@ Factor 30. How Was Stoke?

[Tilly2]

I want to know all about it.

[factor-fiction]

Thanks for asking, Tilly2.
It was great to meet up with (sorry!) old friends and rediscover the friendliness of the locals. Picked up friend in Leek en-route and then stopped with friends in Longton. Went to our usual pub/restaurant (forgotten the name-will tell you the area when I remember) then went to our favourite pub in Longton and stayed there until 1am.
Got back late afternoon today.

[mrsmaveric]

are there any good pubs left in longton factor???...stokemaveric says he doesnt think there is...well in the town anyway...

[factor-fiction]

Just remembered the place with excellent food and beers- it's in Rough Close area (which is much nicer than it sounds).

The Congress in Longton serves great beers and everyone there is really friendly

[mrsmaveric]

that would be the swynnerton arms factor...yes its nice in there...the congress is a real old stokie pub isnt it??

[factor-fiction]

Yes and yes, mrsmaveric.
Until you mentioned it I had never realised you and stokemaveric are a couple.
I like your avatar, by the way. I don't know why I hadn't noticed it before

[Tilly2]

I'm glad you enjoyed yourself with your friends, factor. The Swynnerton Arms is a good food pub, I believe. Did you get called 'youth'?