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Post by rawshark on Apr 16, 2024 19:50:33 GMT
I went to university in Southampton. There was a student club called Jumpin' Jaks (think it was a chain) which was housed in a leisure complex with a cinema, bowling alley... one of those places. It was every bit as shite as it sounds, and infamously, there was an incident in 2003 where a pipe in the club's ceiling burst and everyone inside was showered in shit. Matt Le Tissier was often found drinking in the corner (think he was still playing for Eastleigh at the time). He was the oldest person there by probably fifteen years. I remember it being a bit creepy, but also quite sad. Like he knew that shitty club was his level, so he made himself comfortable there. He would only have been 35 ish right ? He is a nob of course now - but going out clubbing at 35 with his status at the time is something I can see. Much like Shearer I guess anytime he goes anywhere in Newcastle (to this day). He was proper “legend” status at the time in Soton. He was a local legend. But that’s the thing - Jaks was full of students, not locals. Most kind of knew who he was but weren’t sure why he was there. I was surprised to figure out he must have been in his 30s as he looked much older… all those free dinners at Kuti’s had started to dig their buttery claws in. |
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Post by jimnastics on Apr 16, 2024 20:00:14 GMT
I worked at Frankie and Bennys in Leisure World for about a year. Amazed I made it out alive. The whole place is chained up now. Good. Was Leisure World the one with the Crystal Maze game back in the 90s? Laser Quest as well. Or was that a different place? |
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Post by Reviewer on Apr 16, 2024 20:05:32 GMT
Matt Le Tissier is dead?
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Post by Whizzo on Apr 16, 2024 20:10:27 GMT
Well his soul was crushed, close enough.
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Post by Dougs on Apr 16, 2024 20:21:31 GMT
Pretty sure it was Jumping Jack's in So'ton that I had to have a wee kip in the loos on my best mate's stag do. After a tactical chunder I think. Thay was nearly 30 years ago. Christ.
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Post by Vortex on Apr 16, 2024 20:49:23 GMT
Did future Dougs eventually learn from young Dougs' youthful drinking errors?
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Post by dfunked on Apr 16, 2024 20:53:18 GMT
Haha, I had many a power nap on a pub or club shitter back in the day. Older me eventually figured out my limits, and that shots are never a good idea.
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Post by Lizard on Apr 16, 2024 20:54:02 GMT
Did future Dougs eventually learn from young Dougs' youthful drinking errors? He'll get back to you soon, he's just having a tactical chunder and a wee kip, then we're all off to the next club to meet Matt. |
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Post by Dougs on Apr 16, 2024 20:54:12 GMT
You have seen the threads. I think you know the answer to that! Although I haven't been ill whilst on a session for a long time. So... maybe?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2024 21:00:35 GMT
Ergh, shots are the worst. Instant memory wipe drinks for me.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Apr 16, 2024 21:01:57 GMT
To be more specific tequila shots are my kryptonite. Whenever I've had them they just ruin my night and I pretty much barf not long after.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2024 21:24:55 GMT
I've never puked from drinking, it's probably my super power which is a bit shit as the hangovers are horrendous.
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Post by Vandelay on Apr 16, 2024 21:38:52 GMT
He would only have been 35 ish right ? He is a nob of course now - but going out clubbing at 35 with his status at the time is something I can see. Much like Shearer I guess anytime he goes anywhere in Newcastle (to this day). He was proper “legend” status at the time in Soton. He was a local legend. But that’s the thing - Jaks was full of students, not locals. Most kind of knew who he was but weren’t sure why he was there. I was surprised to figure out he must have been in his 30s as he looked much older… all those free dinners at Kuti’s had started to dig their buttery claws in. We had a Jumpin' Jaks near our uni too. Went there occasionally, but normally would avoid it as it had mostly old people in it. Of course, being 18-20, old meant 30+. As far as I know, being famous wasn't an excuse for any of them. |
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Post by Danno on Apr 16, 2024 21:52:58 GMT
I worked at Frankie and Bennys in Leisure World for about a year. Amazed I made it out alive. The whole place is chained up now. Good. Was Leisure World the one with the Crystal Maze game back in the 90s? Laser Quest as well. Or was that a different place? No I think that was down the road in Millbrook. Leisure World was the cinema, a bit of an arcade, possibly a bowling alley, some mid chain restaurants, plus Ikon and Envy, which were the bane of my life after a closing shift on Saturday night. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2024 22:00:20 GMT
Was an Oceana when I lived there. Felt old going into it in my mid 20s.
