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Post by myleftboot on Dec 27, 2007 14:14:58 GMT
Did anyone actually make it to the Prince of Wales. The coaches got there well early and we must have taken a wrong turn somewhere from the coach park because after asking 3 coppers the distance seemed to get worse and we had three different sets of directions to follow ;D.
Ended up in that Metrodome place (think it was called that) which while it was warmer than the ground was well rammed with Stokies. Great atmosphere.
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Post by leicspotter on Dec 27, 2007 14:20:02 GMT
Was made very welcome at The Gatehouse in town centre. Found courtesy of another Stokie who realised we were totally lost!
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Post by Olgrligm on Dec 27, 2007 14:23:32 GMT
The Barnsley Metrodome is where the World Championship Ten Pin Bowling (or some similar name) is held. It's a bit like the Ryder Cup (please say I got the right trophy) - Europe play America.
This is what you get from watching Sky Sports 3 at 2AM.
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Post by RobPa on Dec 27, 2007 16:34:55 GMT
went in the gatehouse very relaxed
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Post by fingers on Dec 27, 2007 16:39:55 GMT
Went in the metrodome but tried to get into the Mount pub on the main road but the doors were locked with just a side entrance for regulars only.
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Post by kingdeano on Dec 27, 2007 18:11:14 GMT
went walkabout in town centre, not many pubs in the centre really, walkabout, yates, that was bout it. dont think the locals would of been too kind if their was a few stokies in their pub. pretty big and mean buggers
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Post by myleftboot on Dec 27, 2007 18:20:51 GMT
I don't know. All those mushy peas they eat up that way means it is probably best to stay away from them
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Dec 27, 2007 18:26:18 GMT
Went to Barnsley years back and drank in the centre of town. Went down like a lead balloon. Stood there with a big bloke known as drunken Duncan from Blythe Bridge in his Severn Trent donkey jacket. One of the locals who looked like he ate coal sandwiches asked us for a light and then asked what the initials stood for on the coat. Duncan replies in a broad potteries accent " Standing There With Ale"
WHY???? " I damn near pmsl as this bloke's expression changed from aggression to complete confusion Needless to say, we finished off our pints and thought it best to head off in search of some fellow Stokies.
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Post by Paul_Stoke on Dec 27, 2007 18:29:18 GMT
We made it to the prince of wales. After parking on the "Away fans car Park" (as the sign said) and rudely being told we weren't getting in the big pub on the corner (by some proper big bruiser) the police directed us for what seemed like an eternity down a very steep bank and we came to the prince on the left hand side. Its a good job the people off the coaches did not all file down there as it has to be one of the smallest pubs i have ever been in. It was no where near the ground. Even the police, who earlier told us they were taking us to the ground at 2.15pm, just told us to follow the person in front because they couldn't be arsed to walk up that massive hill!!
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