Quinno's 2016 challenge

[Mobyduck]

I would very much like to make that option possible but I don't want to make any promises. If I can get 2-3 solid days work on it between Christmas and New Year then it may well be possible.

That would be good if possible.

[Quinno]

I assume that 'Old Red Lion', 'New Red Lion' and 'Red Lion' are all different names as far as you're concerned?.

Correct

[Quinno]

Here's one to ponder (as I work through the list drawing up potential hits):

Lord and Admiral Nelson. Different names, but same person (before you even throw in simple 'The Nelson X' places).

Keep separate or amalgamate...well if we apply the Victoria and Wellington rule it's an amalgamate (amalgamation would see Nelsons high up the list, a lot more than I thought!).

[Mobyduck]

Here's one to ponder (as I work through the list drawing up potential hits):

Lord and Admiral Nelson. Different names, but same person (before you even throw in simple 'The Nelson X' places).

Keep separate or amalgamate...well if we apply the Victoria and Wellington rule it's an amalgamate (amalgamation would see Nelsons high up the list, a lot more than I thought!).

Same person, seperate name,don't amalgamate as far as I'm concerned.

[bcfczuluarmy]

Wouldn't it just be easier to go in 250 pubs and none have the same name or close variant that you've not been in prior/previously?

[sheffield hatter]

Same person, seperate name,don't amalgamate as far as I'm concerned.

I agree.

If "Old Red Lion" is different from "Red Lion", why is "Lord Nelson" the same as "Admiral Nelson" and "Nelson"?

[sheffield hatter]

Wouldn't it just be easier to go in 250 pubs and none have the same name or close variant that you've not been in prior/previously?

I think the problem is that to find 250 pubs he's not been into before, Quinno has to emerge from the comforts of his home county. Therefore there has to be a fair amount of planning in order to find the required pubs within reasonable distance of a) Berkshire and b) each other.

I'm not sure why there has to be so much tinkering with the "popular names" list, though. It looks as though he's trying to make his task easier by cheating, but that surely can't be the case.

Or can it?

[Al 10000]

Wouldn't it just be easier to go in 250 pubs and none have the same name or close variant that you've not been in prior/previously?

That would be a doddle,
Go to any large town or city hit the Spoons there,most have unique names and then wait until the evening and do the crap named bars in said town or city.

[bcfczuluarmy]

Once the list is finalised it will be interesting to see how easy this actually could be. I'm sure I could just go back to Birmingham/West Midlands and do a fair whack without batting an eyelid every weekend and say hello to my parents or stay at friends.

[Quinno]

I think the problem is that to find 250 pubs he's not been into before, Quinno has to emerge from the comforts of his home county. Therefore there has to be a fair amount of planning in order to find the required pubs within reasonable distance of a) Berkshire and b) each other.

I'm not sure why there has to be so much tinkering with the "popular names" list, though. It looks as though he's trying to make his task easier by cheating, but that surely can't be the case.

Or can it?

Never!

To be fair, I work with data every day so it's my geeky side coming out.

I should also point out that any amalgamation actually makes my life more difficult, as it could result in another tranche of pubs appearing that have even less name frequency - it would be easier for me to stay schtum!