A pub with no beer
Jul 15th 2004 | 7:27 pm
#46
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Originally posted by Ulujain
Some seriously fundamental differences between the Australians and the British fly over your heads, don't they?
Australians do the majority of their drinking *outside*. The climate is more conducive to being outside than it is in the UK.
Australia lacks the little cosy snookums type pubs for that reason mainly. Pubs in my country are a place to congregate and down a few before going somewhere else. Most of them make no pretensions of being anything else.
In saying that, you will find a few of those bathroom sized pubs you guys enjoy so much in Tasmania.
It'll dawn on a few of you that Australia isn't Britain Jr and you shouldn't really expect it to be such.
Some seriously fundamental differences between the Australians and the British fly over your heads, don't they?
Australians do the majority of their drinking *outside*. The climate is more conducive to being outside than it is in the UK.
Australia lacks the little cosy snookums type pubs for that reason mainly. Pubs in my country are a place to congregate and down a few before going somewhere else. Most of them make no pretensions of being anything else.
In saying that, you will find a few of those bathroom sized pubs you guys enjoy so much in Tasmania.
It'll dawn on a few of you that Australia isn't Britain Jr and you shouldn't really expect it to be such.
If our whinging pisses you off so much why don't you piss off?
If that was the case why are beer gardens rarer in Oz? Because the Aussie wants to drink in air conditioining so the beer doesn't warm up.
I'm staying here and I do miss English pubs. If I was in England I would miss Aussie restaurants. You'll find there are things about the US that you'll miss and that anyone telling you to piss off because of that will annoy the f**k out of you.
There are good Aussie pubs and there are many an Aussie pub ruined by pokies and gambling. Something the Aussies complain about and something that is blamed for the decimation of the live pub music scene.
Jul 15th 2004 | 8:04 pm
#47
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Re: A pub with no beer
Originally posted by Grayling
Why do you always have to get so defensive?
I *know* the countries are different. I am not an idiot.
Why should comments about the differences upset you?
Is there nothing you will miss from the US?
I will miss UK pubs. Full stop.So do others.
I will also miss the Derbyshire hills. These things are bound to happen.
What do you want us to say? Everything in Australia is wonderful??
Renounce all things British?
I think Australian 'beer, tastes like Piss. Personal opinion. You drink it if you want.
Cheers
G
Why do you always have to get so defensive?
I *know* the countries are different. I am not an idiot.
Why should comments about the differences upset you?
Is there nothing you will miss from the US?
I will miss UK pubs. Full stop.So do others.
I will also miss the Derbyshire hills. These things are bound to happen.
What do you want us to say? Everything in Australia is wonderful??
Renounce all things British?
I think Australian 'beer, tastes like Piss. Personal opinion. You drink it if you want.
Cheers
G
Might like to troll through:
English Pubs
There are "gentle-folks" clubs around.
Fishing clubs, sailing clubs, golf clubs, ... clubs galore so not a lot of call for the English Pub Club.
Jul 15th 2004 | 8:50 pm
#48
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Re: A pub with no beer
Originally posted by Grayling
>
> I think Australian
'beer, tastes like Piss. Personal opinion. You drink it if you want.
> Cheers
>
> G
> :beer:
Why didn't you just say that to
begin with?
Rather than slamming Australia for not having British pubs?
Or do you get off on portraying yourself as a hard done by victim
that's been savaged on a message-board?
Sorry for keeping you honest,
m8
:rolleyes:
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>
> I think Australian
'beer, tastes like Piss. Personal opinion. You drink it if you want.
> Cheers
>
> G
> :beer:
Why didn't you just say that to
begin with?
Rather than slamming Australia for not having British pubs?
Or do you get off on portraying yourself as a hard done by victim
that's been savaged on a message-board?
Sorry for keeping you honest,
m8
:rolleyes:
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Jul 15th 2004 | 8:55 pm
#49
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Re: A pub with no beer
Originally posted by Megalania
Welcome to The Firkin and Hound - Alice Springs
Might like to troll through:
English Pubs
There are "gentle-folks" clubs around.
Fishing clubs, sailing clubs, golf clubs, ... clubs galore so not a lot of call for the English Pub Club.
Welcome to The Firkin and Hound - Alice Springs
Might like to troll through:
English Pubs
There are "gentle-folks" clubs around.
