Old Cafe's

charlie_one · 2 May 2010 20:15

Chris Webb:

charlie one:

Chris Webb:

charlie one:
I,d swop mine for an electric sander. Back to cafes Chris.What was the name of the cafe in Paternoster St in Sheffield just up from the Sally Army? Great digs.Regards Charlie :loharlie

Hi Charlie,I think you mean Paternoster Row.There was a Davy’s cafe there but I don’t recall any digs on that street.Did you park near the bus station?
My mate sammyoposite might know those digs,he may look in here tonight unless he’s out ratting or haunting of course
Here’s one for you now.I stayed in some digs in Southampton near a place called Seven Dials or summat similar.They were on the main road going into the city which would be the A33 I think.This was in 1968,any ideas?

Hi Chris.Just testing.Of course it was Paternoster Row! The cafe was on the corner.Also did beds as well.Used to park in the bus/coach station.Free as well.The digs you are on about were on The Avenue(A33).We will have to see if TIR Original sees this posting.Although I worked for several Soton firms.I never lived there unfortunately.See what comes up.Regards Charlie

Hi Charlie,was that cafe/digs next door to a boozer called the Midland Hotel ? I think I know the place you mean now,but the name has gone.
Yes,The Avenue was the place.I stayed there just the once and there was a driver in there who worked for either Crow Carrying or Thomas Allen who showed me the way down to ISR at Hythe.IIRC there was a bit of a ring road that took you west around the city and you came out at Millbrook.
I got a dodgy that night as well

Hi Chris.Yes it was next doorto the Midland.Never went in there.Being a Baptist ministers son I have never partaken of the demon drink. Good night out there.Regards Charlie

dave_the_renegade · 2 May 2010 20:17

Anyonee remember the cafe in Walsall with a scrapyard behind it,used to be a good place.
Cheers Dave.

altitude · 2 May 2010 20:22

Know the cafe Dave but never used it. I have loaded out of the scrapyard behind it a few times, but can’t remember the name of that ether, the old ed’s getting worse.!!!

dave_the_renegade · 2 May 2010 20:25

I can’t even remember which road it was on,took a mate up that way to fetch a lorry back in the 80’s,it was a good place with good priced grub.
Cheers Dave.

chris_webb · 2 May 2010 20:26

Hi Chris.Yes it was next doorto the Midland.Never went in there.Being a Baptist ministers son I have never partaken of the demon drink. Good night out there.Regards Charlie
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Oh right,may your god go with you
If you didn’t go in the Midland you could have gone in the Howard Hotel,The Globe or The Cossack which was a smaller version of the Juniper Berry

system · 3 May 2010 11:49

Chris Webb:
Hi Chris.Yes it was next doorto the Midland.Never went in there.Being a Baptist ministers son I have never partaken of the demon drink. Good night out there.Regards Charlie

Oh right,may your god go with you
If you didn’t go in the Midland you could have gone in the Howard Hotel,The Globe or The Cossack which was a smaller version of the Juniper Berry
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ah the juniper berry,never stopped at any
of the above mentioned hostelries but i know what you mean lol.
regards dave.

jeffreyk · 3 May 2010 14:02

the old b b on paternoster row was above the chip shop just accros the road from the howard hotel,when they built the sally army in sheffield there was two sides to it and one was reserved for transport drivers with seperate dining rooms ect

charlie_one · 3 May 2010 15:15

jeffreyk:
the old b b on paternoster row was above the chip shop just accros the road from the howard hotel,when they built the sally army in sheffield there was two sides to it and one was reserved for transport drivers with seperate dining rooms ect

You are correct young man.The memory has kicked in.It was not a cafe but a chip shop as you say.Funny how the mind forgets some things.The beds were not bad in the Sally Army and the food was ok.Good price as I remember.Many thanks for the info.Regards Charlie

dave_the_renegade · 6 May 2010 19:13

Any of you chaps remember the Fromes Hill Cafe,on the A4103 Hereford to Worcester road. It has recently become an Indian restaurant.
Cheers Dave.

