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Prince of Wales will help regenerate 50 villages using pubs as community 'hubs' (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7894337/Prince-of-Wales-will-help-regenerate-50-villages-using-pubs-as-community-hubs.html)
Soup Dragon
19-07-2010, 16:23
You watch how many country pubs will change their name to ' The Prince of Wales' now to get backing - the more daring might go for 'The King Charles'
Don't they choose their name when they are crowned? Also shouldn't it be The King William, surely Charley will never warm that seat?
Soup Dragon
19-07-2010, 16:41
one pub has already changed it's name in honour of Charles:-
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/10856/
I fear where this thread may now go :)
oldboots
19-07-2010, 17:48
I fear where this thread may now go :)
The Tower?
ROBCamra
19-07-2010, 20:02
I fear where this thread may now go :)
Downwards with any luck. :p
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/5496/
Just add Ears. :eek:
Delboy20
20-07-2010, 08:16
OK I'll play -----
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/37684/
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/485/
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/16508/
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/36828/
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/21268/ :whistle:
Don't they choose their name when they are crowned?
Yes, and some time back Charles said he wanted to be titled King George VII if he ever accedes (it's one of his middle names).
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/485/
That one is about 5 minutes walk from where I am sat and I still had no idea that it had reopened and changed its name. I'll send Dave to review it.
Yes, and some time back Charles said he wanted to be titled King George VII if he ever accedes (it's one of his middle names).
I'm glad you confirmed that I was actually thinking I had made it up. What is it with heads of churches?
And for today, Council asks pubs to break the law (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/20/council_drinking_law/).
oldboots
20-07-2010, 16:39
And for today, Council asks pubs to break the law (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/20/council_drinking_law/).
oh dear you're determined to get us grumpy old men going, just more proof that giving responsibility for licensing to the Council Hitlers :moremad: was a very bad thing to do.
And for today, Council asks pubs to break the law (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/20/council_drinking_law/).
...and the Post Office refuses to accept a military ID as proof of indentity, even though a valid MOD ID card is valid in lieu of a passport under some circumstances.
God, I hate petty bureaucrats.
Strongers
20-07-2010, 20:25
I was in the Tesco Metro in Hampstead and a girl that had been drinking outside the Flask pub and looked about 25 was in front of me in the queue. She walked up to Bindi the cashier and asked for 10 Marlboro Lights and was asked for ID. She said that she was 24 and joked that she was glad she had her passport on her and handed it over. The cashier handed it back and denied service as it had expired the month before. I was very upset as I was next and wasn’t challenged at all, and I had my valid driving license on me!
Oggwyn Trench
20-07-2010, 20:26
Don't they choose their name when they are crowned? Also shouldn't it be The King William, surely Charley will never warm that seat?
In an earlier more enlightened time this is what our Charley would have wanted http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/54623/
In an earlier more enlightened time this is what our Charley would have wanted http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/54623/
Now see I was thinking of heading in that direction as I was wondering if Charles was still eligible for the throne, but decided it was possibly in bad taste. :D
In an earlier more enlightened time this is what our Charley would have wanted http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/54623/
Or possibly this one http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23476/ :eek:
I was in the Tesco Metro in Hampstead and a girl that had been drinking outside the Flask pub and looked about 25 was in front of me in the queue. She walked up to Bindi the cashier and asked for 10 Marlboro Lights and was asked for ID. She said that she was 24 and joked that she was glad she had her passport on her and handed it over. The cashier handed it back and denied service as it had expired the month before. ..!
So, because it was out of date, it no longer proved her age? How stupid can these people be?
So, because it was out of date, it no longer proved her age? How stupid can these people be?
Bizarelly it makes sense in some ways as you can give away an expired id as useless. At which point someone who is keen may try and change the photo (although I wouldn't want to try on a current passport). In this case though it sounds like a jobsworth cap award is in order.
I think knocking up a fake passport in order to legally purchase a packet of 10 Marlboro Lights is a bit extreme. Surely if the intention was to pass herself off as someone on forged documentation she would have gone for a packet of 20 at least and made it all worthwhile.
As I say jobsworth.
The trouble is though, if I am reading it right they have been told that if they do not check a valid Id (which is some half arsed list they have been given) they will lose their licence. Whereas before I think you could give a reasonable effort defence, which would mean an out of date passport would be fine.
I know from when I used to work behind a counter we used to be worried about random tests where they would get kids to come in and try and buy some ciggy's.
Just another sample of the recent legislative system that tries to legislate for everything and offer no discrimination. I swear if the Government could replace us with robots they would.
Well not pub news, but I just feel that the Sussex Police Spokesman deserves an award:
Photos seized by police in Lewes (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-10715115)
Evil Gazebo
21-07-2010, 16:01
The whole thing looks like a series of cock-ups.
And more random news, possibly on topic (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/22/real_ale_saves/).
runningdog
22-07-2010, 19:43
Funny that, I've never thought of meself as aeconomic force:confused::drinkup::drinkup:
On BBC South this morning, the village of Shittole [sp?]in Dorset has replaced it's village name road sign with a 1.5 ton one made of Purbeck stone, reason was old signs kept being stolen
Maybe collectors getting the set with Piddlehinton et al :D
No web link as yet
Its actually called Shitterton although the more polite villagers refer to the village as Sitterton. Fortunately the folk of this village in Austria aren't as fussy! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fucking,_Austria
arwkrite
23-07-2010, 07:49
Mean while we have Wyre Piddle, Worcs.
All I can say is Pratt's Bottom!
Evil Gazebo
23-07-2010, 08:34
Hare of the dog, anyone? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-10725024)
Hare of the dog, anyone? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-10725024)
Hmmm! Must alter my will so that someone can use me as a Jeroboam decanter when the time comes.
Its actually called Shitterton although the more polite villagers refer to the village as Sitterton. Fortunately the folk of this village in Austria aren't as fussy! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fucking,_Austria
...and the perennially amusing German town: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankum
On BBC South this morning, the village of Shittole [sp?]in Dorset has replaced it's village name road sign with a 1.5 ton one made of Purbeck stone, reason was old signs kept being stolen
Maybe collectors getting the set with Piddlehinton et al :D
No web link as yet
It was good fun listening to them corpse on the Today program. They were doing the newspapers and covering the Telegraph report on Shitterton (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7906091/Shitterton-and-a-sign-of-the-times.html). Sadly they don't have that excerpt as a sound bite, but it is at about 1:45 in the full running order (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/b006qj9z/console) if someone is really bored.
No-one at the Beeb seems to batter an eyelid when Danny Shittu gets a mention on Match of teh Day!
No-one at the Beeb seems to batter an eyelid when Danny Shittu gets a mention on Match of teh Day!
They would if they saw him. My vague memory is of wondering why QPR didn't just make him stand in front of the goal and act as a wall.
It was good fun listening to them corpse on the Today program. They were doing the newspapers and covering the Telegraph report on Shitterton (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7906091/Shitterton-and-a-sign-of-the-times.html). Sadly they don't have that excerpt as a sound bite, but it is at about 1:45 in the full running order (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/b006qj9z/console) if someone is really bored.