Fishing clubs, sailing clubs, golf clubs, ... clubs galore so not a lot of call for the English Pub Club.
Jul 15th 2004 | 8:55 pm
#50
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Doesn't it though? Would *you* drink at a henhouse like that?
Jul 15th 2004 | 8:59 pm
#51
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Originally posted by Ulujain
Doesn't it though? Would *you* drink at a henhouse like that?
Doesn't it though? Would *you* drink at a henhouse like that?
But I wouldnt be dressing up in leather or lycra
Jul 15th 2004 | 9:06 pm
#52
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Originally posted by NedKelly63
If it was the only place in town to drink a decent guinness then yes, I would.
But I wouldnt be dressing up in leather or lycra
If it was the only place in town to drink a decent guinness then yes, I would.
But I wouldnt be dressing up in leather or lycra
PS Guinness and decent are dichotomous. If I want Turkish coffee I can stick my spoon up in, I'll drink Turkish coffee.
Jul 15th 2004 | 9:24 pm
#53
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From: Poole, Dorset. (Ex. Dubai, but might be back soon)
Originally posted by Ulujain
I'd be running in there and out with my takeaways.
PS Guinness and decent are dichotomous. If I want Turkish coffee I can stick my spoon up in, I'll drink Turkish coffee.
I'd be running in there and out with my takeaways.
PS Guinness and decent are dichotomous. If I want Turkish coffee I can stick my spoon up in, I'll drink Turkish coffee.
Jul 15th 2004 | 9:27 pm
#54
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Originally posted by NedKelly63
I've never heard of that expression, but I'm sure that 'sticking your spoon up' has some vague sexual connotations somehow.
I've never heard of that expression, but I'm sure that 'sticking your spoon up' has some vague sexual connotations somehow.
Jul 15th 2004 | 9:28 pm
#55
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Originally posted by Ulujain
It has *no* sexual connotations and what I wrote doesn't make a whole lot of sense in hindsight.
It has *no* sexual connotations and what I wrote doesn't make a whole lot of sense in hindsight.
Jul 15th 2004 | 9:40 pm
#56
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Re: A pub with no beer
Originally posted by NedKelly63
That bar just looks soooooooo gay
That bar just looks soooooooo gay
That pub looks exactly like the one here in swansea, the local brothal
Jul 16th 2004 | 12:46 am
#57
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Re: A pub with no beer
Originally posted by NedKelly63
That bar just looks soooooooo gay
That bar just looks soooooooo gay
The Firkin Fox - Cairns
(Not keen to show its face in public.)
They Don't Like Aussie Pubs - uhhu - They Love 'em
The most popular drinking establishments in Britain would be traditional English pubs, right?
Wrong.
According to the bottom line, the biggest grossing pubs in Britain belong to a chain of Australian theme bars which is planning to get even bigger.
Walkabout bars have spread like a bushfire in the last two years, doubling in number to 46 across England, Scotland and Wales, and owner Regency Inns plans to increase that to 70.
Regency Inns chief executive Stephen Haupt announced today that the company was looking to raise STG18 million ($A42.54 million) by selling new shares to enable it to buy more sites for Walkabout bars.
Of the plague of chain pubs and bars which seem to be replacing the traditional English High Street pub, the Walkabout is the top brand in Britain, according to figures from Deutschebank, seven years after the first one opened in Covent Garden.
Jul 16th 2004 | 12:50 am
#58
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http://www.outback.com/home.asp?flash_movie=&goto=&dr=
Outback Steakhouse; non-genuine non-Australian food made by non-Australians. Oh, you have to tip the waiters as well, 'cos they're all on the US's antiquated gratuity system.
Outback Steakhouse; non-genuine non-Australian food made by non-Australians. Oh, you have to tip the waiters as well, 'cos they're all on the US's antiquated gratuity system.
Jul 16th 2004 | 1:01 am
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Re: A pub with no beer
Originally posted by Megalania
Another Firkin Pom Pub:
The Firkin Fox - Cairns
(Not keen to show its face in public.)
They Don't Like Aussie Pubs - uhhu - They Love 'em
The most popular drinking establishments in Britain would be traditional English pubs, right?
Wrong.
According to the bottom line, the biggest grossing pubs in Britain belong to a chain of Australian theme bars which is planning to get even bigger.
