andsome Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Nobody has mentioned a bowl of snuff on the bar - and strategically placed spitoons.YUCK, no thanks. No smoking either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Not a bad effort for one day in building a virtual pub from scratch.We have so far created a timber framed, slate roofed building alongside a river. We have a nice patio with patio heaters and cheap plastic chairs pending the arrival of some genuine sapins wooden furniture.The bar has a resident cat and a red setter snoozing in front of an inglenook log burning fireplace when it is not pushed aside by a hungry old wrinkly anxious to toast his bread or backside.The dartboard is inflatable - at which you throw rubber sucker tipped darts in accordance with the latest Brussels 'elf 'n safety regulations. There is a free supply of snuff and some spitoons which have been there so long they resemble the botanical gardens.Artist is behind the bar - when she is not slaving in the kitchen preparing yorkshire puddings, sausages, scotch eggs etc - fending off the attention being given to her by certain customers attracted by her golden hair and tight low cut jumper. She is dispensing proper real ales to the choosy and commercial hop water to the thirsty. We are fortunate in having pops as a back up and doug as the bookies runner.You can close the pub..... just let me visit the barmaid.Thos. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 You can close the pub..... just let me visit the barmaid.Thos. :DCome on Thos - don't be a spoil sport. Why close the pub just because you fancy the barmaid?. The pub has only just been opened and has attracted more postings in a few hours than most other threads - so it is clearly welcomed and has served to encourage more chat on the forum. Which of course, was the intention.You better be careful - the landlord might chuck you out -and not for wearing a toupee either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Sorry. I didn't mean close the subject. As I said earlier I thought it is a good thread. It was merely that your description of the barmaid transcended any other thoughts about the other facilities on offer.So can I please be in your darts team and I will be the pub's nomination for the pub's cricket team, if you wish.Thos. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I will be the pub's nomination for the pub's cricket team, if you wish.Thos. :)You don't give in do yer - still trying to bowl a maiden over..... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 There'll be no little ;) 'extras' gents........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I wouldn't like to see it develop into a full blown restaurant, but I would like to see some simple good grub. A decent range of sandwiches for a start. How about avoiding the damned silly ploughman's lunches that so many pubs offer? I ask you, how many ploughmen would take an assortment of three or so cheeses with him, plus a dollop of Branston pickle, a couple of lettuce leaves, a tomato and a portion of coleslaw? Let's get back to what every decent pub used to offer but is never seen these days. A decent sized chunk of Cheddar cheese, plus a good sized hunk of crusty bread, a pat of butter and a good helping of Spanish onion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I wouldn't like to see it develop into a full blown restaurant, but I would like to see some simple good grub. A decent range of sandwiches for a start. How about avoiding the damned silly ploughman's lunches that so many pubs offer? I ask you, how many ploughmen would take an assortment of three or so cheeses with him, plus a dollop of Branston pickle, a couple of lettuce leaves, a tomato and a portion of coleslaw? Let's get back to what every decent pub used to offer but is never seen these days. A decent sized chunk of Cheddar cheese, plus a good sized hunk of crusty bread, a pat of butter and a good helping of Spanish onion.You need to have a chat with Artist - she kindly volunteered to do the catering and barkeeping. Actually - it is a long time since I saw a ploughmans lunch on offer in a pub. Pub grub today tends to be more "sophisticated" nowadays with various ethnic offerings as well as steak and ale pie, fish & chips etc. For all I know, current legislation may make it obligatory to cater for all tastes in case we get accused of racial bias. Which reminds me - we need to stock some non alcoholic beer and fruit juices.I have got a spare set of dominoes I can donate - and a crib board - but I don't want any fighting over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 And what are we going to call our virtual pub?Surfers Paradise? Digital Dreams? Virtual Reality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 And what are we going to call our virtual pub?Surfers Paradise? Digital Dreams? Virtual Reality?Surfers Retreat, Windows Arms, Craig's Head, Troubles Over, The Chatterbox......???Someone will come up with a suitable pun - sorry - PUB name.By the way Nellie - you gonna volunteer to get rid of the nasties that try to get in...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Your looking for a couple of bouncers thenI forgot its Thos thats looking for the bouncers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 And what are we going to call our virtual pub?Surfers Paradise? Digital Dreams? Virtual Reality?Artists Arms.Always open.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 There'll be no little ;) 'extras' gents........Thos - did you not see her posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapins Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Glasses - definitely no plastic - straight preferred.Pub name - The Post and Edit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Glasses - definitely no plastic - straight preferred.So you don't like the patterned pint glasses with handles then...?I like the clear glasses that increase in diameter a little about half way up. I find them easier to hold because the straight ones can slip through your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapins Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Glasses - definitely no plastic - straight preferred.So you don't like the patterned pint glasses with handles then...?I like the clear glasses that increase in diameter a little about half way up. I find them easier to hold because the straight ones can slip through your hands.We call those straight!Oh! and another thing, beer mats, we could have Doug's Great North Run banner/flag/logo on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Oh! and another thing, beer mats, we could have Doug's Great North Run banner/flag/logo on themGood idea - a noble cause.That will give andsome ideas on whose portrait he wants on the toilet paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Post and Edit!! I like that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Glasses ... straight preferred.Straights are called Conical... the patterned pint glasses with handlesThese are dimpled jugsI like the clear glasses that increase in diameter a little about half way up. I find them easier to hold because the straight ones can slip through your hands.and these are called Tulipscheers..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Doesn't anyone drink out of wellies any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdul Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Doesn't anyone drink out of wellies any more? Ah this is funny. This is a joke, no.You have glasses called wellies. My son has wellies for his feet.Very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapins Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Who's going to shout last orders and do we have a nice shiny brass bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Post and Edit!! I like that :)I like that too. Shall we call it unanimous? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I like that too. Shall we call it unanimous? :)Whoever heard of a pub called unanimous....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 How about 'Cut 'n' Paste' or 'The Copy and Paste' :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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