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oldboots
19-04-2014, 18:06
I see Real Ale Ray has been out and about in sunny but ultimately depressing Birkenhead where he chanced upon a couple of oddly named pubs:

Cock & Pullet (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/81651/) and then the Swinging Arm (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/53835/)

an odd juxta-position of names :whistle:

oooer missus
Quinno
19-04-2014, 19:02
And there was me sniggering every time I saw a Cock Inn...
Bucking Fastard
20-04-2014, 08:28
In the days of my youth,I used to drink in here under it's original name of The Organ Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/35682/),which was always worth a guffaw.In addition a trip to Saltaire isn't complete unless you pop in here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55868/).
Strongers
20-04-2014, 09:06
Not so much Frankie Howard, but I always chuckle when I pass here. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Eastbourne/@50.768922,0.292577,3a,75y,322.53h,81.89t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1swkRj9Xxb0MdZ8RsTCRNxuQ!2e0!4m2 !3m1!1s0x47df70ac77af480d:0xf767a9a392d8f605
Aqualung
20-04-2014, 09:11
I see Real Ale Ray has been out and about in sunny but ultimately depressing Birkenhead where he chanced upon a couple of oddly named pubs:

Cock & Pullet (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/81651/) and then the Swinging Arm (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/53835/)

an odd juxta-position of names :whistle:

oooer missus

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aleandhearty
20-04-2014, 10:24
Frankie Howerd was the first person I thought of when I reviewed The Polished Knob (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/56015/), Todmorden.
Boots60
20-04-2014, 10:51
"The legend of Oily Johnnies"
in Winscale Cumbria tickles me.
Sorry, can't do Linky thing.
aleandhearty
20-04-2014, 11:10
...tickles me.

Bit of an unfortunate choice of phrase there, Boots! :D
Farway
20-04-2014, 14:44
Ok, how about The Fawcett Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/13983/)

maybe change address to Tillet, Herts ?
Mobyduck
20-04-2014, 18:11
"The legend of Oily Johnnies"
in Winscale Cumbria tickles me.
Sorry, can't do Linky thing.
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/71121/ :D
The name seems to have taken a less controversial route.
sheffield hatter
20-04-2014, 18:28
A few years ago I was planning a Derbyshire/Peak District pub crawl and wanted to include the Cock & Pullet (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/71135/) at Sheldon, near Bakewell. So I googled the pub's name to see if I could find out opening times or a telephone number. One of the first hits was a list of pub names that were along the lines of the gay innuendo in this thread, most of them went completely over my head. I tried to find it again just now, but it must have been taken down.:(
Quinno
20-04-2014, 20:36
I tried to find it again just now, but it must have been taken down.:(

You mean 'pulled off?' :D
aleandhearty
20-04-2014, 22:40
You mean 'pulled off?' :D

:D Very good.
Farway
21-04-2014, 12:26
You mean 'pulled off?' :D


Sniggers :D
Real Ale Ray
22-04-2014, 15:34
OOOER MISSUS !
The Cock in Treacle, Macclesfield SK10 1AQ. Obviously something to do with a new way of cooking your bird !
This is another pub taken over by the Atwill Pubs, formerly the Town House. They also have the Cocked Hat in Stockport, and the aforementioned Cock and Pullet Birkenhead. I might have to try the Cock in Treacle next. OOOW I SAY !
AlanH
22-04-2014, 16:27
OOOER MISSUS !
The Cock in Treacle, Macclesfield SK10 1AQ. Obviously something to do with a new way of cooking your bird !
This is another pub taken over by the Atwill Pubs, formerly the Town House. They also have the Cocked Hat in Stockport, and the aforementioned Cock and Pullet Birkenhead. I might have to try the Cock in Treacle next. OOOW I SAY !

You can then try Atwill Pubs house beer (from Titanic) called "Cock and Sup-it".