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    If Thunderbirds did pubs....

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    I'd love a go in that snow cat. Would beat my Reliant Robin struggling to Whitby across the North York Moors during a white out. Did have a shovel, wellies, flask of soup, stick for air holes, bar of chocolate with me for emergencies, but startled a snow plough I followed clearing a road so I could get down Lythe bank. Aaahh those were the days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RogerB View Post
    It's the Snow-Cat. It drives down into the village to pick up customers when the snow makes the roads impassable.[/URL]
    We popped up there one sunday lunchtime last winter in a little Skoda, the road from Langthwaite was a bit hairy but we got there and back in one piece after one dodgy spinning wheel episode. We enjoyed a good lunch with a fine pint or three and were regaled by the sight of a tw4t in a 4X4 going off the Keld road into the ditch. The whole pub mightily enjoyed watching his distress as he traipsed up to the pub to ask other 4X4 drivers to tow him out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strongers View Post
    A pub that is on my list of must visits - What's the vehicle used for in the pictures?
    Have a look at this video, from the beginning of the year. The arial shots really show how isolated the pub's setting is.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/8438314.stm
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    Quote Originally Posted by RogerB View Post
    OK - I've just got round to doing a lengthy (and well overdue) review of the Tan Hill Tavern and sneaked 3 fruit into it.

    http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/62929/
    Great post RB-I go to the Dales most years and still haven't got there-must try harder, especially as the house beer is brewed by Dent!

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    Quote Originally Posted by aleandhearty View Post
    Have a look at this video, from the beginning of the year. The arial shots really show how isolated the pub's setting is.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/8438314.stm
    Did anyone buy it then, or is it still up for sale?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wittenden View Post
    especially as the house beer is brewed by Dent!
    Thank you - you've just solved a long standing puzzle! I tried searching everywhere to find out who brewed the Ewe Juice - the baaman (sic) at the time I was there didn't know. Dent makes sense as they do brew various "sheep" themed ales although it doesn't appear on Ratebeer which is the definitive beer listings website. I assume it is a rebadge of an existing beer. Either way it fills in a gap in my saddo list of consumed beers. I have taken the opportunity to update the review and iron out a few spilling mishtakes at the same time.

    Oh, and if you haven't been there yet (and I'm sure have), try the Green Dragon Inn / Hardraw Force at Hardraw near Hawes which isn't too far away!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strongers View Post
    Did anyone buy it then, or is it still up for sale?
    I honestly don't know, I'll try and find out.

    Quote Originally Posted by RogerB View Post
    Thank you - you've just solved a long standing puzzle!
    I'm gutted. Obviously nobody's read my review then!
    Last edited by aleandhearty; 05-09-2010 at 17:34.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RogerB View Post
    Thank you - you've just solved a long standing puzzle! I tried searching everywhere to find out who brewed the Ewe Juice - the baaman (sic) at the time I was there didn't know. Dent makes sense as they do brew various "sheep" themed ales although it doesn't appear on Ratebeer which is the definitive beer listings website. I assume it is a rebadge of an existing beer. Either way it fills in a gap in my saddo list of consumed beers. I have taken the opportunity to update the review and iron out a few spilling mishtakes at the same time.

    Oh, and if you haven't been there yet (and I'm sure have), try the Green Dragon Inn / Hardraw Force at Hardraw near Hawes which isn't too far away!
    No-I pulled the Dent info off A& H's review!
    I went to the Green Dragon, when I posted on the other side, and sadly didn't think too much of it, despite the fact that it sold York Centurion at the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strongers View Post
    Did anyone buy it then, or is it still up for sale?
    Quote Originally Posted by aleandhearty View Post
    I honestly don't know, I'll try and find out.
    According to this article http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/featu...ess.6190745.jp it was still up for sale in April, but I couldn't find any mentions after that.



    Quote Originally Posted by aleandhearty View Post
    I'm gutted. Obviously nobody's read my review then!
    Quote Originally Posted by Wittenden View Post
    No-I pulled the Dent info off A& H's review!
    Hurray! That's one at least.
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