Here's the BBC South Tv link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10733442
No-one at the Beeb seems to batter an eyelid when Danny Shittu gets a mention on Match of teh Day!
Or German footballer Stephan Kuntz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Kuntz). I remember a clasic piece of commentary that went something like ' And here come the Germans - Kuntz'. If it wasn't David Coleman it should have been.
Evil Gazebo
29-07-2010, 11:47
Those cheeky chaps at Brewdog are at it again. (http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3070081/Brewer-criticised-over-free-beer-for-a-tattoo-of-the-firms-logo-offer.html)
Have to hand it to them; come up with an idea guaranteed to wind-up easily excitable tabloid journalists = lots of lovely free publicity.
I've never wanted a tattoo, but you know...
trainman
29-07-2010, 12:32
Those cheeky chaps at Brewdog are at it again. (http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3070081/Brewer-criticised-over-free-beer-for-a-tattoo-of-the-firms-logo-offer.html)
I heard they raised the 'strongest beer' bar again, to 55%!!!?? Summat called End of the World?
Rather than pollute the new news thread that is about drink related news I will put my "and in other news" story about a trampoline here.
Only read if you are juvenile and like carry on movie innuendo (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/30/naked_trampoline/). And if you smirk at the story it is worth watching the video at the end.
Well I found this news slightly random.
Bristol City FC news (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/8866521.stm)
Strongers
03-08-2010, 17:29
Giant wasp nest found in Southampton pub (http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8191662.Massive_wanest_in_city_pub/)
They've not revealed the name, but I hope it is called the Beehive or something equally ironic.
I like the poetic license of the journalist who has taken it upon himself to class them as KILLER WASPS!
I just had a quick look down our Southampton list (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/towns/southampton/hampshire/). Sadly none of them jumped out as having a funny edge. The journo did indeed nicely slip the word killer in, I initially missed it in my quick glance through the article.
Evil Gazebo
10-08-2010, 14:19
If you're going to quit your job, you may as well quit with style. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/10/jetblue-airways-flight-attendant-exit)
Grabbing a couple of beers on the way out was a nice touch, too.
If you're going to quit your job, you may as well quit with style. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/10/jetblue-airways-flight-attendant-exit)
Grabbing a couple of beers on the way out was a nice touch, too.
Assuming that is all true, I may just have a new hero :love:.
That really is how I want to quit a job (Dave watch out).
If you're going to quit your job, you may as well quit with style. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/10/jetblue-airways-flight-attendant-exit)
Grabbing a couple of beers on the way out was a nice touch, too.
Sent this on to the wife and she kindly countered with this lovely story (http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/).
:twigs::twigs::twigs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10945050
Strongers
12-08-2010, 08:19
:twigs::twigs::twigs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10945050
I remember reading a couple of years ago about a man that had an inch long sprout of a fir tree growing in his lung and the surgeon removed most of it before they figured out what it was.
arwkrite
12-08-2010, 09:57
My Granny would accuse me of growing carrots in my ears when I was a kid. This accusation would be quickly followed by a wet cloth covered Granny finger rammed in my ears and rotated vigorously.It made your eyes water but has made me look on vegetarians in a dim light during my life, especially those who crunch on carrots.
trainman
12-08-2010, 10:29
I remember reading a couple of years ago about a man that had an inch long sprout of a fir tree growing in his lung and the surgeon removed most of it before they figured out what it was.
After that operation, he must've felt like it was Christmas!
I can see this branching off into a sucession of poor tree jokes.
Strongers
12-08-2010, 11:31
I can see this branching off into a sucession of poor tree jokes.
Shoot!
arwkrite
12-08-2010, 14:54
Conrad should get to the root of this or at least do a bit of pruning.
Evil Gazebo
12-08-2010, 15:08
Sent this on to the wife and she kindly countered with this lovely story (http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/).
http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/hoax-deux-13.jpg?w=500&h=375
;)
I probably should have posted it myself but yep, it has gone a bit mad that one, new on the hoax (http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/11/elyse-porterfield/).
And more drinking makes you brainy (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/18/booze_makes_you_clever/) news.
So I think it is time to call time and relocate to winesgalore, actually in my case whinesgalore may be more appropriate.
arwkrite
18-08-2010, 13:22
I was always suspicious of Norwegian Cognitive Functions eversince one tried them out on my Mrs who toldme not to worry. After drinking too much wine that Norwegian's C Fs did not rise to the occassion, or so she said.
But I will agree that drink makes you very clever and attractive to women......well it does in my case.
a red England shirt & a bullfight what could possibly go wrong :eek::ninja:
arwkrite
21-08-2010, 20:13
Found this link on another forum. It may interest some members especially those in Kent. It could have been written for "Dads Army" who I remember doing something very similar.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304704/Graveney-Marsh-Last-Battle-Britain-finally-remembered-70-years.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11067097
Brilliant!
Now I can tell Mrs A that I'm just going to the library and not be lying.
aleandhearty
24-08-2010, 12:18
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11067097
Brilliant!
Now I can tell Mrs A that I'm just going to the library and not be lying.
:D Amazingly, the George & Dragon wasn't listed on PuG. Have suggested it just now.
:D Amazingly, the George & Dragon wasn't listed on PuG...
...whereas there are already 5 Librarys and 1 Old Library. So not such a new idea.
No doubt Mcspoons will buy the empty library buildings and open them as pubs, irony in there somewhere
oldboots
24-08-2010, 16:12
:D Amazingly, the George & Dragon wasn't listed on PuG. Have suggested it just now.
It probably wasn't listed because it was closed and has only recently been bought by a group of locals, there is another pub at Skeeby near Richmond (Travellers Rest (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/36154/)) that is trying to do the same. They're looking for backers so it's a chance for everyone to own a bit of a pub. More details here (http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/archive/2010/06/03/Columnists%3A+John+North/8200367.Public_house/)
Wittenden
24-08-2010, 22:00
We went there a few years back, and liked it, apart from the fact that we were knackered after driving up from Kent-a real down to earth pub, and were sorry when we discovered it had shut.Good luck to it and its backers-we'll try to go there this autumn.
Wittenden
24-08-2010, 22:04
I hadn't heard of this event-I have heard of the pub, but not visited-very foody, or so I'm told.
Wittenden
24-08-2010, 22:07
Found this link on another forum. It may interest some members especially those in Kent. It could have been written for "Dads Army" who I remember doing something very similar.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304704/Graveney-Marsh-Last-Battle-Britain-finally-remembered-70-years.html
I had n't heard of this battle, but have heard of the pub, but not visited-don't think funds would allow-very foody and up itself, or so I'm told.
arwkrite
25-08-2010, 12:04
I had n't heard of this battle, but have heard of the pub, but not visited-don't think funds would allow-very foody and up itself, or so I'm told.
As Corporal Jones would say " They don't like it up 'em ". I have vague memories of visiting it a long time ago in what was another life. Nice bit of country though.
Evil Gazebo
27-08-2010, 10:47
This really is taking the piss. (http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/upcycling-biological-waste-into-whiskey.html)
Unsurprisingly, it's an arty "making a statement" thing, rather than a commercial enterprise. And the writer of the article seems unsure whether to spell whisky with an 'e' or not, so switches randomly between both spellings.
