tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1021778412704469063..comments2024-03-29T13:47:52.160+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: The British boozer; the future?Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67580809795115167922021-04-13T18:58:03.115+01:002021-04-13T18:58:03.115+01:00Sounds like mulled wine, or a hot toddy or gaelic ...Sounds like mulled wine, or a hot toddy or gaelic coffee would have been more appropriate. Good on them for supporting their locals- as long as they were being reasonably careful!Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473103385953352463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21802910078021717492021-04-13T04:21:42.773+01:002021-04-13T04:21:42.773+01:00I heard earlier this morning that people had been ...I heard earlier this morning that people had been sitting outdoors, whilst snow fell around them, drinking their beers. Not for me!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29135243174451539272021-04-13T04:20:04.539+01:002021-04-13T04:20:04.539+01:00I was just looking at a picture of a big area of w...I was just looking at a picture of a big area of wild garlic, and thinking how lucky people are to have it growing nearby. None here I'm afraid.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82951241980869357492021-04-13T00:14:14.582+01:002021-04-13T00:14:14.582+01:00We all want to go enjoy ourselves and socialize a...We all want to go enjoy ourselves and socialize as we used to do. Restaurants and bars are having such a difficult time now and are trying their best to stay in business till Covid passes. Until then, they have been very innovative and are doing their best to keep themselves and their patrons safe. I admire their creativity. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88365545263389859862021-04-12T19:52:33.751+01:002021-04-12T19:52:33.751+01:00Yup
the pubs won't be the same
Preferable to ...Yup<br />the pubs won't be the same<br />Preferable to have a couple of glasses of wine or bottles of beer at home. <br />Had to laugh about point 4 ( masks). I could derail the thread onto the advantages of masks having eaten a lot of wild garlic yesterday then realising I was not going into work therefore had no need of mask and therefore would be subjecting other half to my paint stripper breath..Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473103385953352463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72081698981807008842021-04-12T14:21:54.467+01:002021-04-12T14:21:54.467+01:00I've no idea what they do here, because I don&...I've no idea what they do here, because I don't go out; only shopping.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34572960594334549622021-04-12T14:20:46.979+01:002021-04-12T14:20:46.979+01:00Yes, I've seen the beach huts, and the geodesi...Yes, I've seen the beach huts, and the geodesic domes, and everything else in between. I don't think they'll replace a nice warm comfortable interior bar. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61964472058729467062021-04-12T14:18:15.799+01:002021-04-12T14:18:15.799+01:00I have to wait till June 23rd for my 2nd jab.I have to wait till June 23rd for my 2nd jab.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31060288135638073352021-04-12T14:02:31.052+01:002021-04-12T14:02:31.052+01:00It was a tongue in cheek comment, of course, Cro. ...It was a tongue in cheek comment, of course, Cro. People in my area of CA are openly wondering how long this can last and the tension can be felt everywhere. Vaccines just opened to all over 16; the most vulnerable groups have either been vaccinated or have had the opportunity to get them. We get our second shots this week. EM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897942424655139102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18829579927814044822021-04-12T13:51:25.872+01:002021-04-12T13:51:25.872+01:00Here they just hang screens and seat at every othe...Here they just hang screens and seat at every other table. Of course, we can't really claim that our measures have been successful.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82239995686969342452021-04-12T13:27:00.284+01:002021-04-12T13:27:00.284+01:00Sorry Cro my answer went haywire. Have you seen ...Sorry Cro my answer went haywire. Have you seen this morning that some enterprising pub landlord put up a row of beach huts and is now being made to move every other one as they are deemed to be too close together?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14512411230372461742021-04-12T13:21:37.433+01:002021-04-12T13:21:37.433+01:00Any relaxation of the rules about gathering en mas...Any relaxation of the rules about gathering en masse will bring another 'spike', but with the roll-out of vaccines, etc, we just have to hope it'll be minimal.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50895181771039784702021-04-12T13:19:30.912+01:002021-04-12T13:19:30.912+01:00Funnily enough, Andrew, I had used the 'B'...Funnily enough, Andrew, I had used the 'B' word, but took it out, as people get funny about such things. Woke, non-PC, sexist, etc. I think most Pubs these days make more from food than they do from beer.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24031942862915452882021-04-12T13:17:06.941+01:002021-04-12T13:17:06.941+01:00A good Pub is like a club. You meet friends over a...A good Pub is like a club. You meet friends over a drink, and chat for hours. That's how they should be.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66684935350756186912021-04-12T13:15:52.205+01:002021-04-12T13:15:52.205+01:00Oh, I imagine we're in for another "Summe...Oh, I imagine we're in for another "Summer of Love" like last year, don't you? People may not be able to gather in pubs, but will be able to gather in very large groups in the streets, because mostly peaceful protests render the virus impotent, as we learned in 2020. Of course the only question is what will spark them this year. I guess we'll see, but at least folks will have carefully spaced places for refreshment!EM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897942424655139102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8684186878880924592021-04-12T13:15:25.649+01:002021-04-12T13:15:25.649+01:00That's just how I planned my day!That's just how I planned my day!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84603921837664868112021-04-12T12:36:08.442+01:002021-04-12T12:36:08.442+01:00"I want to see a cheery barmaid over the coun..."I want to see a cheery barmaid over the counter"! You left out buxom. <br />The rules you have painted seem absurd to me.<br />As I have said before, I do not understand how so many English pubs are financially viable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72622866390849329762021-04-12T12:19:42.042+01:002021-04-12T12:19:42.042+01:00I guess we have still got to abide by the rules an...I guess we have still got to abide by the rules and open up slowly but still support the pubs and help them to stay open and not go under. It’s not like popping into a shop .... I’ve been known to sit inside a pub for hours with friends which wouldn’t help at the moment !!!!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91065843371471705532021-04-12T12:02:31.710+01:002021-04-12T12:02:31.710+01:00I think I'll just stay at home.I think I'll just stay at home.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41661828982847972732021-04-12T09:18:16.918+01:002021-04-12T09:18:16.918+01:00Moi non plus!Moi non plus!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-759423759404327672021-04-12T09:17:40.717+01:002021-04-12T09:17:40.717+01:00That's not a bad thing. Having seen pictures o...That's not a bad thing. Having seen pictures of the drunken darlings; best they stay away.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43556743220680654532021-04-12T09:14:54.114+01:002021-04-12T09:14:54.114+01:00Tell them; not me!Tell them; not me!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24045059672894204092021-04-12T09:10:37.786+01:002021-04-12T09:10:37.786+01:00Sadly we won't be popping to a pub anytime soo...Sadly we won't be popping to a pub anytime soon. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77642415491721638762021-04-12T09:02:04.434+01:002021-04-12T09:02:04.434+01:00No doubt Cro, if you lived in the UK and had downl...No doubt Cro, if you lived in the UK and had downloaded the NHS Covid app you would know there is no way one can book a table through it.Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069278767333726796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78289390518179134102021-04-12T08:48:56.036+01:002021-04-12T08:48:56.036+01:00Also 50% of the 'walls' have to be missing...Also 50% of the 'walls' have to be missing so a three sided bus shelter will not do.<br />To be honest I think it's really to slow down the heavy drinking crowds between 2200 and 0200 who swarm in towns especially at weekends.pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.com