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Wendy
Guest
We went to the Ward End pub today it is now named the Shahi Masala. It is now an Indian, Italian and Chinese Buffett. We realy enjoyed it the food was great and very cheap as it was lunch time. As we walked in I noticed a lovely old Victorian fire place which had obviously been restored. The building was lovely athough opened up a lot of the original features were still there, mouldings around the ceiling, dark oak picture rails etc.
Michael was taken straight back to his youth. He told me he hadn't been there for over 50 years. He used to go as a youngster of 16 and play domino's with the men in the 'gents only lounge' that wouldn't happen today. He said when he went there for a drink with his mates, they never caused any trouble because you just didn't then. He said you wouldn't dare anyway as the men in the bar were a tough lot and would give you a right slap if you were cheeky to the old guys. Michael has often mentioned some of the wise things he was told by these men as a lad and never forgot most of what he was told... maybe a lesson todays youth could learn.
The pub sign was still swinging outside with with Ward End Pub on it and some trees and a hill. We were not sure if it was the original one.
Michael was taken straight back to his youth. He told me he hadn't been there for over 50 years. He used to go as a youngster of 16 and play domino's with the men in the 'gents only lounge' that wouldn't happen today. He said when he went there for a drink with his mates, they never caused any trouble because you just didn't then. He said you wouldn't dare anyway as the men in the bar were a tough lot and would give you a right slap if you were cheeky to the old guys. Michael has often mentioned some of the wise things he was told by these men as a lad and never forgot most of what he was told... maybe a lesson todays youth could learn.
The pub sign was still swinging outside with with Ward End Pub on it and some trees and a hill. We were not sure if it was the original one.