The old addage of never letting facts get in the way of a good story is surely carved on every journo's heartQuote:
Originally Posted by NickDavies
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The old addage of never letting facts get in the way of a good story is surely carved on every journo's heartQuote:
Originally Posted by NickDavies
Yeah, rampant inflation has always been a regular visitor to the economy. The 1970's were terrible. I remember Harold Wilson jumping ship when things got tough. OH Happy Days.
Didn't Harold jump because he [or those around him] realised he was losing his memory? I know at the time I was puzzled why he left so suddenly, and as a conspiracy lover, Jeremy Thorpe anyone? I had all sorts of ideas, but IIRC the truth came out years later, early dementia I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by arwkrite
wasn't he a bit brassed off at the MI5 plotting against him as well? Anyone actually remember the fuss over that Spycatcher book?Quote:
Originally Posted by Farway
Oh yes I do now, published in Australia I think & Maggie doing her nut about it, it was all bit of a farce in the end as the only country it could not be bought / read was England, they forgot to ban it in Scotland :DQuote:
Originally Posted by oldboots
For our younger readers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spycatcher
The book has sold more than two million copies. In 1995, Wright died a millionaire from profits of his book
I was living in London at the time and I remember it was THE book to be seen reading on the tube, for that very reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Farway
Well deserved it's an excellent pub, I wonder who the other six are? I can't find it on the CAMRA website or the GBG. I have a list of those in the 25th and 30th anniversary GBGs.Quote:
Originally Posted by hondo
Ten Unique Pubs in Every Good Beer Guide for 35 Years - 6/09/07
Ten pubs in England and Wales that have been in every edition of the Good Beer Guide since the original edition in 1974 have been given a special award by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
Through an unwavering dedication to real ale these ten pubs have been put into all 35 editions of the Good Beer Guide – known as “the beer drinkers bible.” Around the day the 2008 guide is released each of the pubs will host a special 1970’s themed party to celebrate their achievement.
The pubs are:
Star Tavern, 6 Belgrave Mews West, London (Belgravia) SW1X 8HT (020 72353019)
Buckingham Arms, 62 Petty France, London (Westminster) SW1H 9EU (020 72223386)
Sow & Pigs, 14 Church Square, Toddington, Beds, LU5 6AA (01582 873089)
Queens Head, Fowlmere Road, Newton, Cambs. CB2 5PG (01223 870436)
Blue Anchor, 50 Coinagehall Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8EU (01326 562821)
Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, Dorset, BH19 3LF (01929 439229)
Roscoe Head, 24 Roscoe Street, Liverpool, L1 2SX (0151 7094365 )
Star Inn, Netherton, Northumberland, NE65, 7HD (01669 630238)
Cherry Tree, Forge Road, Tintern, Gwent, Wales, NP16 5TH (01291 689292)
New Inn, The Hill, Kilmington, Devon, EX13 7SF (01297 33376)
All Nations, 20 Coalport Road, Madeley, Shropshire
*Blue Anchor, Coinagehall Street Helston, Cornwall
*Britannia, 1 Allen Street London, W8
*Buckingham Arms, 62 Petty France, London SW1
Butt & 0yster, Pin Mill, Suffolk
*Cherry Tree, Devauden Road, Tintern, Gwent
*Cock, 23 High Street, Broom, Bedfordshire
*Crown & Tuns, New Street, Deddington, Oxfordshire
Empress, 59 Exchange Street, Blackpool, Lancashire
Farriers Arms, 35 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire
*Fisherman's Tavern, 10-12 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry, Tayside
Fleur de Lis, 12 Mill Street, Bedford
Fox and Hounds, 29 Passmore Street, London, SW1
Jolly Drayman, 1 Love Lane, Gravesend Kent
*New Inn, Tywardreath, Cornwall
*New Inn, The Hill, Kilmington, Devon
*Queen Head, Fowlmere Road, Newton, Cambridgeshire
Rising Sun, 38 High Street, Tarporley, Cheshire
*Roscoe Head, 24 Roscoe Street, Liverpool
*Rose & Crown, 89 High Street, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire
*Ship Inn, Axmouth, Devon
