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I have seen the Vuelta in Spain on 3 occasions, one I was positioned on a hairpin so got a decent view of the action, another time at the start of a stage, couldn't believe how much equipment etc there was, and thirdly on a fast straight stretch, geez they don't half shift - god knows what speed...

I remember this Billiard Hall, although I do not remember its name. There is an identical billiard hall, now a Wetherspoons pub of the same name in West Bromwich which has the same detail ie snooker tables on the facade

Only a maniac would race a bus! :joy: lol

There are similar looking buildings on Soho Road/is it Soho Hill? the other side of the traffic lights from Villa road heading towards the flyover on the Soho House side opposite Beehive pub. I had a quick look but although similar did not have the same high level detail nor the lintels as...

Re: yesterday's London challenge, from your detailed descriptive answer, a big well done to those who got it right!

I thought the fountain bit looked like what was in the square at the bottom of the steps leading up to the library that was in paradise forum

Yes I remember you could walk right through, spent a few evenings there in later years after it had been done out/rebuilt and there was a glass lift in there up to a 1st floor

If I remember correctly, having been reminded of the Burtons on Soho Road, Handsworth, on another thread recently, there was a snooker hall just before the market hall on the same side as Burtons. Incidentally this snooker hall was identical to the one which is a pub now, or was in West...

Well.... that was certainly a Saturday Stinker. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to keep us all challenged and entertained.

Good Evening Folks, I had come across this site some time back, when just generally browsing for things/places from my past etc. but never followed it through. However, due the unfortunate situation we presently find ourselves in, and having some time on my hands, I've been browsing and decided...

good god I remember Fosters to the right of the market. I'm new to the site, and am taking great delight in scouring it before commenting aptly on threads. I'm from Handsworth, now 58 yo but living in Swansea. My memory is getting jogged more and more by the minute.