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Quote: Originally Posted by PSRB https://life.spectator.co.uk/2017/05...-public-house/ Not s bad set of criteria. Shane they illustrated it with The Sherlock Holmes on Northumberland Street, which is a dreadful tourist trap of a place.
Quote: Originally Posted by PSRB https://life.spectator.co.uk/2017/05...-public-house/ Yes, there are those amongst us who enjoy the smell of old, musty men and their desperation. For someone such as myself, who doesn't use alcohol, the pub has limited appeal.
Quote: Originally Posted by Sir C Yes, there are those amongst us who enjoy the smell of old, musty men and their desperation. For someone such as myself, who doesn't use alcohol, the pub has limited appeal. How long have you been given? or is this to prevent that conversation?
Quote: Originally Posted by PSRB How long have you been given? or is this to prevent that conversation? I'm not dying, p! Well, no more than everyone else. No, I have simply discovered a purer road. A way without desire. In short, I have achieved nirvana.
Quote: Originally Posted by Sir C I'm not dying, p! Well, no more than everyone else. No, I have simply discovered a purer road. A way without desire. In short, I have achieved nirvana. Are you off the smokes as well?
Quote: Originally Posted by PSRB Are you off the smokes as well? I am. No cigarettes, no gambling, no drugs, no alcohol, no sex. I am simply better than all of you.
Quote: Originally Posted by Sir C I am. No cigarettes, no gambling, no drugs, no alcohol, no sex. I am simply better than all of you. Miserable, but better
Quote: Originally Posted by Sir C I am. No cigarettes, no gambling, no drugs, no alcohol, no sex. I am simply better than all of you. To be fair, only two of those are new things, really.
Quote: Originally Posted by Burney Not s bad set of criteria. Shane they illustrated it with The Sherlock Holmes on Northumberland Street, which is a dreadful tourist trap of a place. Horrible place - nice pint in there I seem to remember though
Quote: Originally Posted by Burney Not s bad set of criteria. Shane they illustrated it with The Sherlock Holmes on Northumberland Street, which is a dreadful tourist trap of a place. I quite like the Ship and Shovell just up the alley beyond. There can't be many pubs on both sides of a street.
Quote: Originally Posted by Burney To be fair, only two of those are new things, really. Fair one b, fair one.
Quote: Originally Posted by Ash I quite like the Ship and Shovell just up the alley beyond. There can't be many pubs on both sides of a street. Yes. It's quite novel, if slightly unsatisfactory.
Quote: Originally Posted by Burney Yes. It's quite novel, if slightly unsatisfactory. Decent beer iirc
Quote: Originally Posted by Burney Yes. It's quite novel, if slightly unsatisfactory. Not many pubs named after Sir Cloudesley Shovell though. He's no Lord Palmerston.
Quote: Originally Posted by Ash Not many pubs named after Sir Cloudesley Shovell though. He's no Lord Palmerston. Bloke in M People named after him all the same.