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    Article on the group of 1920/30s pubs that have been listed Grade II or II*

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34072662

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    "Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"

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    Drinkers more than pay their way.
    http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/D...q5JmMVnHNjj&p2
    "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
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    "Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"

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    Default GK Looking for Someone Else to Blame?

    http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/busine...cle4551356.ece

    Maybe there is simply a move towards more locally produced beer and away from mass-produced food?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ETA View Post
    http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/busine...cle4551356.ece

    Maybe there is simply a move towards more locally produced beer and away from mass-produced crap beer?
    Apologies for the edit. Couldn't resist.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thuck Phat View Post
    Apologies for the edit. Couldn't resist.

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    "complete with two handrails for proper steady"
    http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/w...-1227525974433
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    Quote Originally Posted by hondo View Post
    "complete with two handrails for proper steady"
    http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/w...-1227525974433
    A bar we used to frequent in 19802 Germany had an actual vomitorium - a small room with a ceramic funnel, with handrails, for just that purpose. I think the idea was to encourage customers to throw up early so they could drink more.

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