Hi it’s me Mark 👋 thank you everybody for the positive comments.. I was slightly nervous beforehand but a few lagers with me old mukka got rid of stage fright..
Brilliant James. All of us 50 somethings had the best of times in the 80,s with packed bars and nightclubs, when we spent all week looking forward to Friday and Saturday nights out. Feel sorry for the young today not getting to experience this. I grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne where the nightlife there and nearby Whitley Bay was just amazing......just wish I could go back in time !!
The pub trade is fast dying out James, these little gems of yours are actually helping to document the last gasps of our once plentiful "home from homes" & local community establishments. Thank you for that.
I don't think it's dying out. I travel all over and you have regional winners.....and losers. For instance, l live in Saltaire, pubs and bars do well for a little place, a mile away Shipley is quieter although much bigger, another 2 miles is Bradford which is a dead zone. Next door is Leeds which is banging.
@@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555 Hi, I was literally born within the pub trade in 1965. My parents were pub owners and I grew up within the pub that they owned until I moved out to live with my girlfriend at age 21. I have seen the pub trade decline for myself, especially since the smoking ban. For instance just last year alone 500+ pubs closed down for good (these are government figures for 2023). Younger folk are not using Pubs in high enough numbers to replace the trade of the older folk who are dying off. I am not saying that there aren't occasional local exceptions to this, but, nationally & generally the pub trade is dying a slow and painful death. A quick check on the losses registered by the top Pub chains will demonstrate this. Just check "pub closures by year" & you will see for yourself. All the best 👍
@@Buddhavibez l'm not finding that, it depends where you live & visit. 2 weeks ago l was in Leeds with my son, Leeds pubs were rammed at 1pm Saturday. I paid over £13 for 2 pints. We then got the train to Bradford to watch the football, same 2 pints in Bradford £5.60!! But Bradford was very, very quiet.
I bloody enjoyed that James.. Two old friends reminiscing and seeing how times have changed .. Mark seems like a guy who can look after himself and good to have on your side when walking around a place that looked past it`s best. ... Sad though how time has taken us into the future but has destroyed a lot of the past. We can never get those times back and no matter what we think, the powers that be, call it progress. Thank you James/Mark for a wonderful video that many of us would love to do ourselves.
Just happened to stumble across this video, loved it! I grew up in Rotherham in the late 80’s going into the 90’s before hitting the pub scene. Been in all the pubs you showed plus many more. Great video and brought back old memories of the shops that used to be in town
Absolutely loved that! Brought back loads of memory's! Had some great times in the pubs, in the 80's!! Cheers Mark, you were great! Cracking vlog lads!! 💯 👍
Superb content, as always, and I know I've said it before but you're a welcome breath of fresh air from naysayers, doom merchants and drama seekers. Vlogs like this might hopefully remind some people what they're missing in terms of the social interaction, chance encounters and reyt laughs you get in pubs but can't recreate by staying at home. At least people who might not be able to get out and about like they once could can watch this and have their fond memories refreshed, and some more might give "gooin' dahn't boozer" a swansong before it vanishes altogether.
That feeling when you catch up with a mucka when you go right back. Can go years without meeting then when you do it feels like yesterday. You just get each other and enjoy the craic. Priceless
Fantastic video, I absolutely loved it. The soul of any town rests in its people and this vlog showed what a special place Rotherham is. Thanks very much.
Just to add another comment think you can see how popular this video was with the amount of comments you got well done James for picking a great subject
This has been one of my favourite videos ever from this Channel James! Great work! Just loved hearing about all the fun spots in the town and the stuff you used to get up to. Plus all the music stuff. I personally would love to see more of this sort of content on the channel. Also it was great to get your friend involved too. He's a great sport for coming on and it's so nice to see more people appearing on the channel. Great stuff!!
Great video. 40 something years ago I lived in Rotherham. I worked at Sheffield art college and was a barmaid at the High House pub. I met my husband in the Mailcoach. I’ve been living in Brighton for 45 years but sometimes visit family. We went back into Rotherham town centre last year and was shocked at how down hill it had gone. Take Helen back to the Cuttlers when there is an event on , it absolutely rocking. Thanks James.
@@bythecurbmight see you there😁.. Rotherham born n bred.. live at Kimmy park but worked all my life out Thurcroft near Wickersley ( I owned Blackharts barbers) I hardly ever go into town now as it's not safe..I've been down twice all year...says a lot eh
We love ❤️ your videos James. My mum and I watched this together. It was so relaxing. I used to work at RCAT with Becky. Many a night in Roth! Great work James, subscribed and love the channel! 😊. I also used to date Oliver who lived next door to your mum and dad ! Keep the videos coming!
