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Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: otanswell on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 19:47:52 Is it true it is closing down?
I know someone who is doing an event there and they said it is closing down shortly.. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Arriba on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 19:50:53 fuck knows?but suspect late night pubs may have taken its toll on the place.
got some great memories of the brunel rooms,pilled up on a friday and pissed up on a saturday back in the day.pulled birds had fights and made friends in there. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Bushey Boy on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 19:51:50 ive heard its closing, then again so is apartments for flats.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Chubbs on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 20:37:34 ye its all to do with this regeneration of swindon malarky
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Red81 on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 20:59:09 Yep definitely closing down. The smoking ban has caused a major effect.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: STFC_Gazzza on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 21:05:17 I work in the pub industry and I know Brunel is just a rumour right now, The venue has been sold and the new owners have held the last Kandifunk last night and the last hed kandi is 26 August
Apartments I heard is moving to Old Town which is better anyway. i hate the bottom of town. THE LAST EVER HEDKANDI AT BRUNELROOMS BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL Funky House In The Amphi Theatre: JAMIE RICHARDS FERO SLIM BONGO DAVE On Percussion Running Things In The Shed Bar: ROB THE MOD, ASA, PAUL CARROLL, RECKLESS ERIC, THE CATMAN Doors: 9:30pm - 3:30am Admission: £5 Advance + Booking Fee - More On The Door Tickets Available From TheTicketSellers.co.uk, CC Bookings 08707 544445, Forum 01793 480051 Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Miss Angry on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 21:16:57 Quote from: "STFC_Gazzza" I work in the pub industry and I know Brunel is just a rumour right now, The venue has been sold and the new owners have held the last Kandifunk last night and the last hed kandi is 26 August Apartments I heard is moving to Old Town which is better anyway. i hate the bottom of town. THE LAST EVER HEDKANDI AT BRUNELROOMS BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL Funky House In The Amphi Theatre: JAMIE RICHARDS FERO SLIM BONGO DAVE On Percussion Running Things In The Shed Bar: ROB THE MOD, ASA, PAUL CARROLL, RECKLESS ERIC, THE CATMAN Doors: 9:30pm - 3:30am Admission: £5 Advance + Booking Fee - More On The Door Tickets Available From TheTicketSellers.co.uk, CC Bookings 08707 544445, Forum 01793 480051 wow they like to advertise early. Or am i really confused? Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: STFC_Gazzza on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 21:21:01 soapy tit wank Nope me... forgot it was sept now... :twisted:
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 21:21:30 Unless Gary's got some miracle time machine or is able to bend space-time.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Arriba on Sunday, September 9, 2007, 21:24:10 random funny memory i have of the place.just after leaving one night some fella was trying to smash the door in with a toilet. :soapy tit wank:
he persisted for quite a while and was duly arrested Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Barry Scott on Monday, September 10, 2007, 00:43:59 It reminds me of a story and explains why I fucking hate Brunel and the previous Reid owners.
