pennina Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 The Sasparilla bar on Langsett road opposite the bottom of Woodland Street was called "Jacks". Not only did it sell saspirella but it also had wonderful pinball machines which to an 8 year old (me) were fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Wasn't it across from the cinema? It was indeed. Coming up from Kent Rd there was the butcher (Buzzy's?) the grocer (Flears or Bullaces?) the wallpaper shop (?) then the drink shop. Blackcurrent was my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoad Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Yes - Jack Lee was one of the best. He also brewed his own sarsparilla, instead of using cordial. This photo will take us all back! I'm getting a "malicious website" warning when I click on your link hillsbro. It might've been hacked or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I'm getting a "malicious website" warning when I click on your link hillsbro. It might've been hacked or worse.Hi Steptoad - well I dunno (this is a bit too technical for me.) but the photo is on www.photobucket.com. I just looked at it without any warning appearing, and Mrs hillsbro had the same experience with her computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechnut Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I also just looked at hillsbro's photo without a warning being flagged up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoad Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I've just had a look at the "threat" and it's this:- Trojan.Maliframe!html It's too technical for me too, but apparently it's low danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I just followed the link to the photo without any warning appearing (by the way, hillsboro - the photo really did take me back!) I'd be surprised if the www.photobucket.com site was unsafe, but you never know. Maybe a computer-minded Forummer can tell us about "Trojan.Maliframe!html". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelot Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I remember the one which I think was on Abbeydale Rd. We used to go there after swimming at Heeley Baths on a Sat morning, buy a bar of 'Fourboys' chocolate and a sarsaparilla and sit in one of the litte booths. Thought we were in the pub. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Br Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Great photo just how I remember it. We all used to meet there most nights in the late 70s . Jack was a nice fellow did a fantastic hot chocolate. All gave us free songs on the juke box. Great days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hi Dave Br - you are absolutely right, Jack Lee was the nicest person you could hope to meet. We all felt big when, aged 13 or 14, we propped up the bar drinking pints of sarsparilla! You could also buy his "spesh" - or special sarsparilla, which had some "blood tonic" in it. I don't know what was in the tonic but it added a slightly burnt flavour, and as far as I know my blood is still in good condition.. I'd love to know what became of Jack. I like to think he and his wife are still around somewhere, I guess well into their 80s by now, and enjoying life as they well deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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