“You’re rougher than me!” 🤣🤣 great trip down memory lane, 81/82 used to venture over the border from Wincobank with a gang of lads and lasses for a Saturday night out Tiffany’s/Zone, Pints and late night burger, shared taxis home, sure I only went out with a tenner in my pocket, great video lads 😊🍺
Brilliant upload James, I felt like I was on a night out with the guys. You need to do more with Mark. I have ten years on you James but with good banter age doesn't matter, last night was me at 61, Phil 63, Rob 55, Tim 52 and his partner Phillipa at 28. Great night and good craic! Just a pity it was Woking!
Another cracking video James lad……get Mark on more vids he’s good craic……pub crawls around more Yorkshire towns would be a winner even though I’m from Newcastle it’s great seeing all the characters….real people 👌🏻👌🏻🍺🍺🍺
I loved your reminiscing about old pubs, I'm the same talking about our old haunts here in Leeds with my family & friends, and I used to drink Holsten Pills it tasted so strong.. 80s were the best times. Lovely video once again James.
Brilliant video iam from Rotherham reminiscing on the pubs I can remember all the pubs you mentioned except I remember The Dickens and Yates all on a Friday and Saturday nights Happy memories 🎉
The Dickens was legendary. The story of it's closure and re-opening as 'Sports' was one drug bust too many. Never knew if that was true or not. Wasn't into that scene. Just the pub scene. It was actually quite a nice place as Sports for a good few years. Though it did give me a laugh on one of my first visits in an afternoon just after it opened as Sports. Had to take off my (expensive designer) leather jacket because it was unacceptable to their dress code. They let me just hold it rather than bar me entry so all's well to be fair.
Thoroughly interesting video James and Mark, how depressing to see such a large town on such a decline. I know it's happening everywhere, what on earth will we be left with in the future. Lovely to see how friendly the people are. Thank you 👏👏
Loved that one James love to see peoples memories and nostalgia I was a very fortunate in my youth growing up in Birmingham i lived next door to the campbells (Who went on to become UB40) went to school with Ali and Astro whom was my best friend till I lost him a couple of years back anyway thank you that totally put me in my reminscing phase Im now booking a weekend back to Brum with my new luggage lol....Take care mate 😎
Thanks for the memoriesl I'm now 78.i left Rotherham 1970 to live in Blackpool. Its a shame what's happened to Rotherham when we lived there was Thorpe hesley. My father in law had the horse and tiger. So thanks again the blog was really special. Memoriesl.
I live in Thorpe Hesley and the Horse & Tigers still a decent pub. I had my first drinks in the Sportsman & Blacksmiths which are sadly no longer there. Masons reinvented itself as a gastro pub a few years ago. Red Lion has struggled a bit recently but the Ball is still going strong and the Travellers has now reinvented itself as a pub restaurant called The Barley.
Hi guys Thankyou so much for the memories it brought back so so many good times the pub crawl was amazing I’ve been in every one of them: as you said the night club Pachas I remember it as peppermint park just before pachas. Once again thanks for the wonderful memories.👏👏👍👍
Class video mate, the arcade near mail coach was called sunspot. Brought back memories, the revolution night club once did a rave night on a Monday, 10pence a pint. Those were the days
I went in when it was peppermint park before the rename to revolution..And 40 p a short ..I've mentioned the same but thought it was a Thursday . 20 p watered down pints..but still got pissed 😂..
In the late '70's early 80's we would go up & down the pubs on Westgate on sat night, the next Sat do the same on Wellgate, the Mail Coach was were all the bikers would park up through the archway, I remember during the hot summer of '76 everybody sat outside on the pavement at night on Wellgate. My hubby & his 4 brothers got free drinks Xmas day lunchtime coz they lived on Wellgate & went in more or less every night. Then the town centre the next weekend & finish up at The Trades club coz it was close to dash round to the bus station for the last bus. I remember your grandma James, such a glamorous lady, I worked across the road at Masons jewellers our boss & Elsie were always backwards and forwards selling each other stuff. Great memories.
Extra info for your viewers regarding the last place you visited to eat. (That did look a lovely dinner btw.) It was originally called The Florence Nightingale as a pub. Because the building there had previously been Rotherham's maternity hospital until the late 1960's I believe? Only reason I know is because that is my birth place. It was actually quite a posh (and decent) pub for Rotherham when it first opened. Though a bit of a walk out of town from the main pubs.
