The Horns

Discussion in 'Taylor's Tittle-Tattle - General Banter' started by Sting, Sep 16, 2019.

  1. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Does that pub still exist? It used to be my local.
    I have tried to find on here a thread that does not have a topic but is just for Hornets to drop in, say hello, have a chat and drink and move on. Is there one?
    Apart from my usual morning after the game feeling ( I am not sure whether yesterday felt like a win) I watched the ITV breakfast prog this morning. Sinead O'Connor was on and gave a live rendition of Nobody Compares - I am sorry Mrs Sting but she could have the top off my egg any morning.
    Pints or coffee on the bar for anyone who wishes to partake.
     
  2. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Nothing Compares.
     
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  3. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Are we just typing random words in any order now?
     
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  4. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

    Seems work well to you for.
     
  5. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Hmmm, many times you can get right now for the first team catchup
     
  6. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    You do know I an an idiot don't you? How could I get the title wrong :)
     
  7. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    The undeniable truth is a good manager and I have to be trolling us surely to be a good friend and we can get a better deal on the train wasn't far away from the coach and the charge is a bit of a mess for me.
     
  8. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    Ill be saying something to them about that which was mentioned, of course that doesn't preclude the beginning does it? What a bunch of idiots. Surely.
    The question, can anyone tell, meaning less than the focus was. But how?
     
  9. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    She denied and answered that, what luck, and very far it was. But thoroughly not accepting that particular bunch of nascent.
     
  10. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    True dat.
     
  11. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Have I stepped into a parallel universe?
     
  12. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

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  13. another_mrlizard

    another_mrlizard Squad Player

    Holland Park
     
  14. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Well, not strictly degraded, as I'd never skied outside of the paracetamol mound within those limits. I think they've eaten off more that the rabbit could chew. If you get my drift.
     
  15. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Tuesday 8am.
     
  16. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Harthacnut
     
  17. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Ha - that got you all - crossed over into the wrong part of the multiverse eh?
     
  18. :'(
     
  19. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    Last time I went in The Horns a friend was racially abused and the bouncers sided with the abuser and chucked us out.
     
  20. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Is the pub still there?
     
  21. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Morning campers. A fine sunny day here by the sea in Sussex. Coffee and snacks are on the bar.
     
  22. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah still there on the town hall roundabout.
     
  23. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    I used to live nearby and it was very pleasant to sit in their garden on a sunny summer's evening watching the world go past.
    Never an especially good "beer" pub though.
     
  24. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    It's got the potential to be a cracking pub but I think they are too focused on it being a music pub more than anything.
     
  25. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Yes - that began to be a problem before we moved away
     
  26. CleyHorn

    CleyHorn Reservist

    It's very much still there and is the "best live music pub in SE England". Some great nights. Also a decent pre and post-match venue along with others like the Estcourt Arms and One Crown. Much of that trade has of course gone up the town to the two cheap Wetherspoons outlets and all the big screens at Walkabout.

    Then there's the Lion and Bunker.

    Thread back on track?
     
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2019
  27. CleyHorn

    CleyHorn Reservist

    Doesn't sound like a 'problem' to me.
     
  28. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    It is if the music is so loud you cannot chat to your friends. I go to a pub to drink, chat and perhaps listen to music - in that order
     
  29. CleyHorn

    CleyHorn Reservist

    Jeez! The pub holds specific, well advertised live music events of an evening (or weekend afternoon) that are somewhat famous in this part of the land. Hardly ever would they clash with any pre-match soirees. The fact that the Horns has this reputation doesn't mean in the slightest that you couldn't continue to enjoy it as a football pub as well and I understand it continues to make some sort of special provision around matches. The post-match music in the Lion is far more intrusive.

    The reason many have moved on is because you can get a beer for virtually half the price just down the High St.

    Don't grow old before your time.
     
  30. Carpster

    Carpster Squad Player

    "best live music pub in SE England"
    Tounge in cheek i hope? Or otherwise this is some claim.
    I take it you've never been to the half moon in Putney? Or numerous other pubs around London.
     
  31. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    How dare you criticise a pub in front of Cley!!! ;)
     
  32. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    There are many people in this country that have to be benched and the same is the most important thing to happen in a couple years of age but they don't want the best of them and the same thing that is the same thing that is a good way of life experience.
     
  33. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    The horns featured prominently in an episode of man down
     
  34. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Good morning all. Another lovely day with clear blue skies. Clearing breakfast away here now - still got coffee for late comers though :)
     
  35. CleyHorn

    CleyHorn Reservist

    No. It won an award for just that a few years back which they constantly quote in their advertising.

    I have been to the Half Moon in Putney. Had a girlfriend who lived near it. Maybe the Horns won some sort of smaller venue category.
     
    Last edited: Sep 18, 2019

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