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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Apr 20, 2009 11:46:08 GMT
Sorry if posted before but can't see it.
I caught the train for a change on Sat and had a few beers. When walking to the Gardeners I was shocked to see the Victoria open again. I was talking to the landlord and he has some big plans for it for next season. 3 big screens (has 1 at the mo) and busses to the Brit with secure parking at the pub. Very strange going back in there though. Not been in since the Old Vic was standing. Forgot how big it is as well. If he builds it up right it could be a very good place for next season.
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Post by rockthecity on Apr 20, 2009 11:55:54 GMT
went in after the game too, very strange like you say.
hope it works out for them. legend of a pub
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Post by myleftboot on Apr 20, 2009 11:57:44 GMT
Ferking immense.
Used to love The Victoria back in the day. Will check that one out next game.
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Post by assessornum1 on Apr 20, 2009 11:57:49 GMT
Bin some mither outside there in the past!
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Post by sheikh al dubai bin stokie on Apr 20, 2009 11:59:35 GMT
FOOKIN ELL!!!! thats almost bought a tear to mine eye...  we've all had our share of underage boozing and hanging out with the 'Lads' in the Vic... i will be back there in a heartbeat next time im in attendance |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Apr 20, 2009 12:00:49 GMT
Ferking immense. Used to love The Victoria back in the day. Will check that one out next game. Be warned mate. When I went in it was very quiet although I was early. In desperate need of decoration too so go in with an open mind and don't expect to see the great pub of old. Like I say it could be very good next season though. |
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Post by myleftboot on Apr 20, 2009 12:01:03 GMT
Mithers an understatement. Been some bodies out there after and before the game ;D
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Post by buddha on Apr 20, 2009 14:04:04 GMT
in there at 2 . out at 5 to 3 straight in the ground happy days was them .
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Post by stokienorthants on Apr 20, 2009 14:36:45 GMT
Fantastic boozer with wall to wall sawdust - the remnants of last nights furniture ;D
Reminded me of how a saloon in the wild west ought to be. Remember taking a mate who was a Baggies fan in there, for some reason he became very self conscious about his strong brummie accent never said a word and was relieved to get out in one piece.
That's what mates are for!
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Post by jarhead on Apr 20, 2009 15:16:13 GMT
Great stuff,got to support them so lets get it filled like the old days,a lick of paint and jobs a good un.
As long as the ale is good then sorted!
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Post by grayscfc on Apr 20, 2009 15:28:39 GMT
i drove past a few weeks ago & saw them `doing the place up`, me, my missus & mate all agreed that the vic was an important part of matchdays & will be the place we go before matches when its done. MAGIC place, i can`t wait, i don`t go in the harvester as its tiny & in no way matches the atmos of the victoria so this is nowt short of a miracle!!!!
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Post by assessornum1 on Apr 20, 2009 15:32:16 GMT
I remember in the 80`s Wet sham hoolies walking past at 5 to 3pm, just as it was emptying, god it frightened me, it was absolute mayhem for about 5 minutes, i was physically sick in the ground.
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Post by youngstenny on Apr 20, 2009 15:32:34 GMT
Spent many of happy hours in there waiting for the coaches on away days.
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Post by blurtonboy66 on Apr 20, 2009 15:33:43 GMT
Only use the Loco at heron cross before the game but it would be great to get back in the vic once again  |
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Post by werrington on Apr 20, 2009 18:32:39 GMT
The lager used to be absolute shite and the landlord...Mick??? was a right miserable git...but still we continued to use it
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2009 18:46:41 GMT
Tended to drink in the Talbot /Sheaf , only occasionally going in the Vic as the beer on the pumps was awful..was in the good beer guide(GBG) many moons ago. think the discription was somelike colourful clientel...and that it was the largest pub in England when it was built. No surprise it survived on matchday trade and was more of a bottle bar by the end Charlie Browns was also in the GBG I recall..imagine being an away fan and using the guide back then to find a quiet place for a pint on matchday and going in either of those two  |
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Post by Bick on Apr 20, 2009 19:03:51 GMT
Will be a good bit of business that!!
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Post by mark71 on Apr 20, 2009 21:15:10 GMT
Wouldn't it be fantastic if the vic was taken down brick by brick and re built behind the boothen end ;D
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Post by Nick0980 on Apr 20, 2009 22:05:21 GMT
The last time i went in there i was 14 and Stoke were at home to Bolton. If you were the bloke that got my beers for me thankyou for supplying my beer with the money i stole from raffle tickets proceeds i was supposed to give my school ;D Used to goto Cheers in Stoke and then onto the Vic before the game with my old mates from school, them were the days. Good luck Mr Landlord i may pop in b4 the West Ham game and buy my own beers this time unless there is anyone wanting to buy any raffle tickets |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Apr 21, 2009 6:59:30 GMT
The last time i went in there i was 14 and Stoke were at home to Bolton. If you were the bloke that got my beers for me thankyou for supplying my beer with the money i stole from raffle tickets proceeds i was supposed to give my school ;D Used to goto Cheers in Stoke and then onto the Vic before the game with my old mates from school, them were the days. Good luck Mr Landlord i may pop in b4 the West Ham game and buy my own beers this time unless there is anyone wanting to buy any raffle tickets Like I said mate don't expect to much. It prob hasn't been decorated since the last time you were in. ;D He said he has only been open 3 weeks and he is aiming to have it up and running by next season. |
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Post by cantspellwontspell on Apr 21, 2009 7:44:23 GMT
Wouldn't it be fantastic if the vic was taken down brick by brick and re built behind the boothen end ;D Surely for extra authentisity they would need to rebuild it by the Toyota garage ;D |
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Post by sonofbanks on Apr 21, 2009 19:02:37 GMT
Proper pub, used it alot, mainly on way to match then after, after drinking in town, then on to the Supporters Club opposite the main entrance. 5 to 3 then on to the match.... not that I saw too many kick offs ;D Who were we playing at the Vic when some dickhead let off the CS cannister in there..... Joeinoz would have loved it, grown blokes blarting outside the pub trying to get some fresh air.... and there was snot as well ;D
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