Had the casino in the building next door where you'd see some really sorry sights.
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Post by paulyboy81 on Apr 16, 2024 22:03:58 GMT
Hold on, my hometown (Hemel Hempstead) wasn't the *only* place to have a Leisure World complete with Jumpin' Jak's and nightclubs with shit names like Lava and Ignite?
Mind blown! I honestly thought that particular combo was unique to our shit hole!
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Post by TheSaint on Apr 16, 2024 23:35:13 GMT
Used to go to the Hemel one quite often when St Albans cinema closed. Hard to image now but it had that massive waterpark.
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Post by Dougs on Apr 17, 2024 5:53:16 GMT
Of course, being 18-20, old meant 30+. As far as I know, being famous wasn't an excuse for any of them. Had this conversation with a mate last night. As youngsters we would avoid our usual nightclub (Colonel Bogeys, Sandown) on some nights when it was clearly 21+ only as we thought everyone was too old. In reality most were probably 25-30. Eejits. |
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Post by jimnastics on Apr 17, 2024 7:38:24 GMT
Was Leisure World the one with the Crystal Maze game back in the 90s? Laser Quest as well. Or was that a different place? No I think that was down the road in Millbrook. Leisure World was the cinema, a bit of an arcade, possibly a bowling alley, some mid chain restaurants, plus Ikon and Envy, which were the bane of my life after a closing shift on Saturday night. Makes sense! Used to go there with my cousins when visiting my grandparents who (unfortunatley) lived on the Millbrook estate. Great memories doing the Crystal Maze game. |
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Apr 17, 2024 7:52:13 GMT
Of course, being 18-20, old meant 30+. As far as I know, being famous wasn't an excuse for any of them. Had this conversation with a mate last night. As youngsters we would avoid our usual nightclub (Colonel Bogeys, Sandown) on some nights when it was clearly 21+ only as we thought everyone was too old. In reality most were probably 25-30. Eejits. My mates are going to a jungle next month and asked if I wanted to go. The last time I went, I felt very self conscious but this time a good friends daughter who is in her first year at uni is going to be there, so no, I'm done. Its insane. She had basically the same freshers experience as we did a billion years ago, right down to doing the student DJ thing. /crumbles into dust |
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Apr 17, 2024 8:02:23 GMT
"going to a jungle"
I read that like it was my mum saying it.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Apr 17, 2024 8:07:23 GMT
Its how we said it back when we were the ones making fun of middle aged men
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Post by Reviewer on Apr 17, 2024 8:40:25 GMT
I hope they have fun and play games.
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Post by Dougs on Apr 17, 2024 9:58:08 GMT
Should really merge the last few pages with the getting old thread.
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Post by Garfy on Apr 17, 2024 10:10:28 GMT
Tequila shots at a student bar* I went to were a gamble, Heads or tails with a pound coin, if you win you keep the pound.
*Barney McGrews in manchester in the mid 90s.
Also crumbles to dust.
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Post by robthehermit on Apr 17, 2024 10:46:40 GMT
"going to a jungle" I read that like it was my mum saying it. Better than me then, I'm stuck with Going to a jungle, gonna eat a lot of peaches. on repeat, so thanks for that. |
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Post by Blue_Mike on Apr 18, 2024 20:13:48 GMT
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Post by scanline on Apr 19, 2024 7:12:28 GMT
Green Beret and Mikie will always be etched into my memory.
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Post by mrpon on Apr 19, 2024 7:34:52 GMT
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Post by Vortex on Apr 19, 2024 8:41:43 GMT
So many memory bombs from those loading screens shown. Man, I feel old now.
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