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Like others, I spent a pleasant afternoon with Mike at the Bulls Head on Saturday. Such a shock to hear this news now. My thoughts go out to you Mike and your Family. Get well soon! Chocks

Saltley Gate? If it's not, I'll give up Phil

Corner of Electric Ave' and Aston Hall Rd. Maybe???????

Is it top end of Penns Lane Mike?

Templer. Got here at 8am and I was going to save the chairs in the Hidey Hole but it was already full of strange looking women who gave me a very dirty look as I approached and started throwing things at me

Got in there early and saved you a seat Mike

I'm looking forward to relaxing and unwinding in the Hidey Hole this weekend;)

Na Na - Na Na, Na:P

I'll tell ya Froth, I'll tell ya everything ! (OK I'm a grass, I don't care). These Women think they can get the Hidey Hole. Well they CAN'T. I haven't had the heart yet to tell them that. The sign that say's "Reserved for Gentleman" isn't a hoax. Yes ladies............ The "Hidey Hole" has...

I'd better shout it then RESERVED FOR GENTLEMENNNNNNNNNNNNN !!!!!!!!!!!:D:D

Reserved for the Gentlemen

:0312:You have to be there to get that drink though;)

Frothy. Railfreight had yellow Scarabs and Townsmen and you would have seen quite a few in Brum. They used to run them out of their depot in Curzon Street. I seem to remember they carried local adverts on the side of them like the buses do today. I recall adverts for Cadbury's, Chad Valley Toys...

A great old vehicle also used by the dustmen i believe Chocks

Interesting thread Aidan. I remember the Scarab being used by the GPO in their goods yards and Highgate Brewery using them along with British Rail well into the late 60's. The Royal Navy used the Scarab into the late 70's (They were too tight to replace them) in Dockyards and some shore...

Thanks Guys :blush: :D:D:D:D

No one ever called me that before Templer It may take some getting used to !!!!!!

So, Bri. I'm not permitted to enter the Hidey Hole eh? I guess I shall have to suffer it out in the pub with all them women. Life's Hard:P Chocks

Looks like the "Hidey Hole" is still free:D

Loads on here about the Onion Fair Roverman. Just do a search and you'll find it.. I can remember boating on the Resa' but I don't ever remember seeing it frozen over. Chocks.