Discussion
This winter I often have my medievel sized fireplace roaring. 
My parents will come by and comment that "Jim has a pub fire going again". In the 60s, they spent years in the UK at an Air Force base and often comment on their fondness of entering a pub to a warm fire and atmosphere.
Is a large "pub fire" something of a tradition at your "locals"? If so, I hope it is not a dying tradition due to Al Gore or some other interference.
My parents will come by and comment that "Jim has a pub fire going again". In the 60s, they spent years in the UK at an Air Force base and often comment on their fondness of entering a pub to a warm fire and atmosphere.Is a large "pub fire" something of a tradition at your "locals"? If so, I hope it is not a dying tradition due to Al Gore or some other interference.
Edited by Jimbeaux on Tuesday 3rd February 02:26
The pub fire is a great tradition in the UK, especially when the planners refuse to grant permission to convert to residential use. 
Sorry got my cynical hat on today, a pub fires great, sadly there not as common as they once were, a pub with a great roaring hearth is brilliant though. A real pub should also let dogs in, not ban them because it thinks its a restaurant.
Sorry got my cynical hat on today, a pub fires great, sadly there not as common as they once were, a pub with a great roaring hearth is brilliant though. A real pub should also let dogs in, not ban them because it thinks its a restaurant.
Magog said:
The pub fire is a great tradition in the UK, especially when the planners refuse to grant permission to convert to residential use.
Sorry got my cynical hat on today, a pub fires great, sadly there not as common as they once were, a pub with a great roaring hearth is brilliant though. A real pub should also let dogs in, not ban them because it thinks its a restaurant.
No dogs due to sanitation, huh? Is most pub food prepared on site?Sorry got my cynical hat on today, a pub fires great, sadly there not as common as they once were, a pub with a great roaring hearth is brilliant though. A real pub should also let dogs in, not ban them because it thinks its a restaurant.
I grew up with fires being the norm, in another country. When I got back to the uk, and lived in the countryside, I was disappointed the lack for pubs with fires. Outside summer, I would make lots of noise on which pubs we visited with my mates, and a fire was a pre requisite. They would usually give in (beer being the first deciding factor), as they didn't have to put up with my moaning, as I roast myself, close to self combusting by the fire I'm warm blooded!
But a lot of pubs in my area bringing them back into action. My local was paying 1000 quid a month in gas for 2 small fires, sitting in old fireplaces. They ripped out the gas fires last month, due to economics. But everyone is happier about it. The gas things really did a piss poor job at heating the place.
I'm warm blooded!But a lot of pubs in my area bringing them back into action. My local was paying 1000 quid a month in gas for 2 small fires, sitting in old fireplaces. They ripped out the gas fires last month, due to economics. But everyone is happier about it. The gas things really did a piss poor job at heating the place.
Jimbeaux said:
Magog said:
The pub fire is a great tradition in the UK, especially when the planners refuse to grant permission to convert to residential use.
Sorry got my cynical hat on today, a pub fires great, sadly there not as common as they once were, a pub with a great roaring hearth is brilliant though. A real pub should also let dogs in, not ban them because it thinks its a restaurant.
No dogs due to sanitation, huh? Is most pub food prepared on site?Sorry got my cynical hat on today, a pub fires great, sadly there not as common as they once were, a pub with a great roaring hearth is brilliant though. A real pub should also let dogs in, not ban them because it thinks its a restaurant.
That said, I have a lot of sympathy with landlords etc, the pub trade in the uk haschanged a lot and been decimated in the uk for many reasons. I think most pubs serve food now to make ends meet and they all pitch themselves at different places in the market. Theres lots of Gastro-pubs which are basically restaurants. I think half the people in britain love dogs in pubs and half probably hate them, but in my opinion a 'proper' pub should have its own dog, and of a winters evening it should probably be curled up in front of the fire, im sure many would agree with me.
smack said:
I grew up with fires being the norm, in another country. When I got back to the uk, and lived in the countryside, I was disappointed the lack for pubs with fires. Outside summer, I would make lots of noise on which pubs we visited with my mates, and a fire was a pre requisite. They would usually give in (beer being the first deciding factor), as they didn't have to put up with my moaning, as I roast myself, close to self combusting by the fire I'm warm blooded!
But a lot of pubs in my area bringing them back into action. My local was paying 1000 quid a month in gas for 2 small fires, sitting in old fireplaces. They ripped out the gas fires last month, due to economics. But everyone is happier about it. The gas things really did a piss poor job at heating the place.
Back to burning wood, peat, or some new "log" technology? I'm warm blooded!But a lot of pubs in my area bringing them back into action. My local was paying 1000 quid a month in gas for 2 small fires, sitting in old fireplaces. They ripped out the gas fires last month, due to economics. But everyone is happier about it. The gas things really did a piss poor job at heating the place.
I've got a cracking local just round the corner from me (less than 100yds from my front door!). There is a largish bar area on one side with a big fire, then there is a smaller bar area with a nice fire, and finally a little room just off the small bar with a lovely fire.
You can bring your dog into the bar, it's a Freehouse so they serve good beer and the food is home made and absolutley lovely.
Needless to say, I spend a lot of time in there...
You can bring your dog into the bar, it's a Freehouse so they serve good beer and the food is home made and absolutley lovely.
Needless to say, I spend a lot of time in there...
Landlord said:
Magog said:
a pub with a great roaring hearth is brilliant though. A real pub should also let dogs in, not ban them because it thinks its a restaurant.
Edited by OllieWinchester on Tuesday 3rd February 08:42
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