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This afternoon had the misfortune to be in Rotherham town centre due to work where on passing what I am reliably informed is a rough boozer (The County) out came a completely off his face Paddy Kenny.

Looked absolutely terrible, had to double take to realise it was him.
 



Harry's Game said:
This afternoon had the misfortune to be in Rotherham town centre due to work where on passing what I am reliably informed is a rough boozer (The County) out came a completely off his face Paddy Kenny.

Looked absolutely terrible, had to double take to realise it was him.
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The County is one of the roughest pubs I’ve been in, someone tried to sell me a full ham joint in there. I said “I’m not buying food off some scruff in a pub, it could be owt” he said “nah mate honest I’ve just nicked it from butchers”
 
Harry's Game said:
This afternoon had the misfortune to be in Rotherham town centre due to work where on passing what I am reliably informed is a rough boozer (The County) out came a completely off his face Paddy Kenny.

Looked absolutely terrible, had to double take to realise it was him.
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Sure he wasn’t coming out of Superdrug with a bottle of Benilyn?
 
Saw this bald chap (now balder than the below photo) at Sainsbury's in Dronfield. Had to look twice and he looked back as if he was going to say "what are you looking at?". Then I realised who he is

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The County, or County Borough as it was once known is indeed one of the dodgiest establishments you are ever likely to frequent.

We used to go in occasionally years ago, always for a dare, after we had consumed a skinful in the Charters Arms, Tut & Shive and Mail Coach (which itself was never going to win any awards on trip advisor).

Let's just say that I have been offered every manner of product, service and physical transaction under the sun in there at one time or another, but I rarely saw it spill over into violence. That might be due to me necking down a couple sharpish and getting out while I could though.
 
Stretch said:
The County, or County Borough as it was once known is indeed one of the roughest establishments you are ever likely to frequent.

We used to go in occasionally years ago, always for a dare, after we had consumed a skinful in the Charters Arms, Tut & Shive and Mail Coach (which itself was never going to win any awards on trip advisor).

Let's just say that I have been offered every manner of product, service and physical transaction under the sun in there at one time or another. but I rarely saw it spill over into violence. That might be due to me necking down a couple sharpish and getting out while I could though.
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Grew up in wickersley, never went in when the landlords were setting fire to it, but a few times once it had been done out and seemed ok, never got offered cheap ham though may have to visit when I’m back
 



Stretch said:
The County, or County Borough as it was once known is indeed one of the dodgiest establishments you are ever likely to frequent.

We used to go in occasionally years ago, always for a dare, after we had consumed a skinful in the Charters Arms, Tut & Shive and Mail Coach (which itself was never going to win any awards on trip advisor).

Let's just say that I have been offered every manner of product, service and physical transaction under the sun in there at one time or another, but I rarely saw it spill over into violence. That might be due to me necking down a couple sharpish and getting out while I could though.
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Training ground for being a regular in the "bottom of Dixon Lane". Graduating to the Hen and Chicks with a stop off in the Cannon for a gargle and a neck grab from Lol. "Gerrus half kid"
 
Plymouthblade said:
Grew up in wickersley, never went in when the landlords were setting fire to it, but a few times once it had been done out and seemed ok, never got offered cheap ham though may have to visit when I’m back
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Lol, yeah must have been torched 3 or 4 times at least and I seem to recall it being announced as 'permanently' shut at one point.

I am guessing the break did it good. Many of the old clientele will have moved on or died I reckon.

Might have to go in for old time's sake :D
 
Sean Thornton said:
Training ground for being a regular in the "bottom of Dixon Lane". Graduating to the Hen and Chicks with a stop off in the Cannon for a gargle and a neck grab from Lol. "Gerrus half kid"
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Oh yes, fine establishments.

Seen some sights alright :eek: :D
 
Sean Thornton said:
Fan favourite at one point. Him and Keef couldn't have been better with my young son when asked for a photo.

Sadly, due to "friendships" he made in Sheffield when he was on big money, he now has some serious issues.
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That’s sad to hear. He was a daft one, but I’d never wish that on anyone.
 
Stretch said:
Lol, yeah must have been torched 3 or 4 times at least and I seem to recall it being announced as 'permanently' shut at one point.

I am guessing the break did it good. Many of the old clientele will have moved on or died I reckon.

Might have to go in for old time's sake :D
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Even the nightclub over the road went up !
Memories !
 
Silent Blade said:
Saw this bald chap (now balder than the below photo) at Sainsbury's in Dronfield. Had to look twice and he looked back as if he was going to say "what are you looking at?". Then I realised who he is

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That's what perming your hair in your twenties does for you.

Not my favourite player but I did buy a good gambling greyhound off him and Alan Cork. Paid for himself on the first race for me at Owlerton.
 
Whilst some of these establishments might be rougher than a Rhinos araehole they do serve a purpose in that if they didn't exist then the clientele would be drinking elsewhere - probably in your local.

Places like the Cannon and the Big Gun (and the Hen n Chicks which is still going) all provided a service. In fact if you went in the Cannon before they closed it down you could buy all manner of 'services' usually involving the rooms upstairs.

Re Mr Kenny. I always got the impression that his heart was in the right place but was a pork pie short of a ploughmans. Th3 sort who could easily be led into losing his money. Whilst I wish him all the best, you wouldn't be totally surprised if you picked up the paper one day and read about him in some dreadful news article. Getting off your face in the old County Borough is not a good sign when your in your 40s.

I hope it all ends up ok for him.
 
Weasel said:
Whilst I wish him all the best, you wouldn't be totally surprised if you picked up the paper one day and read about him in some dreadful news article. Getting off your face in the old County Borough is not a good sign when your in your 40s.

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Certainly not at 4:15pm on a Weekday afternoon :eek:
 
Sean Thornton said:
Training ground for being a regular in the "bottom of Dixon Lane". Graduating to the Hen and Chicks with a stop off in the Cannon for a gargle and a neck grab from Lol. "Gerrus half kid"
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I called in bottom of lane yesterday afternoon with all the intensions of a couple in there before,penny and onto lane to match....a few lads in who i haven't seen for while...low and behold no match and left at closing time with a subtle wobble on in a taxi..:eek:
 



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