around, I can jump on a bus to Sunderland at the end of the street to go see my mum, and it's two minutes on the bus to get to store to do the shopping!

I'm happy. I'm not saying I'll stay here forever, but I do love my little flat
Used to live not that far from where you live, by the sound of it. I bet you aren't the cooking type, and get your tea at Gill's every night
I'm in my ELEMENT in the kitchen actually! lol, love cooking! And noone else is allowed in the kitchen when I'm in! Gurr...Friday night is takeaway night tho, and Gill's follows in close 2nd to Mario's lol

I apologise. I underestimated you. A singer and a cook. If you can do housework and D.I.Y. as well, your bloke is on a winner

jellybabyjenbob · Post by **jellybabyjenbob** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:49 pm

village cat wrote:
jellybabyjenbob wrote:
village cat wrote:
Used to live not that far from where you live, by the sound of it. I bet you aren't the cooking type, and get your tea at Gill's every night
I'm in my ELEMENT in the kitchen actually! lol, love cooking! And noone else is allowed in the kitchen when I'm in! Gurr...Friday night is takeaway night tho, and Gill's follows in close 2nd to Mario's lol
I apologise. I underestimated you. A singer and a cook. If you can do housework and D.I.Y. as well, your bloke is on a winner

I had to show HIM how to use a drill when we we were putting up pics etc hehe...And no, he does the housework.

memor · Post by **memor** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:39 pm

Lets all emigrate to Oz !!!!

curly · Post by **curly** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:01 am

jellybabyjenbob wrote:I live in Chi, just off Mortimer Road. It's far enough away from the Metro station so that you don't get chavs hanging around, it's quiet, the neighbours are lovely, people leave their nice cars outside at night without worrying about thieves or vandals, the County and the West Park pubs are my locals, it's within walking distance of the College for Tony to walk to work, and the metro for me to get to Uni, or for nights out in Newcastle...There are plenty of convenient corner shops around, I can jump on a bus to Sunderland at the end of the street to go see my mum, and it's two minutes on the bus to get to store to do the shopping!

I'm happy. I'm not saying I'll stay here forever, but I do love my little flat

CRIKEY!

I've got a famous neighbour!

Post by **Scrappy** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:26 am

Lets all emigrate to Oz !!!!

COOL!!!! I'l take ya's on the biggest best pub crawl of your life..