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The Black Horse, used to be my local, 20+ years ago. Not too rough. My dentist is next door, oddly they give their address as Breightmet???

 

There is no pub near The Starkie, and that's a double fact. Castle, Bowling Green or Lord Clyde. Went in there once, never again...

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I don't know.

 

Maybe I was a bit rash calling them scutters, but the thing is, no matter when I drive past it always seems to have piss heads standing out ide. Having said that, the landlord must be doing something right, as he seems to have the custom. It's good to see a pub thriving these days, it doesn't happen anywhere near enough

 

Beep. Beep. Beep. :D

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what's the other one on Bury Rd, inbetween Ainsworth Lane and Crompton Way? - When ever I drive past it always seems to be rammed with scutters getting pissed

 

I beg your bloody pardon, we all work hard and deserve our swill. Every trade going in that boozer, it's a belter.

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I beg your bloody pardon, we all work hard and deserve our swill. Every trade going in that boozer, it's a belter.

 

Black Un's always been awreet. Loyal clientele there been frequenting the place for years. Went in a couple of years back with a couple of mine and Zulu's mutual friends.

 

One lad called Sandy, a proper Whites fan, wanders over from the bar and says to me, 'Ow do P. Not seen thee for a while'.

 

'Aye mate, I emigrated to Oz 23 years ago!'

 

'Geddaway!'

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Black Un's always been awreet. Loyal clientele there been frequenting the place for years. Went in a couple of years back with a couple of mine and Zulu's mutual friends.

 

One lad called Sandy, a proper Whites fan, wanders over from the bar and says to me, 'Ow do P. Not seen thee for a while'.

 

'Aye mate, I emigrated to Oz 23 years ago!'

 

'Geddaway!'

 

Top man Sandy, very popular chap indeed.

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Top man Sandy, very popular chap indeed.

 

Went to skoo with my (slightly mad) younger brother. Great mates (along with Stag, Jacko, Fulty and a few others you may know).

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The BEN's report it on.

 

http://www.thebolton...is_shut/?ref=mr

 

Brilliant, just brilliant. Where do the BN find such ground-breaking, incisive and investigative journos who demand answers from the tough questions??

 

 

 

"Regulars who turned up found the pub closed and went to another nearby pub instead."

 

 

and...

 

 

One local resident said: “Everything was fine at the pub last night. “Nobody seems to know what has happened — it must have happened after the pub shut.” He added: “The police came to the pub at about 10am this morning. It looks serious but no one seems to know what has happened. It is a nice pub.”

 

Another regular said: “I hope it re-opens soon.”

 

Anewman's post is much more incisive.

 

FWIW the Landlady is a bit of a looker.

 

Sorry no pics.

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Apart from the hairdressers/barbers opposite the army store. I reckon he's a gayer, but he's alreet, plays good tunes and you can have a beer or a capri-sun along with your haircut for £8.

 

Right, I've been there, can't complain for £8. Even if I now look like an Emo.

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Right, I've been there, can't complain for £8. Even if I now look like an Emo.

 

Good stuff, he's back from his hols then? I went up Friday afternoon and shop was shut so had to go to that butcher (Craig?) next to Homemakers.

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Good stuff, he's back from his hols then? I went up Friday afternoon and shop was shut so had to go to that butcher (Craig?) next to Homemakers.

 

There's a good one in the town centre, down the side of Hitchens I think. Some Turkish bloke, or one them types.

 

Well, so I'm told. He's gotto be better than a butcher or a bloke that makes you look like an Emo.

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Good stuff, he's back from his hols then? I went up Friday afternoon and shop was shut so had to go to that butcher (Craig?) next to Homemakers.

 

Not been to Craig's since I was at school! The new bloke definately holidays in Mykonos.

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Not been to Craig's since I was at school! The new bloke definately holidays in Mykonos.

 

Yep, I have little doubt. He'd told me he was going away to 'somewhere in Greece' during September ... on his own. Seems a decent chap though.

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I've heard the bloke who's been running the Ainsworth into the ground since Tony sold up is upping sticks and moving to the Starkie.

 

And yes, he will almost certainly be known as the darky in the Starkie.

 

Them as had Arkwright's are going to the Ainsworth.

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Do you mean the Black Horse?

 

Looks like a locals pub, but yes, there's too many 3/4 length panted men outside.

 

Did I see that the Black Horse is up for Sale/Lease when I drove past the other week, or did I imagine it?

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I've heard the bloke who's been running the Ainsworth into the ground since Tony sold up is upping sticks and moving to the Starkie.

 

And yes, he will almost certainly be known as the darky in the Starkie.

 

Them as had Arkwright's are going to the Ainsworth.

 

Aye i've heard that rumour.I think the only way the gaff would do well is if someone followed The Brewery Taps lead.ie - Proper ale/Nicely fitted out/No scrotes etc.

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