3300john · 7 May 2010 07:37

Hiya …dose anyone know whats happening with the Half way house ■■? I came past the other day and some building work was going on.
Has that cafe gone to someother bisuness never to return to a cafe…Desert driver can you put light on the subject.
John

dessert_driver · 7 May 2010 11:32

Hi boys

3300John:
Hiya …dose anyone know whats happening with the Half way house ■■? I came past the other day and some building work was going on.
Has that cafe gone to someother bisuness never to return to a cafe…Desert driver can you put light on the subject.
John

Sorry John don’t know myself, they’ve been working on it for a few weeks now. Last week as I was passing a delivery van was doing a drop and a young lady with a baby in hand was signing his notes so whether it’s being turned into a home or carrying on as a cafe i’m not shore. Obviously the kitchen have been working all along as there has been a bun in the oven If I see anything I’ll let you know.

Regards Keith

bigpeter53 · 7 May 2010 14:00

I remember this fantastic cafe at Checkley Tean on the old A50 I think they called it a rest station or something like that.I stayed there one night,in a house at the back of the cafe.I could only just squeeze onto the car park.I had a T bone with all the trimmings then a few bottles of Newcastle Brown. The filthiest stripper was on and it was a good all round experience. There are no places like that now.

charlie_one · 7 May 2010 14:28

bigpeter53:
I remember this fantastic cafe at Checkley Tean on the old A50 I think they called it a rest station or something like that.I stayed there one night,in a house at the back of the cafe.I could only just squeeze onto the car park.I had a T bone with all the trimmings then a few bottles of Newcastle Brown. The filthiest stripper was on and it was a good all round experience. There are no places like that now.

Sounds like my house on a Saturday night.Was it not the Checkley Cafe? Regards Charlie

bigpeter53 · 7 May 2010 15:16

Hiya Charlie Yes Checkley Cafe but they called it a rest station or set down.I only live 40 mins away but it was a great place to stay The food was fantastic and a great atmosphere.

bigpeter53 · 7 May 2010 15:25

Just reading about the decline of good eateries,that you don’t need a mortgage for.I think people don’t take or are not allowed to take time to eat properly.Some of the muck dished up these days is disgusting and it is important to eat correctly,especially when away from home.I work nights so have to take my own food but sometimes,especially in cold weather,you just need something hot.The cafe in the lay by near East Midlands airport has a new owner and is spotless clean now.The one on the start of Woodhead is very good as well. There is one at Lockerbie now open 24 hours.None are these are very cheap,but I believe are good value.

flishflunk · 7 May 2010 17:21

Here’s the one. This would be one of the best.

Ray

chris_webb · 7 May 2010 21:10

charlie one:

bigpeter53:
I remember this fantastic cafe at Checkley Tean on the old A50 I think they called it a rest station or something like that.I stayed there one night,in a house at the back of the cafe.I could only just squeeze onto the car park.I had a T bone with all the trimmings then a few bottles of Newcastle Brown. The filthiest stripper was on and it was a good all round experience. There are no places like that now.

Sounds like my house on a Saturday night.Was it not the Checkley Cafe? Regards Charlie

I thought you were the son of a Babtist Minister and didn’t frequent places like that or take a drink Charlie,that’s what you told me on the S’oton thread

charlie_one · 8 May 2010 11:30

Chris Webb:

charlie one:

bigpeter53:
I remember this fantastic cafe at Checkley Tean on the old A50 I think they called it a rest station or something like that.I stayed there one night,in a house at the back of the cafe.I could only just squeeze onto the car park.I had a T bone with all the trimmings then a few bottles of Newcastle Brown. The filthiest stripper was on and it was a good all round experience. There are no places like that now.

Sounds like my house on a Saturday night.Was it not the Checkley Cafe? Regards Charlie

I thought you were the son of a Babtist Minister and didn’t frequent places like that or take a drink Charlie,that’s what you told me on the S’oton thread

Chris you are worse than my wife.Checking up on me like that! While we are in the area,what about the Salt Box.Was it on the junction of the Uttoxeter road? I always had the bacon with cheese melted on the plate.Two toast and a pint of tea.I can taste it now.Regards Charlie

system · 8 May 2010 14:34

Spot on there chris,good clean cafe,good food only fault shuts a bit early 7.00pm.'Having said that you used to be able to get a good meal across the rd in the pub.
regards dave.

3300john · 8 May 2010 14:45

dafdave:
Spot on there chris,good clean cafe,good food only fault shuts a bit early 7.00pm.'Having said that you used to be able to get a good meal across the rd in the pub.
Hiya dafdave… did’nt the pub across from the salt box do 24 oz steak with all the trimmings■■? i was in there one night but had a smaller meal.
At one time in the mid 70s i was carrying waste coffee from the factory just down the road.and also did brewers grains out of Burton.
Good old days
John