Pub clocks
I think we are all aware that pub clocks are always 5 to 10 minute fast, presumably to get the "Last orders" over before GMT closing time
However this lunchtime, nursing my pint of HSB, I was told it was "law", not just custom for pub clocks to be ahead of GMT
Any one know if this is true, or just b00ll0x?
I am in the testicles corner
I drink to make others more interesting
Complete and utter gin gan goolies.Originally Posted by Farway
There is no such "criminal offence" as pub clock being incorrect.
If there's a law, there has to be a criminal offence to charge someone with.
A pub is for life not just for Christmas
the clock on the balmoral ( used to be the north british) hotel edinburgh traditionally runs fast to help you catch your train at waverley station below
"Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"
BLX. Another one favoured by punters annoyed because they can't get a drink is that 'pubs must open all permitted hours'
I have just reported H Samuels for not having the same time on all 1623 watches that they had in the shop.
MILD:
Back in the mists of time I seem to remember hearing of a case where a landlord was being prosecuted for serving after time. The defence was that the pub clock was running slow, which was chucked out obviously as it would probably have needed to be running a lot slow! Perhaps this tale is connected to that, as these things expand with the telling?
When i had my pub i got done for having a bald tyre round the dart board.
From the home of the kebab of doom
And I bet it had a puncture.
WE ARE THE BREADMEN - UP THE BEES 
The clock in my local is only correct twice a day.
The St Stephen's Tavern has a massive clock and it's always spot on. Maybe they should draw the curtains and install sound proofing to comply with 'the law'
Waes hael!
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