In my more troublesome days i got arrested for smashing up the toilets. The arrest was justified, as the toilets were pretty smashed up, and i got caught in the act (i had a piece of door in my hand). However, i did very little of the damage, but because i got caught, i got the blame for everything. It was fucked up and i blame the pigs as well. Reason being there was blood in the toilets from the person who had totalled the toilets, like a trail, i had no cuts. I admitted i just kicked some pre-damaged doors through for fun and ripped some wood off them. I knew it was wrong, but i was drunk and it seemed fun, afterall the toilets were trashed! In my interview i explained that i couldn't have punched up everything and left blood on the items smashed up because my knuckles were fine. The police decided that my knuckles were red enough to have done the damage therefore it was me that was responsible for all the damage! (what the fuck, no blood you stupid cunts) So they brushed this fact under the carpet and pursued with prosecution much to The Brown Hole Rooms delight. I whole heartedly put my hands up and even conversed with Brunel over the damage i did, i offered payment for the doors i "finished off" which they rejected. They sent me letters asking for extortionate sums of money for 'the damage i had done' to save my arse and court etc. They went to the papers and everything. They "wanted the book thrown at me" and "to make an example of me". Cunts. Anyway, somehow, someone, about 1 week before court, stood my ground or saw sense and the case was no longer going to court and i wouldn't see criminal proceedings bought against me. I went to the cop shop and got a caution, job done... Well, not quite! The Reids, obviously annoyed by me not ending up in court, started sending me letters, they now accepted my offer of new doors and were extremely rude and threatening in all correspondence. Their letters went in the bin and i treated them with the same disdain they extended to me. They can fuck off and i hope they lost money when they sold that shit hole. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: flammableBen on Monday, September 10, 2007, 07:40:37 Quote from: "STFC_Gazzza" Apartments I heard is moving to Old Town which is better anyway. i hate the bottom of town. I hate the bottom of town as well. But Apartments is one of the reasons. At least other places around town have the dignity to let themselves be scummy. The apartments is a bar of lies, and I hope it doesn't move up to Old Town and ruin the aceness. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Chubbs on Monday, September 10, 2007, 08:57:05 Quote from: "flammableBen" Quote from: "STFC_Gazzza" Apartments I heard is moving to Old Town which is better anyway. i hate the bottom of town. I hate the bottom of town as well. But Apartments is one of the reasons. At least other places around town have the dignity to let themselves be scummy. The apartments is a bar of lies, and I hope it doesn't move up to Old Town and ruin the aceness. he just likes bumming the town players Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: yeo on Monday, September 10, 2007, 08:58:20 8) Barry Scot smashing up the Brunel Bogs
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Spud on Monday, September 10, 2007, 11:15:42 Ive had many a good night in the Brunel Rooms.
BASTARDS! :( Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: McLovin on Monday, September 10, 2007, 11:42:43 Conversely, i've never had a good night in the Apartment. I was delighted when i heard it was closing, then rather diasppointed to learn it was just moving.
This was a bit like when i found out the Spot had closed, only to find out it was just for a refurb. Terrible places those are... Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Bushey Boy on Monday, September 10, 2007, 11:50:44 agreed blackkers, where is the apartment going?
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: strooood on Monday, September 10, 2007, 12:06:12 apartment wont be closing for another 18 months...
and i'm not suprised you've never had a good night in there- the only thing the people in there are intrested in is standing around looking sexy, snorting loads of coke and pretending to be big time- biggest bunch of wankers going... this is swindon for crying out loud! Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Spud on Monday, September 10, 2007, 12:50:44 Ive never been in The Apartments for the exact reason's that strooood stated.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Barry Scott on Monday, September 10, 2007, 16:34:47 Quote from: "strooood" apartment wont be closing for another 18 months... and i'm not suprised you've never had a good night in there- the only thing the people in there are intrested in is standing around looking sexy, snorting loads of coke and pretending to be big time- biggest bunch of wankers going... this is swindon for crying out loud! That's why i used to kinda like it. I'm not pretentious in anyway and i dislike people who act bigtime, but i used to love going in there for precisely that reason. It can be quite fun going to stuck-up places where you don't fit in, getting absolutely super-cunted, acting a complete cunt, pulling some 'up her own arse cow' or not giving them the time of day and then getting kicked out. Me and friends have done this in Hoxton and Convent Garden loads, it's a fucking riot singing football songs, having arm wrestling matches, clapping birds when they walk past and downing beers loudly in posh surroundings! Fun times... Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, September 10, 2007, 17:04:51 Quote from: "Spuddy_STFC" Ive had many a good night in the Brunel Rooms. BASTARDS! :( A particular fave memory of mine from many viisits to the Brunel, was having pulled a young nurse.....suggesting we went to the BR. Having spent the previous night in the broom cupboard that was the nurses quarters at PMH, I'd neglected the no jeans for blokes rule in operation at the BR. Says I to bouncer its alright for birds to wear to jeans then....yes Is it alright for blokes to wear skirts....well I suppose yes, as long as its not jeans. So me and the bird swop....I was a lot thinner back in the day. Fair play bouncer lets us in....they obviously contact DJ...who announces .... shows what a happening venue this is when a bloke wears a skirt to get in :oops: Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Spud on Monday, September 10, 2007, 17:07:31 :mrgreen:
Reg, you lickle Legend. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: ronnie21 on Monday, September 10, 2007, 17:10:54 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Quote from: "Spuddy_STFC" Ive had many a good night in the Brunel Rooms. BASTARDS! :( A particular fave memory of mine from many viisits to the Brunel, was having pulled a young nurse.....suggesting we went to the BR. Having spent the previous night in the broom cupboard that was the nurses quarters at PMH, I'd neglected the no jeans for blokes rule in operation at the BR. Says I to bouncer its alright for birds to wear to jeans then....yes Is it alright for blokes to wear skirts....well I suppose yes, as long as its not jeans. So me and the bird swop....I was a lot thinner back in the day. Fair play bouncer lets us in....they obviously contact DJ...who announces .... shows what a happening venue this is when a bloke wears a skirt to get in :oops: Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Fred Elliot on Monday, September 10, 2007, 17:11:23 :oops:
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, September 10, 2007, 17:30:53 Quote from: "ronnie21" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Quote from: "Spuddy_STFC" Ive had many a good night in the Brunel Rooms. BASTARDS! :( A particular fave memory of mine from many viisits to the Brunel, was having pulled a young nurse.....suggesting we went to the BR. Having spent the previous night in the broom cupboard that was the nurses quarters at PMH, I'd neglected the no jeans for blokes rule in operation at the BR. Says I to bouncer its alright for birds to wear to jeans then....yes Is it alright for blokes to wear skirts....well I suppose yes, as long as its not jeans. So me and the bird swop....I was a lot thinner back in the day. Fair play bouncer lets us in....they obviously contact DJ...who announces .... shows what a happening venue this is when a bloke wears a skirt to get in :oops: Fred just hasn't got the legs for it...... Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: ronnie21 on Monday, September 10, 2007, 17:59:36 Dunno about that, but there were a lot of satisfied looks on the faces of the younger grannies (and the not so young) in Minehead a few weeks back!! :-))( :-))(
No wonder he's tellling the world that Grandmas are ace!! :king: Fred Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Reeves for King on Monday, September 10, 2007, 21:21:03 Ha Brunel Rooms. Boo owners :cry:
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 09:08:54 Im not ashamed to say I like the Apartment - I even have a card to get in free!
Its better than hanging around the bottom of town with 12 year old chavs trying to pinch your arse and listening to a load of 80's party tunes Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: MR BEN on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 09:16:53 I remember the revolving bar in the brunel rooms, which over the years turned into a sort of jerking roundabout :D
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: herthab on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 09:20:06 Quote from: "MR BEN" I remember the revolving bar in the brunel rooms, which over the years turned into a sort of jerking roundabout :D First time I went in there (Years ago) with my mates, we were all a bit pissed. I go to the bar to get a round in and by the time I'm served the bar's gone about 180 degrees without me knowing. Very confusing :D Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:02:18 hands up who went to see ocean colour scene play the brunel back in the nineties?
i know for sure one of you was there :D Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Luci on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:19:02 Quote from: "Jamiesfuturewife" Its better than hanging around the bottom of town with 12 year old chavs trying to pinch your arse and listening to a load of 80's party tunes I agree completely. FWIW I hate Brunel. It was probably ok back in its day but its chavvy pill popping central now. Glad its being got rid of. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Bushey Boy on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:21:58 I think your find Friday nights are full of indie people who seem to know what life is about. Saturdays is pretty Chavvy tho
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Luci on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:23:02 I don't go out Friday nights in town.
I'm basing it on experience from going previously. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Bushey Boy on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:33:58 Fair do's, I used to hate brunel but Fridays is really chilled from what I have seen
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: McLovin on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:41:39 Friday's in Brunel is quite cool, few too many scenesters, but at least they're a good friendly bunch.