Arh really enjoyed this vlog, your mate is just as down to earth as you. Loved listening to those blokes outside the high house 😂. Used to go round Rotherham "back in the day" been in all those you went to, but what a shame to see the town how it is now, places burnt and boarded up, yet look beyond that there's some lovely buildings. Makes you feel sad in a way, things are not the same. Love your videos James
Well done mate, I originally come from Kimberworth, now live in France (terrible I know), down Rotherham most weekends, late 80's to mid 90's and the odd night after! Never got the courage to go in the Turf or The County Borough! Well done lads!
I used to stand on the door there with my cousin Franny and Mick Quirck when they were bouncers at Feoffees, in 1991 onwards. Happy days, I go in there now as Bluecoat when I’m down in the fatherland watching The Millers.
I was underage drinking from 15 years old in feoffees..or as we called it feefees...bouncers never stopped me until the day of my 17th bday😂😂...they didn't recognise me as I'd had all my hair cut short😂..
hi James, Got say Mark looked like one of the good ones. was nice seeing so many friendly people inside and outside several of the pubs you viited. And good of the guy who brought you both a bottle of beer. looks like a good night had by both of you, Heres hoping you arrange a day/night out with Helen and Mark with his partner. was enjoyable viewing as usual.
Hi James. Just discovered your channel and I love it. As a french guy in love with the UK I really appreciate your positive outlook on the country. Yes there are problems and things, perhaps, are not what they used to be but it's true the world over. The Brits hold possibly the world record for their ability to constantly put their own country down. The media, of course, leading on this trend. I have spent a big chunck of my life, 40 years, living and travelling around the UK. This is a fantastic, diverse and , for the most of it, a beautiful place. The Brits always complain about everything, not realising that things are often much worse in many other countries. The NHS, for example, is for ever put down in the public opinion. People, even in the USA, do not have this luxury. It indeed saved my life and the lives of many many more. Yes James, the video I have visualised so far are showing that numerous places with an awful reputation often do not fully deserve the bad press they receive. Please continue your good work because looking at the glass half full is the only way for the nation to go forward and from strength to strength.
Some memories in this video used to be a town regular between 1996/7 - early 2000's Moved to Blackpool and haven't been back since 2009. County Borough was rough but ace, Angel, Rhinos, Elliots, Yates, High House, Cross Keys and loads more in-between. Often end up in The Zone. Happy Days -)
Not boring at all James, I really enjoyed that - brought back some great memories (I used to work in Rotherham and went out drinking in the late 80s/early 90s). It’s a shame the Charters and Tut N Shive is no longer there. That steak looked amazing - I need to go there!
that place that was called pacha was called storm, you can still see the letters on it slightly, when i used to go down rotherham all the time loved it in there! my mates used to DJ every thursday in cross keys house and techno music lol
What a great video, watching two mates having a catch up. Lovely to reminisce and visit some of your old haunts. Those onion rings, just WOW, they looked amazing. Oh and James, go to the gym with ya mate !!!!
Hi James. Collared for you in brid today. Wish i could of spoke for a while but me kids had ran off in front. Love the channel. Remember subscribing when you was at less than 100 subs. Well done mate
Good video its nice remembering times past .Looks like you and Mark had a good time having a few beers .The steaks were looking rather good and very big onion rings had a good crunch .😊😊😊😊😊
I had my wedding reception in bluecoat when it was feofees in the upstairs area way back in the 80's, They were good times in the pubs in Rotherham back then always busy especially weekends. I don't venture into Rotherham now its changed & not for the better. Nice to reminisce though. Thank you for the video. 😊 ps I got divorced👍
As a 51 year old man who left Rotherham 23 years ago, it’s like sitting with 2 mates (who I’ve never met) going through my youth. Loved Pacha, Elliots and New York Tavern is awesome on a match day with Cutlers.
That night club used to be called peppermint park , my pubs were Wellington, dickens, mail couch. I lived at Canklow then and them 2 pubs were called feathers, white swan. The swimming baths was down there aswell . Xx
Hello James,great to see Rotherham, 😊 thanks really enjoyed it,as I have said before, "you can't beat the Northern folk" good to see some pubs still open 😀 ❤
This one almost brought a tear to my eye all the boozers in Leicester i used to frequent to name a few Hat N Beaver Red Lion Richard 3rd all proper landlords all gone through one reason or another very sad loved the trip down memory lane nice one 😎
Good show mate: part #2 needs to be pubs / clubs at night in the evenings. You must have enjoyed the vital research for this one. No money for this one! ie juke box. I worked at the Scottish & Newcastle brewery in Manchester for 20 years, we had beer tasting at the lunch time and always spat it out of course..lol..