Walkabout bars have spread like a bushfire in the last two years, doubling in number to 46 across England, Scotland and Wales, and owner Regency Inns plans to increase that to 70.
Regency Inns chief executive Stephen Haupt announced today that the company was looking to raise STG18 million ($A42.54 million) by selling new shares to enable it to buy more sites for Walkabout bars.
Of the plague of chain pubs and bars which seem to be replacing the traditional English High Street pub, the Walkabout is the top brand in Britain, according to figures from Deutschebank, seven years after the first one opened in Covent Garden.
Another Firkin Pom Pub:
The Firkin Fox - Cairns
(Not keen to show its face in public.)
They Don't Like Aussie Pubs - uhhu - They Love 'em
The most popular drinking establishments in Britain would be traditional English pubs, right?
Wrong.
According to the bottom line, the biggest grossing pubs in Britain belong to a chain of Australian theme bars which is planning to get even bigger.
Walkabout bars have spread like a bushfire in the last two years, doubling in number to 46 across England, Scotland and Wales, and owner Regency Inns plans to increase that to 70.
Regency Inns chief executive Stephen Haupt announced today that the company was looking to raise STG18 million ($A42.54 million) by selling new shares to enable it to buy more sites for Walkabout bars.
Of the plague of chain pubs and bars which seem to be replacing the traditional English High Street pub, the Walkabout is the top brand in Britain, according to figures from Deutschebank, seven years after the first one opened in Covent Garden.
Oh Pleasee, typical aussie media "Aus beats the poms" crap, not satisfied with belittling our sportmen they are now taunting our pubs.
I have been in the Islington and Shephards bush "Walkabout" pubs that proclaim to be "the awesome spirit of Australia".
Hmmm guess that is right, full of loud mouthed aussies and kiwis watching rugby games on big TV screens and paying 3 quid for a tin of VB. Total crap, I was forced into them because my aussie wife was meeting some of her freinds who were visiting London. With that typical "aussie after the UK experience" attitude we had to meet in the shit pseudo aus pub in Britain
My Wife said they were awful boozers (and that Aussie pubs back in her native lands were crap).
For gods sake, you aussies have to think you have the bast of everything. Well to claim that Aussie boozers are better than UKers is making you sound like a total pillock.
Anyone here actually believe that Aussie pubs are better than the UKers?? Anyone here think that Aus pubs are anything other than a bad joke?
Jul 16th 2004 | 1:03 am
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Re: A pub with no beer
Originally posted by kong
Oh Pleasee, typical aussie media "Aus beats the poms" crap, not satisfied with belittling our sportmen they are now taunting our pubs.
I have been in the Islington and Shephards bush "Walkabout" pubs that proclaim to be "the awesome spirit of Australia".
Hmmm guess that is right, full of loud mouthed aussies and kiwis watching rugby games on big TV screens and paying 3 quid for a tin of VB. Total crap, I was forced into them because my aussie wife was meeting some of her freinds who were visiting London. With that typical "aussie after the UK experience" attitude we had to meet in the shit pseudo aus pub in Britain
My Wife said they were awful boozers (and that Aussie pubs back in her native lands were crap).
For gods sake, you aussies have to think you have the bast of everything. Well to claim that Aussie boozers are better than UKers is making you sound like a total pillock.
Anyone here actually believe that Aussie pubs are better than the UKers?? Anyone here think that Aus pubs are anything other than a bad joke?
Oh Pleasee, typical aussie media "Aus beats the poms" crap, not satisfied with belittling our sportmen they are now taunting our pubs.
I have been in the Islington and Shephards bush "Walkabout" pubs that proclaim to be "the awesome spirit of Australia".
Hmmm guess that is right, full of loud mouthed aussies and kiwis watching rugby games on big TV screens and paying 3 quid for a tin of VB. Total crap, I was forced into them because my aussie wife was meeting some of her freinds who were visiting London. With that typical "aussie after the UK experience" attitude we had to meet in the shit pseudo aus pub in Britain
My Wife said they were awful boozers (and that Aussie pubs back in her native lands were crap).
For gods sake, you aussies have to think you have the bast of everything. Well to claim that Aussie boozers are better than UKers is making you sound like a total pillock.
Anyone here actually believe that Aussie pubs are better than the UKers?? Anyone here think that Aus pubs are anything other than a bad joke?
You must have been a laugh a minute when in Aus.