For me, my ideal night out at the moment revolves around the Wheatsheaf, the Donkey, and occasionally the Vic. Sorted. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Luci on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:42:25 The Roaring Donkey is ace :P
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 12:33:46 I've spent too much time in the bottom of town recently. Bring back the days of the Prince to Rolly pub crawl.
Apparently for someone's leaving do on friday we're going to The Spot then bottom of town. Hopefully we'll end up in Rouge instead or I might try and go home early. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 12:36:18 Quote from: "Si Pie" I've spent too much time in the bottom of town recently. Bring back the days of the Prince to Rolly pub crawl. Apparently for someone's leaving do on friday we're going to The Spot then bottom of town. Hopefully we'll end up in Rouge instead or I might try and go home early. You could come and meet me somewhere around midnight instead. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 12:38:16 Hmm that could be a plan. I expect they might try and head off earlier than that though, the fools.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 12:39:13 foooooools
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Miss Angry on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 13:16:43 See i cant stand places like the appartments and the spot just cos everyone seems to be wanting to out do each other and thats not my idea of fun.
I want to feel comfortable in a place and not have to give a shit that when im drunk i look a mess :D I ended up at the bottom of town the other week, casbah, rush, the flag then bloody reflex and had one of the best nights! its all about the company you keep no matter where you are. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: larwood on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 13:32:43 Agree with Miss A :D Never been to the Brunel rooms,but it does sound like its full of people too self-obsessed to have a good time.You can't have fun if your always worried about wearing the right labels and having the same weird hair everyone else has.
Having said that i worry when i go to pubs like the Tawny owl,and i guess if i could afford the labels i'd like an excuse to flash them. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Bushey Boy on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 13:46:00 Think you mean apartments Mrs Larwood, Brunel is no where near full of labels, in fact labels would get booed at in my opinion
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: McLovin on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 13:49:10 Correct. You do have to ensure your jeans are particularly skinny though.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Miss Angry on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 13:52:51 Larwood doesnt know Swindon ways - i have threatend to take her out... as yet she's not got back to me :D
Clever girl! Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 15:48:48 I used to go to the Brunel rooms around 12 years ago I guess. Used to like it at the time but it was certainly a place where you had to dress a certain way. Not been in since an "old times sake" visit before I got married in 2000. I'm amazed it's carried on since the 70's with little or no structural change.
I hate the Appts, anywhere that refuses to sell pints is not worth attending in my book. Even some of the expensive places in London still offer you the choice of a good pint if you don't fancy the G&T. I'd campaign for the return of Bar Cuba if I could. Slightly quirky, decent drink, relaxed atmosphere etc. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 17:52:15 I have been to the Apartment before wearing a dress I brought for £2 in the ASDA sale! :shock:
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 18:03:10 Aceness, you showed them.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: McLovin on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 18:10:24 Brunel this friday, most drinks are only £1... oh yes.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: strooood on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 18:45:40 Quote from: "RobertT" I used to go to the Brunel rooms around 12 years ago I guess. Used to like it at the time but it was certainly a place where you had to dress a certain way. Not been in since an "old times sake" visit before I got married in 2000. I'm amazed it's carried on since the 70's with little or no structural change. I hate the Appts, anywhere that refuses to sell pints is not worth attending in my book. Even some of the expensive places in London still offer you the choice of a good pint if you don't fancy the G&T. I'd campaign for the return of Bar Cuba if I could. Slightly quirky, decent drink, relaxed atmosphere etc. they now sell pints in the apartment :P Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 20:32:41 I haven't been to Brunel for years.
