tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post9112268084476135555..comments2024-03-18T16:40:32.561-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: LondonRon Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-29595025332872108312007-12-08T05:46:00.000-08:002007-12-08T05:46:00.000-08:00Mine just never looked that good. I wasn't man eno...Mine just never looked that good. I wasn't man enough.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927490011165896353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-48033546501030755542007-12-07T12:05:00.000-08:002007-12-07T12:05:00.000-08:00Thanks for the details on the Griffin. Sounds grea...Thanks for the details on the Griffin. Sounds great.<BR/><BR/>See how great my new camera is. You get a background. Yea, great beard on the landlord. Is that the look you were going for with yours?Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-81423135657495449312007-12-07T07:10:00.000-08:002007-12-07T07:10:00.000-08:00The Griffin (aka the Black Buzzard) is a London in...The Griffin (aka the Black Buzzard) is a London institution in its own right. At one time I was going there so often the bouncers would ask if I was coming (and act hurt if I didn't) whenever I passed by.<BR/><BR/>Up until a couple of years ago they had a hand pump in there. Sadly it only dispensed cask Tetley's, but still, it was novel drinking real ale in a strip club.<BR/><BR/>It's a classic "pound in a pint pot" venue. Tightarses - Dryz being a noted offender - try and wriggle out of it by telling the poor girl they'd already paid her mate. I find that very dishonorable. As such refuse to go to strip clubs with him.<BR/><BR/>Strippers deserve the utmost respect in my book, they're usually wonderful people and a good laugh to drink with.<BR/><BR/>PS. I just noticed that in the background on your photo Scott, the landlord of the Betsey, can be seen. He's a good lad. Cracking beard.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927490011165896353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-6272922159345398602007-12-07T07:05:00.000-08:002007-12-07T07:05:00.000-08:00Zythophile, as usual, you're correct. It serves me...Zythophile, as usual, you're correct. It serves me right for writing the post in the pub, without any reference material. Watney went over to ale production in the middle of the 1800's. I've changed my post to reflect the facts.<BR/><BR/>Likewise good to see you on Wednesday. It's difficult to chat to everyone you want to at such events. Maybe we can meet next time I visit the archive.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-53662679482743928732007-12-07T04:55:00.000-08:002007-12-07T04:55:00.000-08:00Sorry to be Mr Historically Picky Bastard (that's ...Sorry to be Mr Historically Picky Bastard (that's a lie - I love it, really) but Watney's predecessors at the Stag brewery, the Elliotts, were, like the Combes and Reids (and the Trumans, and the Whitbreads, and the Meuxes, and the Barclays), among the 12 great porter brewers of London in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Manns, however, were primarily ale brewers, originally, as were Charrington and Courage ...<BR/><BR/>Nice to see you Wednesday night, Ron, sorry we didn't have much of a chance to chat ...Zythophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169961035352165436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-67873858137272520702007-12-07T04:37:00.000-08:002007-12-07T04:37:00.000-08:00Great idea. Sadly, given the layers of undisturbed...Great idea. Sadly, given the layers of undisturbed layers of filth covering the archive volumes, I can't see there being many takers. I suspect many haven't been cosulted in decades.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-30687725119776614902007-12-07T03:06:00.000-08:002007-12-07T03:06:00.000-08:00See, now's the time to be selling access to your d...See, now's the time to be selling access to your digitised material from the Archive to other disgruntled researchers. Cha-ching!The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.com