Going to Cardiff for a few days next month

[poisondwarf]

Low and behold, it has opened up again tonight, under new management

Will the dubious goings on still be happening though?

 

[1927]

If you do venture to the King's Castle for a bevvy, make sure you pop into Mario's on the enxt corner. Without doubt one of the very best kebab shops in the universe. I always go for a chicken roly-poly. Real chicken pieces with salad and sauce of your choice all rolled up in a flour tortilla.Mmmmmm and only cost about £2.

 

[1927]

So come on tell us, what did you go for?

 

[ddraig]

Vulcan last night
funny pub and people

and brix got id'd by the cracking barmaid

 

[Build_A_Fire]

Vulcan last night
funny pub and people

and brix got id'd by the cracking barmaid

Aw thats just round the corner from me I'd have come and said heelo to the urbs if I'd known hahaa

 

[ddraig]

Aw thats just round the corner from me I'd have come and said heelo to the urbs if I'd known hahaa

might be a Cardiff meet in may... keep em peeled!

 

[softybabe]

Vulcan last night
funny pub and people

and brix got id'd by the cracking barmaid

I'd have id'd the young lady meself

 

[Clint Iguana]

Vulcan last night
funny pub and people

and brix got id'd by the cracking barmaid

Celebrities seem to be queuing up to save the place claiming they always drink there. Could be true, more likely just trying to establish some street cred.

I somehow doubt Kinnock has set foot in there for many a year.

It was recently used to film the new Howard Marks movie!

 

[ddraig]

Celebrities seem to be queuing up to save the place claiming they always drink there. Could be true, more likely just trying to establish some street cred.

I somehow doubt Kinnock has set foot in there for many a year.

It was recently used to film the new Howard Marks movie!

init! thought i should put me £ where me gob is tbh and actually go there.
one urb recently rammed the back room with a wet the babi's head soiree dontcha know

 

[Build_A_Fire]

might be a Cardiff meet in may... keep em peeled!

Will do, be good to put some faces to names, especially in a place like the Vulcan

 

[brix]

I'd have id'd the young lady meself

I thought I was hearing things when she asked my age.

She was just being kind and pretending though!

Lovely to meet you both - I had a top, top night and you are top, top peeps innit

 

[softybabe]

I thought I was hearing things when she asked my age.

She was just being kind and pretending though!

Lovely to meet you both - I had a top, top night and you are top, top peeps innit

hope it's all going well for ya ....enjoy the rest of ur stay

 

[brix]

hope it's all going well for ya ....enjoy the rest of ur stay

Thanks softybabe

I'm back at home now, and bloomin' exhausted after the conference! I hardly got to see anything of Cardiff - think I forgot what it was like being at conference and how every minute gets accounted for

But what I did see of Cardiff I really liked. Everyone (well bar a couple of jobsworth staff in St David's Hall) was incredibly friendly and helpful. When I did get a short break from conference it was brilliant having the tea island right outside the hall. 90p for a huge cup of tea and the pleasure of sitting in the sunshine and watching the world go by = mega-bargain

Thank god I did skive off the meetings one night and go and meet ddraig and softy in The Vulcan for a few drinks. They were both completely lovely and, if it wasn't for them, I probably wouldn't have made it to The Vulcan which I loved, loved, loved. It would be a travesty if it was demolished and I will do anything I can to help the campaign to save it.

I'm also now the proud owner of a Spillers Records canvas bag. What a brilliant shop! I'm a bit worried by all the development round there. Looks to me like that new St Davids development is going to be very "high end" shops with "high end" rents to match. I'd hate to see shops like Spillers disappearing (especially after they've survived for 115 years). It's shops like that that mean I'll be returning to Cardiff - I wouldn't be interested if it was another identikit city centre. Don't let it happen Cardiff peeps! You've a wonderful city there

PS The Marriott may be one ugly building from the outside but I have to grudgingly admit it is very comfortable inside. Softy - they do have a pool and it's lovely. And check out my ridiculously big bed!!!!

 

[Gromit]

If you have Facebook the Vulcan has a Facebook page called something like God Help us Save the Vulcan.

Anyway if you join that group they send regular updates on whats happening and how you can help.

Sorry I missed you cause i was in London. I would have been up to a trip to the Vulcan with the lovely Softy and the lovely Ddraig.