I used to have a pretty good time in there though, especially sundays, a good end to four days of binge drinking. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 20:50:44 Quote from: "strooood" they now sell pints in the apartment :P The abuse I hurled at that seems to have paid off then. Have they got anyone playing the piano they had in there? I made mention of my dissapointment upon paying £6 to enter the place and them not even bothering to play the piano. TBH, I'm not sure I'm welcome in there now. I think I've just fallen out with the idea of paying to get in places. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 20:57:55 Quote from: "mexico red" hands up who went to see ocean colour scene play the brunel back in the nineties? i know for sure one of you was there :D I've seen a few decent bands in the Brunel, back years ago.....Dexy's Midnight Runners....Stiff Little Fingers.....Iron Maiden :oops: The Adverts XTC....and a few more that I can't quite remember if it was in there or not. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: McLovin on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 07:57:28 Mud played there too i believe... and didn't the Rolling Stones play what was Po Na Na?
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: herthab on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 07:59:38 I saw Edwin Starr there in the mid eighties.
Fantastic voice. Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 10:33:09 Quote from: "RobertT" Quote from: "strooood" they now sell pints in the apartment :P The abuse I hurled at that seems to have paid off then. Have they got anyone playing the piano they had in there? I made mention of my dissapointment upon paying £6 to enter the place and them not even bothering to play the piano. TBH, I'm not sure I'm welcome in there now. I think I've just fallen out with the idea of paying to get in places. I could play chopsticks for you next time we are in there?? Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 11:07:51 Quote from: "Jamiesfuturewife" I could play chopsticks for you next time we are in there?? Would rather play spoons Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 11:12:35 I'll be playing the fool, if that helps...
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Arriba on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 11:20:36 where do the smokers go in there now?
and is the revolving bar still there? Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 11:23:13 smokers go on the roof, the bar is still there but hasn't revolved in years
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 11:24:49 Quote from: "jayohaitchenn" smokers go on the roof, Just like the Strangeway riots Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Colin Todd on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 12:04:03 smokers are jokers
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 12:46:27 jokers to the left of me.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: McLovin on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 12:46:48 Not clowns then?
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 12:48:01 What, are you mental? No clowns round these parts for years.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: STFCBird on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 12:55:56 Quote from: "jayohaitchenn" jokers to the left of me. Stuck in the middle with you Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 12:56:41 Quote from: "Blackcurrant" Not clowns then? No they are to the right DB Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: McLovin on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 13:10:51 I thought it was "clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right..."?
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Luci on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 13:14:44 Quote Stuck In The Middle With You Well I don't know why I came here tonight I've got a feelin' that somethin' ain't right I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair And I'm wonderin' how I'll get down the stairs Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Here I am, stuck in the middle with you Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you And I'm wonderin' what it is I should do It's so hard to keep this smile from my face Losin' control, yeah, I'm all over the place Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Here I am stuck in the middle with you Well you started off with nothin' and You're proud that you're a self-made man, yeah And your friends they all come crawlin' Slap you on the back and say Please... Please... Tryin' to make some sense of it all But I can see there makes no sense at all Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor I don't think that I can take any more Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Here I am stuck in the middle with you Stuck in the middle Stuck in the middle Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Stuck in the middle Stuck in the middle Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Here I am stuck in the middle with you Well you started off with nothin' and You're proud that you're a self-made man, yeah And your friends they all come crawlin' And slap you on the back and say Please... I say please... Well I don't know why I came here tonight I've got a feelin' that somethin' ain't right I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair And I'm wonderin' how I'll get down the stairs Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right Here I am, stuck in the middle with you Stuck in the middle with you Oh, yeah Stuck in the middle with you Here I am Stuck in the middle with you With you, with you, with you... Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 13:20:19 Thanks for getting that song stuck in my head for the rest of the afternoon. Cunts.
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 13:21:25 I'm might go and cut someones ear off...
Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Luci on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 13:21:53 Haha,
I got Ocean Colour Scene "The Day we caught the Train" stuck in my head! Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: herthab on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 13:24:02 Haha,
I've got some tissue stuck on my head... Cos I've just cut it by standing up and banging it on the corner of a worktop.... Title: Brunel Rooms Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 13:48:35 Quote from: "STFCLady" Haha, I got Ocean Colour Scene "The Day we caught the Train" stuck in my head! good song to have stuck in your head though. I've had Wake Up by The Arcade Fire in my head all week. Quite ironic as I nearly fell asleep in a presentation we just had. We have another in a minute :( |