A blog about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. With a sprinkling of nostalgia and urban exploration for good measure.
Saturday, December 05, 2020
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Minigolf course visit 900 - a year ago today
We visited our 900th miniature golf course in the British Isles a year ago today.
We had a brilliant time at the New York Thunderbowl. The 9-hole adventure golf layout was a good challenge and we'd visit again |
Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Friday, December 04, 2020
Travel in 2020
I've barely travelled outside of Greater Manchester this year so it was nice to 'get away from it all' with a trip to Miami, California and Italy this afternoon.
Miami Sun Centre, California Wines Express and Little Italy on Wigan Road in Deane, Bolton |
These shops are all on the Wigan Road in Deane, Bolton.
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Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Toys R Us at the Riverside Retail Park in Nottingham
A look at a lost shop in Nottingham.
Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for sending over a snap of the old Toys R Us store at the Riverside Retail Park in Nottingham.
It's great to see the signage is still up.
It's another store for us to visit in the future as soon as it's safe to do so.
It'll be nice to meet up with Jam too as there are a lot of minigolf courses in Nottinghamshire we have yet to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
Former Toys R Us stores
Sadly Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. Luckily there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK. I worked in the Gipsy Lane store in Luton, Bedfordshire back in the year 2000.
Popeyes in Chesterfield
A look at Popeyes takeaway in Chesterfield.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Chrizy Golf - Christmas Crazy Golf
A look back at the Chrizy Golf Masters crazy golf competition in Manchester.
Kansas Fried Chicken in Mauldeth Road
A look at the Kansas Fried Chicken shop in Mauldeth Road, Manchester.
There's a lovely bit of brickwork outside the shop in Mauldeth Road |
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Grainger Games in Hyde
Another week and another Grainger Games.
It's been an interesting year seeing social distancing signage alongside long lost shops |
A sad sign |
While we were there the lights inside the shop came on! |
Sea of Thieves on Xbox One are 'new' in |
Let there be light! |
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Make it a Blockbuster night
Friday, November 27, 2020
The Dull Men's Club 2021 Calendar
A look ahead to the Dull Men's Club Calendar for 2021.
Check out the Dull Men's Club website for more information.
Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar in Cardiff
A look at the 'Crazier Golf' course at Boom: Battle Bar in Cardiff, Wales.
You have to use hand pumps on the final hole! |
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Wonder Golf opening in Hastings
A new pop-up crazy golf course is opening in Hastings.
The seaside town of Hastings will be home to a new pop-up indoor crazy golf course next month.
Wonder Golf is planning to open in the old Hastings Observer newspaper offices in the town centre and will operate for a month between the 4th December 2020 and 3rd January 2021.
Each of the holes on the crazy golf course will pay tribute to the heritage and cultural events of the Hastings & St Leonards area.
Visit the Wonder Golf website and Facebook Page for more information.
Christmas Jumper 2020
Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby
A look at a relic from a lost time.
A corner of the store |
All of the big signs are still in place |
The rear and side of the store |
A magical place |
More photos from our trip to Toys R Us at Wyvern Retail Park in Derby
The container loading bay. When I worked at Toys R Us I spent parts of my evening shifts unloading the containers at the Luton store |
A lovely old sign |
Look at the markings in the car park bay on the left |
One part of the trolley bays is still there |
Other former Toys R Us stores
Other lost brands
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Grainger Games. A lost video game shop brand
This is the Stretford Mall location.
Pac-Man street art by Gorse Hill Studios in Stretford
Thursday, November 19, 2020
New crazy golf course for Gourock
Gourock Park Bowling Club is planning to create a new crazy golf course.
Social distancing signs in Abingdon's Market Place
I've been documenting the Covid-19 social distancing signs I've seen during the coronavirus pandemic here and on my Instagram.
The ones in my home town's Market Place are nice and clear. They also include the Abingdon-on-Thames town crest which I think is a nice touch.
The Market Place is famous as the location for Bun Throwing and the starting point for the Michaelmas Fair. Both events normally see thousands of people pack in or pass through to be a part of the occasions.