Just wondering if it's me and my mate that when doing less than salubrious pubs some locals are convinced you are the police/CID on undercover duties? We've had it quite a few times in pubs in Bristol along with one where I thought landlord thought we were police but mate thinks landlord thought we'd just been let out the cells.
Not sure why people think I'm/we're police I'm basically just 6'1" in mid 30's with mate shorter and oldr. Maybe it's just because 2 of us do visits.
So many others encountered same issue or other suggestions to their professions when in certain pubs.