N47HAN Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Any here from / know Notts ( UK ) ? First time back in nearly 7 years , leaving on sunday , places to go ? Nottingham aka A'hem (Silom) Bangkok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanook2me Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Loads of Thai students at Nottingham Uni.... Gun capital of the UK... City centre good fun out for getting plastered.. Oldest pub in UK built into the side of the castle wall...selling warm beer Thats about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N47HAN Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Loads of Thai students at Nottingham Uni....Gun capital of the UK... City centre good fun out for getting plastered.. Oldest pub in UK built into the side of the castle wall...selling warm beer Thats about it... mmm , thats why its been 7 years must be some places ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanook2me Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Yeah, i remember now,, i was there 2 chrimbos ago.... Me and my mate went for a Thai meal in the city centre.... £15 each for food we've never seen in Thailand... We then wanted to carry on drinking after mid night but didn't want to queue at the big disco.... so we went to the only pub that was open...it was only a gay pub.... and no katoeys insight more like the blue oyster Enjoy your time...i was just passing through for 4 days to see my mate ..... haven't been back since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolasaab Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 you could go and watch forest play if you like footie, there doin really well at the mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 http://www.nottinghamcamra.org/ I once had a girlfriend from Bulwell. Sounds like a limerick. Maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciLittlePiggy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Loads of Thai students at Nottingham Uni....Gun capital of the UK... City centre good fun out for getting plastered.. Oldest pub in UK built into the side of the castle wall...selling warm beer Thats about it... Nonsense. Nottingham had some rough publicity a few years ago but is back to being easily within the top 3 cities in the country. The new market square has won awards galore, the tram is ace, there are loads of cool and unusual eating and drinking options. It is very interesting architectually, it's compact and clean and green. The Bell and the Saluation both dispute the Trip's 'world oldest pub' boast, and none sell "warm" beer - are you an Australian? Birds from Bulwell are still best avoided, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Birds from Bulwell are still best avoided, however. Once bitten... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 It's snowing in a lot of UK atm so that'll be a nice novelty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanook2me Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Loads of Thai students at Nottingham Uni....Gun capital of the UK... City centre good fun out for getting plastered.. Oldest pub in UK built into the side of the castle wall...selling warm beer Thats about it... Nonsense. Nottingham had some rough publicity a few years ago but is back to being easily within the top 3 cities in the country. The new market square has won awards galore, the tram is ace, there are loads of cool and unusual eating and drinking options. It is very interesting architectually, it's compact and clean and green. The Bell and the Saluation both dispute the Trip's 'world oldest pub' boast, and none sell "warm" beer - are you an Australian? Birds from Bulwell are still best avoided, however. Nope not an Aussie.. English.... so when did you last drink chilled ale that is hand pulled.... Theakstons, old specled hen, bass ale etc all served room temperature not chilled like lager.... that makes it warm on my taste buds....and i enjoy an ale or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacrificialpig Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 It's snowing in a lot of UK atm so that'll be a nice novelty? this isnt thai related and the contents flying pigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) I am in derby for Xmas first 1 in 5 years 12 miles from notts And i wish i wasn't its freezing cold and its been snowing everybody's going mad at the shops buying up trolley loads of food ( i think there is a siege coming ) The cost of everything has gone through the roof .and the people are so rude, The gold shops are making a small fortune buying peoples gold, and the supermarkets are full of cheap beer deals, forgot to mention at the local bank the baht is 47 to the pound Edited December 18, 2009 by colino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmac Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Colino, Get up to the Flowerpot, Exeter or The Peacock for some decent beer. If feeling a little "homesick" for Thailand, possibly pop into The Tiger Vaults, as there may be some Thai girls in there,(with boyfriends/husbands), so if you are travelling with the wife/girlfriend there may be someone she can talk Thai with, instead of just your self. The landlord visits Thailand on a regular basis as well. All the best for the festive season, get yourself down to Pride Park and give a shout for The Rams.