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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 30, 2006 22:50:19 GMT
UPDATE
I went past the Beer Engine last night and the place was near enough in total darkness.
Zygon also went past a bit later, still the same. He also tried to ring them a couple of times tonight (during what should be opening hours), no reply!
It could be that after 14 year of using The Beer Engine for our monthly Laurel & Hardy meetings, we are now faced with the reality of finding a new venue.
If any of our Wigan members have any suggestions, please let us know. We would need somewhere more or less central to Wigan Town Centre.
Oh, and it has to be free!
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Post by The Collector on Nov 2, 2006 17:28:52 GMT
I hope Morris st comes off myself.
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Post by Stan Butler on Nov 2, 2006 18:14:30 GMT
I hope Morris st comes off myself. According to Chris, it's unavailable on Tuesdays & Wednesdays for monthly meeting but it has been pencilled in as the venue for next years Laurel & HarDay. Monthly meetings are undergoing a new approach. Bi-monthly meetings, (maybe on a different night) One month in St. H. the other in Wigan. Hopefully we can sort something soon and get a Christmas meeting. By the way, I went to the Beer Engine on Wedneday night to check. It WAS open! (I didn't go in though) Balls to 'em anyway. They don't deserve the custom anymore! |
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Post by The Collector on Nov 3, 2006 13:26:10 GMT
I hope Morris st comes off myself. According to Chris, it's unavailable on Tuesdays & Wednesdays for monthly meeting but it has been pencilled in as the venue for next years Laurel & HarDay. Monthly meetings are undergoing a new approach. Bi-monthly meetings, (maybe on a different night) One month in St. H. the other in Wigan. Hopefully we can sort something soon and get a Christmas meeting. By the way, I went to the Beer Engine on Wedneday night to check. It WAS open! (I didn't go in though) Balls to 'em anyway. They don't deserve the custom anymore! Sod them...Better to leave the sinking ship then go down with it Bi-Monthly may be better! |
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Post by Stan Butler on Nov 3, 2006 13:31:21 GMT
As long as it's avertised well enough. Otherwise folk will get confused which month it falls...
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Post by The Collector on Nov 10, 2006 16:17:23 GMT
Just had a Call From Charles Graham of the Local paper (A loyal freind of the Bacon Grabbers...His daughter won the K.E.N in 05, sadly she couldn't make it this year to defend her title)...
The Beer Engine is closed...
No shock...But Age Concern turned up for a Dance there...Lots of Oldies, Entertainment etc...
But nobody at the pub!.
Except very dissapointed elder persons!
The story will be in the Paper...Mentioned this site...In fact if I can find an E-mail...I'll remind him!
Hello Charles!
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Post by The Collector on Nov 10, 2006 16:21:50 GMT
Done.
If I've put anything you don't want me to say Mr. Graham (Should you visit) Let me know I'll cut it out, Ta
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Post by Stan Butler on Nov 10, 2006 18:02:39 GMT
Just had a Call From Charles Graham of the Local paper (A loyal freind of the Bacon Grabbers...His daughter won the K.E.N in 05, sadly she couldn't make it this year to defend her title)... The Beer Engine is closed... No shock...But Age Concern turned up for a Dance there...Lots of Oldies, Entertainment etc... But nobody at the pub!. Except very dissapointed elder persons! The story will be in the Paper...Mentioned this site...In fact if I can find an E-mail...I'll remind him! Hello Charles! It's definately a good job we bailed out when we did. It's a shame to see the Beer Engine finally close though. 14 years is a long time. The tragic thing about this is the new managers only took over in August. How could they let a pub get in that state in only three months?  |
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Post by The Collector on Nov 11, 2006 10:43:21 GMT
Maybe a new owner will bring it back to life, Who knows!
(Pity we can't get it and turn it into Planet Comedy the Theme pub!)
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Post by Stan Butler on Nov 11, 2006 13:07:10 GMT
Maybe a new owner will bring it back to life, Who knows! (Pity we can't get it and turn it into Planet Comedy the Theme pub!) That's an idea for you. Have you never thought of running your own pub? As far as I know, breweries are always after pub managers. |
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Post by Stan Butler on Nov 14, 2006 17:07:37 GMT
Article in tonight's Wigan Evening Post...
ELDERLY DANCERS
OUT IN THE COLDAge Concern organisers
'are let down by pub' |
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Post by The Collector on Nov 15, 2006 14:12:41 GMT
That Vice Sheik bloke sounds like a good chap...
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Nov 16, 2006 15:55:12 GMT
Hmm... sounds like a 'dodgy character' to me.
In the words of Captain Mainwaring:
"A rough diamond that one... do anything too you - er, for you!"
;D
N.
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Post by Stan Butler on Nov 29, 2006 23:42:12 GMT
Well it seems we've had the last of our meetings at The Beer Engine now, and sadly we won't get any more this year, but the good news is, we (The Bacon Grabbers) have been offered a room at a new venue. Just a few things to sort out first, then hopefully we'll back back on track in January 2007! There's also plans for a meeting in St. Helens too. All being well, we will be holding the Wigan Laurel & Hardy night at the 'Royal Oak' pub, Standishgate (Bottom of Wigan Lane)  |
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Nov 30, 2006 5:53:39 GMT
That sounds okay that - it's a decent pub too!  N. |
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