16-01-2002 01:38									#241
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quote: Originally posted by *End Is Forever* Is the Fleece and Firkin not a Firkin chain pub then?

It was around before the Firkin chain was. They bought it for a while, and had a go at turning it into a "fun pub" (the evil, evil swine). I don't know if they still own it, but it's a class above their evil empire.

	16-01-2002 01:46									#242
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Yeah, it seems to be the favoured south-western stop for a lot of bands I like...

	16-01-2002 11:53									#243
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dolphin: i don't think he should be BANNED from the meet. he's been here a looooong time and is STILL a poly member whether here or at some offshoot.
also....wouldn't a restaurant or pub have syrofoam cups so you could take your beer home???? like...to-go cups? *shrugs* restaurants do it.

	16-01-2002 12:02									#244
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Of course Rich is still coming...

For anyone who's interested, the Firkin in York is known as the Phalanx & Firkin. Unfortunately, it's still there...

	16-01-2002 12:03									#245
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*afterthought*

At least it's Civ-themed, sort of...

	16-01-2002 18:02									#246
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That's very interesting.

In Reading we had 2, the one left is the Fez and Firkin. Used to be the Kings Head which was a wicked pub.

	17-01-2002 00:56									#247
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quote: Originally posted by *End Is Forever* Of course Rich is still coming...

quote: dolphin: i don't think he should be BANNED from the meet. he's been here a looooong time and is STILL a poly member whether here or at some offshoot.

I knew I should have put a in there.

quote: pub have syrofoam cups so you could take your beer home

If you did that here you would be laughed at by everyone.

Although McDonalds do serve beer "to-go" in some of their restaurants in Europe, it has never taken off as a pub activity. Bottles or glasses sure, if you nick them, but styrofoam, NOOOOOOO WAAAAYYYY!!!

	17-01-2002 02:09									#248
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quote: but styrofoam, NOOOOOOO WAAAAYYYY!!!

why?
if it gets your beer from one place to another effectively..why does it matter?
and mcdonalds aerves alcohol! imagine that!! (this doesn't happen in america). !

	17-01-2002 06:35									#249
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DM,

quote: f it gets your beer from one place to another effectively..why does it matter?

• It looks silly, and...
  
• It's illegal anyway.
  

McDonalds doesn't serve alcohol here either. It's main purpose is as a public lavatory.

	17-01-2002 11:39									#250
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why is beer in styrofoam illegal?
who cares what is looks like?
(inside joke: moo moo!)
(p.s. when has something being illegal stopped anyone before )

	17-01-2002 21:05									#251
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I don't know if beer in styrofoam is illegal. It's certainly not illegal for pubs to give you beer to take home if they have the right license.

I agree with DM, anything that transports your beer is fine.

I can't imagine beer in McDonalds would be very nice!

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quote: if it gets your beer from one place to another effectively..why does it matter

Beer in styrofoam just seems odd. Beer should come in glasses or bottles. Similarly in reasoning - I wouldn't drink wine out of a mug.

quote: It's illegal anyway

Do you mean it is illegal to have beer in styrofoam ( ) or illegal to drink beer in public (other than in places with a licence - hence the requirement for a licence)?

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isn't it only illegal if you get caught?
well..just because something is odd doesn't stop me from doing something logical. If all of a sudden people started eating **** and not eating **** became the norm...would you eat **** just so you weren't the odd one out?
wine, from what i've heard, is a little different. You need to drink from wine glasses and hold it by the stem so it retains flavor because temperature affects the flavor.
is this so with beer?

mike h: what if they added a beer flavor to their mcflurry's????

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quote: wine, from what i've heard, is a little different. You need to drink from wine glasses and hold it by the stem so it retains flavor because temperature affects the flavor.

Really? So you AREN'T supposed to drink straight from the bottle? THAT'S where I've been going wrong lately

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That's only with white wine, and white wine isn't much of a drink anyway.

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lately??? lately???
hehehehe...
since when did you veer off your vodka n beer diet?
laz/bugs: really? cause my friend showed me how to do it with red...and it ..was the opposite of dry but i forgot the name of it.

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quote: lately???

Hey now, is that a shot at me?

quote: since when did you veer off your vodka n beer diet?

Oh come on. You go to Baylor, you must know the Scripture verse that says "Man does not live by beer and vodka alone." Or something like that, anyway

	18-01-2002 02:37									#258
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quote: Originally posted by devilmunchkin really? cause my friend showed me how to do it with red...and it ..was the opposite of dry but i forgot the name of it.

Red wine is supposed to be carried in the palm, with the stem between your middle and third finger. I think there is a different technique for holding it when you sip.

quote: is this so with beer?

Despite the English reputation of enjoying warm beer, I think that warm beer tastes foul. Give me a chilled one any day.

	18-01-2002 03:15									#259
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Once I took a sip of a beer I'd neglected for too long, it was warm and I almost threw up. Blegh.

	18-01-2002 03:22									#260
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quote: why is beer in styrofoam illegal?

It isn't, per se. However, to conform to licensing regulations, alcohol bought to take "off-site" must be sealed (that is, sold in an unopened can or bottle). You can't buy a pint to take out, for example (even in a disposable glass). Nor can you re-seal, or put a lid on something.

	18-01-2002 03:30									#261
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	18-01-2002 03:48									#262
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I was expecting a discussion on Beer in styrofoam, not a meeting in Reading.

	18-01-2002 04:01									#263
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We can do that too if you really want...

	18-01-2002 04:09									#264
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So anyway, when is the meet in Bat & Ball?

	18-01-2002 05:14									#265
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Dunno... looks like I'm going to be "down south" three weekends running at this rate, possibly two out of three...

	21-01-2002 21:14									#266
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*el bumpo*

I'm in London this Saturday, anyone up for a pint?

	22-01-2002 05:46									#267
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Arrrghhh I'm climbing a mountain on the 9th of Feb

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Maybe next time Goatlover... where do you live?

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*BUMP*

	26-01-2002 13:14									#270
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another chance spoiled!
In history today i doscovered that my univeristy does a study abroad program in england during the summer....I jumped at the chance...because if i end up in england for grad school..i think i should at least visit first to see if i'd like it. I figured this would be the perfect chance...
until i looked at the price tag of it all! ack! about $6000!!! for 5 forking weeks!!! *sigh* someday.