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Colino, Get up to the Flowerpot, Exeter or The Peacock for some decent beer. If feeling a little "homesick" for Thailand, possibly pop into The Tiger Vaults, as there may be some Thai girls in there,(with boyfriends/husbands), so if you are travelling with the wife/girlfriend there may be someone she can talk Thai with, instead of just your self. The landlord visits Thailand on a regular basis as well. All the best for the festive season, get yourself down to Pride Park and give a shout for The Rams.................. Thanks micmac I was in the tiger bar at lunchtime and the beer was nice and cold but packed out Town was crazy today, I do follow the rams but I dont think i could sit at pride park for 2 hours its too cold, 5 years in los then back to -2 ,my new best friends are my radiator and gas fire and electric blanket,,,, happy Xmas to all,,,,,colino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciLittlePiggy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Loads of Thai students at Nottingham Uni....Gun capital of the UK... City centre good fun out for getting plastered.. Oldest pub in UK built into the side of the castle wall...selling warm beer Thats about it... Nonsense. Nottingham had some rough publicity a few years ago but is back to being easily within the top 3 cities in the country. The new market square has won awards galore, the tram is ace, there are loads of cool and unusual eating and drinking options. It is very interesting architectually, it's compact and clean and green. The Bell and the Saluation both dispute the Trip's 'world oldest pub' boast, and none sell "warm" beer - are you an Australian? Birds from Bulwell are still best avoided, however. Nope not an Aussie.. English.... so when did you last drink chilled ale that is hand pulled.... Theakstons, old specled hen, bass ale etc all served room temperature not chilled like lager.... that makes it warm on my taste buds....and i enjoy an ale or two... No, they are served at cellar temperature - a big difference in a cold climate. And if those are your beers of choice then good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciLittlePiggy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I am in derby for Xmas first 1 in 5 years 12 miles from notts And i wish i wasn't its freezing cold and its been snowing everybody's going mad at the shops buying up trolley loads of food ( i think there is a siege coming ) The cost of everything has gone through the roof .and the people are so rude, The gold shops are making a small fortune buying peoples gold, and the supermarkets are full of cheap beer deals, forgot to mention at the local bank the baht is 47 to the pound What are you on about? It's christmas, so is bound to be busy and cold. The cost of everything has gone through the roof? England's cheap as chips these days - far, far cheaper than thailand for all essentials. Gold continues to be a good bet in these uncertain times so it's no wonder gold shops are doing good business. And as for comparing Derby to Nottingham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_r Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I used to live at the corner of Nottingham-, Derby- and Leicester-shires, in a place stuck between the M1, an airport, and a coal-fired power station. Good times in the spring and summer; December was a good time to be away though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I useta live in Derby an' it ain't no place to be this time of year (or any other for that matter )... best pub for real ale that I found there was the Railway Tavern (freehouse) or some such name just up the road from the rail station...always had Tim Taylor's Landlord available as well as all the Burton on Trent ales, Theakstons, etc., and usually 2-3 types of scrumpy...Derby's only redeeming feature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 If you're in need of a Thai meal while you're there the Yodsiam restaurant opposite Sainsburys in Beeston is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 ^whew...endure, me duck, I wuz shure yew we're gonna come out guns a blazin' again in defense of yer home town... yew wanna know why they ain't got a thai restaurant in Derby?...they ain't figured out how to properly microwave pre-prepared khao pat and tom yung for serving...or that the local Berni Inn can't get it's head around the spelling for inclusion on the menu...(a cow pat?...oh, dear...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanook2me Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 No, they are served at cellar temperature - a big difference in a cold climate. And if those are your beers of choice then good luck to you. Get a grip my friend.... Ale used to be my preferred choice but these days i prefer a super chilled lager like fosters but here in the LoS a chilled leo is just fine but out and about its heineken.. however, in the Hardrock cafe they sell Leo by the bottle but they are small and 150 baht but better value than a small heneiken at 230 baht? cant remember exact price... 