Bucking Fastard
27-08-2010, 11:03
This really is taking the piss. (http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/upcycling-biological-waste-into-whiskey.html)
I too am a type 1 diabetic,so if anyone wants raw material for their next brew please bring along your own containers to The Wenlock Arms ,N1 this evening and for a very reasonable fee I would be happy to supply the liquor.:D
This really is taking the piss. (http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/upcycling-biological-waste-into-whiskey.html)
Unsurprisingly, it's an arty "making a statement" thing, rather than a commercial enterprise. And the writer of the article seems unsure whether to spell whisky with an 'e' or not, so switches randomly between both spellings.
Only for the truly dedicated, but an article from last weeks New Scientist about extracting energy from urine.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727741.400-pee-is-for-power-your-electrifying-excretions.html
Enough of this toilet humour, surely this is the news story we all want to hear,
Beer doesn't make you fat ! (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/7966430/Beers-not-to-blame-for-weight-gain.html)
arwkrite
27-08-2010, 13:16
Too much pointless research feeds the number crunchers who feed those with points to make and products to sell. We are are all pawns ( prawns if Australian ) in the great game of Politics and Financial Reward for the already rich.
I envy those kids leaving school unable to read , write and no interest whatsoever in Current Affairs. They will not be bombarded by all this crap being churned out in the name of Public Information that fill TV time and newspaper columns. One claim refutes the claim made the day before. The originators think we have the retentative memories of goldfish...well some of us may have.
Grumpy Arwkrite will now go and buy the Daily Mail, remove the Crossword page leaving the news and editorial pages for some bored gullible idiot to brainwash himself with. I like my crossword and a pint or two. It is a complete none productive waste of time. Lovely.
aleandhearty
27-08-2010, 14:04
..for a very reasonable fee I would be happy to supply the liquor.:D
Hey, BF. Wouldn't that be breaking your contract with John Smiths? :D
Think I'll stick with the normal process, booze into urine, not vise versa
At the risk of being outed as a Daily Mail reader, this had me in stitches today.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306586/Wayne-Rooney-Bruising-sports-oaf-face-carved-God-potato--hilarious-definitions-modern-day-Dr-Johnson.html
oldboots
27-08-2010, 21:22
At the risk of being outed as a Daily Mail reader, this had me in stitches today.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306586/Wayne-Rooney-Bruising-sports-oaf-face-carved-God-potato--hilarious-definitions-modern-day-Dr-Johnson.html
surely this is a pastiche of the "Devils Dictionary" (http://www.thedevilsdictionary.com/) rather than Dr Johnson's fine tome, which has but one joke - the definition of a Lexicographer. It is also often blamed for the introduction of the Received Pronounciation accent. Still it was in the Daily Wail :sick:
Strongers
27-08-2010, 21:34
surely this is a pastiche of the "devils dictionary" (http://www.thedevilsdictionary.com/) rather than dr johnson's fine tome, which has but one joke - the definition of a lexicographer. It is also often blamed for the introduction of the received pronounciation accent. Still it was in the daily wail :sick:
sausages!!??
trainman
28-08-2010, 11:32
West Ham available at 25/1 Betfair, 20/1 highstreet.
I know that's probably a realistic assessment of their chances of winning at ot, but still surely a good price in a 3 horse race?
trainman
28-08-2010, 23:04
West Ham 25/1 Betfair, 20/1 highstreet. surely a good price in a 3 horse race?
Wrong longshot, but thought they had a better chance than Wigan! Sorry RB.
Sorry RB.
I can take it. Count to 10. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrggh :moremad: :moremad: :moremad:
Strongers
29-08-2010, 20:11
I can take it. Count to 10. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrggh :moremad: :moremad: :moremad:
Ouch!
Strongers
31-08-2010, 15:30
Heston Blumenliberty (http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-drink/heston-blumenthal-upsets-bray-drinkers-ruining-local-pub-article-huib.html)
trainman
31-08-2010, 16:18
Heston Blumenliberty (http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-drink/heston-blumenthal-upsets-bray-drinkers-ruining-local-pub-article-huib.html)
The streetmap view of the Crown, presumably before HB's acquisition, shows a large 'Brakes' delivery lorry. I also like the article referring to the Hind's Head as 'The Golden Hind' - no doubt attracting maritime interest the world over!
But, yes, the main text of Heston converting another regular pub to overpriced gastro is most worrying.
arwkrite
01-09-2010, 10:54
BBC News today. This has got to be scaremongering at its best by The North West Public Health Observatory , a fancy name for a room full of number crunchers in the John Moore University.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11138535
The usual tat but with some unscientific admissions.
"Although there is no medical confirmation that patients have these conditions through alcohol consumption, the researchers assume on the basis of a previous studies that a certain proportion will have been caused by misuse"
"It is time to recognize that we are not a population of responsible drinkers with just a hand full of irresponsible individuals ruining it for others"
At least Lord Howe took a less hysterical view,
"Supply and price are not the only factors fueling misuse though, attitudes are crucial. We need to understand better the psychology behind why different groups of people drink too much. Legislation or initiatives will not work unless we have a better understanding of what drives people's decisions"
Sod this I will stick to the cartoons in future.
notice Rochdale in the list...RobCAMRA must get round a lot...
ROBCamra
01-09-2010, 12:30
notice Rochdale in the list...RobCAMRA must get round a lot...
Where does Rochdale get a mention, I can't find it. :confused:
Anyway how dare you, I'll have you know I haven't been to the pub since......Oh yeah, last night.
I think some of the red dots are places Soupy visited in the last month. :D
Where does Rochdale get a mention, I can't find it. :confused:
On the right hand side, half way down, box entitled "LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH HIGHEST LEVEL OF HARM" :muppet:
I think I represent the entire level of harm in my area.:eek:
ROBCamra
01-09-2010, 13:54
On the right hand side, half way down, box entitled "LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH HIGHEST LEVEL OF HARM" :muppet:
Oh yeah, I was looking for something I could click on to expand it. That list covers just about the whole of the North West. :eek:
Seems like another good opportunity to pimp Ed's student brewer blog (http://studentbrewer.blogspot.com/2010/08/growth-of-pub.html) again. His believe that pubs will be there for the enjoyment of beer tasting (6th paragraph onwards) due to the cost of buying a pint. I hope he is wrong, but it ties in to both the pieces of news posted today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11156782 :rolleyes:
runningdog
02-09-2010, 08:36
Seems like another good opportunity to pimp Ed's student brewer blog (http://studentbrewer.blogspot.com/2010/08/growth-of-pub.html) again..
I'm another who hopes Ed's wrong. Indeed I think he's overstating the case, but then, he's the landlord, not me.
I've certainly noticed a growing interest in strong and or dark beers in the better real ale pubs. The boss at my local 'spoons agrees, to give two recent examples, Orkney Dark Island and Cottage Brewerys' Norman Conquest vanished in less than a day. I know I helped out with the Dark Island but I barely got a sniff at the other.
