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Old boys down t'pub ...

Posted by Lannis <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Lannis' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2022, 6:28 pm

Someone mentioned old pubs where locals would buttonhole any newcomers to have something to do ...

Speaking as an occasional visitor to whom pubs are a new and fascinating experience, that was one of my favorite things about stepping into a small local pub.

I would either be taking a walking day trip, or parked an old BSA out front, and walk in, and it wouldn't be but a minute before an old (that's a relative term which now means "Anyone Older Than Me"

fellow usually with a flat cap and scarf even if there were a fire on the hearth would start a conversation.

Of course, first time I opened my mouth, and probably before depending how observant they were about how I was dressed, I was immediately spotted as a Yank, so that's the way the conversation and questions usually went.

It would go really well if I bought a round and got a "Aye, ye can put a drop i'there, young man". Sometimes the local character would try to hooraw the tourista and start telling tales that were pretty easy to spot, but usually there was a genuine interest.

Of course, being a character myself when in the mood, Fay and I were walking through Cornwall on the Coast Trail and stopped in the "Lamorna Wink" pub and sat and had a local pint and local food. A guy came in and looked around and said "Aren't there any locals in here today?" in a faux-annoyed voice, and I piped up and said "I'm local, born and bred in Penzance, so I was" in a Southside Virginia accent. He didn't quite know what to say, so I didn't carry the joke on too far ... but it was a conversation starter.

Unlike here in the USA, where probably 10% of the population ever owned a motorcycle, it seems like everyone over the age of 75 in the UK used to ride and had lots of old-bike stories to share.

Anyhow, I consider the old pubs good fun any time I'm over there ...

Lannis

At no time in history have the people forcing other people into compliance been the good guys.

Re: Old boys down t'pub ...

Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2022, 6:52 pm, in reply to "Old boys down t'pub ..."

I don't frequent pubs now only for Wakes usually but onetime heavy drinker it is a shame that the old type pubs are dwindling When managing the Printing department at Bechams Pharmaceuticals my lunch hous were spent with suppliers trying to drum up business.. so ended up a sop.. then went into my own business so had to be carefull as clockmaking and firearms manufacturing don't work with drink but Friday afternoon were good usually a lock in at the Crown in Egham until time to go home..they were great days but as said before when the prices went up I stopped and probably for the best... I just had the odd shot of good whiskey but havnt touched that for the last two years ..
Happy Days I'm always reminded by my ex business partner when we talk by what's app every day..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by Al Sation <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Al+Sation' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2022, 7:43 am, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

my local is a proper old school boozer,the only food available is cobs and crisps..and we have a log fire,and a juke box,which appear to be quite rare theses days.there are several tv's,which can be annoying if rugby is on..but if Jerry is up this way in the next couple of weeks..the football will be on!

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Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2022, 9:21 am, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

the only food available is cobs and crisps

Cobs = the first step on the slippery slope towards being a "gastro pub"

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Posted by PantherMan <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=PantherMan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2022, 10:04 am, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

Step two...using odd things like roofing slates for plates and serving drinks in jam jars.

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2022, 12:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

The pub in the village of Belstone whare I used to live is like that last report from friends are a burger costing just over twenty pounds .It was given brownie points by Frank Westworth in Real Classic.the old locals don't go there now just the new twee incomers glad I left when I did ...we have two pubs in our village one a bit twee the other I think reasonable though never been in either just what I've been told..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2022, 9:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

the new twee incomers glad I left

Often the case?

I have seen both sides of that coin = pubs dying 'coz of a hard core clique of antisocial old misery-guts outright hostility to anyone new, and new landlords destroying pubs business by making their most loyal clientele unwelcome.

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Posted by 6TDen <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=6TDen' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2022, 6:56 am, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

Time moves on, it changed for us and so it changes for each new generation. Thus is life innit?
Den

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Posted by Beezabryan <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Beezabryan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2022, 7:58 am, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

Innit just so Den.
Public houses served a much different purpose before the advent of Watneys keggyflade et al.

BeezaBryan

He knows not where he's going, For the ocean will decide,
Its not the destination, It's the glory of the ride (Edward Monkton, Zen Dog)

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2022, 11:29 am, in reply to "Re: Old boys down t'pub ..."

Best pint I have ever that was at the Bass brewery if your ever in that neck of the woods definitely worth a visit at one time it had the largest railway network than any other company ..the tour is eye opening all brewing canning or bottling is done by robots and they can change a brew in minutes..by poducts are Marmite ...and they have period bars set up for drinks another fact is the triangle trade mark is the oldest trademark..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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