Just as long as they left the stained glass...a bit out of my way now what with living in Brisbane.It's still going stronger than ever.
It had a big refit a couple of years back, so the inside has been completely rearranged since you were last there.
Like most pubs these days it probably makes as much from food sales as beer. Definitely worth a look next time you're passing though.
degsy, when I glanced at your reply I thought it was referring to a church, but it was a pub, situation normal! lol
Brisbane eh?
It used to be a bit of a near Deadwood-esque not quite frontier small provincial town in the 70s. Where the cops kicked your arse first then asked you what you were actually doing later...if your story was ok the didnt work you over again.Brisbane eh?
Memory well an truly awoken now!
First trip in the Merchant Navy saw me step foot in Oz in that town.
Steak and oysters down in Breakfast Creek, then a trip into the suburbs finding a pub in Spring Hill. First encounter with the Sheilas, very accommodating ladies
Ha ha. Firstly the ladies. I was told by one or two of the older engineers that in Australia that prostitution was non existent as the girls were all enthusiastic amateurs. They weren't wrong.
It looks like you were in the merch at the same time as me. My first trip also took me to Oz. Port Hedland in January1975 soo hot. We were at a bar sitting outside and it started to rain. The locals started to dance in the rain, i got the impression that they hadn't seen rain in a while. I was with Bibby Line BTW.
Biggest regret of my life, not spending more time at sea. Hindsight at work here but I should have got my Seconds ticket at least. Different times now of course, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a career in what passes for the merchant fleet these days. Getting paid to travel the world, and experiencing different cultures, I mean, whats there to dislike. My first 9 months trip, the Gulf, Ceylon as was, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mediterranean, Black Sea paid off Royal Docks London. Work was hard but rewards priceless. I was with P&O.
I only stayed for 2 years was a 5th eng. Loved it saw many parts of the world. However i decided against making it a career because i got married and divorce would have been a certainty and the heavy drinking. A lot of alcoholism, especially in the higher ranks. I was concerned i would become alcoholic also. I was in Mexico a few years ago and was speaking to a young guy who was in the British merch. He told me there is no alcohol on British ships now.
yeah I remember going out on the pish Friday night, walking home at 2 or 3 am. playing saturday afternoon - the full 90 (only one sub). Going out with the footie team on Saturday night, get up Sunday morning for another game with an early KO, couple of pints afterwards and then Sunday night indoor 5-a-side with the lads from work, of course followed by a few pints.
