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« on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:07:31 » |
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Unfortunately for me I've got a group of mates who like to do nothing other than get absolutely fucking wasted and head down-town to places like Walkabout and Edwards.
This sometimes makes me want to kill myself.
I find myself necking half a bottle of vodka before we go out just so I have no conditions as to where we go other than they must serve alcohol.
This isn't healthy.
What's going on at other places these days?
Is Soda any good?
Does Po Na Na still exist?
Is Studio strictly black music these days?
Any recommendations? I don't like places too pretentious.. just wanna have a good time, a few drinks and some half decent music.
No Rap DnB or cheesey disco bollocks.
Thanks in advance.
BrightonRed
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #1 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:16:40 » |
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Last Friday I was in The Spot.....bit of a DJ, but seemed quite mainstream although I wasn't really listeming being more interested by a bird with a low cut top on.
Didn't strike me as too pretentious....although I'm really a spit and sawdust man.
Nothing spectacular just an OK atmosphere.
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« Reply #2 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:22:26 » |
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Po Na Na is still running.
Always enjoyed a visit to Longs or Mckenzie's for the early drinks. Unfortunately though, Swindon is home to either cheap and cheesey or pretentious on the whole. The middle ground simply does not exist. I quite liked Bar Cuba for a few drinks and shots but Arkells decided having a popular Town Centre pub wasn't working out for them and changed it back to the Flag.
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« Reply #3 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:30:12 » |
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No where is any good, stay in and watch MotD.
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:42:53 » |
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Me and my friends went to go to Poo Na Na last week and we were told it had closed down???
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Ironside
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:49:46 » |
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might I recommend a trip out of town ?
I hear Purton has a wide selection of venues with a varied music scene ranging from the Irish jig to death metal........ :|
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Genius, Gentleman Explorer, French Cabaret Chantoose and Small Bets Placed and someone who knows who they are changed my signature but its only know that I can be arsed to change it....and I mean all the spelling mistakes.
Was it me? It can't have been an interesting enough event for me to remember - fB.
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:55:54 » |
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Bar cuba was indeed the best pub in the bottom of town.
I like the wheatie in Old Town and then onto Soda, although it was dead last time I went. Mckenzies and Longs are too pretentious for me.
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 17:57:03 » |
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Me and my friends went to go to Poo Na Na last week and we were told it had closed down??? I think this has happened to friends of mine too. Shame really, they tried to stay away from cheese most of the times I was there, and the introduction of the Hookah pipes was genius. The crowd was a little more mature there as well. I can't help thinking if I went to the apartments I'd end up nutting some flashy cunt who though he was better than me because he drives an M3. Any news on the Soda front? We fucking need Mex Red down here ASAP! Oh well, walkabout it is then..   The Wheatie is a good pub. |
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 18:03:55 » |
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Soda on saturday is Indie night. It was quiet when i went a couple of weeks ago and I'm too old to recognise any of the music. When i asked the DJ for Shed Seven he just looked at me with a blank look on his face!
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 18:08:16 » |
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Saturday night Soda will be your best bet. That's still not saying it's good, but its by far the best choice. £2.50 for a pint, which in Old Town is good. It'll probably be dead quiet though, as its not very well advertised.
Walkabout is the best of a bad bunch down-town.
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 18:19:37 » |
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Soda on saturday is Indie night. It was quiet when i went a couple of weeks ago and I'm too old to recognise any of the music. When i asked the DJ for Shed Seven he just looked at me with a blank look on his face! He hadnt heard of The Shed! :shock: |
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Ironside
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 18:53:56 » |
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I shall be doing
The Dolphin
The Greyhound
The Grapes
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Genius, Gentleman Explorer, French Cabaret Chantoose and Small Bets Placed and someone who knows who they are changed my signature but its only know that I can be arsed to change it....and I mean all the spelling mistakes.
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, February 17, 2006, 19:01:36 » |
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Soda on saturday is Indie night. It was quiet when i went a couple of weeks ago and I'm too old to recognise any of the music. When i asked the DJ for Shed Seven he just looked at me with a blank look on his face! just dont go there on fridays its shite! it was when i went anyway. crap music blaring out load with the same track for a whole hour! and it was really quiet with only a few people there too |
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« Reply #13 on: Saturday, February 18, 2006, 01:23:44 » |
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Me and my friends went to go to Poo Na Na last week and we were told it had closed down??? I think this has happened to friends of mine too. Shame really, they tried to stay away from cheese most of the times I was there, and the introduction of the Hookah pipes was genius. The crowd was a little more mature there as well. I can't help thinking if I went to the apartments I'd end up nutting some flashy cunt who though he was better than me because he drives an M3. Any news on the Soda front? We fucking need Mex Red down here ASAP! Oh well, walkabout it is then.. The Wheatie is a good pub. come in the apartment, i'm the supervisor there. i'll supervise you  |
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officially blacker than the night.
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« Reply #14 on: Saturday, February 18, 2006, 11:20:49 » |
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Is it still £8.70 a pint in The Apartments?.
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