Beavers Nest Cafe - Coombe Rd c1980

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Anyone remember this 'den of iniquity' (sp?) ? Pool tables, old lags, underage drinking/gambling/smoking. Pinball, space invaders, asteroids etc. the guvnor Fred Beaver was quite handy in his day and so were his sons (although they were always friendly to us young ins, I was only about 13) Never heard of the family or the place since. always think of it when I hear Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache (B side to Geno) as it was the only song on the juke box worth 10p

 

[BN9 BHA]

I'm a bit older than you but I remember that place as I lived just up the road, I did go in the cafe a few times and remember that Fred was 'not to be messed with'.
It wasn't the cleanest of places.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

It wasn't the cleanest of places.

Is there a prize for the most polite/tactful/understatement of the century award?

 

[BN9 BHA]

Is there a prize for the most polite/tactful/understatement of the century award?

Me and you were the only customers

 

[A mex eyecan]

I used to work just up the road in a warehouse and often we would slip off down to the 'Beavers'. Seem to remember they did fantastic great thick door wedges of toast and marmalade ......

All seems a long while now though

 

[The Modfather]

Christ you are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this thread. What's next "who remembers buying their school uniform at Potters"

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Christ you are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this thread. What's next "who remembers buying their school uniform at Potters"

**** off you dry lunch, I'm only having a Bellamy moment, just because you were more interested in what was up girls skirts than what Fusey scored on Space Invaders doesn't make you a better person! Anyhoo, you having a good hol? There's a match next weds v met plod.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Christ you are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this thread. What's next "who remembers buying their school uniform at Potters"

Hey remember my school uniform coming from there ....

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Hey remember my school uniform coming from there ....

My sta-press came from Dave Ovetts bacon n eggs stall in the Open Market, half the price!

 

[BN9 BHA]

**** off you dry lunch, I'm only having a Bellamy moment, just because you were more interested in what was up girls skirts than what Fusey scored on Space Invaders doesn't make you a better person! Anyhoo, you having a good hol? There's a match next weds v met plod.

Chant for that match Doc

The bill, it's just like watching the bill.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Christ you are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this thread. What's next "who remembers buying their school uniform at Potters"

You poofy force it boys had to wear uniform, at Falmer the 'enforcers' had simply stopped caring by then

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Aaaaah Potters, not there now you know. Thems were the days.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Hey remember my school uniform coming from there ....

And me

Also a Harrington jacket and Sta-press in the late 70s and Farahs in the early 80s.

 

[Superphil]

Sounds not overly dissimilar to the Horn of Plenty in Prospect Place, Worthing, very early 80s, think it closed around 85/86.

 

[BN9 BHA]

You poofy force it boys had to wear uniform, at Falmer the 'enforcers' had simply stopped caring by then

We already have a ' Hardest school in Brighton thread'

 

[A mex eyecan]

And me

Also a Harrington jacket and Sta-press in the late 70s and Farahs in the early 80s.

F me, next you tell me you bought monkey boots and an RAF greatcoat from the army surplus stores in North Road ..

 

[melias shoes]

Hey remember my school uniform coming from there ....

Me too... Sta-press trousers.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

You poofy force it boys had to wear uniform, at Falmer the 'enforcers' had simply stopped caring by then

Was that in homage to the Clint Eastwood film?

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Chant for that match Doc

The bill, it's just like watching the bill.

Well I won't be doing 'Harry Roberts is our mate....'
Get yer arse up there I'll buy you a beer*

I still need to get the night off, mind

 

[BN9 BHA]

F me, next you tell me you bought monkey boots and an RAF greatcoat from the army surplus stores in North Road ..

I bought monkey boots from a stall in the open market then Moved up to Doc Martens.