The Myvod, Wednesbury

Hello fellow Mivvy drinkers... The Plantet Earthe song made famous by the Brummie new romantics Duran Duran was literally on the radio only a moment ago. Which stimiliated my memory of listening to the tune back in the day sitting in the lounge of the Mivvy sipping a Vimto through a paper straw wondering what it would be like to have been going with my older mates who were quaffing beer waiting for the taxi to carry them off to the Dilke Arms or the Pigott Arms for a night out of heady dancing to the latest New Romantic tunes of the day.... And as the lights and lazers and mirrors would have certainly sent them into a frenzy of strange new dancing, somewhat robotic, as the yewth laughed drank and slapped the floor, feeling like the pop star of the time Jim Kerr, from the super group Simple Minds... Zioid Zioid.... Me.... I went home and dreamt of owning some terrapins from the pet shop in Union Street....

23 May 2021 13:55

The Myvod, Wednesbury

Well it's great news that the sizzler meals will soon be flying off the menu in a
Pub that has held such dear memories for me over the last 38 years.
I was only thinking the other day of what Brian Hitler the old landlord back in the day would have to say if he could see his beloved Mivvy now.
Especially serving such fine fittle of pub grub to its awaiting hungry regulars.
I'm sure that it would probably turn Brian's sour face even more taint,
At the thought of serving greazy food in such a fine establishment.
Not on his watch would we ever get such meaty morcels in our time.
Back then it would have been a bag of KVE, a bag of Yampi Fries
As called by the lad from Bentley... Or alternatively a pack of ploughmans biscuits with a cheese triangle and a few silverskin pickle onions inside, that even the hardened discerning drinker could not resist... Catch you soon my ber swilling friends... BFG

6 May 2021 17:21

The Cross Keys Inn, Cawsand

Tis said that a Mr BA robinson may have told the very volatile youthe to not do the usual, but did we make a comment when a young Mr Robinsons picture was proudly displayed upon a 1950s sideboard table in the cult movie of the early 1980s Quadrophenia!!!! or did he have anything to say when one of the younge Cannon boys did in fact try out the old creaky wooden rocking chair that lay dormant in the corner of the olde cottage nesstled amongst the tiny streets of said cawsands....
And was the big nosed always smiling cobbler aware that Hannah who resembles Ms Kate Bush but with a big nose, also tried out the old wooden creaky rocking chair... eh... eh.... I think not sir....
Where are they all now then.... eh... eh...Mark Swanky....Bit "O" Lemon Stoneh.... what bit.... I will show you what bit....Just like Martin... never can shut it.....

16 Jul 2014 09:22