I was born in Rotherham and drank in most of the town centre pubs. We didn't know it then, but they were to become the 'good old days'. Top shout for Wingy Comp - we used to call it 'Schoolditz' after Colditz camp. 71 to 76.
I enjoyed that James. I loved going up the pub of a Sunday dinner time with my old man for a few pints, it was always a tradition going back from donkeys years ago. Me mom would normally be cooking the Sunday dinner or would come up for one and go back because of the dinner. Happy memories so thank you ….Smithy 😀
Great piece, nice for you to catch up with your buddy. Me and the good lady did a Yorkshire weekend a couple of years back, Barnsley Leeds and then Rotherham over three nights, we took in a game at the New York Stadium as I think it was called just like all romantics would. Strangely a few locals said don’t go out in Rotherham on the Saturday night so we went Barnsley instead which was buzzing. Old town looked all right though
Great Vlog James. From Rotherham but live in Cornwall now. Club Pachas, what a place, if you got turned away by the bouncers then it was off to Harveys in the market. The Zone came along later as the nightclub to be at. I was literally naming all the pubs as you went along. Some of them unrecognisable. Feofees used to be great, but like many other pubs its been "Starbucked" (they all look the same). I've got to have a pub crawl with mi brother next time I'm up there. Great content mate, would love to see more of this.
Florence used to be where the student nurses used to go straight from work and on their off nights. Alternating between dance and rock DJ's, it was a heck of a place.
Hi it’s me Mark 👋 thank you everybody for the positive comments.. I was slightly nervous beforehand but a few lagers with me old mukka got rid of stage fright..
You were very brave to go on a pub crawl with James filming, Mark! but like a duck to water!😊
Been boozing together since 1990 😊
Yeah, you did ok. We will up the game next time 😂
We’ve been upping the game since 1990 bro.. what else can we do ?!
@@MrKushanku Ah a karate man ! oss ! lol
Brilliant James. All of us 50 somethings had the best of times in the 80,s with packed bars and nightclubs, when we spent all week looking forward to Friday and Saturday nights out. Feel sorry for the young today not getting to experience this. I grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne where the nightlife there and nearby Whitley Bay was just amazing......just wish I could go back in time !!
The pub trade is fast dying out James, these little gems of yours are actually helping to document the last gasps of our once plentiful "home from homes" & local community establishments. Thank you for that.
I don't think it's dying out. I travel all over and you have regional winners.....and losers. For instance, l live in Saltaire, pubs and bars do well for a little place, a mile away Shipley is quieter although much bigger, another 2 miles is Bradford which is a dead zone. Next door is Leeds which is banging.
@@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555 Hi, I was literally born within the pub trade in 1965. My parents were pub owners and I grew up within the pub that they owned until I moved out to live with my girlfriend at age 21. I have seen the pub trade decline for myself, especially since the smoking ban. For instance just last year alone 500+ pubs closed down for good (these are government figures for 2023). Younger folk are not using Pubs in high enough numbers to replace the trade of the older folk who are dying off. I am not saying that there aren't occasional local exceptions to this, but, nationally & generally the pub trade is dying a slow and painful death. A quick check on the losses registered by the top Pub chains will demonstrate this. Just check "pub closures by year" & you will see for yourself. All the best 👍
Rising costs for breweries and customers. Not as many shoppers day drinking as shops are closing. Sad really.
Covid was the nail in the pub coffin?. People started drinking at home?. People now have their own bars built in the garden?. Safer to drink at home?
@@Buddhavibez l'm not finding that, it depends where you live & visit. 2 weeks ago l was in Leeds with my son, Leeds pubs were rammed at 1pm Saturday. I paid over £13 for 2 pints. We then got the train to Bradford to watch the football, same 2 pints in Bradford £5.60!! But Bradford was very, very quiet.
I bloody enjoyed that James.. Two old friends reminiscing and seeing how times have changed .. Mark seems like a guy who can look after himself and good to have on your side when walking around a place that looked past it`s best. ... Sad though how time has taken us into the future but has destroyed a lot of the past. We can never get those times back and no matter what we think, the powers that be, call it progress. Thank you James/Mark for a wonderful video that many of us would love to do ourselves.
Just happened to stumble across this video, loved it! I grew up in Rotherham in the late 80’s going into the 90’s before hitting the pub scene. Been in all the pubs you showed plus many more. Great video and brought back old memories of the shops that used to be in town
Got some beautiful old buildings ilove them mate
As a 58 Yr old bloke from tuther side of the Pennines I found this a class view James 👏 🌹
Great vlog James as always .
