Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Hi All . Right . This has been bugging me for a while now . Wasn't there a disco in the mid 80s called "Stringfellows" ? I've been away for years , but heading out of Paisley maybe towards the airport , or the old Love St somewhere . I remember going there on a Sunday night sometime around 84 . I can see the building in my head and the car park for some reason It was a dump , but I definitely remember the place . Anyway . Yeah . Paris , The Cotton Club , The Wine Bar . Everything on Shuttle St. All great places back in the day . I lived in Seedhill in 89 , so we used to go to Harvies a lot . "Alex" the doorman , and "Overnight Sensation" being the resident band during the week . Alex was great . He's let us all in one week . Then the next week he's make us all wait , so everyone would pile into the "old man's" bar all dickied up for a few beers , and then we'd try again a few hours later . That was the first (and maybe only) time I saw 2 girls fighting . One of the them ripped the top of the other one and she had no bra on , so that has always left a pleasant memory with me . Sammy Edited October 30, 2020 by Sammy Jankis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Sammy Jankis said: Hi All . Right . This has been bugging me for a while now . Wasn't there a disco in the mid 80s called "Stringfellows" ? I've been away for years , but heading out of Paisley maybe towards the airport , or the old Love St somewhere . I remember going there on a Sunday night sometime around 84 . I can see the building in my head and the car park for some reason It was a dump , but I definitely remember the place . Anyway . Yeah . Paris , The Cotton Club , The Wine Bar . Everything on Shuttle St. All great places back in the day . I lived in Seedhill in 89 , so we used to go to Harvies a lot . "Alex" the doorman , and "Overnight Sensation" being the resident band during the week . Alex was great . He's let us all in one week . Then the next week he's make us all wait , so everyone would pile into the "old man's" bar all dickied up for a few beers , and then we'd try again a few hours later . That was the first (and maybe only) time I saw 2 girls fighting . One of the them ripped the top of the other one and she had no bra on , so that has always left a pleasant memory with me . Sammy Hi Sammy, it, Stringfellows, was part of the Bob Inn, at the start of Greenock Road. Wasn't really a dump, the locals were an acquired taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi faraway saint ! Thanks for that m8 . I thought I was going nuts there for a while , as a Google search brought up nothing . Maybe I was the first person ever to search for it To be honest the "Bob Inn" doesn't ring any bells with me , but I'm glad I got the Stringfellows part right Yeah . A dump is maybe being a bit cruel . Thinking back it's difficult to give it a label . As you say , maybe "an acquired taste" would be best . Cheers ! S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi faraway saint ! Thanks for that m8 . I thought I was going nuts there for a while , as a Google search brought up nothing . Maybe I was the first person ever to search for it [emoji4] To be honest the "Bob Inn" doesn't ring any bells with me , but I'm glad I got the Stringfellows part right [emoji4] Yeah . A dump is maybe being a bit cruel . Thinking back it's difficult to give it a label . As you say , maybe "an acquired taste" would be best . Cheers ! S. Where the petrol station is now, just before the bowling club, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 30 minutes ago, Sammy Jankis said: . I lived in Seedhill in 89 , so we used to go to Harvies a lot . "Alex" the doorman , and "Overnight Sensation" being the resident band during the week . Alex was great . Alex and his mate Jamie..........The Singing Bouncers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks Slarti . I've been away more or less since 1993 , so mentioning a petrol station to me now won't help much I've looked on Google maps . Think it was near that bend at "Mossvale Community Church" . No ? Anyway . I'm just happy that I wasn't imagining it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Just now, HSS said: Alex and his mate Jamie..........The Singing Bouncers. Crap ! I got them mixed up HSS . Yeah ! Jamie was the doorman , and Alex was the DJ . The memory's going .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Sammy Jankis said: Crap ! I got them mixed up HSS . Yeah ! Jamie was the doorman , and Alex was the DJ . The memory's going .... Wonder if you remember this song............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Slightly off topic . I had a family friend that used to DJ in Harvies for time to time . Jim Young was his name . He had a younger brother called Ian and a sister called Ann . They came from Glenburn . The father was called Jimmy Young . Wouldn't mind trying to track them down , so if anyone knows them could they let me know . Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Stringfellow's was roughly where the petrol station in the photo is. Caledonia Bowling club starts just after the BP sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, HSS said: Wonder if you remember this song............... Funnily enough , no But I do remember us all sitting on the floor singing along to "Sit Down" by James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, FTOF said: Stringfellow's was roughly where the petrol station in the photo is. Caledonia Bowling club starts just after the BP sign. Thanks m8 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, Sammy Jankis said: Crap ! I got them mixed up HSS . Yeah ! Jamie was the doorman , and Alex was the DJ . The memory's going .... I still see Alex sometimes at the football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, Sammy Jankis said: Funnily enough , no Alex and Jamie used to finish the night off with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Just now, HSS said: I still see Alex sometimes at the football. Alex was a great guy . He used to always play any requests that I gave him . Although he did have a fondness for Paisley's own Kelly Marie's "Feels Like I'm in Love" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Jankis Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, HSS said: Alex and Jamie used to finish the night off with it. I was probably staggering home by that point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 A lot of pubs gone now. Never liked "the wee barrel" always thought it was a dump. "Wee Howf" best pub in Paisley. Liked "Pillars' years ago and "Carnaiges" will never be beaten... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 6 hours ago, God of war said: A lot of pubs gone now. Never liked "the wee barrel" always thought it was a dump. "Wee Howf" best pub in Paisley. Liked "Pillars' years ago and "Carnaiges" will never be beaten... Remind me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Remind me ? Ronnys Bar, Reflections, Tell Mamas. Now Comicrazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: 16 minutes ago, ALBIONSAINT said: Remind me ? Ronnys Bar, Reflections, Tell Mamas. Now Comicrazy. Oh yes, I remember Ronnies steak bar, he used to drive around Paisley in a Cadillac and did the whole Kojak thing. Good times indeed. Edited October 31, 2020 by ALBIONSAINT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, Yflab said: I think a lot more pubs and restaurants will shut down as a result of the restrictions imposed by this pandemic. Sad times. You not going to the pub on Monday for a coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Yflab said: How the feck do you remember all these names? Have you ever considering entering Mastermind. Specialist subject - “The Life and Times of Paisleys Pubs” When I was 14-15, I sold the evening times in pubs (well before the internet) all over Paisley. However Cookie Monster is maybe a wee bit older than me? so has a depth of knowledge around pubs I can only aspire too. Edited October 31, 2020 by ALBIONSAINT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Yflab said: Hmmm. I don’t know about that. He is a year younger than me IIRC. I thought you were ancient. Cheeky young scamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, Yflab said: Fcuk. That was must been a tough paper round you had. Had to cut down the tree, mulch up the timber.........😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 How the feck do you remember all these names? Have you ever considering entering Mastermind. Specialist subject - “The Life and Times of Paisleys Pubs”Always had a good memory, I seem to easily remember the contradictions/lies folk write on here. It's pissed them off so many times they even made accusations of me threatening them, or was that cockles. [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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