tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post6660967555282981596..comments2024-03-23T04:23:48.076+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: Fancy a Pint Somewhere Else First?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-61653222601094004432012-04-02T11:09:20.922+01:002012-04-02T11:09:20.922+01:00I think it depends on the social dynamics of the o...I think it depends on the social dynamics of the occasion, and whether there's going to a chance for a "catching up" at the social event.<br /><br />At a work's leaving do, all will go direct from work to the allotted venue. Ahead of a rugby league game, I'll generally arrange to meet the fans I know best at a pub for a drink before catching the train. It might depend on wanting to have a feel of solidarity of arriving as part of a group..Pingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-91855836020203134242012-03-29T23:02:27.163+01:002012-03-29T23:02:27.163+01:00Not necessarily a yank thing - if I was meeting a ...Not necessarily a yank thing - if I was meeting a group of folks who I knew didn't like my sort of beer I would "pre attend" a real ale venue where I knew I could get some fairly incredible beers prior to meeting them. That way I get to avoid disappointment and celebrate the range of decent British real ales...wee beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-66792946431344715902012-03-29T14:04:58.351+01:002012-03-29T14:04:58.351+01:00On my way to meet a certain party in the late afte...On my way to meet a certain party in the late afternoon a couple of weekends ago, I stopped in at ...count 'em up... five pubs. Must be a Yank thing.Erlangernickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564871714656285737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-91830070952401137362012-03-29T12:16:01.880+01:002012-03-29T12:16:01.880+01:00I often used to crawl around 2 or 3pubs before rea...I often used to crawl around 2 or 3pubs before reaching my destination, having a pint in each.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-28322797706091883592012-03-29T02:39:15.834+01:002012-03-29T02:39:15.834+01:00Not uncommon here in the northern US.Not uncommon here in the northern US.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-32381738521214027902012-03-28T14:46:59.606+01:002012-03-28T14:46:59.606+01:00Not uncommon at all, would frequently arrange to m...Not uncommon at all, would frequently arrange to meet someone in one pub so we could both head on to another pub and meet others, or some people just stay in the first pubbeersiveknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293913182389157112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-41952645290868530482012-03-28T14:07:49.808+01:002012-03-28T14:07:49.808+01:00Sometimes going out for a pre-arranged drink gives...Sometimes going out for a pre-arranged drink gives the opportunity to pop into somewhere else that has recently improved/reopened to see what it is like.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-90480258485129970202012-03-28T13:36:45.000+01:002012-03-28T13:36:45.000+01:00Very logical, but I take it you know of the practi...Very logical, but I take it you know of the practice?Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-40701947088908930112012-03-28T13:34:48.420+01:002012-03-28T13:34:48.420+01:00If I'm meeting someone before we need to have ...If I'm meeting someone before we need to have a chat alone then I will meet elsewhere or if they aren't going onto the other meet up I'm going to.<br /><br />Otherwise nope, I just turn up the pub everyone's decided on.Meer For Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491541613823327962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-72061738721847137472012-03-28T13:31:00.393+01:002012-03-28T13:31:00.393+01:00Cookie. Can't be pre-loading really. That'...Cookie. Can't be pre-loading really. That's commonly felt to be drinking before you go to a pub.<br /><br />I think it's just loading.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-47443903993276079632012-03-28T13:28:50.110+01:002012-03-28T13:28:50.110+01:00Bailey: I know, having met you, that you are a lot...Bailey: I know, having met you, that you are a lot more fun than that makes you sound!Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-17851911131211370212012-03-28T13:12:28.791+01:002012-03-28T13:12:28.791+01:00Jeez, no -- I eat before going to the pub, and rat...Jeez, no -- I eat before going to the pub, and ration myself when I'm there, or I don't have a good time. I have a limited capacity for both boozing and socialising. (Lightweight introvert.)Baileyhttp://boakandbailey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-46157304472209174382012-03-28T12:55:54.527+01:002012-03-28T12:55:54.527+01:00sounds like preloading to mesounds like preloading to meCooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-50344933834665392232012-03-28T12:25:05.498+01:002012-03-28T12:25:05.498+01:00Sounds perfectly normal and civilised to me.Sounds perfectly normal and civilised to me.Velky Alhttp://www.fuggled.netnoreply@blogger.com