Your friend Mark is a natural with the camera.
You Becky and Helen are the best x
Hi it’s mark. Thank you 😊
Absolutely loved that! Brought back loads of memory's! Had some great times in the pubs, in the 80's!!
Cheers Mark, you were great!
Cracking vlog lads!! 💯 👍
Hi there guys the place has got so much history in the old
Town
Love to see English blokes down the pub putting the world to rights , makes me feel proud 🏴
Absolutely
That's why they want them shut .
@jamestylertyler5926 spot on mate. Been saying that for years.
Pubs are the only places left to be just white n english
R.I.P to all the good old pubs
Its so so sad.. xx
Superb content, as always, and I know I've said it before but you're a welcome breath of fresh air from naysayers, doom merchants and drama seekers. Vlogs like this might hopefully remind some people what they're missing in terms of the social interaction, chance encounters and reyt laughs you get in pubs but can't recreate by staying at home. At least people who might not be able to get out and about like they once could can watch this and have their fond memories refreshed, and some more might give "gooin' dahn't boozer" a swansong before it vanishes altogether.
That feeling when you catch up with a mucka when you go right back. Can go years without meeting then when you do it feels like yesterday. You just get each other and enjoy the craic. Priceless
Absolutely
Fantastic video, I absolutely loved it. The soul of any town rests in its people and this vlog showed what a special place Rotherham is. Thanks very much.
Just to add another comment think you can see how popular this video was with the amount of comments you got well done James for picking a great subject
One of your best videos to date James. More like this please.
Born in the 70s, raised in the 80s, raved in 90s. Happy Times.
Same here...aceeeeeeeed!
This has been one of my favourite videos ever from this Channel James! Great work! Just loved hearing about all the fun spots in the town and the stuff you used to get up to. Plus all the music stuff. I personally would love to see more of this sort of content on the channel. Also it was great to get your friend involved too. He's a great sport for coming on and it's so nice to see more people appearing on the channel. Great stuff!!
Thank you, there will be more pub videos soon :-)
Same as all town/city Centers. It’s sad they were so full of life.
Lovely to meet your best mate from years gone by. Xx
Great video. 40 something years ago I lived in Rotherham. I worked at Sheffield art college and was a barmaid at the High House pub. I met my husband in the Mailcoach. I’ve been living in Brighton for 45 years but sometimes visit family. We went back into Rotherham town centre last year and was shocked at how down hill it had gone. Take Helen back to the Cuttlers when there is an event on , it absolutely rocking. Thanks James.
We're going next week hopefully
Only pub I'll go in... Rotherham born and bred and proud of it... Proper old school friendly pub is the cutlers
@@bythecurbmight see you there😁.. Rotherham born n bred.. live at Kimmy park but worked all my life out Thurcroft near Wickersley ( I owned Blackharts barbers) I hardly ever go into town now as it's not safe..I've been down twice all year...says a lot eh
We love ❤️ your videos James. My mum and I watched this together. It was so relaxing. I used to work at RCAT with Becky. Many a night in Roth! Great work James, subscribed and love the channel! 😊. I also used to date Oliver who lived next door to your mum and dad ! Keep the videos coming!
I'll ask my mum
“You’re rougher than me!” 🤣🤣 great trip down memory lane, 81/82 used to venture over the border from Wincobank with a gang of lads and lasses for a Saturday night out Tiffany’s/Zone, Pints and late night burger, shared taxis home, sure I only went out with a tenner in my pocket, great video lads 😊🍺
Back in the day we used to navigate the country by pubs,
Cant no more sad times
Beautiful Tartarian structures there, ❤😊
Moved from Essex to Rotherham absolutely love it ! We have a business in red lion yard your always welcome xx love ur videos x
Brilliant upload James, I felt like I was on a night out with the guys. You need to do more with Mark. I have ten years on you James but with good banter age doesn't matter, last night was me at 61, Phil 63, Rob 55, Tim 52 and his partner Phillipa at 28. Great night and good craic! Just a pity it was Woking!
Another cracking video James lad……get Mark on more vids he’s good craic……pub crawls around more Yorkshire towns would be a winner even though I’m from Newcastle it’s great seeing all the characters….real people 👌🏻👌🏻🍺🍺🍺
Me and my mates are similar age to you James and we used to do the exact same pubs. Rotherham was a brilliant night out in the 90s.
I loved your reminiscing about old pubs, I'm the same talking about our old haunts here in Leeds with my family & friends, and I used to drink Holsten Pills it tasted so strong.. 80s were the best times. Lovely video once again James.
