Hull isn't so bad after all

I remember a Tex Mex restaurant which I think was called Chaplins. Hull was pretty exotic food wise in the mid 80s.

A picture from the Hull City AFC Christmas party, held in 1985 at Chaplin's Restaurant, in Princes Avenue

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I know himm well as he lived a couple of doors down our street. I just assumed funerals was big business as he had bought a new porche 4X4 for his wife along with a brand new camper van for himself. A brand new for pick up truck for his son and a Tesla for his daughter. I can now see how. I used to walk with him some nights with his dogs when I took ours out. He was a really nice bloke.
The camper van is always the giveaway
 
Front right. Did he play for Arsenal?
Not sure tbh, some big names there in that picture so it is possible. Stan Mcewan I think he played for blackpool. Just found this on him

1974-1982Blackpool
1982-1984Exeter City
1984-1988Hull City
1988-1989Wigan Athletic
1989-1990Hartlepool United
1990-1991Boston United
 
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Not sure tbh, some big names there in that picture so it is possible. Stan Mcewan I think he played for blackpool. Just found this on him


1974-1982Blackpool
1982-1984Exeter City
1984-1988Hull City
1988-1989Wigan Athletic
1989-1990Hartlepool United
1990-1991Boston United
Alan Smith.

Thsts who I was thinking of.

I think my Brother is getting a couple of Season tickets for Hull this Season.
 
I have the wifes relatives in Hull. Went to a wedding with a reception in a large pub. I was driving a top of the range Omega (I know) in those days. Went in and sat down and the relatives said where did you leave your car, I said in the car park, they told me it would be up on bricks by now and suggested we took it back to their house for safety. Then asked how we would get home as taxis wouldn't go to the locality of the pub after dark. I spent the next 3 hours looking out the window keeping an eye on my car
 
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