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  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 12,231
    edited October 4
    cabbles said:
    Slightly off the topic of pubs, but I like the swimming pool that’s opened up there by the square.  Take my boys there, and we come all the way over from Shirley/west wickham

    It’s a good setup for their ages

    ate in that Chinese restaurant by the new build flats called Jinshi yesterday.  Not bad either 
    One of my colleagues is Chinese/italian, mentioned I lived in Woolwich and she said Jinshi has got quite a bit of buzz from the Chinese expat community. The culinary scene in Woolwich does punch above its weight.
    But has recently suffered a devastating loss with the closure of the Wimpy.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 31,611
    cabbles said:
    Slightly off the topic of pubs, but I like the swimming pool that’s opened up there by the square.  Take my boys there, and we come all the way over from Shirley/west wickham

    It’s a good setup for their ages

    ate in that Chinese restaurant by the new build flats called Jinshi yesterday.  Not bad either 
    One of my colleagues is Chinese/italian, mentioned I lived in Woolwich and she said Jinshi has got quite a bit of buzz from the Chinese expat community. The culinary scene in Woolwich does punch above its weight.
    But has recently suffered a devastating loss with the closure of the Wimpy.

    All the whilst the Spoons is in Woolwich there will be somewhere decent to eat.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,954
    cabbles said:
    Slightly off the topic of pubs, but I like the swimming pool that’s opened up there by the square.  Take my boys there, and we come all the way over from Shirley/west wickham

    It’s a good setup for their ages

    ate in that Chinese restaurant by the new build flats called Jinshi yesterday.  Not bad either 
    One of my colleagues is Chinese/italian, mentioned I lived in Woolwich and she said Jinshi has got quite a bit of buzz from the Chinese expat community. The culinary scene in Woolwich does punch above its weight.
    But has recently suffered a devastating loss with the closure of the Wimpy.

    All the whilst the Spoons is in Woolwich there will be somewhere decent to eat.
    The great Harry. 
  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 2,369
    cabbles said:
    Slightly off the topic of pubs, but I like the swimming pool that’s opened up there by the square.  Take my boys there, and we come all the way over from Shirley/west wickham

    It’s a good setup for their ages

    ate in that Chinese restaurant by the new build flats called Jinshi yesterday.  Not bad either 
    One of my colleagues is Chinese/italian, mentioned I lived in Woolwich and she said Jinshi has got quite a bit of buzz from the Chinese expat community. The culinary scene in Woolwich does punch above its weight.
    But has recently suffered a devastating loss with the closure of the Wimpy.

    Also closed in Nottingham a few years ago. Sad times for burger connoisseurs.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 31,611
    edited October 4
    cabbles said:
    Slightly off the topic of pubs, but I like the swimming pool that’s opened up there by the square.  Take my boys there, and we come all the way over from Shirley/west wickham

    It’s a good setup for their ages

    ate in that Chinese restaurant by the new build flats called Jinshi yesterday.  Not bad either 
    One of my colleagues is Chinese/italian, mentioned I lived in Woolwich and she said Jinshi has got quite a bit of buzz from the Chinese expat community. The culinary scene in Woolwich does punch above its weight.
    But has recently suffered a devastating loss with the closure of the Wimpy.

    Also closed in Nottingham a few years ago. Sad times for burger connoisseurs.

    Blimey, when I was growing up(to a point) in the 70's there was a Wimpy in every town.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 31,611
    More of a KFC man nowadays.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,997
    cabbles said:
    Slightly off the topic of pubs, but I like the swimming pool that’s opened up there by the square.  Take my boys there, and we come all the way over from Shirley/west wickham

    It’s a good setup for their ages

    ate in that Chinese restaurant by the new build flats called Jinshi yesterday.  Not bad either 
    One of my colleagues is Chinese/italian, mentioned I lived in Woolwich and she said Jinshi has got quite a bit of buzz from the Chinese expat community. The culinary scene in Woolwich does punch above its weight.
    But has recently suffered a devastating loss with the closure of the Wimpy.

    Also closed in Nottingham a few years ago. Sad times for burger connoisseurs.

    Blimey, when I was growing up(to a point) in the 70's there was a Wimpey in every town.
    There were 2 in Woolwich in my time  - the main one and a cute little one in Hare Street.
  • Sorry off subject a bit, but the Wimpey in Bexleyheath opened in 1961 and is the longest running cointinuous Wimpey franchaise. 

    The family who ran it (seemingly forever) finally stepped away late last year.  The new people have refurbished and it is up and running again apparently. 

    If I took my three kids for a burger back in the 90s it was my place of choice.  Any mention of Macdonalds was crushed by, "Nope, we're gonna have hot food, served on a plate with a knife and fork!"  Well I mean, I may have been newly widowed, but standards had to be maintained.  
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 1,121
    Noticed Gulmi has started doing breakfast, when did that happen? 
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,600
    Sorry off subject a bit, but the Wimpey in Bexleyheath opened in 1961 and is the longest running cointinuous Wimpey franchaise. 

    The family who ran it (seemingly forever) finally stepped away late last year.  The new people have refurbished and it is up and running again apparently. 

    If I took my three kids for a burger back in the 90s it was my place of choice.  Any mention of Macdonalds was crushed by, "Nope, we're gonna have hot food, served on a plate with a knife and fork!"  Well I mean, I may have been newly widowed, but standards had to be maintained.  
    The previous owners used to employ local teens as waitresses to work with the family. The new set up seems to be two people. Too clinical.

