The Scotia (dedicated to JAKE)

Sigsy · Post by **Sigsy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:37 pm

Thanks for that pic of the Scotia used to be what they called a mans bar they used to have trays and trays of half full pint glasses on the counter round about lunchtime ready for the rush from the docks. EEEEEEE happy days

sless · Post by **sless** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:52 pm

ready for the rush from the docks

whats docks ?

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:16 pm

Thanks for that Babooshka, I normally get that view of the Scotia at closing time, flat out on the pavement.

Babooshka · Post by **Babooshka** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:17 pm

Jake wrote:Thanks for that Babooshka, I normally get that view of the Scotia at closing time, flat out on the pavement.

HAHAHA!!

brian c · Post by **brian c** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:39 am

Two views of the old Scotia before the present one was built and the new Scotia with a side extension--

Post by **Scrappy** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:56 am

Thanks for that Babooshka, I normally get that view of the Scotia at closing time, flat out on the pavement.

Heh heh

great piccs too..

brian c · Post by **brian c** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:42 pm

Apparently the Scotia is haunted by the ghost of Tommy the cellerman who died in the 1970's.

baldy.smith · Post by **baldy.smith** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:05 am

brian c wrote:Apparently the Scotia is haunted by the ghost of Tommy the cellerman who died in the 1970's.

It is also haunted by Jake

brian c · Post by **brian c** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:36 am

That is scary

Jim_in_France · Post by **Jim_in_France** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:10 pm

My brother used to tell me a story about Billy Meths and the Scotia. In the 60s, my brother drank in there (Sill does occasionaly). The pub had frosted glass and of a cold evening, Billy Meths would stand against the wall next to a window, through which could be seen the shape of peoples drinks sitting on the ledge inside. He would reach for the drinks and pretend to drink from the imaginary glass. Put it down and lick his lips, as though he had just had a nice swig of beer. Poor bug*er.

captain beefheart · Post by **captain beefheart** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:45 pm

looks like they knocked the old extention down before it fell down, is it propped up in Brians old picture ??

StottieCake · Post by **StottieCake** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:09 pm

IN THE SCOTIA YOU HAD TO WALK UPHILL TO RECLAIM YOUR DARTS

Babooshka · Post by **Babooshka** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:08 pm

Jim_in_France wrote:My brother used to tell me a story about Billy Meths and the Scotia. In the 60s, my brother drank in there (Sill does occasionaly). The pub had frosted glass and of a cold evening, Billy Meths would stand against the wall next to a window, through which could be seen the shape of peoples drinks sitting on the ledge inside. He would reach for the drinks and pretend to drink from the imaginary glass. Put it down and lick his lips, as though he had just had a nice swig of beer. Poor bug*er.

That's really sad, addiction like that is such a horrible destructive thing, and to think he also used to sleep in the Wouldhave memorial boat.
My x's dad is an alcoholic and it's terrible to watch someone destroy themselves like that, must be worse if it's your own flesh and blood

Galling

Jim_in_France · Post by **Jim_in_France** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:23 am

StottieCake wrote:IN THE SCOTIA YOU HAD TO WALK UPHILL TO RECLAIM YOUR DARTS

I remember that! I used to feel drunk before I even got to the bar! I couldnt stand at the bar and drink, as I kept thinking I had one leg longer than the other.

denis · Post by **denis** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:00 pm

when i worked in the docks [brighams]every night we used to drink in the -berisford arms- and we passed the scotia and a friend of ours was all ways on the railings and said good evening.
that friend was called JACK ADAMS he was killed at brighams
but for years afterwards we looked out for him.