tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post1745984784926932087..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: British Pub Week : A Pint With BranwellAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-62861366646815826002011-11-04T21:12:44.370+00:002011-11-04T21:12:44.370+00:00Fascinating - I was looking at David Hartley's...Fascinating - I was looking at David Hartley's grave in Heptonstall on my blog in September. So that's where they caught him!jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-37416743801830094402011-11-04T07:56:11.893+00:002011-11-04T07:56:11.893+00:00the surveillance camera, vinyl banner and 6 differ...the surveillance camera, vinyl banner and 6 different signs lined up in front take away some of its charm, but I'm glad you shared with us your trip at the Old Cock.<br /><br />what other stories could be told?<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-47718128981796572902011-11-02T10:24:17.566+00:002011-11-02T10:24:17.566+00:00I'd love to visit that pub. It looks very invi...I'd love to visit that pub. It looks very inviting from the outside... not sure about ghosties and goolies though. <br /><br />Amazing how many different kinds of dedicated weeks there are... British Pub Week and Sausage Week to name but two.... grins. I opted to prepare sausage and mash rather than go drinking. Isn't that good of me?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-78046196839797398412011-11-02T08:20:42.485+00:002011-11-02T08:20:42.485+00:00I love old English pubs, it's been ages since ...I love old English pubs, it's been ages since I patronised such establishments as 'Speed The Plough' or "Tommy Ducks" (where I think I donated a pair of knickers for them to pin on the ceiling. Wonder if they're still there!) Yes they were unworn and laundered!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-66314972618327551042011-11-01T23:20:00.769+00:002011-11-01T23:20:00.769+00:00Smashing looking pub, serves Tim Taylor's too!...Smashing looking pub, serves Tim Taylor's too! Can't be bad.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-15547692417136687132011-11-01T22:42:45.251+00:002011-11-01T22:42:45.251+00:00in 2012 f, i and our two best friends are planning...in 2012 f, i and our two best friends are planning a holiday to your side of the pond in october - is british pub week always at this time of year? if so, we may wish to take that into account when planning our holiday!!! <br /><br />speaking of holiday...thanks for the kind words regarding the photos from my recent wander.<br /><br />i have lots of reading to catch up on nowhere.... just getting started and will have to come back and settle back with a pint and carry on with the pleasure when i have a nice block of evening time! <br /><br />cheers!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-34410158488635167682011-11-01T22:02:24.734+00:002011-11-01T22:02:24.734+00:00Pub week, eh. Didn't know that. And Timothy ...Pub week, eh. Didn't know that. And Timothy Taylor too.<br /><br />Find it hard to get out to the pub vey often , but I have taken to home brewing this year - and very good too if you buy good ingredients and do it properly.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-69697492138785188532011-11-01T20:23:30.095+00:002011-11-01T20:23:30.095+00:00Such a sad story about Branwell, but I suppose tha...Such a sad story about Branwell, but I suppose that all pubs have stories like this about lesser known people who have ruined their lives. I'd like to see it. Has it been renovated or have they kept it really old fashioned? It's nice to think you are doing your bit for British Pub Week! :) I have never found a decent pub around where we live, I don't think they have many in our part of LondonJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-58745364635104624692011-11-01T19:26:07.693+00:002011-11-01T19:26:07.693+00:00Vicki : Funny you should mention that. In fact he ...Vicki : Funny you should mention that. In fact he was stood up leaning against the bar and he didn't say all that much ... you don't think he had passed on do you?Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-1341744598003622712011-11-01T18:34:13.186+00:002011-11-01T18:34:13.186+00:00Wonderful post! Re Branwell, in Douglas Adams'...Wonderful post! Re Branwell, in Douglas Adams' posthumous THE SALMON OF DOUBT he mentions that Branwell B. died standing up, just to see if it could be done. If you return for another pint, I wish you'd ask BB about that.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-79788184297894295382011-11-01T17:42:56.949+00:002011-11-01T17:42:56.949+00:00I can see you now, with a noose around your neck a...I can see you now, with a noose around your neck at Tyburn, caught for stealing beer......Good Post, even better photo!Michael and Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-32077413479070513922011-11-01T16:13:10.657+00:002011-11-01T16:13:10.657+00:00Love this post. A bit of history and Halloween. It...Love this post. A bit of history and Halloween. It's fun for me to learn of the tales of the notorious on your side of the pond. Always good fun. Great photo. You do know how to wring the most out of life.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-70899671057390346442011-11-01T15:23:35.533+00:002011-11-01T15:23:35.533+00:00Silver Fox : What do you think we were talking abo...Silver Fox : What do you think we were talking about but the high time we had at the ball!Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-3890741211811882842011-11-01T15:19:03.376+00:002011-11-01T15:19:03.376+00:00Oh, my! Branwell Bronte again???Oh, my! Branwell Bronte again???The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-55886257364455631842011-11-01T14:52:50.446+00:002011-11-01T14:52:50.446+00:00Why do they do that in pubs, as you say, they are ...Why do they do that in pubs, as you say, they are enough in themselves. Fantastic outside today, 20C down here.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697994929567403766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60544594741488969102011-11-01T14:41:07.465+00:002011-11-01T14:41:07.465+00:00This place is old and does make you wonder as you ...This place is old and does make you wonder as you think of all the past participants sat around the tables, what was being said. It is a great photo and great background of an older than antique establishment.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-38152344477132957182011-11-01T14:17:47.795+00:002011-11-01T14:17:47.795+00:00You can’t blame the pubs and clubs for cashing in ...You can’t blame the pubs and clubs for cashing in I suppose, but as you say there must have been enough mystery and history without all that Halloween stuff.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-90640894999496942962011-11-01T12:52:14.954+00:002011-11-01T12:52:14.954+00:00CB : When you get to the Lightbox view you will fi...CB : When you get to the Lightbox view you will find a link at the bottom left which says "show original". Click on that and you get the old approach to images when you can use the magnifier to enlarge.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-19240959054268531542011-11-01T12:36:27.037+00:002011-11-01T12:36:27.037+00:00It's annoying one can no longer zoom in on the...It's annoying one can no longer zoom in on the picture to inspect the detail, as that's where the devil is...Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-62688384462054917752011-11-01T12:02:20.163+00:002011-11-01T12:02:20.163+00:00Roy : Unless you go upstairs to the Oak Room - whi...Roy : Unless you go upstairs to the Oak Room - which wasn't open when I was in - it is fairly ordinary inside.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-64268324069155218922011-11-01T11:56:01.973+00:002011-11-01T11:56:01.973+00:00Yeah, you definitely want to avoid Tyburn Hill! I ...Yeah, you definitely want to avoid Tyburn Hill! I like the look of the outside of the building. Did you get any shots inside? Or was there too much Halloween clutter for a decent view?Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.com