:drinkup::drinkup::drinkup:
And to add more fuel to that fire: Alcohol consumption 'continues to fall' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11170814)
And to add more fuel to that fire: Alcohol consumption 'continues to fall' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11170814)
I must admit, I haven't a single pint this week yet.
ROBCamra
03-09-2010, 12:31
I must admit, I haven't a single pint this week yet.
Well you usually have them in eights don't you? I can't imagine you would just want one. :p
"In 2009, the UK ale market increased its market share of all beers for the first time since the 1960s. The number of UK brewers is now at its highest since 1940."
This bit was good news though
arwkrite
04-09-2010, 07:34
I just love it when the number crunchers start contradicting each other. Who said " There are lies, damned lies and statistics" ?
This last Bank Holiday was very quiet out here in the boonies. One group of old dears came into my local and ordered 9 coffees just as the first small surge of regulars arrived. The hard pressed barmaid tried her best but there was much muttering into beards.The ladies then sat themselves beneath the dart board, even more muttering but no one had the bottle to ask them to move. You can understand why the English have never had a revolution, they spend too much time muttering. ( I do not include the Civil War. That was organised by Politicians who provided bread, beer and money to their followers. Hardly a grass roots movement).
arwkrite
05-09-2010, 10:15
It just gets better and better. The number crunchers are excelling themselves this week.
http://news.uk.msn.com/world/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=154575037
Strongers
05-09-2010, 12:06
It just gets better and better. The number crunchers are excelling themselves this week.
http://news.uk.msn.com/world/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=154575037
I may have to crack open that bottle of Jack D that has been sitting in the cupboard for a couple of years!
Evil Gazebo
05-09-2010, 12:17
If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking and loving, you don't actually live longer; it just feels like it.
Sir Clement Freud
gillhalfpint
05-09-2010, 19:27
just catching up after a few days without electric in caravan.
The comment about the ladies sitting in front of the dartboard made me think that a lot of the pubs I do actually see a dartboard in, seem to have tables and chairs in front of the board. Was really suprised in Wylam recently to see a dartboard being used.
arwkrite
06-09-2010, 08:21
News just in from our Bromyard coresp,corresssp,choress......bloke with a mobile phone.
Pub Licencees tremble with fear as main income dries up .
Arwkrite is off the booze for the foreseeable future. After contracting an abcess over a front tooth Arwkrite now sports a face that belongs to a bulldog after being stung by a wasp on the chops. It bloody hurts. Eating and drinking is agony .Got some pills from the Doc ( Are you still drinking too excess?...reply " yes I have more than half a pint at a time " ). I know from previous experience they make beer taste horrible.
aleandhearty
06-09-2010, 08:40
Arwkrite is off the booze for the foreseeable future. After contracting an abcess over a front tooth ...Got some pills from the Doc ...I know from previous experience they make beer taste horrible.
Hey Arky, here's wishing you a speedy recovery. Just think how good that first beer will taste after the anti-biotics. You know what they say - 'Abcess makes the heart grow fonder'.
Coat!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1309256/ELO-founding-member-Mike-Edwards-killed-freak-runaway-hay-bale-accident.html?ito=feeds-newsxml :eek:
arwkrite
06-09-2010, 15:43
Hay bales fall off lorries pretty often around here. Make sure you keep well back from them.
Heston Blumenliberty (http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-drink/heston-blumenthal-upsets-bray-drinkers-ruining-local-pub-article-huib.html)
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/88261
Strongers
08-09-2010, 11:43
I'm tempted to buy the book so I can avoid the listed pubs.
runningdog
08-09-2010, 18:23
Dunno who 'lost' oxtail and kidney pudding, but 'e never looked very far. At least two pubs round my way serve it during the winter, usually as a special. Another does o&k pie now and then.:drinkup::drinkup:
Dunno who 'lost' oxtail and kidney pudding, but 'e never looked very far. At least two pubs round my way serve it during the winter, usually as a special. Another does o&k pie now and then.:drinkup::drinkup:
Never had O & K pud but one near me is about to offer squirrel, once he gets permit from local authority to shoot them on the local nature reserve
runningdog
10-09-2010, 19:27
Never had O & K pud but one near me is about to offer squirrel, once he gets permit from local authority to shoot them on the local nature reserve
One of the O&K pubs does squirrel every now and then, it sells well. I've eaten squirrel more than a few times and enjoy it. Just about the leanest meat around, the Yanks can't understand why we don't eat more of it.
Mind you, they do call it Baltimore rabbit..........
Bon appetit and may the Beast be with you:drinkup::drinkup::drinkup:
ROBCamra
13-09-2010, 17:47
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/golf/bunker-mentality/article/520/
Amused me anyway. :D
Dunno who 'lost' ...kidney pudding, but 'e never looked very far. At least two pubs round my way serve it during the winter,
Still available round our way too. Frequently referred to as "babies' heads" in some circles.
Still available round our way too. Frequently referred to as "babies' heads" in some circles.
Ah, babies heads, this was the name used in the RN during my time, also of course "sh*t on a raft" [kidneys on toast]
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1311683/Lady-Gagas-raw-meat-dress-But-offal-MTV-outfit-real-fake.html?ito=feeds-newsxml :whistle:
runningdog
14-09-2010, 18:05
.....also of course "sh*t on a raft" [kidneys on toast]
Blimey! I'd forgotton that one..........:drinkup:
ps...Gaga, sounds about right to me:confused::confused::confused::sick:
Alesonly
14-09-2010, 19:45
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1311683/Lady-Gagas-raw-meat-dress-But-offal-MTV-outfit-real-fake.html?ito=feeds-newsxml :whistle:
I would say its more like Mutton Dressed as Lamb :D
arwkrite
15-09-2010, 00:39
The neutral thong puzzled me. Why not go the whole hog and wrap a string sausages around the relevant parts ?:sick:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11304208 :confused:
it's just like watching Brazil :notworthy:
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/65901/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11304208 :confused:
A similar thing happened at White Hart Lane against Wigan the other week. There were players in Spurs kits and latex masks but it was obvious by their quality that they were fakes. :whistle:
Lymington
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-11297261
Pubsignman
15-09-2010, 17:02
it's just like watching Brazil :notworthy:
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/65901/
Oh the shame...:o
French Foreign Ministry Twitter feed hacked (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/17/french_twit_hack/).
Evil Gazebo
17-09-2010, 15:36
http://news.scotsman.com/getEdFrontImage.aspx?ImageID=467341 (http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Imposter-Pope-has-his-dog.6536967.jp)
"Some people were apparently fooled by the fake Popemobile, despite the fact that it appeared to be sponsored by a bookie" :D
arwkrite
19-09-2010, 22:14
The spread of Halal meat is further than you think.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313458/Halal-Britain-Famous-institutions-routinely-serve-public-ritually-slaughtered-meat.html
I can understand the practice on religious grounds by local butchers for a local community. It seems now you get it without any choice. This country has over the years brought in laws and practices which try to be as humane as possible to the animal being slaughtered. Some of you may disagree , that is your right. These are now being flouted by large companies providing food in retail premises. Why do Whitbread and Mitchell & Butlers need to do this. I bet you chicken processed in a country such as Turkey is a lot cheaper than European products.
