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Strongers
16-03-2010, 12:26
Anyone know wht the pub name is upside down on this http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubpictures/33105/ boozer?:confused:

Pubsignman
16-03-2010, 12:44
Anyone know wht the pub name is upside down on this http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubpictures/33105/ boozer?:confused:

I noticed that yesterday and it made me take a look at their website. They seem to be a pretty eccentric bunch (Indoor Wassailing, Worm Charming etc...), so an upside-down pub name doesn't seem that out of place.

http://www.barton-inn.co.uk/events.html

RogerB
16-03-2010, 12:44
I came across this one in Reeth, North Yorkshire

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The previous owner was in a dispute with the local authorities regarding "improvements" made to the front of the pub that they didn't like. He hung the pub sign upside down in protest and it has stayed that way ever since.

The Swan at Little Totham also has a Cask Marque sign upside down as a protest against something but since Cask Marque is a voluntary scheme I don't know why the guy just doesn't come out of it if he doesn't agree with it. :confused:

trainman
26-03-2010, 18:21
Nothing to do with the origin of this thread, but 'What The...' seems appropriate.

I have just rec'd the attached link, with a question about the journalist's name - can it really be?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7065824.ece

Alesonly
26-03-2010, 19:35
Nothing to do with the origin of this thread, but 'What The...' seems appropriate.

I have just rec'd the attached link, with a question about the journalist's name - can it really be?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7065824.ece

Yes well spotted. For some strange reason it reminds me of Captan Pugwash. :D:whistle:

Conrad
26-03-2010, 19:40
New Scientist regularly does those sort of things under Nominative Determinism, once removed I guess in this case.

:D

arwkrite
26-03-2010, 22:35
Nom, Nomanim, Nomomianst.??? !!!! My dictionary does not have words like that in it so it cant be mucky. Sounds like something out of a Vetinary Compedium of what a cat might suffer from. You know ,like round worm.

trainman
27-03-2010, 08:00
Nom, Nomanim, Nomomianst.???
Surname Wisdom?

arwkrite
27-03-2010, 23:11
Well not Grimsdyke or Grimsdale ? ( sorry folks an in joke only of interest to those of advancing years):)

Strongers
27-03-2010, 23:39
Well not Grimsdyke or Grimsdale ? ( sorry folks an in joke only of interest to those of advancing years):)

????

I checked this place out when looking at venues for my wedding reception http://www.grimsdyke.com/

Dave M
28-03-2010, 02:24
Well not Grimsdyke or Grimsdale ? ( sorry folks an in joke only of interest to those of advancing years):)
This was me at the well advanced age of about 5, I think the only thing I said to him was "Mr Grimsdale!".

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As for Grimsdyke, well hello, I've often considered Gaston to be a good role model. Sadly I probably end up being more of a Windrush but have yet to be called an absolute shower by anyone.

arwkrite
28-03-2010, 05:56
Tut, Name Dropper ! we don't all mix with celebrities in such a social whirl you know. I did once meet Lenny the Lion and that amazing bloke who kept his arm up Lenny's bottom. No wonder that cat had such a ridiculous grin on its face.

ETA
29-03-2010, 10:06
... to those of advancing years):)

Do you know of anyone whose years are not advancing? Tell me their secret!

arwkrite
29-03-2010, 10:40
Those womens magazines I find myself reading in the surgery are full of amazing creams and pills virtually guaranteed to hold back the years . In some cases they are supposed to transport you back ten years or more.

But seriously I take your point ETA . I should have typed "advanced years".

......Arwkrite.....As he sits with his face encrusted in cucumber and passion fruit revitalising facepack and the urge to scratch the end of his nose.

aleandhearty
29-03-2010, 11:08
......Arwkrite.....As he sits with his face encrusted in cucumber and passion fruit revitalising facepack and the urge to scratch the end of his nose.

:D:D Please don't make laugh like that whilst I'm having my elevenses Arky. The coffee that came down my nose nearly went on my laptop.!

arwkrite
29-03-2010, 14:27
Carefull with the laptop. I once spilled a glass of whiskey over my old l.p.keyboard. It ended up either pi55ed or dyslexic, any way it could not spell. It was repaired under warranty and kindly no mention was made of my drinking habits.