tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post2355218099614227259..comments2023-09-04T12:58:34.709+01:00Comments on Hyde Daily Photo Volume 1 (2006 - 2011): Grapes under ScaffoldGerald (SK14)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-43464282929451881122008-06-23T19:35:00.000+01:002008-06-23T19:35:00.000+01:00My thoughts about what they are doing to this pub ...My thoughts about what they are doing to this pub and the older folks who drink in it cannot be published on this page, except that Robinsons should be truly ashamed of themselves by lettting it happenLizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328758472364208227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-52177377590507427202008-06-19T21:24:00.000+01:002008-06-19T21:24:00.000+01:00No name changes then thank goodness.Re modelling i...No name changes then thank goodness.<BR/>Re modelling is the term usually used now for pub refurbishments. Translates to rip the heart and inividuality out of it. Hope it is just a lick of paint job.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-67134693313305875892008-06-19T18:15:00.000+01:002008-06-19T18:15:00.000+01:00ken mac: lots of pubs are called the Grapes, or th...ken mac: lots of pubs are called the Grapes, or the Bunch of Grapes. Originally, before most people could read, traders carried a bisual sign outside to indicate the nature of their trade. A model or picture of a bunch of grapes might indicate wine on sale within - see!<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the most famous Grapes is the one in <A HREF="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2559599466_149b6f2d16.jpg" REL="nofollow">Mathew Street, Liverpool</A> (a city closely associated with the wine trade), where the Beatles went for a drink after a sweaty night at the Cavern Club over the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-7527371331694013422008-06-19T15:23:00.000+01:002008-06-19T15:23:00.000+01:00Wow, that's an old building. I hope they don't mak...Wow, that's an old building. I hope they don't make it too modern-looking during the renovation.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-71317053007496824322008-06-19T09:18:00.000+01:002008-06-19T09:18:00.000+01:00It didn't look much in need of a lick of paint jus...It didn't look much in need of a lick of paint just a year ago by the look of your earlier photo. I fear the worst for the Grapes - another victim of the marketing tykes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-17306695023723072442008-06-19T05:49:00.000+01:002008-06-19T05:49:00.000+01:00interesting name...interesting name...GiuCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117014805170155810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-82254013012610938852008-06-19T03:10:00.000+01:002008-06-19T03:10:00.000+01:00I love that you show the hotel in various years. I...I love that you show the hotel in various years. I wonder why it's called The Grapes?Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658231.post-1877410939249349932008-06-19T02:25:00.000+01:002008-06-19T02:25:00.000+01:00I wonder what ‘modernised’ will mean? A new facade...I wonder what ‘modernised’ will mean? A new facade, or just a lick of paint?Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.com