18 is my record there....an expensive night.... As for your sweeping statement of England is cheap as chips without any evidence is just a silly throwaway line that smells of a low education..of course i may be wrong..but probably not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetefldon Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'm a Mansfield lad myself. I recommend you get the bus or train to Mansfield, Friday or Saturday night go to the pubs round the Market Place and within 10 minutes you'll realise why LOS is so attractive. Alternatively get down to the City Ground this weekend and watch the super Reds(the only thing I really miss here), but wear your thermals! BTW there is a Thai restaurant in Mansfield-can't remember the name-just off the market-not bad food either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukieireland Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Forget Forest, get down to Meadow Lane and support the Pies. Its just like watchin' Juve Notts County til i die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 England's cheap as chips these days - far, far cheaper than thailand for all essentials. Kronenberg £3.70 cigarettes £6.50 bacon and sausage sandwich £6 (almost fell over at this one) and a cheap hotel was £100 a night. Covers most of the essentials....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 ^whew...endure, me duck, I wuz shure yew we're gonna come out guns a blazin' again in defense of yer home town... yew wanna know why they ain't got a thai restaurant in Derby?... We've got three actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 England's cheap as chips these days - far, far cheaper than thailand for all essentials. Kronenberg £3.70 cigarettes £6.50 bacon and sausage sandwich £6 (almost fell over at this one) and a cheap hotel was £100 a night. Don't know about the booze and fags but you're going to the wrong places for the sarnies and hotels. Decent bacon and sausage is about £3 from a roadside greasy spoon and Premier Inns are doing rooms at 29 quid a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciLittlePiggy Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 No, they are served at cellar temperature - a big difference in a cold climate. And if those are your beers of choice then good luck to you. Get a grip my friend.... Ale used to be my preferred choice but these days i prefer a super chilled lager like fosters but here in the LoS a chilled leo is just fine but out and about its heineken.. however, in the Hardrock cafe they sell Leo by the bottle but they are small and 150 baht but better value than a small heneiken at 230 baht? cant remember exact price... 18 is my record there....an expensive night.... As for your sweeping statement of England is cheap as chips without any evidence is just a silly throwaway line that smells of a low education..of course i may be wrong..but probably not.. So, Einstein, your bitter of choice is Bass. Your lager of choice is Fosters. Your Thai beer of choice is Leo. You drink in the Hardrock Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciLittlePiggy Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 England's cheap as chips these days - far, far cheaper than thailand for all essentials. Kronenberg £3.70 cigarettes £6.50 bacon and sausage sandwich £6 (almost fell over at this one) and a cheap hotel was £100 a night. Covers most of the essentials....... I'm thinking of opening a budget hotel that only sells Kronenberg, ciggies and sausage sarnies. When you coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmac Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 ^whew...endure, me duck, I wuz shure yew we're gonna come out guns a blazin' again in defense of yer home town... yew wanna know why they ain't got a thai restaurant in Derby?... We've got three actually I went to the small one halfway up babbington lane a couple of years ago, ordered Tom Kha Gai, expecting a hot spicey Chicken soup. What I got was Chicken in luke warm Coconut milk, a complete lack of Galangal, Kaffir line, lemongrass etc. I was very dissappointed to say the least. The other one I used to go to was up past the spot at the back of Zanzibar,(used to be a cinema), that was quite good, as was the one opposite Bold lane carpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 (edited) ^whew...endure, me duck, I wuz shure yew we're gonna come out guns a blazin' again in defense of yer home town... yew wanna know why they ain't got a thai restaurant in Derby?... We've got three actually I went to the small one halfway up babbington lane a couple of years ago, ordered Tom Kha Gai, expecting a hot spicey Chicken soup. What I got was Chicken in luke warm Coconut milk, a complete lack of Galangal, Kaffir line, lemongrass etc. I was very dissappointed to say the least. The one up Babington Lane is a bit strange. They used to do full English fry-up breakfasts at one time I've not been to the Bold Lane one since it was renamed but when it first opened them packed so many customers in you couldn't move your elbows without knocking other people Edited December 19, 2009 by endure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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