The spread of Halal meat is further than you think.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313458/Halal-Britain-Famous-institutions-routinely-serve-public-ritually-slaughtered-meat.html
I can understand the practice on religious grounds by local butchers for a local community. It seems now you get it without any choice. This country has over the years brought in laws and practices which try to be as humane as possible to the animal being slaughtered. Some of you may disagree , that is your right. These are now being flouted by large companies providing food in retail premises. Why do Whitbread and Mitchell & Butlers need to do this. I bet you chicken processed in a country such as Turkey is a lot cheaper than European products.
Why would a pub which sells alcohol - and therefore objectionable to Muslims for that reason - need to sell Halal meat anyway? They seem to be catering for a double standard at best or practising hypocracy at worst.
I am not a vegetarian, I enjoy good, wholesome meat, but I would rather go without than condone inhumane practices.
I am not a vegetarian, I enjoy good, wholesome meat, but I would rather go without than condone inhumane practices.
I remember once hearing that Halal meat was actually more humane, which I can strangely believe, although I doubt it is true when applied to factory quantities.
Why would a pub which sells alcohol - and therefore objectionable to Muslims for that reason - need to sell Halal meat anyway?
Basically, because it's cheaper to procure. As long as it's legal, large chains will buy the cheapest option open to them, 90% of the time.
After all, does the person eating the meat at the chain's end taste any difference? Unlikely...
Stick to pork, at least that will not be halal or kosher slaughtered :whistle:
Mind you the pig killing may have been humane, the rearing probably was not
ROBCamra
20-09-2010, 13:52
The spread of Halal meat is further than you think.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313458/Halal-Britain-Famous-institutions-routinely-serve-public-ritually-slaughtered-meat.html
I can understand the practice on religious grounds by local butchers for a local community. It seems now you get it without any choice. This country has over the years brought in laws and practices which try to be as humane as possible to the animal being slaughtered. Some of you may disagree , that is your right. These are now being flouted by large companies providing food in retail premises. Why do Whitbread and Mitchell & Butlers need to do this. I bet you chicken processed in a country such as Turkey is a lot cheaper than European products.
One thing to remember is that this is from The Daily Mail.
As Frankie Boyle once pointed out.
"According to the Daily Mail there's a new type of AIDS that is only carried by asylum seekers that lowers your house price" :D
arwkrite
20-09-2010, 18:34
Not only the Daily Mail, organ of the middle classes, but also the Sun, white van mans favourite paper, also carries the story and has an online vote.
Not sure about the Daily Star, I never manage to get past the nipple count.
Will the big pub companies also start selling none alcohol beer to us without telling ?
Strongers
20-09-2010, 22:36
Not sure about the non alcoholic beer, but I have heard rumours about battery farmed hops - Poor little buggers don't stand a chance!:(
sin-eater
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-11360659 :pray:
Never heard of that one. Must pop down to the job centre.
Britain's best subsiding pub
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1259105/Sink-pint-Crooked-House--Britains-drunkest-pub-appears-subsiding.html
looks like a couple of you have already been there! (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/38309/)
An interesting place. As you can see from one of my exterior photos, it was a bit on the snowy side when we were there so trying to keep balance wasn't easy inside or out!
arwkrite
21-09-2010, 19:10
Sin Eaters.....I think the modern version are alive and well. When you go to the after funeral do for a pint and sandwiches and a slice of gala pie, sat in the corner are a couple of old dears. No one knows who they are and if asked about their connection with the deceased the reply is muffled by a mouthfull of chicken leg or a cheese salad sarnie. No one kicks up a fuss because no one is too certain which side of the family they are from.
Watch closely and a small bottle of brandy from a large hand bag is used to top up their drinks. The empty space in the bag is useful when taking home uneaten items from the table. Well they are on a pension you know.
Oggwyn Trench
21-09-2010, 19:38
sin-eater
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-11360659 :pray:
Things do get a bit weird down in the Bandit country of the Shropshire Hills , some good pubs down there though
Evil Gazebo
22-09-2010, 10:26
One thing to remember is that this is from The Daily Mail.
As Frankie Boyle once pointed out.
"According to the Daily Mail there's a new type of AIDS that is only carried by asylum seekers that lowers your house price" :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI&
;)
Strongers
22-09-2010, 11:56
Very funny!!!
One thing to remember is that this is from The Daily Mail.
As Frankie Boyle once pointed out.
"According to the Daily Mail there's a new type of AIDS that is only carried by asylum seekers that lowers your house price" :D
And courtesy of this weeks New Scientist:
Daily Mail headline generator (http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/)
&
London Underground map of Daily Mail headlines (http://www.thepoke.co.uk/index.php/2010/07/15/daily-mails-secret-editorial-formula-revealed/)
And courtesy of this weeks New Scientist:
Daily Mail headline generator (http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/)
&
London Underground map of Daily Mail headlines (http://www.thepoke.co.uk/index.php/2010/07/15/daily-mails-secret-editorial-formula-revealed/)
Yep, and let us not forget the Daily Wail http://dailywail.co.uk/
Yep, and let us not forget the Daily Wail http://dailywail.co.uk/
Ignore this post and read on (all will become clear ;))
Wasn't quite prepared for that rather graphic picture currently on the front page (child with sharp instrument in face)
Wasn't quite prepared for that rather graphic picture currently on the front page (child with sharp instrument in face)
I had thge wrong URL first time, now changed to .co.uk
I had thge wrong URL first time, now changed to .co.uk
You did so quickly that my quote is wrong :) Thanks for that.
Oggwyn Trench
22-09-2010, 17:03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI&
;)
The Express is as bad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spvvAdAN5bA
I meant to post this a couple of weeks ago btu for some reason forgot. Still valid, though...
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/health/wetherspoons-to-open-in-a%26e-201009013051/
Evil Gazebo
24-09-2010, 10:33
I meant to post this a couple of weeks ago btu for some reason forgot. Still valid, though...
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/health/wetherspoons-to-open-in-a%26e-201009013051/
:D:D
Went in the Wenlock last night and nearly threw up before I had a drink
http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/wenlock-arms-pub-x-london-design-festival/
Wittenden
25-09-2010, 12:36
Went in the Wenlock last night and nearly threw up before I had a drink
http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/wenlock-arms-pub-x-london-design-festival/
It's a whole different world...
Alesonly
25-09-2010, 23:22
Went in the Wenlock last night and nearly threw up before I had a drink
http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/wenlock-arms-pub-x-london-design-festival/
The Wenlock sure looks different in those pictures too the last time I went in the Wenlock even the floor looks clean. Those seats look very uncomfortable though
The Wenlock sure looks different in those pictures too the last time I went in the Wenlock even the floor looks clean. Those seats look very uncomfortable though
It was awful. What were they thinking of? Friday was actually my first visit to the Wenlock since I worked in Islington over 7 years ago and I made a point of popping in due to all the closing down stories flying around. I thought I had accidently walked into a teletubbies bar and everybody who walked in thought it was a lousy joke. Even the staff were finding it hard to justify the pub's involvement although the gorgeous French TV presenter sitting at the bar whilst filming an article for French TV was some compensation. Luckily the decor is only temporary (at least I hope so) and as I don't want that to be my lasting memory of the place if it does close I will have to schedule another visit when the old furniture is restored.
trainman
26-09-2010, 09:45
That is TRAGIC!
