When will we be able to go to the pub again?
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Just back from one of our local haunts after a couple of pints of excellent Tribute and a delightful pint of Pedigree.
All tasted absolutely superb. More so as masks and social distancing were not to be seen.
We were the last left in the beer garden, t'was a bit chilly but my Yokon bear wranglers parka was up to the challenge.
The landlady was almost euphoric. Yesterday was mad, today was really busy and she's fully booked for the next couple of weeks. She's now worried her beer order will not last so will be ringing tomorrow to drag it forward.
She thought that she may not have made it to the other side but she has and the support from her customers is there. Absolutely wonderful. Having a boys day out tomorrow so will be looking for another worthy recipient of our lockdown savings.
All tasted absolutely superb. More so as masks and social distancing were not to be seen.
We were the last left in the beer garden, t'was a bit chilly but my Yokon bear wranglers parka was up to the challenge.
The landlady was almost euphoric. Yesterday was mad, today was really busy and she's fully booked for the next couple of weeks. She's now worried her beer order will not last so will be ringing tomorrow to drag it forward.
She thought that she may not have made it to the other side but she has and the support from her customers is there. Absolutely wonderful. Having a boys day out tomorrow so will be looking for another worthy recipient of our lockdown savings.
Tony427 said:
The landlady was almost euphoric. Yesterday was mad, today was really busy and she's fully booked for the next couple of weeks. She's now worried her beer order will not last so will be ringing tomorrow to drag it forward.
She thought that she may not have made it to the other side but she has and the support from her customers is there. Absolutely wonderful. Having a boys day out tomorrow so will be looking for another worthy recipient of our lockdown savings.
Our local are being very careful. They're excellent landlords and run a great place, however they aren't doing food at all until the restrictions actually lift fully. Quite rightly in my opinion they're not optimistic that they'd get all the stuff in for their (large) catering side and then the rug get pulled out from under their feet again.She thought that she may not have made it to the other side but she has and the support from her customers is there. Absolutely wonderful. Having a boys day out tomorrow so will be looking for another worthy recipient of our lockdown savings.
They - along with a lot of local pubs - also got their marquees destroyed on Sunday by the very heavy snowfall that we got - by far and away the biggest dump we have had in years, much bigger than "proper" winter. These things aren't your little back garden jobs, they're huge steel framed things that cost thousands and, of course, they're unobtainable at present. They aren't due to open til Friday so I hope they can get some repairs effected, but it was a twisted mess.
Just went to a local pub which was quite relaxed last summer, but it was QR code to get in with no option of just giving details and ordering drinks by phone app only. My mrs. moaned at me for walking off saying that I couldn't be bothered with all that. 
First thing I saw when I got in was something on Sky News about a 78 year old complaining about age discrimination in a pub which refused to serve him as he didn't have a smart phone. He wrote to the Telegraph, the pub apologised, said they'd made a mistake and offered him a few free drinks.
This nonsense won't last too much longer.
First thing I saw when I got in was something on Sky News about a 78 year old complaining about age discrimination in a pub which refused to serve him as he didn't have a smart phone. He wrote to the Telegraph, the pub apologised, said they'd made a mistake and offered him a few free drinks.
This nonsense won't last too much longer.
I'm giving it a miss until it is more normal. Not booking to go to the pub and be treated like a leper, one way system to the toilet with a mask on etc. Got used to drinking at home now and if the rumours of big price increases are true then I'll only go to see friends. It was already £6-8 for a glass of wine last year in most places which is pricey.
On a related note just been to the recycling centre, outdoor obviously. I was the only customer there out of about 25 without a mask on, outside! This government has a lot to answer for, the stupid people are easily led and they have scared everyone to death.
On a related note just been to the recycling centre, outdoor obviously. I was the only customer there out of about 25 without a mask on, outside! This government has a lot to answer for, the stupid people are easily led and they have scared everyone to death.
cb31 said:
I'm giving it a miss until it is more normal. Not booking to go to the pub and be treated like a leper, one way system to the toilet with a mask on etc. Got used to drinking at home now and if the rumours of big price increases are true then I'll only go to see friends. It was already £6-8 for a glass of wine last year in most places which is pricey.
On a related note just been to the recycling centre, outdoor obviously. I was the only customer there out of about 25 without a mask on, outside! This government has a lot to answer for, the stupid people are easily led and they have scared everyone to death.
The mask mentality had me flummoxed for a while, then I remembered that people are fOn a related note just been to the recycling centre, outdoor obviously. I was the only customer there out of about 25 without a mask on, outside! This government has a lot to answer for, the stupid people are easily led and they have scared everyone to death.
king stupid and they are sheep. I would be astonished if anyone wearing a mask in the fresh air has prevented a single Covid infection, never mind a death.
Having said that, the masks aren't for people's safety, they are a symbol of subservience and a reminder to the idiots at large that Covid is out there and will kill them in an instant.
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sherman said:
B'stard Child said:
Norfolk Mountain Rescue Club
Oxymoron? Do you rescue people of really big sandcastles?
Lozw86 said:
How many mountains are there in Norfolk? (Uk?) It’s pretty flat from what I’ve seen
Do you guys really not get it - it's a fking joke 
- it's an excuse to get out of the house and down the pub for a few beers???We do mock rescues on a regular basis (we don't) and we train for events at 25m above sea level (training involves drinking beer and running up a shallow slope) - we all have 4x4's (we don't) and are are ready for any issue (we are not)
B'stard Child said:
Do you guys really not get it - it's a fking joke - it's an excuse to get out of the house and down the pub for a few beers???
We do mock rescues on a regular basis (we don't) and we train for events at 25m above sea level (training involves drinking beer and running up a shallow slope) - we all have 4x4's (we don't) and are are ready for any issue (we are not)
Wow. You cant take a joke king joke - it's an excuse to get out of the house and down the pub for a few beers???We do mock rescues on a regular basis (we don't) and we train for events at 25m above sea level (training involves drinking beer and running up a shallow slope) - we all have 4x4's (we don't) and are are ready for any issue (we are not)
sherman said:
B'stard Child said:
Do you guys really not get it - it's a fking joke - it's an excuse to get out of the house and down the pub for a few beers???
We do mock rescues on a regular basis (we don't) and we train for events at 25m above sea level (training involves drinking beer and running up a shallow slope) - we all have 4x4's (we don't) and are are ready for any issue (we are not)
Wow. You cant take a joke king joke - it's an excuse to get out of the house and down the pub for a few beers???We do mock rescues on a regular basis (we don't) and we train for events at 25m above sea level (training involves drinking beer and running up a shallow slope) - we all have 4x4's (we don't) and are are ready for any issue (we are not)
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