Beer?

[Tin Pot]

With the politics forum shutdown I'm coming in here for a beer, anyone with me?

@User13710 @User10119 @jefmcg @User @slowmotion et al

Mines an ale, what are you having?

 

[srw]

With the politics forum shutdown I'm coming in here for a beer, anyone with me?

Some of us have been here for quite some time. @theclaud @User13710 @User482 (and no doubt others - apologies to anyone who feels slighted).

 

[Tin Pot]

Some of us have been here for quite some time. @theclaud @User13710 @User482 (and no doubt others - apologies to anyone who feels slighted).

Ah, I thought I saw a table in the corner where hemp and tweed attire fits right in. My round

 

[rich p]

Oh Christ, I'm getting a bad feeling about this...

 

[Tin Pot]

Oh Christ, I'm getting a bad feeling about this...

Mwa ha ha!

No, we're only allowed to talk non-politics stuff

 

[Dirk]

Get a photo of the front if the pub... I take it's as bonkers inside as it is outside?

 

[Dirk]

Highwayman Inn - more pics.

 

[Dirk]

 

[slowmotion]

With the politics forum shutdown I'm coming in here for a beer, anyone with me?

@User13710 @User10119 @jefmcg @User @slowmotion et al

Mines an ale, what are you having?

Yellow beer please.

 

[slowmotion]

Highwayman Inn - more pics.
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Is that the one in Devon?

 

[Dirk]

Is that the one in Devon?

Yes, at Sourton.

 

[slowmotion]

Yes, at Sourton.

I went there once. I found the place slightly disturbing, like something out of a Hammer Horror film.

 

[nickyboy]

If you go back to page 1 of this thread, this is how it started out....more of a virtual pub that folk would come into, order a pint and some pork scratchings and that's about it

Gawd knows how or when it morphed into it's current guise of fancy beers served in thirds and discussions on exotic hop varieties

 

[User169]

If you go back to page 1 of this thread, this is how it started out....more of a virtual pub that folk would come into, order a pint and some pork scratchings and that's about it

Gawd knows how or when it morphed into it's current guise of fancy beers served in thirds and discussions on exotic hop varieties

I think it reflects the way the beer industry has changed over the last 10 years - largely for the better I'd say.

 

[nickyboy]

This thread, as it now is, is one of the reasons I will persevere with CC. I have learned more about beer, and expanded my beer horizons because of this thread.
If it had remained as it started, it might as well be the t thread where no one actually talks about tea.

Don't get me wrong, I too find it a really good thread and I've also expanded my beery horizons as a result. I was just interested to see how it started off (and the first 20 pages or so are like the tea thread...couldn't be arsed to read any more) and what it's become