If that 'design' is anything other than temporary, it can surely only hasten the pub's demise.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-11416654 :eek:
There's a few skateboarders in Dartford town centre that I wouldn't mind ending up in the Darent!
Evil Gazebo
27-09-2010, 13:00
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-11416654 :eek:
Segway to Heaven?
I don't know about where he is off to, but there is a few people who are going to hell here ;)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/saracens/9040291.stm :bemerry:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11407606
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39406739/ns/technology_and_science-space/ :glass::cheers::bemerry::drinkup::eek::nishelypish ed::sick:
White van special (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1315762/White-van-man-airlifted-safety-satnav-sends-mountain.html)
oldboots
29-09-2010, 13:06
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11407606
I think he's worrying unneccessarily, I tend to buy my Belgian beer according to who brewed it not because it's "Belgian". I'm much more worried about this story (http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2010/09/st-bernardus-crisis.html) having suffered a recent shortage of Prior myself :eek:.
White van special (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1315762/White-van-man-airlifted-safety-satnav-sends-mountain.html)
more van man
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Community/Heritage-and-History/article/5663/manager-tells-of-shock-at-destruction-of-historic-scone-arch.html
390
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/features/living/8417879.Would_you_let_your_man_wear_one_of_these_/
http://www.funzee.co.uk/
runningdog
01-10-2010, 18:33
I give up.......:eek::sick:
http://www.beveragedaily.com/Markets/Breweries-in-2030-could-be-forced-onto-ships-warns-SABMiller?nocount
http://www.beveragedaily.com/Markets/Breweries-in-2030-could-be-forced-onto-ships-warns-SABMiller?nocount
Did anyone else check the date as they read that?
It seemed a bit bizarre to me, wasn't ale previously used as a method of killing the bacteria in water to make it drinkable? Meaning that ale was safer to drink than water frequently?
Strongers
13-10-2010, 14:49
Ryanair once again (http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3359985)
runningdog
13-10-2010, 15:23
Meaning that ale was safer to drink than water frequently?
Beer, wine or cider is stronger than most, if not all, commercial alcohol-based cleansing agents. Which, of course, makes a mockery of the clean glass syndrome.
:drinkup:Thanks, this one will do, mate:drinkup::drinkup:
Beer, wine or cider is stronger than most, if not all, commercial alcohol-based cleansing agents. Which, of course, makes a mockery of the clean glass syndrome.
:drinkup:Thanks, this one will do, mate:drinkup::drinkup:
Call me old fashioned, but I still do not want a pint with lipstick on the glass rim :sick:
Strongers
13-10-2010, 18:44
Nothing worse than a furry glass.
aleandhearty
14-10-2010, 14:44
Nothing worse than a furry glass.
Agreed. I quite like drinking from a furry cup though.
Strongers
14-10-2010, 15:31
A furry cup with lipstick on the rim.
A furry cup with lipstick on the rim. :sick:
A furry cup with lipstick on the rim.
too much, too far..:D:D
Strongers
16-10-2010, 12:48
I've always thought that healthy eating was a mental illness (http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-drink/fruit-and-veg-%E2%80%93-five-reasons-to-start-buying-frozen-blog-13-rachael-anne-hill.html)
I've always thought that healthy eating was a mental illness (http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-drink/fruit-and-veg-%E2%80%93-five-reasons-to-start-buying-frozen-blog-13-rachael-anne-hill.html)
So what is the name of the condition for Real Ale addicts.
Strongers
18-10-2010, 15:19
So what is the name of the condition for Real Ale addicts.
BOFulism?:whistle:
Shed Dwellingitus?:whistle::whistle:
No, I'm going to say Camraexia!
ROBCamra
18-10-2010, 15:59
BOFulism?:whistle:
Shed Dwellingitus?:whistle::whistle:
No, I'm going to say Camraexia!
Lager drinkers? Oxymoron? :D
arwkrite
19-10-2010, 11:13
What about " pissedasaratitus " a semi comatose conditition ?
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2010-10-18-starbucks18_CV_N.htm
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/from-hard-rock-to-hard-sell-ace-of-spades-to-feature-in-beer-advert-2111358.html
A little toilet humour usually goes down well here !
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11628954
aleandhearty
26-10-2010, 18:57
A little toilet humour usually goes down well here !
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11628954
I think in either case you could anticipate several good lengths from different ends.
A little toilet humour usually goes down well here !
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11628954
maybe been watching the human centipede
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Human_Centipede_(First_Sequence) :eek::sick:
Strongers
27-10-2010, 12:40
maybe been watching the human centipede
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Human_Centipede_(First_Sequence) :eek::sick:
That one managed to pass me by, thankfully!
aleandhearty
27-10-2010, 15:56
maybe been watching the human centipede
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Human_Centipede_(First_Sequence) :eek::sick:
Sounds a real contender for the most nauseating, pointless film of the decade.
I haven't bothered looking at the link but I remember it causing a stir when it came out, Charlie Brooker was keen to take the mick in his quiz show. I think it has already earned itself a sequel though :sick:
Strongers
27-10-2010, 23:13
I haven't bothered looking at the link but I remember it causing a stir when it came out, Charlie Brooker was keen to take the mick in his quiz show. I think it has already earned itself a sequel though :sick:
Human Centipede - The First Enema?
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/life/the-strongest-beer-in-the-world-brew-dog/
Brewguru
02-11-2010, 11:53
More brewdog activity, this time they have opened a pub in Aberdeen
http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?storycode=68264
apologies if anyone has posted this some where else.
For brewdog, ignoring any B******T they publicise with this actually looks an interesting concept.
http://ukzambians.co.uk/?p=5830 ;)
trainman
05-11-2010, 23:39
http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?storycode=68264
"It has been kitted out with cheap furniture from Ebay and from local papers’ second-hand sections to “poke fun at buyers who have million pound budgets and then still sell the same generic beers afterwards”.
Oh, I like that. They could have easily added 'with no reference to, or respect for, the current or potential clientelle...
Well done BrewDog (even if lay-out not my style), & f.off designer twats who have no concept of pub culture.
Make your home into pub (http://www.cityfurnitureclearance.co.uk/pub-furniture.php), go on, you know you want to
oldboots
07-11-2010, 18:31
Make your home into pub (http://www.cityfurnitureclearance.co.uk/pub-furniture.php), go on, you know you want to
I didn't notice a section for twigs:twigs::twigs::twigs::twigs: or fairy lights, what kind of pub furniture site is that?
This (http://www.andythornton.com/en-UK/products/theme-pub-decor) is where old pubs go to be reborn.
Pubsignman
08-11-2010, 17:11
90oz steak anyone? :eek:
http://bit.ly/9XmjZn
Rex_Rattus
08-11-2010, 17:45
Strewth! He really should be wearing a stetson had, and there should be a couple of horns sticking out of the steak!
aleandhearty
08-11-2010, 18:00
Strewth! He really should be wearing a stetson had, and there should be a couple of horns sticking out of the steak!
