RC has just tweeted that he is ‘getting some work done’ at the Purple Turtle in Reading. I wonder if they still do open mic drum and bass on a Friday night.
I can't believe this is actually real life and not some kind of satire/parody/mockumentary. Can you imagine if he hasn't actually got the deal done and fans swarm the venue looking for answers?!
Purple Turtle (both the Reading and Oxford branches) were the absolute best nights out of my youth. I can safely say I would never ever have gone there to do any form of work though. Used to do a ‘hulk’, think it had 4 shots and a bunch of energy drink, £5. See off two of those and a great night out was guaranteed
Rob has evidently taken lessons from Pete in how to ingratiate oneself with the locals, using Reading’s perhaps only cult location. I’m sure he enjoyed the free wi-fri and a quick Teams call across 14 time zones, before necking a glass of bourbon and hitting the road.
Sweeny and Todds is further along Gun Street over the junction into Castle Street. I haven't been there for many a year, but it was a proper throwback sort of place. In a good way except if you wanted chips (which were strictly banned). Very good real ale though.
It was good to see JJ with Rob in the pub in a photo in their forum. I hope it does all work out as it would be a good start for him as he moves on after his loyal service.
“Was I sleeping, while the takeover happened? Am I sleeping now? Tomorrow, when I wake, or think I do, what shall I say of today? That with Selles my friend, at this place, until the fall of night, I waited for Robbo?”
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Maybe it's Rob's billable hours that are the issue.
I think 'Reading Takeover Saga' has the potential to be the most boring mini-series ever.
"This week on RTS: Rob Couhig stifles a yawn as he meets with lawyers in five of the fourteen countries about who gets the teacups in the sale."
It's all downhill from the bedsheets and broomstickers drama.
RC has just tweeted that he is ‘getting some work done’ at the Purple Turtle in Reading. I wonder if they still do open mic drum and bass on a Friday night.
What do you think is more Rob, The Cryptic DJ Quiz or Afrobeat in the Turtle's subteranean dungeon?
I can't believe this is actually real life and not some kind of satire/parody/mockumentary. Can you imagine if he hasn't actually got the deal done and fans swarm the venue looking for answers?!
It’s certainly a bit bizarre.
Maybe he meant Shotz - Hair & Beauty Treatment - next door?
Is the pie shop across the road still there? He could get a good dinner at least.
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Would have to have been same side of the road, as there is a graveyard on the other side of the road.
Purple Turtle (both the Reading and Oxford branches) were the absolute best nights out of my youth. I can safely say I would never ever have gone there to do any form of work though. Used to do a ‘hulk’, think it had 4 shots and a bunch of energy drink, £5. See off two of those and a great night out was guaranteed
Rob has evidently taken lessons from Pete in how to ingratiate oneself with the locals, using Reading’s perhaps only cult location. I’m sure he enjoyed the free wi-fri and a quick Teams call across 14 time zones, before necking a glass of bourbon and hitting the road.
Sweeny and Todds is further along Gun Street over the junction into Castle Street. I haven't been there for many a year, but it was a proper throwback sort of place. In a good way except if you wanted chips (which were strictly banned). Very good real ale though.
That's the one.
Still as good as ever, the pies are superb and the place has not changed since you last went in. The same lady still runs it.
It was good to see JJ with Rob in the pub in a photo in their forum. I hope it does all work out as it would be a good start for him as he moves on after his loyal service.
Is the proposed takeover still going ahead?
Rob's just waiting for delivery of the fireworks!
There will certainly be fireworks if Bobby C doesn’t deliver
“Was I sleeping, while the takeover happened? Am I sleeping now? Tomorrow, when I wake, or think I do, what shall I say of today? That with Selles my friend, at this place, until the fall of night, I waited for Robbo?”
Seeing as they come in a bin they should be easy to scrap if it doesn't come off.
Rob you’re sat in the purple turtle trying to buy a turtles head of a club, walk away mate.
A purple turtle's head is the worst kind.
That’ll be the strain of football club ownership
Piles of strain.
Or non football club ownership in his case!
In a further attempt to prove he's "Ding" through and through, here's CCTV footage of his entry to "Purp".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTNlwBzgZQ8&pp=ygUZcmVhZGluZyBidXMgcHVycGxlIHR1cnRsZQ%3D%3D
Yongge was driving the bus
Perhaps it’s time for Couhig to realise he is too old and the commute from Louisiana is too far. Hasn’t he said that before!!!!!
Bobby C repeating statements of intent that ultimately fail to be realised isn’t exactly a new (world wide) phenomenon