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  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,561
    I played one day in the Bull golf society day and was very surprised when they said that I had won a prize (first and last ever golf prize). I cant remember why but I must of done something right but more likelyit was their booby prize. Although I never used it too often (mainly after Sunday Mass)
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 1,121
    Went for a breakfast at Gulmi over the weekend and it’s honestly one of the best English breakfasts I’ve had. Disappointed there’s no nepalese/North Indian twist to it, but the quality of the ingredients was fantastic. Strongly recommend. Looks like wimpy is getting replaced by a greasy spoon cafe and there’s a new nepelase restaurant opening just off the high street.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,892
    Curb_It said:
    Another Woolwich pub almost gone. Bit of a sad sight.
    Few of our regular posters known to frequent here, particularly on 17 March. 


    Ah that's sad. The landlord's daughter there in the nineties was best mates with my ex girlfriend. She was a lovely lass. Think I've had a chat with someone in here who was a regular in there about her before, but my memory is getting worse these days! 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 31,571
    edited November 5
    Curb_It said:
    Another Woolwich pub almost gone. Bit of a sad sight.
    Few of our regular posters known to frequent here, particularly on 17 March. 


    Ah that's sad. The landlord's daughter there in the nineties was best mates with my ex girlfriend. She was a lovely lass. Think I've had a chat with someone in here who was a regular in there about her before, but my memory is getting worse these days! 
    If Mick was the landlord, then would be either Justine or Sasha, I think that were their names. 
    Justine married a lad called Danny and moved to Mayo, I think Sasha was with a heavy metal biker bloke.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,892
    Curb_It said:
    Another Woolwich pub almost gone. Bit of a sad sight.
    Few of our regular posters known to frequent here, particularly on 17 March. 


    Ah that's sad. The landlord's daughter there in the nineties was best mates with my ex girlfriend. She was a lovely lass. Think I've had a chat with someone in here who was a regular in there about her before, but my memory is getting worse these days! 
    If Mick was the landlord, then would be either Justine or Sasha, I think that were their names. 
    Justine married a lad called Danny and moved to Mayo, I think Sasha was with a heavy metal bloke/biker bloke.
    Was Justine. You could fall in love with her hair alone 😍 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 31,571
    Curb_It said:
    Another Woolwich pub almost gone. Bit of a sad sight.
    Few of our regular posters known to frequent here, particularly on 17 March. 


    Ah that's sad. The landlord's daughter there in the nineties was best mates with my ex girlfriend. She was a lovely lass. Think I've had a chat with someone in here who was a regular in there about her before, but my memory is getting worse these days! 
    If Mick was the landlord, then would be either Justine or Sasha, I think that were their names. 
    Justine married a lad called Danny and moved to Mayo, I think Sasha was with a heavy metal bloke/biker bloke.
    Was Justine. You could fall in love with her hair alone 😍 
    Reminded me a bit of Julia Roberts.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,892
    Curb_It said:
    Another Woolwich pub almost gone. Bit of a sad sight.
    Few of our regular posters known to frequent here, particularly on 17 March. 


    Ah that's sad. The landlord's daughter there in the nineties was best mates with my ex girlfriend. She was a lovely lass. Think I've had a chat with someone in here who was a regular in there about her before, but my memory is getting worse these days! 
    If Mick was the landlord, then would be either Justine or Sasha, I think that were their names. 
    Justine married a lad called Danny and moved to Mayo, I think Sasha was with a heavy metal bloke/biker bloke.
    Was Justine. You could fall in love with her hair alone 😍 
    Reminded me a bit of Julia Roberts.
    That's an outstanding shout! Always felt a bit guilty fancying her when I was going out with her mate, tbh. Bit dirty that 😬 
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,580
    Curb_It said:
    Another Woolwich pub almost gone. Bit of a sad sight.
    Few of our regular posters known to frequent here, particularly on 17 March. 


    Ah that's sad. The landlord's daughter there in the nineties was best mates with my ex girlfriend. She was a lovely lass. Think I've had a chat with someone in here who was a regular in there about her before, but my memory is getting worse these days! 
    If Mick was the landlord, then would be either Justine or Sasha, I think that were their names. 
    Justine married a lad called Danny and moved to Mayo, I think Sasha was with a heavy metal bloke/biker bloke.
    Was Justine. You could fall in love with her hair alone 😍 
    Reminded me a bit of Julia Roberts.
    Curb_It said:
    Another Woolwich pub almost gone. Bit of a sad sight.
    Few of our regular posters known to frequent here, particularly on 17 March. 


    Ah that's sad. The landlord's daughter there in the nineties was best mates with my ex girlfriend. She was a lovely lass. Think I've had a chat with someone in here who was a regular in there about her before, but my memory is getting worse these days! 
    If Mick was the landlord, then would be either Justine or Sasha, I think that were their names. 
    Justine married a lad called Danny and moved to Mayo, I think Sasha was with a heavy metal bloke/biker bloke.
    Was Justine. You could fall in love with her hair alone 😍 
    Reminded me a bit of Julia Roberts.
    That's an outstanding shout! Always felt a bit guilty fancying her when I was going out with her mate, tbh. Bit dirty that 😬 
    I’ll let my sister know how appreciative you both are of one her best mates 😉
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,892
    🤣🤣🤣🤣 It was you I was talking to about her a few years back!

    Pretty sure she knew every f***ing bloke with functioning eyes and a pulse fancied her 😏