Reminds me of the one about the Texan cattleman who went out to dine:
Waitress: And how would sir like his steak?
Rancher: Just pull its horns out and wipe its ass!
Alesonly
08-11-2010, 18:38
Mind you it amazes me the amount I can eat sometimes when I get home after a skin full down the Pub. The other night I must have eaten a whole large chicken the wife had cooked and put in the fridge over night for dinner next day when I got home. I did not even remember it till she came into the bedroom next morning and said whats happed too the chicken I put in the fridge for todays dinner theres just a pile of bones left on the plate in the fridge. :whistle:
Mind you it amazes me the amount I can eat sometimes when I get home after a skin full down the Pub. The other night I must have eaten a whole large chicken the wife had cooked and put in the fridge over night for dinner next day when I got home. I did not even remember it till she came into the bedroom next morning and said whats happed too the chicken I put in the fridge for todays dinner theres just a pile of bones left on the plate in the fridge. :whistle:
You should have blamed the gorilla that sneaks in behind you on return from pub, you know, the one that chucks your clothes around the bedroom, wees on the bathroom floor [or worse] and shovels grit in your gob during the night
Evil Gazebo
09-11-2010, 11:44
You should have blamed the gorilla that sneaks in behind you on return from pub, you know, the one that chucks your clothes around the bedroom, wees on the bathroom floor [or worse] and shovels grit in your gob during the night
He usually empties all the cash from my wallet, too.
In other news,
You don't get many of them to the pound (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-11710712)
You don't get many of them to the pound (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-11710712)
"We are obliged under weights and measures law to ensure that things are appropriately weighed when they pass across these scales.""
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11733406
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11733406
Well, none of the Conwy pubs refused to serve me, and I wasn't pretending :D
arwkrite
12-11-2010, 07:26
So Trading Standards are now doing what was once bread and butter work for the Police. Or is it a case of two agencies chasing the same problem ? Yet another case of outstanding efficiencies practiced by public bodies.
It is Friday morning, blowing a gale and my mood not improved by listening to politicians gabbling away on Radio 4.
The rest of you have a nice day.
So Trading Standards are now doing what was once bread and butter work for the Police. Or is it a case of two agencies chasing the same problem ? Yet another case of outstanding efficiencies practiced by public bodies./QUOTE]
And just the sort of entrapment activity that Tim Martin moans about. I wonder if Trading Standards were doing something useful at the same time, like checking on short measures on pints.
[QUOTE=arwkrite;23531]It is Friday morning, blowing a gale and my mood not improved by listening to politicians gabbling away on Radio 4.
The rest of you have a nice day.
Cheers Arkwrite, hope you find a decent beer or two later today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11733406
We can only hope that the forthcoming Government "efficiency savings" [AKA cuts] will stop this tomfoolery and they can get the reduced staff down to checking if a pint is pint or not
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/88969
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/88969
Blimey - perhaps Heston Blumenthal might care to do a review after his recent visit to the Firefly?
ROBCamra
18-11-2010, 08:41
Not that random but..........
It's Beaujolais Nouveau day at the Baum today and I'm just about to set off. We start at 10 with a coffee & brandy.
Full breakfast at 11 with a bottle of Beaujolais Noveau.
Then a speaker and beer & more food & beer.........
I may be a little delicate tomorrow. :p
Ignore anything I post later today!!! :D
aleandhearty
18-11-2010, 11:27
Ignore anything I post later today!!! :D
Why should later today be any different? :D I'm assuming 'we' unfortunately doesn't include the wine-loving Mrs C, seeing as it's daytime on a Thursday. Have a good one ROB.
trainman
18-11-2010, 11:37
We start at 10 with a coffee & brandy... breakfast at 11 with a bottle of Beaujolais Noveau... then beer & more food & beer.........
Well the saying goes 'Beer then wine is fine, Wine then beer is queer' (I presume in the combined effect!). I've never understood why the sequence should make any difference, but have usually found myself in a fairly bad state whenever the twain happen to meet. And you're throwing brandy into the mix too! Good luck...
ROBCamra
19-11-2010, 08:52
Well the saying goes 'Beer then wine is fine, Wine then beer is queer' (I presume in the combined effect!). I've never understood why the sequence should make any difference, but have usually found myself in a fairly bad state whenever the twain happen to meet. And you're throwing brandy into the mix too! Good luck...
Well I survived relatively unscathed AND I feel fine this morning.
A brandy, then 2 pints, then breakfast with a bottle of Beaujolais each, then a couple more pints and a speaker.
Then a rather raucous game of shove ha'penny (but with 50 pence pieces) where I won about £15.
Then more beer, then hot beef & onion butties. Then more beer.
Then home at 9:45. So just the 12 hours out on the lash then!! :eek::D
Out with the lads tonight, then Bury Beer Festival tomorrow.
trainman
19-11-2010, 09:03
brandy, then 2 pints, then a bottle of Beaujolais each, then a couple more pints ... Then more beer ... Then more beer ... So just the 12 hours out on the lash then!!
Out with the lads tonight, then Bury Beer Festival tomorrow.
Mightily impressive ROB, if not somewhat masochistic.
As was, in deference, Maldenman's tour of Bath, 15 pubs, 18 pints, between 14:30 Tues - 14:00 Weds.
Evil Gazebo
19-11-2010, 09:53
Some old photographs of the Fuller's brewery on The Telegraph's site (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/8143931/Fullers-brewery-through-the-ages.html), for those that like that sort of thing.
Incidentally, clicking on this link (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/8144696/How-British-beer-drinkers-are-broadening-their-horizons.html), (on the same page) takes you to a news story just put up this morning. Aside from the fact that the writer's definition of British beer drinkers broadening their horizons appears to be having Pilsner Urquell and Peroni Nastro Azzurro available, as well as Carlsberg and Fosters, he refers to pubs being labelled "gold", "silver" or "bronze" without explaining what this means. Anyone know what exactly this refers to? Real ale does get a mention, but only in passing at the end of the article.
aleandhearty
19-11-2010, 12:08
Aside from the fact that the writer's definition of British beer drinkers broadening their horizons appears to be having Pilsner Urquell and Peroni Nastro Azzurro available, as well as Carlsberg and Fosters, he refers to pubs being labelled "gold", "silver" or "bronze" without explaining what this means. Anyone know what exactly this refers to? Real ale does get a mention, but only in passing at the end of the article.
Struck me as an half-baked article by someone who doesn't know a great deal about beer. The gold, silver, bronze thing sounds like some wanky socio-economic appraisal by advertising types.
arwkrite
23-11-2010, 11:51
News of little national importance !
Arwkrite managed to spill a glass of red wine over his net book. After drying out it appears to be working ok. But it showed how attached I have become to the little wonder. I should be moving house some time in the near future to a smaller, more manageable flat. If I should disappear for a while have no fear I will be back to bore you all, but the date is uncertain.:pray:
aleandhearty
23-11-2010, 12:17
I should be moving house some time in the near future to a smaller, more manageable flat. If I should disappear for a while have no fear I will be back to bore you all, but the date is uncertain.
