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glynnyp.bsky.social @glynnyp.bsky.social

I remember the Pink Elephant in Southgate. Going back about 40 years mind! First ‘clubbing’ experience. There were plenty more.

jul 6, 2025, 7:53 pm • 1 0

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Ashfromenfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social

‘Kinell…. The Pink Elephant in Southgate was legendary and us men smelt of Kouros….

jul 6, 2025, 7:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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glynnyp.bsky.social @glynnyp.bsky.social

Weirdly 12 years later I was the Manager of the NatWest Bank in Southgate. On the roundabout opposite the tube station.

jul 6, 2025, 7:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ashfromenfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social

Southgate stn is an art Deco like Arnos Grove stn

jul 6, 2025, 8:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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glynnyp.bsky.social @glynnyp.bsky.social

Yes. It was always gorgeous. Lovely High Street especially the Wimpy!!

jul 6, 2025, 8:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ashfromenfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social

On the corner. That was my first date with my gf …

jul 6, 2025, 8:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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glynnyp.bsky.social @glynnyp.bsky.social

Did evening classes there! I went to Bishop Stopfords School.

jul 6, 2025, 8:10 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ashfromenfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social

Oh bloody hell… I went to Aylward

jul 6, 2025, 8:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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glynnyp.bsky.social @glynnyp.bsky.social

Near Millfield Theatre?

jul 6, 2025, 8:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ashfromenfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social

Yes

jul 6, 2025, 8:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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glynnyp.bsky.social @glynnyp.bsky.social

I know it. Lived in Waltham Cross whilst at school. Bought my first flat on the Ridgeway in Enfield.

jul 6, 2025, 8:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ashfromenfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social

Pink Elephant is where they dropped this choooon for the first time youtube.com/watch?v=YW0s...

jul 6, 2025, 8:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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glynnyp.bsky.social @glynnyp.bsky.social

1984 when it was released would have been when I was going to the Elephant!

jul 6, 2025, 8:04 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ashfromenfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social

I was at Southgate Technical College back then… 200yrds from Amy’s school(Ashmole)

jul 6, 2025, 8:07 pm • 0 0 • view