Gladys Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, finlo said: Prior to that you had to have a "substantial" meal to access alcohol and usually a trip out to the country! And at that time, not many pubs sold food. I remember when the British started selling food at lunchtime, around '83. A comprehensive menu of ham sandwich (jokingly referred to as having had the ham photocopied on to the bread) and some chicken thing which was a couple of slices of chicken with a ham and cheese filling. "Young" Ted Drain, was a great landlord, but definitely not an innovator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Roxanne said: They opened at lunch and closed at night. That's when we went to the Villiers for a lock in or round the corner to 'Malcolm's for a steak and a bottle of Mateus Rose. Malcolm! I loved him with his recitations - Albert and his whatever with a horse's head handle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, Gladys said: And at that time, not many pubs sold food. I remember when the British started selling food at lunchtime, around '83. A comprehensive menu of ham sandwich (jokingly referred to as having had the ham photocopied on to the bread) and some chicken thing which was a couple of slices of chicken with a ham and cheese filling. "Young" Ted Drain, was a great landlord, but definitely not an innovator. Ted Drain was the best landlord the British ever had, sold more Okells bitter than any other pub on the Island, then H+B took him in on as an employer to advise them how to run their pubs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 People used to get hilariously shitfaced on the Sunday lunch sessions. We'd put roasties on the bar and loads of salt and people would just drink like loons. It was great. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, alpha-acid said: Ted Drain was the best landlord the British ever had, sold more Okells bitter than any other pub on the Island, then H+B took him in on as an employer to advise them how to run their pubs Yes, the British had the best pint of Okells, apparently, although I was never a bitter drinker. But I always got the feeling that Ted Drain, although a good landlord, was not wedded to the occupation. "Old" Ted Drain was also a character I believe. There were stories of the regulars helping him upstairs at the end of the evening by bracing their shoulders against his rear. It was a good pub in those days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Augustus said: To be fair, you're also a bit of a troll poster. You come on here to drip poison on Peters every time his name is mentioned. Haven't you got a hobby or maybe some friends to hang out with? Far healthier. Nice one AuguSTUs, that Stu fella who is not you is a total shir bag but crack on you coward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, HiVibes said: Nice one AuguSTUs, that Stu fella who is not you is a total shir bag but crack on you coward. How about tomorrow pop up project21 and meet some of your most vulnerable constituents who are all much more worthy of life than you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 52 minutes ago, HiVibes said: How about tomorrow pop up project21 and meet some of your most vulnerable constituents who are all much more worthy of life than you. It greatly amuses me that you're talking to yourself, you think I get drunk before posting (booze is one thing I CAN do in moderation) and that Augustus is my pseudonym. It isn't. But you're right, I'm possibly a shir bag. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 15 hours ago, HiVibes said: How about tomorrow pop up project21 and meet some of your most vulnerable constituents who are all much more worthy of life than you. Have you sobered up yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Stu Peters said: It greatly amuses me that you're talking to yourself, you think I get drunk before posting (booze is one thing I CAN do in moderation) and that Augustus is my pseudonym. It isn't. But you're right, I'm possibly a shir bag. Personal arguments between you two aside, do you think your "window licking" comment was OK, Stu ? Have to say it just seemed horribly dated and horribly insensitive for someone who's supposed to represent (all of) the people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOR Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 19 hours ago, Gladys said: And at that time, not many pubs sold food. I remember when the British started selling food at lunchtime, around '83. A comprehensive menu of ham sandwich (jokingly referred to as having had the ham photocopied on to the bread) and some chicken thing which was a couple of slices of chicken with a ham and cheese filling. "Young" Ted Drain, was a great landlord, but definitely not an innovator. Surely it was an innovation if the 'comprehensive menu' was enough to qualify for Sunday lunchtime drinking in the Winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, AOR said: Surely it was an innovation if the 'comprehensive menu' was enough to qualify for Sunday lunchtime drinking in the Winter? That was never the Licensing Act definition or test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 21 hours ago, Gladys said: Pubs were closed on a Sunday in winter up until, pretty sure, the early 80s. They may have been open at lunchtimes on winter Sundays, all year round, I think. But, yes, you are right there was definitely a view that the Lord's day was to be kept for locals when there were no visitors. No. Not on winter Sunday lunches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, AOR said: Surely it was an innovation if the 'comprehensive menu' was enough to qualify for Sunday lunchtime drinking in the Winter? No it wasn't offered at the weekend just weekdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, John Wright said: No. Not on winter Sunday lunches. So not lunchtime, but in the evenings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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