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Greeves says
I was a???? Bit of a regular there when? Scots Guy ran it! He was a good landlord in respect he was typical??? sorta in there & had no issues of “banning” likes of “Manthinker” etc! Haha! Nah he took no £hize! I used to work for “Perkins” in P’boro’ & often dropped in there after’ work’ Train ride home! used to be a few characters in there! now thinkin! Hey! They was Brit: Rail’well! one was “Gaffer” like a foreman? my God eh! Other was??? Come on Grantham you know? sorta nice fella! but’ & a “Butt” of a few jokes? eh? he played the part in the day? ? & A Notts’ Police officer! used to see & “Yoey” in there! when not away? & Wow? Fisherman? he was good lad(Richard???) ! Hey & his Dad? I used to have a pint or two with! &Don Charlton’s? Dad or G’dad! (Sorry Don) he was great loved his stories mate! When? Jeez! who was Scots fella there!( Landlord_-Mrs was Jane) It was good! Totally forgot that place before this ‘foto’ Not out in the sticks at all! but popular place for many! Wow GM! You turning it on a bit & just makes me realise! Crikes! I am old! & GRANTHAM? What was its name before? “Odd House” ? Haha I forgot? Jeez eh! OK? I am begging? haha! As usual ‘ know it as soon as said? Hey for”Manthinker” Jonny Whitside! & his Son used to pop in mate! Or I used to “pop in” & they were there at times! eh? “Plumber” he was often in there from “Cecil St” My God talk about start a fight? Jeez he would turn any conversation into a row!??? Dunno? had to back off him loadsa times? & he was “decked” every time” he was called out? wow! weird innit tho’ spose he had “issues”? Hey bless him? he probably really nice fella now? hope so? BUT?? dunno! not hard but nasty! Spose the dreaded drink? eh? Yeh really remember that place! & I have forgotten??? Sorry soooo!many I bet!
Doodlydo says
It was called the Spread Eagle before the Oddhouse Greeves.
Greeves says
@Doodlydo:>) Thanks mate!