Bluto's
I only recently found out that upstairs in Bluto's is where the UCP cafe was located, I remember the UCP in Market Street, but I couldn't remember exactly which building it was in, it is now the Co-Op bank
Started: 3rd Jul 2017 at 09:14
Really
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 09:26
Yes really
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 09:53
and really, their UCP shop and cafe was also on the ground floor prior to Bluto's and Harold coming along.
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 16:16
orrellite
So you knew Harold
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 17:02
Didn't look much like the UCP caff when I was last in there ...,,circ 1985.
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 17:54
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 18:30
TTS,
yes I knew him from Skem when he was in the chippy, and later as a near neighbour up to his death.
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 20:03
orrellite
You probably know already, but Harold's daughter took over being the Landlord of the 'John Bull Chop House' in Wigan after Harold died and this year the 'John Bull' as won the Thwaites Pub of the year competition and the best pub pint competition
www.thwaites.co.uk/winners-thwaites-pub-awards
Replied: 3rd Jul 2017 at 22:50
I don't get the John Bull.
You can never get served, and the place smells of vomit.
Yuk.
Replied: 4th Jul 2017 at 05:26
So, if you go there, you won't have to push past Jarvo to have a pint in Wigan's best pub. Win win!
Replied: 4th Jul 2017 at 19:54
Best pub?
I wouldn't go in there for a gold pig. Ever...
Replied: 4th Jul 2017 at 20:25
Bill - you are not wrong
Bear in mind that Jarvo is a lager drinking Wolves fan and you will begin to see the problem.......
Replied: 5th Jul 2017 at 07:47
...So is Robert Plant.
Replied: 5th Jul 2017 at 21:44