| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... 10:03 - Feb 20 with 1878 views | ParkRoyalR |
The line that made that gave that nonce of a PA Announcer his 15 minutes, but it is a term of endearment? envy perhaps?
In comparing the suburb of Brentford to the capital of West London, I think of first:
1) A leisure pool with a great wave machine
2) A drive thru McDonalds..and a
2) A football club...and that's it
OK, Lime Grove baths and White City pool may have never have reached the heady heights of having a wave machine, but in terms of sport and culture, Shepherds Bush, by comparison has an impressive CV:
Top 5 for Sport
1) QPR FC (for once the PA has his facts almost right, formerly Shepherds Bush FC)
2) Olympic Games
3) Olympic 100m Gold Medalist - Linford Christie
4) England's Football Captain - Stuart Pearce
5) England's Rugby Captain - Lawrence Dallaglio
Top 5 for Music + Culture
1) Mods - Roger Daltrey, The Who, The Goldhawk Club, Quadrophenia
2) Punk - Glen Matlock, Jones, Cook and The Sex Pistols
3) Punk Rock - Mick Jones and The Clash
4) Disco - Goldhawk Rd was Nik Cohn's inspiration for Saturday Night Fever (of its time!)
5) Casual - Stuart's, the original go-to shop for 80's football casuals
Bit harsh Robert Elms (being of W12 heritage) not making the top 5, but reckon Stuart Z deserves the nod, just for the memories of that shop on a Saturday afternoon! If the Pistols were formed in the 80's, they would never have had to contaminate themselves on the Kings Road.
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| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 10:41 - Feb 20 with 1723 views | 2Thomas2Bowles |
It bothers you THAT much
*dear me* |  |
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| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 10:56 - Feb 20 with 1675 views | colinallcars |
Well, Brentford has always been good for pubs although many have disappeared like most areas. I wonder what the area will be like when the riverside regeneration project is completed.
Until recently I had a bit of a soft spot for the football team but find them insufferable now as do most on here. |  | | |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 10:59 - Feb 20 with 1663 views | ParkRoyalR |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 10:41 - Feb 20 by 2Thomas2Bowles |
It bothers you THAT much
*dear me* |
Not as much as how well Mark Warburton is doing in transforming our club, reducing our wage bill, putting us on a sound financial footing, playing entertaining football that I don't mind crossing the country to watch, compared to our previous incompetents, none of whom have gone on to achieve anything anywhere. | | | |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 11:17 - Feb 20 with 1587 views | 2Thomas2Bowles |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 10:59 - Feb 20 by ParkRoyalR |
Not as much as how well Mark Warburton is doing in transforming our club, reducing our wage bill, putting us on a sound financial footing, playing entertaining football that I don't mind crossing the country to watch, compared to our previous incompetents, none of whom have gone on to achieve anything anywhere. |
Just bored waiting for the big game then... | |
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| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 11:27 - Feb 20 with 1551 views | colinallcars |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 10:56 - Feb 20 by colinallcars |
Well, Brentford has always been good for pubs although many have disappeared like most areas. I wonder what the area will be like when the riverside regeneration project is completed.
Until recently I had a bit of a soft spot for the football team but find them insufferable now as do most on here. |
Let me rephrase that. I find them insufferable as do most people on here. I don't find the folk on here insufferable ! | | | |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 11:45 - Feb 20 with 1475 views | johncharles |
Some good pubs in Brentford. Loved the Beehive. It refused to move with the times. Great pint of ESB. The Magpie was much the same but I was shocked and saddened by their new website. |  |
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| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 12:20 - Feb 20 with 1389 views | colinallcars |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 11:45 - Feb 20 by johncharles |
Some good pubs in Brentford. Loved the Beehive. It refused to move with the times. Great pint of ESB. The Magpie was much the same but I was shocked and saddened by their new website. |
What's on their new website ? I couldn't seem to find it. It used to be a great pub for ale - scruffy as they come but what the hell.
I went in there before the latest lockdown and it was awful. Doubt if I'll ever go in there again. | | | |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 12:57 - Feb 20 with 1285 views | johncharles |
| That lot from Shepherds Bush..... on 12:20 - Feb 20 by colinallcars |
What's on their new website ? I couldn't seem to find it. It used to be a great pub for ale - scruffy as they come but what the hell.
I went in there before the latest lockdown and it was awful. Doubt if I'll ever go in there again. |
It was some pub review website with pics showing how the Magpie and Crown had been ponciefied I left London a few years ago but still make it down occasionally for a match and to visit some pubs. Thank God I didn’t go there ! | |
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