*Sow & Pigs, 19 Church Square, Toddington, Bedfordshire
*Square & Compasses, Worth Matravers, Dorset
*Star, Netherton, Northumberland
*Star Tavern, 6 Belgravia Mews West, London SW1
*still in GBG 30th
Well the Blue Anchor isn't in GBG2011, so that's one of them gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by hondo
It's on the Cornwall map/brewery list and in the Breweries section with a gushing pub like description. I suspect the local branch thought that entry was enough and it freed up a slot for another pub. Other branches have taken a different view (eg Marble Arch, Beacon at Sedgley)Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBCamra
Oddly, CAMRA have just put up a downloadable .pdf copy of their 1972 Good Beer Guide on their website (as well as the supposed 'first' one of 1974).Quote:
Originally Posted by hondo
Sadly the 1974 one is the "Watney's - avoid at all costs" version:(Quote:
Originally Posted by rpadam
AH, at last the old joke can be usedQuote:
Originally Posted by hondo
Q Where do you park a tank
A Wherever you like - Oi!!!
We had hoped to try this last time we were in Swadul, but unfortunately time was against us. I remember thinking what a good pub this was back before it closed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conrad
"But what about the notion that some traditional pubs are best avoided or magnets for anti-social behaviour?"Quote:
Originally Posted by hondo
"I think the idea that these kinds of pubs are places to avoid is completely wrong..."
Who the heck has been suggesting that traditional pubs in Leeds are a problem?
And what the blazes is a 'Loiner'?
Look no further: http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/a..._feature.shtmlQuote:
Originally Posted by trainman
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12851585
talking of blazes (sorry Trainman, probably not what you meant)...
Just realised that this pubdoesn't have an entry here so I've added it - hope it's not too late.
Maybe its first review will mention the large smoking area...
That's a shame-it was a cracking pub. I'd been once about 30 years ago, when we were packing up my mother's aunt's house nearby.Let's hope it can be rebuilt sympathetically.Quote:
Originally Posted by ETA
You had better be careful Paris, putting yourself in harm's way :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Paris_Hilton
Goose Cooked?
InBev swallows up US craft brewery behind the Goose Island beers. I've had their IPA and Honkers Ale, both of which were excellent.
Who's this "best brewers in the world" they mention I can only see Goose Island (not bad) and AB InBev famous purveyors of pi55?Quote:
Originally Posted by Evil Gazebo
Sounds like a good idea to me (which probably means it is anything but ;))Quote:
Originally Posted by hondo
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-12917133
http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/news/Bla...l/article.html
Yet more pubs burning down. I hope these businesses were insured, especially in the current climate...
Whilst drink may be expensive down South and cheaper up North, those in the middle are clearly just a bunch of grumpy gits ;)
Nice Baps
http://www.thecomet.net/news/village..._fire_1_847185Quote:
Originally Posted by Conrad
Whatever happened to the British sense of humour ? BAPS ? I never use that word in the context of mammary glands. I see nothing wrong in advertising what you produce and no doubt BUNS, TARTS, cream HORNS. and CRUMPET, may also be baked . Have they no shame at these premises ?
Oh for the simple pleasures of bygone Carry on Films , Round the Horn and saucy seaside post cards ( all before your time Conrad). Nothing like a good double entandre.
I sense today is going to be a big random news day. So to kick it off I noticed this celebrity visit to Bristol City FC.
That snap makes him appear a fully paid-up member of the Briz ale circuit!Quote:
Originally Posted by Conrad
And who wouldn't, Bristol is after all God's chosen city.Quote:
Originally Posted by trainman
I also just noticed that for some reason You Tube are doing a tribute to the silent movie today, you can set any film to be it's 1911 variant by clicking on the button in the bottom right.