Had a drive around in my old Jalopy this morning to blow the cobwebs off. Nothing sadder on a warm summer morning than a pub with no beer. 
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Only took mother nature 3 months to reclaim that building.
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You should see what itâs like inside, think Mrs Havishamâs house in Great Expectations crossed with the spiders area of Mirkwood
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Teams now supports custom backgrounds! Very impressive low-fi green-screening if you donât move around too much.
Should have tried The Queenâs Legs. Always open.
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Treason!! Hang him!!! 
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The Kings head at Hursley i think? We always used to pile in there after playing cricket at Hursley Park, the best part of forty years ago. Time flies, but some good memories.
I thought you, (and others) may be interested in this. The old Hampshire adage which describes a man as being,âso drunk he must have been to Romseyâ was certainly true! A proper drunkards paradise.
http://www.woodleynet.co.uk/romsey_pubs.htm
Yep 'tis true. I think it stems from an ancient by-law that allowed private dwelling places to brew their own beers and sell it from their front parlours. At one time virtually every house in Romsey was selling ale.
BTW I drove down the private road to the cricket club and took this picture in front of a well established landmark.
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I think that applies more to the Princess of OurEveryoneâs Hearts
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Who did you play for and when?
I had, i think 3 seasons playing for St Cross,a Winchester side in the Hampshire league. Would have been 1977-78-79. I ended up at Michelmersh &Timsbury for a few seasons. Till about 1987, then i moved to Wales.
Played St Cross many times for Winchester, you may remember them as Hyde Ramblers, who I played for from 83-02. In the early dads there were Olivers Battery and O S R who all merged with St Cross who now are one of the top sides in the Southern League. Only played footy at M & T after they got the new ground.
Did you ever go on a Stragglers tour to Kent.
I think i remember Hyde Ramblers. I started playing for St Cross not long after i moved to Southampton after a few years hiatus from playing. Mostly played for the seconds but had a few games for the firsts. They were a decent team, good bunch of lads as i recall. Played the evening league too which was fun. Never went on a Stragglers tour to Kent, i would have enjoyed that, i was born and bred in Kent, thatâs where my love of cricket started. Had a good sports teacher at school who was an ex Kent county player so we had some good coaching.
Reckon that isnât going to smoke well
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Youâve obviously forgotten your real name.
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âVith zese beetroots I can rule ze vorld!!â
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