Loving the vid so far (about 13 mins in) and the people you’re meeting. Proper characters. The beers in that Chantry pub look glorious.
Brilliant video iam from Rotherham reminiscing on the pubs I can remember all the pubs you mentioned except I remember The Dickens and Yates all on a Friday and Saturday nights Happy memories 🎉
The Dickens was legendary. The story of it's closure and re-opening as 'Sports' was one drug bust too many. Never knew if that was true or not. Wasn't into that scene. Just the pub scene. It was actually quite a nice place as Sports for a good few years. Though it did give me a laugh on one of my first visits in an afternoon just after it opened as Sports. Had to take off my (expensive designer) leather jacket because it was unacceptable to their dress code. They let me just hold it rather than bar me entry so all's well to be fair.
Thoroughly interesting video James and Mark, how depressing to see such a large town on such a decline. I know it's happening everywhere, what on earth will we be left with in the future. Lovely to see how friendly the people are. Thank you 👏👏
Rotherham is one of those places you have to be born there to love 😅
Like most towns......Sheffield in particular
I really enjoyed this video. It was interesting to see where you and your mate had fun. You should make more like that with other friends thank you.
🎵 Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town ? We danced and sang as the music played in a de boomtown 🎵
Specials
Loved that one James love to see peoples memories and nostalgia I was a very fortunate in my youth growing up in Birmingham i lived next door to the campbells (Who went on to become UB40) went to school with Ali and Astro whom was my best friend till I lost him a couple of years back anyway thank you that totally put me in my reminscing phase Im now booking a weekend back to Brum with my new luggage lol....Take care mate 😎
Thanks mate, have a great time :-)
Brilliant video, I'm from 'ull but did 2 years at Rotherham college 24 years ago. Brought back memories of a mate now passed away RIP Vaughan
Loved the tour of the pubs loved the late 80s and ninety 's doing the pubs and clubs. Awesome times!
Loved this video. Great to see all the pubs I used to go to back in the late 80s. Cheers.
Brilliant it was like watching the Yorkshire version of the Comedy film " The Worlds End" 😂 James as Simon Pegg!
Great video...Real people reminiscing old times...spot on..👍👍👍
Thanks for the memoriesl I'm now 78.i left Rotherham 1970 to live in Blackpool. Its a shame what's happened to Rotherham when we lived there was Thorpe hesley. My father in law had the horse and tiger. So thanks again the blog was really special. Memoriesl.
I live in Thorpe Hesley and the Horse & Tigers still a decent pub. I had my first drinks in the Sportsman & Blacksmiths which are sadly no longer there. Masons reinvented itself as a gastro pub a few years ago. Red Lion has struggled a bit recently but the Ball is still going strong and the Travellers has now reinvented itself as a pub restaurant called The Barley.
Another enjoyable video, thank you, James and Mark.
Loved this video, felt like I was out having a few beers with you both.
“I’m always trying to get him to come to gym” “Well I’m always busy aren’t I” 😂😂
Hi guys Thankyou so much for the memories it brought back so so many good times the pub crawl was amazing I’ve been in every one of them: as you said the night club Pachas I remember it as peppermint park just before pachas. Once again thanks for the wonderful memories.👏👏👍👍
Nothing wrong with a nostalgic look back at your younger years sad how things change but it’s what made us who we are today 👍
Class video mate, the arcade near mail coach was called sunspot. Brought back memories, the revolution night club once did a rave night on a Monday, 10pence a pint. Those were the days
I went in when it was peppermint park before the rename to revolution..And 40 p a short ..I've mentioned the same but thought it was a Thursday . 20 p watered down pints..but still got pissed 😂..
In the late '70's early 80's we would go up & down the pubs on Westgate on sat night, the next Sat do the same on Wellgate, the Mail Coach was were all the bikers would park up through the archway, I remember during the hot summer of '76 everybody sat outside on the pavement at night on Wellgate. My hubby & his 4 brothers got free drinks Xmas day lunchtime coz they lived on Wellgate & went in more or less every night. Then the town centre the next weekend & finish up at The Trades club coz it was close to dash round to the bus station for the last bus. I remember your grandma James, such a glamorous lady, I worked across the road at Masons jewellers our boss & Elsie were always backwards and forwards selling each other stuff. Great memories.
Extra info for your viewers regarding the last place you visited to eat. (That did look a lovely dinner btw.)
It was originally called The Florence Nightingale as a pub. Because the building there had previously been Rotherham's maternity hospital until the late 1960's I believe? Only reason I know is because that is my birth place. It was actually quite a posh (and decent) pub for Rotherham when it first opened. Though a bit of a walk out of town from the main pubs.
