marshman:
I remember the West End. I was told by someone who was there, that when that place was demolished a huge hoard of rats was seen running away. I too wondered how many of us had shared digs in the past. Nowadays all they share is a layby.
hiya,
Yes and use the bushes for the toilet and sit in the cab watching tele,
unlike the old digs drivers talked and if a first time stopping place for
you a driver was always there to take/tell you where the decent pubs
or clubs were, no comeradarie now, glad Iâm out of it. Ohâ I have had
the odd pee on the nearside of the motor but only en-route, so Iâm no
way perfect.
thanks harry, long retired.
marshman:
I remember the West End. I was told by someone who was there, that when that place was demolished a huge hoard of rats was seen running away. I too wondered how many of us had shared digs in the past. Nowadays all they share is a layby.
hiya,
Yes and use the bushes for the toilet and sit in the cab watching tele,
unlike the old digs drivers talked and if a first time stopping place for
you a driver was always there to take/tell you where the decent pubs
or clubs were, no comeradarie now, glad Iâm out of it. Ohâ I have had
the odd pee on the nearside of the motor but only en-route, so Iâm no
way perfect.
thanks harry, long retired.
Harry , You could be famous my man Weed Killer Its quite expensive nowadays , Just think if you had bottled it You could have been a very rich man Eh, Regards Larry.
old 67:
0Has anyone still got their âlittle red bookâ with a list of all the transport digs and cafes in?
This is a page from mine,ring any bells ?
marshman:
I remember the West End. I was told by someone who was there, that when that place was demolished a huge hoard of rats was seen running away. I too wondered how many of us had shared digs in the past. Nowadays all they share is a layby.
old 67:
0Has anyone still got their âlittle red bookâ with a list of all the transport digs and cafes in?
This is a page from mine,ring any bells ?
We used the New Ark by the Trent âdoing Scotchâ with new furniture. Odd place, the catering was in the cafe and the beds were in a house two doors up the side road. Used to be a place like that in Stoke, the Capesthorne Hotel, you ate in one house, watched TV next door but one, and the beds were in the next house.
Hullo Larry,
No mate the Hazelbush is long gone, late 80âs or very early 90âs. The Hazelbush Service Station is now a Fish and Chip Emporium, and the Hazelbush Cafe after being idle for a while, was opened as a Discount Bargain ? Store. Both are quite busy places nowadays, especially in the Tourist Season.
Hullo Larry,
No mate the Hazelbush is long gone, late 80âs or very early 90âs. The Hazelbush Service Station is now a Fish and Chip Emporium, and the Hazelbush Cafe after being idle for a while, was opened as a Discount Bargain ? Store. Both are quite busy places nowadays, especially in the Tourist Season.
marshman:
I remember the West End. I was told by someone who was there, that when that place was demolished a huge hoard of rats was seen running away. I too wondered how many of us had shared digs in the past. Nowadays all they share is a layby.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Great stuff Haddy , Keep them rolling, Regards Larry.
Hi Larry, looking at your posting of the digs/cafes cards brings back a few memories, I wonder how many of us on this site have had nights out together in the past !
I got digs at the âWest Endâ at Gloucester one night but gave the place a wide berth after that. What a dump !!! Cheers Haddy.
Aye same here once was enough it was just a dosshouse as far as I was concerned, That was way back in 1963ish on my way down to Avonmouth I.C.I Regards Larry.
Without a doubt,the West End Gloucester was the proverbial shi*ehole.I walked in,took one look at the staff and the âroomsâ - with bloody sacking up to the windows,bade my farewell and slept at Mrs Albions.
The Coatesgate with the revolving doors Larry.You could lose yer trailer in some of the pot holes on that park,but it was a grand place. I used to call on me way up and on me way down,dashing across the 74 when parked southbound.
The Coatesgate with the revolving doors Larry.You could lose yer trailer in some of the pot holes on that park,but it was a grand place. I used to call on me way up and on me way down,dashing across the 74 when parked southbound.
Yes youâre right Larry, it was quite a Dash over the road when on the way home. That old quarry or whatever it had been was very handy. Good job they made a gap in the Barrier, it was quite a job trying to get your legover (pardon the expression) the Central Barrier. And as you say there were some deep old potholes in the Parking area. There was also a single diesel pump on the way up, behind the kitchen, as you drove in. What was it that they called the bloke, maybe you and Chris will remember, something like Peep Peep or Puff Puff. As you both say a real good place to stop at.
I cant remember the blokes name at all, But the same family had for 40 years or more, & the food was top notch IMO, Long gone happy days Eh, Regards Larry.
Aye the Quernhow another good watering hole, The founder ran it right to the end which was a long time, Then of course it was sold to its present owner, Ive only been in once since it changed hands & I wont be there again, Its changed completely , Regards Larry.
Riverside,parking area like a bog in winter and a dustbowl in summer and a load tester all the time.Food I found was not too bad,not been in for 15yrs though.The quernow,only used it when original owner had it,food good[trifle pricey]retired before it changed hands,just as well judging by some of the past comments on here.
regards dave.
When you think about how digs used to be itâs a miracle we ever lived to get old!
I remember one digs in Cheltenham where everybody had to share one toilet with a wash basin which had the biggest fungus, one of those flat-topped ones, growing from the corner. It was handy though because it gave you somewhere to put your razor and soap!
The last time I was in The Oakamoor at Barton under Needwood the toilets were terrible dirty & smelly, Mind that was way back in the 90s, It used to be very clean way back in the 50/60s days I stayed there a few times They even had an arrangement with some people along the road who had a bungalow & took drivers in for them when they were fully booked, Regards Larry.
