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Post by thevoid on Mar 29, 2022 11:31:22 GMT
Is it worth visiting for a weekend there? Is there much there in terms of nightlife?
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 29, 2022 11:45:53 GMT
I once went to a Rock Concert in Gibraltar  |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Mar 29, 2022 11:49:48 GMT
Yes, with HMS Trenchant. Was all work for me there, but was interesting enough for the short time I was there.
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Post by meggeth on Mar 29, 2022 12:07:27 GMT
We went for a day visit while in spain, it was a bit of a dump. Wouldn't go again, but it was about 20 years ago, so it might be different now.
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Post by xchpotter on Mar 29, 2022 12:10:00 GMT
Not sure about the night life, but lots of pubs and bars. It’s a funny place with lots of familiar high street brand names and coppers looking like coppers. Lots of history and well worth doing the tunnel tour along with some great views where you can see the coast of Africa in the distance. I only spent a day there but reckon you could occupy yourself over a weekend.
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Post by danceswithclams on Mar 29, 2022 12:54:02 GMT
I went there once and a monkey ate all my fags so I hoyed it into the sea.
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Post by stokeuk474 on Mar 29, 2022 12:57:47 GMT
I went there once and a monkey ate all my fags so I hoyed it into the sea. "You threw a monkey in the sea Michael?" |
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Post by eddyclamp on Mar 29, 2022 13:19:53 GMT
i know someone who had a few days there and enjoyed it. Watch the monkeys though. While they were there, they came down from the cliffs mob handed and went looting the shops for food.All the shop keepers were dragging their gear back into the shops and pulling shutters down.
they said it happens on a regular occurrence
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Post by thebet365 on Mar 29, 2022 13:22:50 GMT
Had a day trip there when I was over in Benalmadena. Pleasent day there but not in any rush to get back there. Booze and fags dirt cheap in the shops, not so cheap in the bars.
Didn't get to do the cable cars though as the Mrs didn't fancy the height of it.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 29, 2022 13:28:17 GMT
I went there once and a monkey ate all my fags so I hoyed it into the sea. You saved him a slow painful death from cancer. Fair play to you Sir, fair play. |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 29, 2022 13:52:39 GMT
Watch cops on the rock , average 30 thousand population, looks a shithole , Blackpool with sun 🌞
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Post by thevoid on Mar 29, 2022 14:27:33 GMT
Watch cops on the rock , average 30 thousand population, looks a shithole , Blackpool with sun 🌞 That's what made me ask, Cops on the Rock. It looks different and busier than I expected but that's probably inventive editing and camera work. I might have a mooch across next time we're in Fuengi |
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Post by Northy on Mar 29, 2022 14:39:39 GMT
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 29, 2022 17:25:29 GMT
Is it worth visiting for a weekend there? Is there much there in terms of nightlife? I understand that as regards dancing, the "Funky Gibbon" is very popular. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 29, 2022 17:35:04 GMT
Can you get a full English with “proper bacon and Heinz beans” there?
If so I’d love to visit and take in some of the culture on offer.
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Post by Boothen on Mar 29, 2022 18:15:12 GMT
Yes, only went for a weekend though - just to say I've been. If you do go though look out for a monkey with a Stoke City hat, little cunt took it right off my head.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 29, 2022 18:18:09 GMT
Yes, only went for a weekend though - just to say I've been. If you do go though look out for a monkey with a Stoke City hat, little cunt took it right off my head. Monkeys are twats. They didn’t name Stoke on Trent’s drug of choice after them for nowt! |
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Post by franklin on Mar 29, 2022 18:25:04 GMT
I've not been but my lad visited a pal there and said he wouldn't go back so that's good enough for me.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 29, 2022 18:27:22 GMT
I've not been but my lad visited a pal there and said he wouldn't go back so that's good enough for me. Maybe he had a tough time with a Gibraltan whore, we’ve all been there😉 |
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Post by Northy on Mar 29, 2022 18:35:30 GMT
Yes, only went for a weekend though - just to say I've been. If you do go though look out for a monkey with a Stoke City hat, little cunt took it right off my head. They are apes not monkeys, monkeys were the yanks answer to the beatles |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 18:36:01 GMT
My folks used to live quite nearby so was there twice. Wasn't really worth the hour drive I thought personally .
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Post by Boothen on Mar 29, 2022 18:36:34 GMT
Yes, only went for a weekend though - just to say I've been. If you do go though look out for a monkey with a Stoke City hat, little cunt took it right off my head. They are apes not monkeys, monkeys were the yanks answer to the beatles They're just called Barbary Apes. They're Macaques, which are actually true monkeys. |
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Post by swampmongrel on Mar 29, 2022 19:06:22 GMT
What are the monkeys in Trentham called?
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Post by dirtclod on Mar 29, 2022 19:41:08 GMT
What are the monkeys in Trentham called? Vale Fans? I'm just asking!! |
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Mar 29, 2022 19:45:13 GMT
Sailed by it a few times...always at night and always standing watch.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 29, 2022 20:48:59 GMT
What are the monkeys in Trentham called? Let me see🤔 There’s “Brian the bully”, “Piss can Paul”, “Boring Bob”, “Nutcase Nigel”, “Mental Mike”, “Sarah the slag”, “Pants down Pam”, and “Nicky the Nymph”. Can’t think of any others atm. |
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Post by spiderpuss on Mar 29, 2022 23:42:05 GMT
As part of s ground cop we visited the rock before Gibraltar vs Liechtenstein. I'd say there's just about enough to do for a weekend, but not much more. I suppose you could always wonder over the Spanish side to take in a bit of Tapas. As peeps have said the monkeys get annoying, but the views to Africa are pretty good.
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Post by thevoid on Mar 30, 2022 6:35:13 GMT
They are apes not monkeys, monkeys were the yanks answer to the beatles They're just called Barbary Apes. They're Macaques, which are actually true monkeys. Are they the ones wearing checked scarves? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Apr 4, 2022 5:10:04 GMT
What are the monkeys in Trentham called? Let me see🤔 There’s “Brian the bully”, “Piss can Paul”, “Boring Bob”, “Nutcase Nigel”, “Mental Mike”, “Sarah the slag”, “Pants down Pam”, and “Nicky the Nymph”. Can’t think of any others atm. I know them all personally but don’t like to brag 😂 |
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