Arh really enjoyed this vlog, your mate is just as down to earth as you. Loved listening to those blokes outside the high house 😂. Used to go round Rotherham "back in the day" been in all those you went to, but what a shame to see the town how it is now, places burnt and boarded up, yet look beyond that there's some lovely buildings. Makes you feel sad in a way, things are not the same. Love your videos James
Its such a shame
Well done mate, I originally come from Kimberworth, now live in France (terrible I know), down Rotherham most weekends, late 80's to mid 90's and the odd night after! Never got the courage to go in the Turf or The County Borough! Well done lads!
Kimmy parker here...born and bred😊
I used to stand on the door there with my cousin Franny and Mick Quirck when they were bouncers at Feoffees, in 1991 onwards. Happy days, I go in there now as Bluecoat when I’m down in the fatherland watching The Millers.
I was underage drinking from 15 years old in feoffees..or as we called it feefees...bouncers never stopped me until the day of my 17th bday😂😂...they didn't recognise me as I'd had all my hair cut short😂..
Great video Gents. Rave night at Pacha was called Enchantment. Super days of craziness ❤
I absolutely loved your videos watching you go around your town were you lived
hi James, Got say Mark looked like one of the good ones. was nice seeing so many friendly people inside and outside several of the pubs you viited. And good of the guy who brought you both a bottle of beer. looks like a good night had by both of you, Heres hoping you arrange a day/night out with Helen and Mark with his partner. was enjoyable viewing as usual.
Thanks, Mark wants to come on again. Might even get the girls on :-)
Well you know how rough Rotheram truly is when the Turkish Barbers give it a wide berth.
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Rotherham hasn't escaped there are about 14 within 500 yards of each other in the town centre.
And you are obviously from the upper echelons of society
It looks very clean there but not much going on. Lucky to have so many pubs still open. Great video tho.
Really enjoyed this vlog brilliant, bought back some memories for me.
Good watch. Nice to catch up with friends and go out . Luckily I still see all my best friends from school . We are all out soon . ❤
Hi James. Just discovered your channel and I love it. As a french guy in love with the UK I really appreciate your positive outlook on the country. Yes there are problems and things, perhaps, are not what they used to be but it's true the world over. The Brits hold possibly the world record for their ability to constantly put their own country down. The media, of course, leading on this trend. I have spent a big chunck of my life, 40 years, living and travelling around the UK. This is a fantastic, diverse and , for the most of it, a beautiful place. The Brits always complain about everything, not realising that things are often much worse in many other countries. The NHS, for example, is for ever put down in the public opinion. People, even in the USA, do not have this luxury. It indeed saved my life and the lives of many many more. Yes James, the video I have visualised so far are showing that numerous places with an awful reputation often do not fully deserve the bad press they receive. Please continue your good work because looking at the glass half full is the only way for the nation to go forward and from strength to strength.
Thank you 😊
Absolutely loved this vlog it took me back to the 80s when i used to go to town with my biker mates and the love of my life ❤️ xx
Some memories in this video used to be a town regular between 1996/7 - early 2000's Moved to Blackpool and haven't been back since 2009. County Borough was rough but ace, Angel, Rhinos, Elliots, Yates, High House, Cross Keys and loads more in-between. Often end up in The Zone. Happy Days -)
Wow that takes me back to the good old old days lol fantastic vlog keep up the good work 👏
Not boring at all James, I really enjoyed that - brought back some great memories (I used to work in Rotherham and went out drinking in the late 80s/early 90s). It’s a shame the Charters and Tut N Shive is no longer there. That steak looked amazing - I need to go there!
Love your pub crawl videos👍🏻🍺
that place that was called pacha was called storm, you can still see the letters on it slightly, when i used to go down rotherham all the time loved it in there! my mates used to DJ every thursday in cross keys house and techno music lol
Always good to catch up with friends James
Throughly enjoyed that brought back memories of myself in pub crawls in London great times
What a great video, watching two mates having a catch up. Lovely to reminisce and visit some of your old haunts. Those onion rings, just WOW, they looked amazing. Oh and James, go to the gym with ya mate !!!!
Thank you for the upload James, not far from 60k subs, doing well sir 👍
Crackin vid James. Parts of Brum have gone the same way mate, high streets full of charity shops and bookies.
Elliotts is named after the poet Ebenezer Elliott who wrote the corn law which was the name of the pub across the road
Thanks didn't know that but was pretty sure it had nothing to do with Peter Elliott the runner!