Arky, you are many things, but boring isn't one of them. :) Good luck with the move. Hope it's not too much of an emotional wrench.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1332023/Banker-Nick-West-spends-35-years-filling-home-6-788-beer-cans.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
just spied the :love:Tennent's Lager Lovelies:love: takes me back
arwkrite
25-11-2010, 11:51
Reading yesterdays papers revealed that the march of the foodie pub continues in popularity. Whitbread reported good results for its Harvester, All Bar None, O Niells and the rest of its chains. Conversely Enterprise and Punch still find it necessary to sell off property.One wonders what will be the eventual result of this policy. So many of our well loved locals struggle on under the banner of these two companies.
The editorials would have it that to make any headway then food had to be part of the operation.
Evil Gazebo
25-11-2010, 14:45
Universe created from beer. (http://www.techeye.net/science/universe-created-from-beer) :)
aleandhearty
25-11-2010, 14:51
This somehow managed to pass me by until yesterday. Deep fried beer anyone?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/7973944/Deep-fried-beer-invented-in-Texas.html
Strongers
26-11-2010, 14:18
This somehow managed to pass me by until yesterday. Deep fried beer anyone?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/7973944/Deep-fried-beer-invented-in-Texas.html
"Last year's winner of the Texas state fair fried food competition was a recipe for deep-fried butter."
They're still years behind Scotland!
This is in today's Independant
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/punch-to-call-last-orders-at-6000-pubs-2146377.html
It's unclear what calling time on 6000 pubs means in reality, but I am sure it will be another reason to dislike Punch Taverns.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11860014 :pray:
arwkrite
29-11-2010, 09:51
This is in today's Independant
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/punch-to-call-last-orders-at-6000-pubs-2146377.html
It's unclear what calling time on 6000 pubs means in reality, but I am sure it will be another reason to dislike Punch Taverns.
May I recall my post 223 of this thread.....what happens to Punch when the property runs out ? Seeing as I beat the Independent to it I think I may consider a career as an economic analyst and investment guru. I cannot do any worse than the present lot and a dose of common sense is long overdue. The money would be a welcome top up to my meager income.
I think Punch is a prime example of everything that went wrong with British industry in the recent past. Buyouts with large borrowings, Accountants calling the shots and young things with a degree running the shop with little understanding of local needs.Milk it for all its worth to pay the interest and sell of valuable assets .It reminds me of the slow death of Rover . Nomura purchased a lot of pubs but I have not heard of problems they may have encountered. Whitbread wandered in the wilderness for quite while but,though their business plan is not to everyones taste,they have finally got a grip.
Punch 's only future would appear to be a debt ridden property company.
Blast the batteries on my crystal ball are running low...must go.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/dec/02/smart-beermats-deliver-chat-up-lines
Maldenman
02-12-2010, 09:09
Mightily impressive ROB, if not somewhat masochistic.
As was, in deference, Maldenman's tour of Bath, 15 pubs, 18 pints, between 14:30 Tues - 14:00 Weds.
You didn't see the state of us on Wednesday morning in the local 'spoons!
arwkrite
03-12-2010, 12:00
When I became a middle aged barman I could not believe the corny chat up lines used by pub Lotharios.Even more unbelievable was seeing that they actually worked. I was guilty of nicking a few and finding they even worked for me. The trouble with electronic chat ups is you do not get your face slapped once in a while which gives you added incentive for the thrill of the chase.
My best relationships have always started with a lively bandying of words...at least they remember who you are from the rest of the crowd. Beer mats ?...pah...for goodness sake talk one too one with the girl...she can only say No ( and in my case her Mother might fancy me ! ).
From " The Art of Seduction " by Randy O'Arkrite
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/89151
http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/default.aspx?page=articles&ID=205952
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-11908583
Lucky it wasn't called a kidnapping really.
Maldenman
03-12-2010, 15:50
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-11908583
Lucky it wasn't called a kidnapping really.
It's supposed to be warming up tomorrow so the police should go back to her house with a big bucket of dirty water with a couple of spoons and a pound coin in the bottom and tell her they've found it.
It's supposed to be warming up tomorrow so the police should go back to her house with a big bucket of dirty water with a couple of spoons and a pound coin in the bottom and tell her they've found it.
Then they would have to open a murder investigation though.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11932139 :twigs:
aleandhearty
07-12-2010, 08:31
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11932139 :twigs:
The thief was probably trying to raise funds for a round at the Euston Tap.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/offbeat/carling-can-really-does-work-15024247.html :rolleyes:
The thief was probably trying to raise funds for a round at the Euston Tap.
think he's just going to hold it up now
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/dec/08/lost-taser-stun-gun-met
Evil Gazebo
08-12-2010, 13:27
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11942814
Unfortunately they didn't post their review.
"We turned up at the perfectly reasonable time of 3.41am, only to find the pub closed. This is an absolute disgrace, and the manager was nowhere to be seen despite our attempts to get his attention. In addition, the lampposts surrounding this pub are a serious health hazard and should be clearly marked."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bank-raider-detained-under-mental-health-act-2154627.html
Strongers
09-12-2010, 09:28
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bank-raider-detained-under-mental-health-act-2154627.html
Was he detained under the mental health act for robbing the bank or having £1600 in his pocket and choosing to go to a Spoons?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bank-raider-detained-under-mental-health-act-2154627.html
Surely the robber's name must have given people a clue?
Now, in the unlikely event you were sitting in a pub and a someone walked in, chucked loadsa money in air and offered drinks all round, just how would you respond?
For me it would be like this "He added that the cash had gone into "the grateful arms of those sitting in Wetherspoon's."
Evil Gazebo
09-12-2010, 12:52
Headline of the month (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11800_6563350,00.html)
Well, apart from anything involving Newcastle sacking a perfectly decent manager and appointing a far poorer one. :notworthy::muppet:
Evil Gazebo
14-12-2010, 12:44
Fascinated to read this morning that Voyager 1 is still transmitting data back (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11988466), 33 years after it was launched. Now over 10 billion miles away, it is close to the very edge of the Solar System. Incredible, and it illustrates just how tiny our world is in the vast emptiness.
Mind you, it’s not as mind-blowing as this bloke’s theory (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7722455/Aliens-hijack-Nasas-Voyager-2-spacecraft-claims-expert.html) about Voyager 2.
Mind you, it’s not as mind-blowing as this bloke’s theory (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7722455/Aliens-hijack-Nasas-Voyager-2-spacecraft-claims-expert.html) about Voyager 2.
Surely nothing can be worse than this theory about the Voyager probe (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079945/).
A massive achievement that once again leads to the quote, they don't build them like they used to.
Soup Dragon
14-12-2010, 13:26
Mind you, it’s not as mind-blowing as this bloke’s theory (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7722455/Aliens-hijack-Nasas-Voyager-2-spacecraft-claims-expert.html) about Voyager 2.
Star Trek-wise, I thought the Borg were created by Gene Roddenberry as a parody of Wetherspoons, after he visited one:D
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