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Offline Hugo

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6255 on: June 07, 2018, 06:17:13 pm »
The photo was taken in October 2014 when we had a walk in the area.    In the 1970's it was the place to go to and car treasure hunts often ended up in the place.
We've had many a  smorgasbord meal there in the 1970's and it has quite a history. The last time I was there they had found a well in one of the rooms and made a feature out of it, is it still there?

I've just copied a piece about the pub for you
The Dinorben was established in the 17 century and during the 1960s and ‘70s gained a reputation for its food, in particular its smorgasbord, which attracted diners from a wide area. It had a turnover of £500,000 a year.

But it is also known for alleged hauntings involving a ghostly apparition of a woman in black.

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« Reply #6256 on: June 07, 2018, 07:15:13 pm »
Back in the 1970's Dinorben Arms sponsored the Escort of Bob (Twin-Cam) Williams and then later his two sons, Ian and Eryl, with many good results on north Wales road rallies.  They were members of Rhyl & District Motor Club and Clwyd Vale Motor Club, so the venue was used quite a bit for club meetings.


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« Reply #6257 on: June 07, 2018, 08:14:36 pm »
In the 1960's we used to go to the Rhyl Odeon Children's Club on a Saturday morning. it was general mayhem but there was a lull
in "messing about" when the adverts came on. I recall the Dinorben Arms being one of the adverts . The male voice was rather plummy
and clearly someone unfamiliar with the pronunciation of Welsh towns. All the kids used to exaggerate  his  miss pronounciation in unison.
It went seem thing like.....
For the best smorgasbord in the area do attend the Dinorben Arms at Bodfari ( said as Bodfaireeee) near St Asaph ( said as Arsehalf!)
It was funny at the time!!


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« Reply #6258 on: June 07, 2018, 08:30:38 pm »
Thanks everyone for all that interesting info. I shall look at the place in a new light when we go again.
No, sorry Hugo. I didn't see the well.
Has anyone else eaten there recently?

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« Reply #6259 on: June 08, 2018, 07:05:29 pm »
We had a lovely day out today but where?  ;D


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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6260 on: June 08, 2018, 07:32:03 pm »
The obvious answer is on a Beatles tour in Liverpool.  8)
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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6261 on: June 08, 2018, 07:43:28 pm »
Of course, ME.

We also went on the Big Wheel outside the Echo Arena and alongside the multi-story car park where there was a devastating fire on New Years Eve.

At the top, we were very surprised to see around a dozen burnt out cars and many more unaffected by the fire still to be retrieved from the top floor.




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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6262 on: June 08, 2018, 08:25:15 pm »
Anyone know where I spotted this?
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« Reply #6263 on: June 10, 2018, 10:11:58 am »
It's a toughie Nemesis and I've no hope of finding it,   Was it in Barmouth by any chance?

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« Reply #6264 on: June 10, 2018, 11:04:01 am »
Now whatever made you think that Hugo?

and no not Barmouth.........can you get any nearer?
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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6265 on: June 10, 2018, 11:25:57 am »
Another very wild guess and I'll have a pop at Hope House Hospice near the Groes Hotel

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6266 on: June 10, 2018, 02:32:27 pm »
No, not there Hugo, you were nearer with your 1st answer.
I suppose it is rather obscure, but I have been trying to get a picture of it for a number of years, but it is not in an ideal place to hesitate.
It is on a house on the left side of the A495 between Barmouth and Dolgellau, just after the turn for the Penmanpool toll bridge ( which gets more wobbly every time we pay our 70p and cross it !)

Just out of interest, as we passed through the village of Llwyngwril I managed, as we crossed the bridge, to get a shot of this latest offering from their 'yarn bombing' activities. !
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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6267 on: June 10, 2018, 03:10:34 pm »
Where in North Wales will you find this ???

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6268 on: June 10, 2018, 05:19:38 pm »
A wild guess at the Lake Vyrnwy Sculpture Park

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #6269 on: June 10, 2018, 10:19:30 pm »
Sorry Hugo, not there - seems you've been tracking my movements over the past week days marshalling on the Three Castles Classic Rally - I did cover a lot of ground!  Away from home all day tomorrow so will post another pic when I get back, unless someone has found the answer!