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[Dave-C]

Two things, Mrs Jill Dave C has had the all clear from the hospital today, that's after being taken into hospital back in June

Secondly, answers on this thread to:

What is a Sandboy!   I actually know the answer after years of trying to find out!!!!

  :)DC

[kris9128]

you mean 1 of theese

Sandboy: As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment. I believe that the saying is truly Bristolian in origin. On Bathurst basin, in the City centre is the long established Ostrich Inn. The Inn is immediately adjacent to the Redcliff caves which, in their day, were a prime source of sand. Past landlords of the Inn used to send little boys ie Sandboys into the caves to collect sand to spread on the floor of the Inn to soak up the beer and ale droppings (much like butchers used to put sawdust on the floor of their shops). The Sandboys were paid for their efforts in beer. They were indeed happy.

[Banjax]

Two things, Mrs Jill Dave C has had the all clear from the hospital today, that's after being taken into hospital back in June

Secondly, answers on this thread to:

What is a Sandboy!   I actually know the answer after years of trying to find out!!!!

  :)DC

thats great news  
 

[Dave-C]

you mean 1 of theese

Sandboy: As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment. I believe that the saying is truly Bristolian in origin. On Bathurst basin, in the City centre is the long established Ostrich Inn. The Inn is immediately adjacent to the Redcliff caves which, in their day, were a prime source of sand. Past landlords of the Inn used to send little boys ie Sandboys into the caves to collect sand to spread on the floor of the Inn to soak up the beer and ale droppings (much like butchers used to put sawdust on the floor of their shops). The Sandboys were paid for their efforts in beer. They were indeed happy.

Well that's gilded the bl00dy lilly hasn't it??

Pretty much right I'd say...

We had a Potteries pub (Ye Olde Bull & Bush) back in the 80's that started to put sawdust on the floor, guess who put a stop to it?

Answers on a postcard to
" Health&Safetyisrunbyex-nanny's@HSE.co.uk "

DC

[kris9128]

you mean 1 of theese

Sandboy: As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment. I believe that the saying is truly Bristolian in origin. On Bathurst basin, in the City centre is the long established Ostrich Inn. The Inn is immediately adjacent to the Redcliff caves which, in their day, were a prime source of sand. Past landlords of the Inn used to send little boys ie Sandboys into the caves to collect sand to spread on the floor of the Inn to soak up the beer and ale droppings (much like butchers used to put sawdust on the floor of their shops). The Sandboys were paid for their efforts in beer. They were indeed happy.

Well that's gilded the bl00dy lilly hasn't it??

Pretty much right I'd say...

We had a Potteries pub (Ye Olde Bull & Bush) back in the 80's that started to put sawdust on the floor, guess who put a stop to it?

Answers on a postcard to
" Health&Safetyisrunbyex-nanny's@HSE.co.uk "

DC

there used to a cracking boozer in wheymouth harbour called the ship ( i think) used to have sawdust on the floor and big old beer barrels full of monkey nuts you just help your self to. not sure if its still there now tho.

[Richie London]

you mean 1 of theese

Sandboy: As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment. I believe that the saying is truly Bristolian in origin. On Bathurst basin, in the City centre is the long established Ostrich Inn. The Inn is immediately adjacent to the Redcliff caves which, in their day, were a prime source of sand. Past landlords of the Inn used to send little boys ie Sandboys into the caves to collect sand to spread on the floor of the Inn to soak up the beer and ale droppings (much like butchers used to put sawdust on the floor of their shops). The Sandboys were paid for their efforts in beer. They were indeed happy.

Well that's gilded the bl00dy lilly hasn't it??

Pretty much right I'd say...

We had a Potteries pub (Ye Olde Bull & Bush) back in the 80's that started to put sawdust on the floor, guess who put a stop to it?

Answers on a postcard to
" Health&Safetyisrunbyex-nanny's@HSE.co.uk "

DC

there used to a cracking boozer in wheymouth harbour called theship  ( i think) used to have sawdust on the floor and big old beer barrels full of monkey nuts you just help your self to. not sure if its still there now tho.

is that the one just round the back of the bridge, think i went in that last yr, has loads of barrles in it, quite a big pub

[Dave-C]

you mean 1 of theese

Sandboy: As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment. I believe that the saying is truly Bristolian in origin. On Bathurst basin, in the City centre is the long established Ostrich Inn. The Inn is immediately adjacent to the Redcliff caves which, in their day, were a prime source of sand. Past landlords of the Inn used to send little boys ie Sandboys into the caves to collect sand to spread on the floor of the Inn to soak up the beer and ale droppings (much like butchers used to put sawdust on the floor of their shops). The Sandboys were paid for their efforts in beer. They were indeed happy.

Well that's gilded the bl00dy lilly hasn't it??

Pretty much right I'd say...

We had a Potteries pub (Ye Olde Bull & Bush) back in the 80's that started to put sawdust on the floor, guess who put a stop to it?

Answers on a postcard to
" Health&Safetyisrunbyex-nanny's@HSE.co.uk "

DC

there used to a cracking boozer in wheymouth harbour called theship  ( i think) used to have sawdust on the floor and big old beer barrels full of monkey nuts you just help your self to. not sure if its still there now tho.

is that the one just round the back of the bridge, think i went in that last yr, has loads of barrles in it, quite a big pub

That's a lot of Monkey Nuts

[kris9128]

you mean 1 of theese

Sandboy: As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment. I believe that the saying is truly Bristolian in origin. On Bathurst basin, in the City centre is the long established Ostrich Inn. The Inn is immediately adjacent to the Redcliff caves which, in their day, were a prime source of sand. Past landlords of the Inn used to send little boys ie Sandboys into the caves to collect sand to spread on the floor of the Inn to soak up the beer and ale droppings (much like butchers used to put sawdust on the floor of their shops). The Sandboys were paid for their efforts in beer. They were indeed happy.

Well that's gilded the bl00dy lilly hasn't it??

Pretty much right I'd say...

We had a Potteries pub (Ye Olde Bull & Bush) back in the 80's that started to put sawdust on the floor, guess who put a stop to it?

Answers on a postcard to
" Health&Safetyisrunbyex-nanny's@HSE.co.uk "

DC

there used to a cracking boozer in wheymouth harbour called theship  ( i think) used to have sawdust on the floor and big old beer barrels full of monkey nuts you just help your self to. not sure if its still there now tho.

is that the one just round the back of the bridge, think i went in that last yr, has loads of barrles in it, quite a big pub

yes thats the 1. those barrell tops used to be full of monkey nuts. just help your self and thow the shells on the floor. apparently it kept the floor nice and clean.

[johnnycboy]

Glad to hear Mrs Dave C is aye ok

[beemerdevil]

Two things, Mrs Jill Dave C has had the all clear from the hospital today, that's after being taken into hospital back in June

Secondly, answers on this thread to:

What is a Sandboy!   I actually know the answer after years of trying to find out!!!!

  :)DC

woooo hooo...great news for mrs jill dave c........all the best