The Royal Oak

Rock Spectacle

Lovely lady, Alan told me the other day, always had a friendly smile. RIP.

Goonerhater

Had a good few nights in there.
Anyone remeber geting the Norwegian guys to try and run fron the RO jump the fence over the road and climb the tree ? They did it in the end after much blood and booze and tied a flag on the branch of the tree.

Or

The cardinal will remeber hanging his huge Scotland flag on the fence and some knoblet tried to set light to it !! he went airborne before he could do it added by the (now very peaceful) Cardinal.

Or
The Gooners trying to get out via the garden and taking off their shirts went it went a bit wrong one night after the game

Or

The boy friend of one of the bar maids o parking his Ferari(sic) out side.

I use to see Ray and the Irish barman who followed Leeds down at ASDA Charlton, but havnt seen em in years now.

Rock Spectacle

Yes, yes, yes and yes. And the afore mentioned Alan the Irish barman works at The ROD now, good as gold.

guinnessaddick

Rock Spectacle said:

Yes, yes, yes and yes. And the afore mentioned Alan the Irish barman works at The ROD now, good as gold.

Is he still betting on bargain hunt?

Rock Spectacle

Oh yes and still charges you for a pint in Imperial currency - top man.

Cardinal Sin

Goonerhater said:

The cardinal will remeber hanging his huge Scotland flag on the fence and some knoblet tried to set light to it !! he went airborne before he could do it added by the (now very peaceful)

GH - rest assured, if anyone attempted to set fire to my Charlton Saltire today they would get exactly the same treatment!

Cardinal Sin

For anyone interested in paying their last respects, Sonia's funeral is at 12.30 on Thursday 20th June at Verdant Lane.

nichorob

The Irish barman can now be found in the Rose of Denmark

BIG_ROB

nichorob said:

The Irish barman can now be found in the Rose of Denmark

Say Big Rob sends his regards from France, he'll like that! ; )

Curb_It

Cardinal Sin said:

For anyone interested in paying their last respects, Sonia's funeral is at 12.30 on Thursday 20th June at Verdant Lane.

Thanks for the info CS. Unlikely to make it but would like to send a card. Ill message you tomorrow.

Robbo on the wing

Curb_It said:

Cardinal Sin said:

For anyone interested in paying their last respects, Sonia's funeral is at 12.30 on Thursday 20th June at Verdant Lane.

Thanks for the info CS. Unlikely to make it but would like to send a card. Ill message you tomorrow.

Likewise, could you let me know where to send etc.

Off_it

LenGlover said:

In my experience the place was a cliquey shambles.

If anyone was lucky enough to actually be served it was because they were known to the barstaff.

They obviously didn't want the football trade.

Weren't you able to park right outside?

A-R-T-H-U-R

nichorob said:

The Irish barman can now be found in the Rose of Denmark

and never charges the same amount for the same round.
Ever.

cafctom

And if its the same bloke I'm thinking of, acted like a complete arsehole to me and my missus whilst watching the playoff semi final against Swindon. I must have gone about 2 minutes without a pint in my hand before he started ranting and raving.

Cardinal Sin

cafctom said:

And if its the same bloke I'm thinking of, acted like a complete arsehole to me and my missus whilst watching the playoff semi final against Swindon. I must have gone about 2 minutes without a pint in my hand before he started ranting and raving.

cafctom - not the same one. That would have been Dermot, who has got his own pub in Richmond now. He was a class act.

Goonerhater

As the Cardinal says Alan might take the pi55 but not give you grief in that manner. Plus he is a good barman, one who can handle multiple orders etc.

LenGlover

Off_it said:

LenGlover said:

In my experience the place was a cliquey shambles.

If anyone was lucky enough to actually be served it was because they were known to the barstaff.

They obviously didn't want the football trade.

Weren't you able to park right outside?

You've been dressing up in that drag traffic warden uniform again haven't you Offy?

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10475981.Lewisham_traffic_warden_slaps_ticket_on_funeral_limo_in_front_of__outraged__family/?ref=mc

Oggy Red

LenGlover said:

Off_it said:

LenGlover said:

In my experience the place was a cliquey shambles.

If anyone was lucky enough to actually be served it was because they were known to the barstaff.

They obviously didn't want the football trade.

Weren't you able to park right outside?

You've been dressing up in that drag traffic warden uniform again haven't you Offy?

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10475981.Lewisham_traffic_warden_slaps_ticket_on_funeral_limo_in_front_of__outraged__family/?ref=mc

That traffic warden beggars belief. Some prove themselves to be total cretins - not an ounce of common sense between their ears.

I suppose if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.

Cardinal Sin

Sonia Taylor - for anyone intending to send condolence cards, the address is 39 Ealdham Square, Eltham, SE9 6BL. I am also told that the funeral will be at 2.30 at Verdant Lane.

Curb_It

Thanks CS.

Rock Spectacle

Cheers D, will hope to get there.

Charlton_Stu

Hearing the White swan has been closed down since tuesday money troubles :-{

Curb_It

Really? Oh dear.

Charlton_Stu

The guy who runs it, Jim, has declared bankruptcy as he needs to find 10k, his co manager the kiwi has left him in the lurch. Alledgedly

Curb_It

Oh the kiwi just did a runner? Thats a real shame as Jim is a nice guy.

Viewfinder

That's bad news, with the Oak and the Cons also ready to close. After games at The Valley a pal and I often walk to the Pilot, on Greenwich peninsula: down Anchor & Hope Lane and along by the river. It's a really good pub: Fuller's tied, so the ale is always in top nick, various comfy seating areas, big garden, appetising food, good-looking crumpet often heading for a gig at the Dome....

man_at_milletts

Cardinal Sin said:

cafctom said:

And if its the same bloke I'm thinking of, acted like a complete arsehole to me and my missus whilst watching the playoff semi final against Swindon. I must have gone about 2 minutes without a pint in my hand before he started ranting and raving.

cafctom - not the same one. That would have been Dermot, who has got his own pub in Richmond now. He was a class act.

Great bloke, pity he's moved on. Is Kath still there?

Robbo on the wing

Had a beer in the oak the other day. Found it the pub alright.

falconwood_1

Curb_it leaves the area.....all the pubs/bars close down.

#justsaying ;o)

Macronate

that is not good news about The Swan, been drinking in there pre-match for years.