I said JAY

You know how you use to work at Marsden Grotto, did you pick up any trivia such as height of the cliffs or depth of the lift shaft. I need it for some refurbishment calcs. Cheers

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Answers

Yes come on Jay.....how big is the lift shaft and how do you know?!?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Oh Lordy, 'Does it go all the way down?!?' etc etc etc

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Ya all sick.

I think it was about 30 feet, add another 5 feet to the base of the cliff, as the pub was raised up slightly. There are 139 steps up the side.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

No softie for the most part it used to get stuck in the middle :o)

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

jay,

s'pose that you know already that the European jay is a close relative of the magpie?

Had my wedding reception in the Marsden Grotto - an important day for England, because they won the World Cup that very day.

My wife was on the bitch. She thought that it was all over. It is now.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

139? This is the kind of inside knowledge that can only be gained by getting ferociously p*ssed and declaring your undying friendship to each and every one of them while attempting to find your way home :-)

I once got to count all the doorways down the high street: I managed to remain upright by leaning against the windows and sliding along...as I came to each doorway I fell over. Marvellous! Might I just add that this sort of behaviour is neither big nor clever and I think that the PM's son has been a very naughty, silly boy.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

After working a 12 hour shift only to be told the lift was knackered, it was the longest walk of my life. 3 years I was there for in the early 90's

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Sandancer wed in 1966, that makes you.......errrrr.....old :o)))))

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Jay,

Not really old since this was an arranged marriage (endemic in Stanhope Road high society in those days) when I was just four years old.

OK. I may be approaching the tea-time of my life, but I've got my own teeth, hair (well, some of it) and piles.

Bitch!

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Can I class that as a bite? Yes I think I can reeling him in now!!

Sandancer you are only as old as the women you feel.

Worm on the hook lets see if I can catch another !! ;o)

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Are we talking combined ages here?

If so my letter from the queen is YEARS late!

It was a joke!! if the truth be told I'm currently shagging absolutely no-one!! which bodes ill for the start of the new season.....

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

jay,

Unfortunately my missus is even older than I. Always had a penchant for the mature girl. But she doesn't sweat much for a big lass.

What about you?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Me I never sweat, nor am I a big lass thank you very much. Men go for my wit and intelligence I am sure !

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Jay,

Can I class that as a bite?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Sand-Dancer,

I think you can my man....I think you can.......it feels like a big one as well ;))

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Thats all me brains Gav :o)

I think we are equal in the bite score zimmer errrr I mean Sandancer :o)

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Not shagging anyone? Has it withered and died then gav?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

139 nine multiplied by approx 6 inches......
Cue Gav
Thanks Jay

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Not withered and died Jay.....I've just got a few decisions to make before I can start up again full time (I'm trying to do the right thing for a change!), I'm getting there even if it's a far slower process than I'd like :))

God, my reputation is in tatters now :))

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Tony

What is it you are doing then? I tried to find some info about the grotto on the net, but there was nowt of worth listed.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

The place has been closed for a couple of months and is going to be renovated, not too extensively it seems, the main objective seems to be to get the place open again.
The steps are a killer for a layabout like me.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Try http://www.shieldsgazette.com

They have a contact page. Its the sort of inf they can provide. And PDQ too.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

The people that used to own it were called Murphy. They were in terrible deby (I think) and sold it back to the Vaux, who had the Murphy's daughter manager for a while. I lost track of it after that, what happened to it after Vaux sold up?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

I think Vaux failed to move it on and it closed, but I am not sure. Its owned by Pubmasters now I believe they plan to turn it into a gay nightclub. The lift is a cause for concern given its track record and I think something will be done about it.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

She was only the landlord's daughter, but her Grotto was always full of seamen.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Cheers for that Sandancer.

I got all homesick reading the Shields Rags :o)

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

She was only the chemists daughter but Max faxtor

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

I'm confused. I thought you said she was the daughter of the landlord of the Grotto?

Did he moonlight as a chemist? Something for the weekend, sir?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

There was a lot of moonlighting going on if I recall correctly, now of it invloved working in a chemist! ;o)

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

When Lady Low-Bodice swoons,
Her bosoms pop out like balloons.
The butler stands by,
Ne'er a gleam in his eye,
And ladles them back with warmed spoons.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

another Softie spoonerism?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

That's odd, she told me she was the fisherman's daughter, she showed me her plaice and said fillet...

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

Bud,

Did you Mullet over?

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

I hope he doesn't flounder now!

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

She was only the Joiners daughter, but she would.

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2000

I didn't realise she was from Bangor until she said....."I'm not sleeping with you until you can speak Welsh" to which I replied "Llaibach and Prestatyn!"

No idea what he father did mind.....although he did look remarkably like Rik!

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2000

She was only a pilots daughter but she had a fur lined cockpit!

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2000