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Offline Olga_Mouse

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Do you know the name of this British pub?
« on: July 03, 2008, 05:13:51 AM »
Do you know the name of this British pub?  ::)

1) It has been opened by two guys who frequently visited some other pubs in the neighbourhood;

2) This pub’s speciality is one particular sort of imported beer;

3) The staff has been recruited amongst employees or frequent visitors of other pubs;

4) The first visitors came from other pubs too; though the owners of other pubs who tried to recruit clientelle in this one have been shown the door (basing on some "Service terms", stuck to the wall next to the door, that nobody actually cares to read...)

5) It took some time to make this pub popular;

6) There are more passers by, who just sip their beer & listen without engaging in conversations, than frequent visitors;

7) A visitor who wishes to enjoy special offers, must sign up (and introduce himself);

8 ) Those who come to this pub often, know each other's drinking & speaking habits pretty well;

9) This pub is visited mainly by English-speaking guys;

10) All the conversations turn around women, travel, money, politics… well, as usual  ::)

11) The most interesting conversations take place in the “stuff only” room;

12) Two other nearest pubs (nicknamed "the anarchy one" and "the army canteen") are sometimes mentionned in conversations;

13) This pub is considered being the one with the friendliest atmosphere;

14) Women are rare; they are either wives & brides of the guys who come here more often, or are yet hoping to tie the knot;

15) Women are usually judged by their legs & tits, not by their ability to maintain a conversation;

16) Attacking somebody’s wife or bride usually leads to a fistfight;

17) All the fights are watched by the staff, and usually stopped before some furniture is broken;

18) The most annoying trouble-makers are shown the door (but are often mentioned in conversations after that);

19) After becoming popular, the pub changed owners.

20) Nevertheless, the previous owners still often come for a free drink;

21) Though the pub is open 24\7, there are the “busy hours” and there are the “dead hours”;

22) If during a conversation in the pub some guys find out they live next to each other, they tend to meet for some skiing trips or parties, etc.

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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2008, 05:16:47 AM »
Manny's ?

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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2008, 05:16:56 AM »
I know!!!!!

And the pub has a special room called "The red bar"

Am I right ?
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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2008, 05:22:24 AM »

And the pub has a special room called "The red bar"


Indeed - could be Nr. 23  ;D

23) (Markje) The bar counter has a somehow reddish colour; it is the busiest part of the whole pub, though the conversations here are the least intellectual;

24) Family news, like engagements & marriages, are announced to everybody and loudly celebrated together;

25) Visitors are encouraged to show the pictures taken during their trips to everybody;
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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2008, 05:38:06 AM »
Hmmmm, sounds like a nice place.  I hope it stays that way.

Women are usually judged by their legs & tits, not by their ability to maintain a conversation;

I would disagree with that.  I think this may be a more accurate statement:  Some women ask what physical traits are important to a man.  All men have slightly different tastes but in general agree that legs & tits are nice.  But the women don't listen because they realize that men obviously don't know anything about what they like.

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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2008, 03:32:10 PM »
Very well written Olga!  :bow:

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9) This pub is visited mainly by English-speaking guys;

Hmmmm. I dunno, it seems the Italians may be coming.  :-X
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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2008, 02:39:23 AM »
Hmmmm. I dunno, it seems the Italians may be coming.  :-X

.............and here they are  :)

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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2008, 02:38:40 PM »

20) Nevertheless, the previous owners still often come for a free drink;


Can't modify the old post to delete # 20  :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:
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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2008, 02:43:03 PM »
Madonna Mia! :biggrin:

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Re: Do you know the name of this British pub?
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2008, 03:01:58 PM »

Madonna Mia! :biggrin:


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