Talk Porty Gathering? (The Plough becomes the 3 Monkeys)

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Mar 2008, 22:02

The Plough has been renamed the three monkeys

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Mar 2008, 22:32

Nice one, Marya, thank you....we passed there tonight in Plug's motor and all that was painted was "The Three".

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Mar 2008, 22:48

Homer brought home a postcard last night. Don't know where he picked it up. It promises that it is a 'Home to Adventurers, Explorers & Ladies of Distinction' and promises 'live music every Saturday'. Homer mentioned a friend was playing on the opening night.

Skeely · Post by **Skeely** » 05 Mar 2008, 22:52

Sounds good, it'll be great to have more live music in Porty. Here are the owners, and here is their other bar.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Mar 2008, 00:27

Here's hoping its a big success, we definitely need it. Should we have a small gathering, surely its beyond time?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 07 Mar 2008, 10:45

Porty wrote:Here's hoping its a big success, we definitely need it. Should we have a small gathering, surely its beyond time?

Definitely!

When?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 07 Mar 2008, 11:22

Porty wrote:Here's hoping its a big success, we definitely need it. Should we have a small gathering, surely its beyond time?

Agreed!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 07 Mar 2008, 11:38

Marya wrote:
Porty wrote:Here's hoping its a big success, we definitely need it. Should we have a small gathering, surely its beyond time?
Agreed!

I might manage a small tomato juice or two.

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 07 Mar 2008, 13:26

When?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 07 Mar 2008, 13:45

How about the first Friday or Saturday in April? The 4th or 5th? Is that too far off? or too soon, maybe?

When is this Plough/Monkey place opening anyway?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 07 Mar 2008, 13:49

It's opening tonight according to this link

http://www.thethreemonkeys.co.uk

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 07 Mar 2008, 13:57

Sure it said the 8th in the window as I went by this am.

Still looked as they needed to do some stuff

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 07 Mar 2008, 14:13

ecm wrote:How about the first Friday or Saturday in April? The 4th or 5th? Is that too far off? or too soon, maybe?

When is this Plough/Monkey place opening anyway?

Don't mind April, but could also do a bit sooner (with the exception of next Sat 15 and the Easter weekend)? Not that I'm eager for a drinking sesh or anything

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 07 Mar 2008, 14:17

Marya wrote: Don't mind April, but could also do a bit sooner (with the exception of next Sat 15 and the Easter weekend)? Not that I'm eager for a drinking sesh or anything

Well, I'm easy and will go with the flow.

What say others?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 07 Mar 2008, 20:02

I was planning an alcohol-free fortnight so April 4/5 is better for me.

Actually, I was planning an alcohol-free month but I do feel under some moral obligation to show support for a new local business.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 08 Mar 2008, 11:50

Bob Jefferson wrote:I was planning an alcohol-free fortnight so April 4/5 is better for me.

Actually, I was planning an alcohol-free month but I do feel under some moral obligation to show support for a new local business.

Very noble of you, Bob.
I feel such sacrifice should be encouraged.
Put me down to attend

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 08 Mar 2008, 13:18

4/5 is fine with me.

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 08 Mar 2008, 23:07

I should be able to make it.

Whether I can find it.....?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 08 Mar 2008, 23:11

seanie wrote:
Whether I can find it.....?

You could always read the newspaper instead.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 09 Mar 2008, 00:26

4/5 is good for me. Saturday would be best, don't think we have done a Saturday and live music sounds like a good prospect.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 09 Mar 2008, 13:53

Porty wrote:live music sounds like a good prospect.

It's excellent, isn't it? We won't have to talk to each other or anything.

Perfect.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 09 Mar 2008, 14:16

ecm wrote:
Porty wrote:live music sounds like a good prospect.
It's excellent, isn't it? We won't have to talk to each other or anything.

Perfect.

Post by **wangi** » 12 Mar 2008, 23:30

Okay, to narrow down on the "4/5"... How is April the 5th, which is the Saturday, for everyone?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 13 Mar 2008, 00:20

Good for me.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 13 Mar 2008, 08:19

And me.

It'll be a nice end to my easter hols.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 13 Mar 2008, 14:41

will try and make it along

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 14 Mar 2008, 13:48

I'll be there. Homer has a night out on the 3rd but assures me he'll make it home by the 5th

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 14 Mar 2008, 13:55

Sandra wrote:will try and make it along

Try? Are you planning to drink in the afternoon?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 14 Mar 2008, 22:51

Porty wrote:
Sandra wrote:will try and make it along
Try? Are you planning to drink in the afternoon?

No

why?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Mar 2008, 02:01

How hard do you have to try to make it 500 meters along the High Street?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 15 Mar 2008, 08:09

Porty wrote:How hard do you have to try to make it 500 meters along the High Street?

Leave her alone. She's just being coy, y'know, playing hard to get.

She'll be there. Won't you, Sandra?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Mar 2008, 21:29

Foxy and I are here and tam white is about to start. You are welcome .

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 16 Mar 2008, 12:33

What was your evening like then Porty? Tam White brings back memories of Preservation Hall and the 1980's.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 16 Mar 2008, 12:53

ecm wrote:
Porty wrote:How hard do you have to try to make it 500 meters along the High Street?
Leave her alone. She's just being coy, y'know, playing hard to get.

She'll be there. Won't you, Sandra?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Mar 2008, 23:17

The evening was good. Tam did an acoustic set, two sessions and he is very skillful with a great voice. The place was busy but not jammed, a lot of Tam followers had followed him to Porty. I met a lady from Lochend. Apart from them it was the same type of clientèle that used to frequent the plough, eclectic and diverse would be an appropriate description. One rather smartly dressed man with a pony tail came round and shook everyone's hand. We assumed it was the new owner until someone informed us that it was actually Carlo's fish and chips delivery man.

Decor has not changed much, a bit of a freshen up and some "art" pieces dotted around. The ladies bog has been upgraded but the boys was much the same. Bar staff were young, pleasant , efficient at table clearing and they had teeth, which is another improvement.

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