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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.
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
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.
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.
Originally Posted by Burney Yes. It's quite novel, if slightly unsatisfactory. Decent beer iirc
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.
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.
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.
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?
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