RS Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 52 minutes ago, pinkeye said: There is a Facebook page for people to share memories of Handyside Arcade. As a Yoof I spent so much time mooching about in the vintage clothing shops and the record / magazine places. I can smell the patchouli oil (or hippy juice as us trendy’s called it) from here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 (edited) Could it be..? @Charlies Edited October 17, 2024 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Thought exactly the same. Charles? Is that you? Chucky? Charlie if that's you, I still don't forgive you for not letting me buy Perfect Dark just as you were closing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Just don’t hate me for selling Japanese Pokémon cards at an inflated price, ok? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Used to sell “pirated” games also if I remember correctly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Charlies said: Just don’t hate me for selling Japanese Pokémon cards at an inflated price, ok? My dad must have been livid when me and my brother decided we wanted to start collecting Japanese cards for no fathomable reason that were like a tenner a pack let us do it as well bless him. Edited October 17, 2024 by TheHoob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 (edited) Man it was such a great shop and such a great time. Japanese CD soundtracks with those pointless spine cards you had to keep I was going to move this to Newcastle in general chat but it seemed a bit sombre. Makes a change for the SJP thread Edited October 17, 2024 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Used to sell the police scanners as well so you could listen to the radios unique shop to say the least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 I was reading about it on Reddit before, apparently there were two in the Greenmarket at some point. Don't remember that, just the classic upstairs in the corner one. But aye, it was an absolute godsend in a world dominated by fucking Electronics Boutique and capital letters Game, and seemed to inspire loads of other little places which was great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Charlie’s II was on the Clayton St side upstairs a few years later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 There used to be a decent little games shop in the Metro, corner of the red mall I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 6 hours ago, pinkeye said: There is a Facebook page for people to share memories of Handyside Arcade. As a Yoof I spent so much time mooching about in the vintage clothing shops and the record / magazine places. spent hours in the Kard bar late 70s looking through the punk new releases, great vibe in the arcade,hairies and punk types. That was where the early editions of the Viz were sold, one of our mob had the first edition,worth quite a few quid nowadays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 15 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: There used to be a decent little games shop in the Metro, corner of the red mall I think Maughan’s Micro Computers ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 5 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Maughan’s Micro Computers ? thats the bad boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Used to knock about with one of their kids as a youngin, had all the best computer games and also completed his Panini sticker album every season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cclay Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/slow-decline-final-demise-newcastles-23654696 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Whenever I see old Eldon pics I always think they could easily have made earth scenes on the original Total Recall there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 Reading the last few pages of this, is it fair to assume that there's been no further developments then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 20 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: Reading the last few pages of this, is it fair to assume that there's been no further developments then? I think you would know if there had been Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 Whatever they decide, they need to either name a stand or build a statue to honour Keegan. Or both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 14 minutes ago, Cort said: Whatever they decide, they need to either name a stand or build a statue to honour Charlies. Or both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 Let him run the club shop at the very least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 The Keegan Stand The Charlie's Stand The Greggs Stand The beat boxing Spiderman Stand Sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 We genuinely should have a Kevin Keegan stand, and a statue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 16 hours ago, Holloway said: spent hours in the Kard bar late 70s looking through the punk new releases, great vibe in the arcade,hairies and punk types. That was where the early editions of the Viz were sold, one of our mob had the first edition,worth quite a few quid nowadays My comic book of choice was the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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