dmr Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 It was hard o get properr beer in Birmingham so we drank all sorts of conconctions. A "boiler" was popular, half of mild with half of Manns brown (from a bottle). My favourite mild was Martsons Merry Monk, long since gone, though I don't think it was really a mild, a sort of darker version of Pedigree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassman Posted September 16 Author Report Share Posted September 16 38 minutes ago, Goliath said: Nice to see/pass you today Grassman, I’m sure I’ve seen your boat about a few time. And you too mate. Yes I do a lot of my boating around that area in between going for a few months a year further afield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 6 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Maybe C&RT should cut a slot in it for donations to be made - worked for the Spastics Society (who seem to have used similar methods for support ) ............................ It did until 30 years ago, I remember those figures very well. Every high street had them. 9 minutes ago, Grassman said: And you too mate. Yes I do a lot of my boating around that area in between going for a few months a year further afield. Rugeley to Stone is absolutely lovely. Always interesting to go by Taft Bridge/Wharf and see what’s developing. Lots of familiar bits to look out for along there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, dmr said: It was hard o get properr beer in Birmingham so we drank all sorts of conconctions. A "boiler" was popular, half of mild with half of Manns brown (from a bottle). My favourite mild was Martsons Merry Monk, long since gone, though I don't think it was really a mild, a sort of darker version of Pedigree. The best dark mild I have had was Gravedigger Dark Mild by Church End Brewery. I have racked my brain but I can't remember for the life of me which pub I had it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 3 minutes ago, Mad Harold said: The best dark mild I have had was Gravedigger Dark Mild by Church End Brewery. I have racked my brain but I can't remember for the life of me which pub I had it in. I’ve seen it about but can’t say I’ve tried it. I think the Swan at Brewood has had it on? They definitely have the Stairway to Heaven on as a regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 I started off drinking M&B Mild in The Weighbridge about 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 18 minutes ago, Mad Harold said: The best dark mild I have had was Gravedigger Dark Mild by Church End Brewery. I have racked my brain but I can't remember for the life of me which pub I had it in. Church End beers are good. Had one recently, think it was at the end of the Wellford Arm?. A few years back spent a winter on the K&A long pound and it felt like the Waterfront at Pewsey had a different one each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Anyone get a notice from C&RT saying it was open yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon57 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 2 minutes ago, Midnight said: Anyone get a notice from C&RT saying it was open yesterday? Took 2 weeks to update water tap fixed at great Haywood 🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassman Posted September 17 Author Report Share Posted September 17 10 minutes ago, Midnight said: Anyone get a notice from C&RT saying it was open yesterday? No, I only received the closure notification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzy Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Hi It was definitely open we came through about 3 hours ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 23 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: Something I never come across locally here in Suffolk You really don't need to, since you're in Adnams territory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Repair, today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 2 hours ago, Machpoint005 said: You really don't need to, since you're in Adnams territory! They use to brew mild as I understand it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharl Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 On 17/09/2023 at 19:19, PeterScott said: Repair, today Looks a pretty substantial repair to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 Odd measuring error there. Looks like it was meant to be put on about ten inches further down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 On 17/09/2023 at 19:19, PeterScott said: Repair, today The angle iron with the loops for the connecting studs was clearly already available, and had been given a single coat of primer after fabrication, and then stored outside to go rusty. It's good that CRT are prepared with the kit to do an effective repair, but a little disappointing it couldn't have been properly painted before being put into storage pending use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 13 hours ago, magnetman said: Odd measuring error there. Looks like it was meant to be put on about ten inches further down. Might have originally been made for somewhere else? This technique has now been used long enough to see some gates, where it has been used, get to their replacement date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 Ive not seen this before, I have only seen various ad-hoc planks of wood. With better painting this would be a very good repair and if they keep plenty in stock could be fitted quickly and left in place for quite a while. It could also be used to strengthen gates that show weakness before they actually break. Well done CRT. I wonder if this was "invented" by an "operative" or a bloke in the office? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 There must be plenty of examples over the system. And they’ve kept the gate going for a good few years. Tipton comes to mind And as was said earlier the lock at great Haywood is like this but it goes unnoticed 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 I've seen quite a few gates in the West Midlands with the same metal work holding the gate together. I presume they have a ready supply that can be bolted on to any beam when required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 What I thought, some stock stuff, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 I first spotted it in 2020 - see https://nbalchemy.blogspot.com/2020/08/alvechurch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 58 minutes ago, Mike Todd said: I first spotted it in 2020 - see https://nbalchemy.blogspot.com/2020/08/alvechurch.html That one was still there a year later: 3 September 2021: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudwater1 Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 10 minutes ago, David Mack said: That one was still there a year later: 3 September 2021: Whats the average life for a top gate- bit concerning that the Tardebigge one was made in 2005 and broke in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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