@@fudbeer1yep ...it was way way before Peter Elliot.. I used to cut his hair when he lived in Wickersley
Nice to see cheerful folk in what appears to be a sad town.
Enjoyed this video I reminisce all the time about how good it was back in the 80/90s
Enjoyed this very much. Good old days
If the Supreme Leader gets his way there'll be no pubs left at all.
You'll only be able to get a drink in a Labour Party Social Club and only if you're a member.
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@@Ology3121 you yawn all you like and sit back and watch it happen fool!
@@Ology3121 🤡🤡🤡
Agreed yawning boy must be a follower 🐑
Great video boys I had the best time growing up in the 70's
Hi James. Collared for you in brid today. Wish i could of spoke for a while but me kids had ran off in front. Love the channel. Remember subscribing when you was at less than 100 subs. Well done mate
Thank you mate
Loved you reliveing the good old days with your mate awesome normal natural just good fun
Good video its nice remembering times past .Looks like you and Mark had a good time having a few beers .The steaks were looking rather good and very big onion rings had a good crunch .😊😊😊😊😊
I had my wedding reception in bluecoat when it was feofees in the upstairs area way back in the 80's, They were good times in the pubs in Rotherham back then always busy especially weekends. I don't venture into Rotherham now its changed & not for the better. Nice to reminisce though. Thank you for the video. 😊 ps I got divorced👍
As a 51 year old man who left Rotherham 23 years ago, it’s like sitting with 2 mates (who I’ve never met) going through my youth. Loved Pacha, Elliots and New York Tavern is awesome on a match day with Cutlers.
That night club used to be called peppermint park , my pubs were Wellington, dickens, mail couch. I lived at Canklow then and them 2 pubs were called feathers, white swan. The swimming baths was down there aswell . Xx
Lovely video guys.Your a cracking genuine couple
Great as always , how pubs have changed over the years
Hello James,great to see Rotherham, 😊 thanks really enjoyed it,as I have said before, "you can't beat the Northern folk" good to see some pubs still open 😀 ❤
Great vid the curb good to see having time with ya mate
... Love seeing old m8s meeting up james , nice one m8 , looked like you both really enjoyed it ..
This one almost brought a tear to my eye all the boozers in Leicester i used to frequent to name a few Hat N Beaver Red Lion Richard 3rd all proper landlords all gone through one reason or another very sad loved the trip down memory lane nice one 😎
Hi , I know exactly what you mean. I too am from Leicester. Sad to say it's awful now. 🦊🦊
Good show mate: part #2 needs to be pubs / clubs at night in the evenings. You must have enjoyed the vital research for this one. No money for this one! ie juke box. I worked at the Scottish & Newcastle brewery in Manchester for 20 years, we had beer tasting at the lunch time and always spat it out of course..lol..
Nothing indulgent about it whatsoever. Thanks for the insight into Rotherham. Loved watching this!
Thank you :-)
I used to live in kimberworth in rotherham, there was everything in the town, you needed, then came parkgate retail park.
Really enjoyed this one James! Shout out from Somerset 🤙🤙
Thank you :-)
I was born in Rotherham and drank in most of the town centre pubs. We didn't know it then, but they were to become the 'good old days'. Top shout for Wingy Comp - we used to call it 'Schoolditz' after Colditz camp. 71 to 76.
I enjoyed that James. I loved going up the pub of a Sunday dinner time with my old man for a few pints, it was always a tradition going back from donkeys years ago. Me mom would normally be cooking the Sunday dinner or would come up for one and go back because of the dinner. Happy memories so thank you ….Smithy 😀
Great memories Smithy
Cracking Blog with your best Mate. Injoyed your Blog.
Great piece, nice for you to catch up with your buddy. Me and the good lady did a Yorkshire weekend a couple of years back, Barnsley Leeds and then Rotherham over three nights, we took in a game at the New York Stadium as I think it was called just like all romantics would. Strangely a few locals said don’t go out in Rotherham on the Saturday night so we went Barnsley instead which was buzzing. Old town looked all right though
Great Vlog James. From Rotherham but live in Cornwall now. Club Pachas, what a place, if you got turned away by the bouncers then it was off to Harveys in the market. The Zone came along later as the nightclub to be at. I was literally naming all the pubs as you went along. Some of them unrecognisable. Feofees used to be great, but like many other pubs its been "Starbucked" (they all look the same). I've got to have a pub crawl with mi brother next time I'm up there. Great content mate, would love to see more of this.
Florence used to be where the student nurses used to go straight from work and on their off nights.
Alternating between dance and rock DJ's, it was a heck of a place.