Couldn’t agree more. Since a lot of industry changed (or became extinct!) particularly in the inner-city areas, pubs are no longer just for the what was “early-doors factory workers” to frequent.

@@TheBeeryBoater so what's the deal with the kids in the pubs, are they allowed in at certain times or is it all day...

@@pauper177 I am not sure about the legalities of kids being allowed in British pubs, and it also depends on a pubs’ policy, but what I do know is, that in certain estate pubs and gastro boozers some younger kids do appear to run around out of control from what I’ve witnessed.

@@TheBeeryBoater yes I can imagine that,the parents don't parent anymore, I feel like telling them off myself ..🤣🤣

Not been in there for a while. Used to nip in when I walk around Iremongers Pond and nature reserve across the way.

Enjoy! ;-)

@@TheBeeryBoater I am half way down the bottle.😁

Someone did buy me a drink, so yes. ;-)

Well worth the visit for both the beer quality, décor, and the friendliness of the place.

He does. The spitting image of his dad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmXFaoSler17esk

@@TheBeeryBoater Tom Baker is on the Honours list. Very cool.

@@badfairy9554 I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.

@@badfairy9554 Indeed. Tom Baker has been appointed an MBE for his services to television.

They are, indeed.

Enjoyed that - Happy new year to you and Verbal Warning, plus everyone at the Lion - Have a great 2025 and keep music live 😀

It's a great little music bar.

They are, and their set is tight; not waffling nonsense between songs which bands can’t seem to get out of the habit of doing. I love the way they segway some of their songs so they can get more in. I’ve not seen many bands do this.

Interesting. Yes, one of the bar staff mentioned it was once a chapel.

Yes, it was a fantastic night.

You're not wrong there!

They are indeed. Very moorish.

Certainly did.

Nice one. So can everyone else, now! ;-)

The market is probably double the size as there are several stalls on the Long Row side that I didn’t show on this visit.

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. Good to hear of a “watcher” in California, 😉

Both for me! ;-)

Did you get a freebie for being a Mellors mouthpiece now?

@@williamtaggart7992 LOL :-)

@@williamtaggart7992 Not yet. Work in progress! :-)

She certainly is, and her staff.

It's a gerat place, the food is fantastic, and so are the staff.

They do. I think they started 4 weeks ago.

@@TheBeeryBoater wow, guess its a lot to setup. Have you even been to Manchester Christmas market? that is THE best one hands down, Birmingham is second best one.

@@comedyhunter No, I haven't. I did used to go to the Lincoln Christmas market most years, but not been there for ages. Not been to the Birmingham one either. What makes those so special? How are they different?

@ the Manchester one is massive, spread over many streets as is Birmingham

Very true. Problem for me with the Vic is that once I get in, I don’t want to leave and it’s a long walk to the tram. I can’t rely on the local trains anymore. Too many delays.

It only opened yesterday, Monday 28th October.

@ ah that will be why not seen it before. Will be stopping at that station Thursday on way to Lincoln

It certainly is. A memory provoking time machine. 😉

The bus terminal was there when the Evening Post building was there, and the carpark. All have been demolished now. New buildings are in their place. Buses do sill drop-off on Milton Street and Burton Street opposite the former Guildhall building. Most of the food delivery cyclists appear to be foreign. They never seem to warn you that they are behind you. They don’t have bells and the majority are riding illegal cycles with motors much higher powered than the 250 watt motors you are allowed with regards legal electric bikes in the UK. Basically they do no give a dam about pedestrians.

@@TheBeeryBoater Thank-you for keeping me updated on my home town, I think those E bikes should only be allowed on roads in the city, there are way too many people in the UK, we only have the E scooters here in Australia that are allowed on pavements in the city, its a big NO to the bikes and there are a lot less people..Think you should start a petition over there..

@@pauper177 I think you might be right.

Me too!

Ben and the staff have really gone to town with their take on this year’s Halloween festivities.

@@TheBeeryBoater I must go there. Wearing my new T-shirt.

Please tell me.

It was a look at the pubs Halloween manakins and displays, not a review of the pub. Maybe I should consider revisiting on a Saturday night and Sunday morning! 😉

@@TheBeeryBoater was it on that film? Made in Nottingham.😁

@@badfairy9554 Not sure.

Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the start of winter: This was a long time before America was discovered in 1492.

It tasted a lot better than Fry’s Turkish Delight which is like eating a lump of flavoured gelatine.

It is good that the square is utilised nowadays, but I miss seeing the grass and trees. No, I didn’t buy anything; it was a last minute decision to visit. Sneinton Market is technically still going but the last time I went, there was only three stalls on a Saturday. I think the combination of Covid and many folks using one-stop shops and online outlets such as the likes of Amazon, have all contributed to the at one time much loved Sneinton Market losing itself. ☹ There are a few shots of the market in the later part of this video, but I do intend to go down there again to record the place for social history. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJK4h2Rno9itjMU

@@TheBeeryBoater Thanks for that, just watched the video,Sneinton is unrecognisable to me, shame about the Market but they are all slowly dying but there was plenty of little shops around there for browsing ....

@@pauper177 The Sneinton market-place vicinity is quite an up-and-coming area with smaller enterprises stating up within the avenues of the former wholesale fruit and veg market.