tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post1115819579100235026..comments2024-03-29T07:17:26.082+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: Polecats ApartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-86682298111310069762009-04-01T00:11:00.000+01:002009-04-01T00:11:00.000+01:00Okay, fair enough. I don't endorse those extreme c...Okay, fair enough. I don't endorse those extreme comments either.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-61125898964179679582009-03-31T14:49:00.000+01:002009-03-31T14:49:00.000+01:00RedNev, I was actually referring to Paul Garrard's...RedNev, I was actually referring to Paul Garrard's comment.<BR/><BR/>As a responsible parent, I never my kids with me on a session of more than 5.5 hours.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-90084329356535236192009-03-31T14:29:00.000+01:002009-03-31T14:29:00.000+01:00Ron: you were obviously so keen to take offence ab...Ron: you were obviously so keen to take offence about any reference to children that you missed my comment that, "Parents of well-behaved children tend not to spend 6 hours boozing in a pub letting their bored offspring go on the rampage." I've seen that kind of behaviour so often, but my posting clearly accepts there are well-behaved kids and responsible parents. I'm convinced these constitute the majority; as usual, it's the irresponsible minority who attract attention.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-22814404477947823082009-03-31T13:41:00.000+01:002009-03-31T13:41:00.000+01:00I was just waiting for the comments about kids. Th...I was just waiting for the comments about kids. Thanks for not disappopinting me. Why don't parents just cage their nasty offspring up in a cellar so adults never have to see them?Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-77788279329294579472009-03-31T12:39:00.000+01:002009-03-31T12:39:00.000+01:00Dave: "Kids however..." Exactly. One pub in Southp...Dave: "Kids however..." Exactly. One pub in Southport banned children, not just because they were running wild and being a nuisance in the pub, but were dashing out into a busy street. The licensee told me she was sick of running after them while the parents supped on obliviously, adding, "It's a pub, not a creche." <BR/><BR/>Why do so many British parents feel it's all right for their offspring to be a damned nuisance to everyone else? Until parents make children behave, I'll avoid pubs that allow them. Parents of well-behaved children tend not to spend 6 hours boozing in a pub letting their bored offspring go on the rampage.<BR/><BR/>As for animals, I don't mind a well-behaved dog, but I certainly wouldn't frequent any pub that allowed ferrets and polecats.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-43168472543599023812009-03-31T08:51:00.000+01:002009-03-31T08:51:00.000+01:00Handling inconsiderate customers is one of the har...Handling inconsiderate customers is one of the hardest parts of the job I find.<BR/><BR/>As we are in the mountains we get lots of smelly, wet and muddy walkers and dogs. We don't really mind them. That's why our public bar is rough and ready. We have a comfortable bar for posh residents. We also allow down to earth residents in the posh bar, but we'd probably ask them to leave their polecats and ferrets at home.<BR/><BR/>Kids however.......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-44387962765899014112009-03-31T00:28:00.000+01:002009-03-31T00:28:00.000+01:00Sausage: I resisted stuffing them down my trouser...Sausage: I resisted stuffing them down my trousers and yes, I know they aren't rodents, but you get my drift.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-1946064741514736472009-03-30T23:04:00.000+01:002009-03-30T23:04:00.000+01:00There's a pub on the other side of Manchester that...There's a pub on the other side of Manchester that tried to stop the old lads bringing their dogs into the public bar by putting up 'No Dogs' signs. Peace reigned for a few days until they brought in a veritable menagerie one lunchtime. I think the largest non-dog was a goat.NAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247378318975737305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-85364452317589194882009-03-30T22:45:00.000+01:002009-03-30T22:45:00.000+01:00I thought you were Northern and proud of it? Are y...I thought you were Northern and proud of it? Are you don't take your ferret with you everywhere? ;-)Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-70689148762760625132009-03-30T22:42:00.000+01:002009-03-30T22:42:00.000+01:00Paul: you've just described the Wellington in Sout...Paul: you've just described the Wellington in Southport last time I was in there!Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-56909101972048619962009-03-30T21:34:00.000+01:002009-03-30T21:34:00.000+01:00If I had my way children and animals would never b...If I had my way children and animals would never be allowed in pubs, but then I'm a grumpy old git. Perhaps there should be special pubs just for smelly (all) animals, smelly people and screaming snotty-nosed kids so that they can share in mutual miasma.Paul Garrardhttp://www.realaleblog.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-75527846327009835372009-03-30T14:37:00.000+01:002009-03-30T14:37:00.000+01:00Talismann, you do realize that ferrets are not rod...Talismann, you do realize that ferrets are not rodents? They are mustelids, which is a pretty diverse order of Carnivora. This includes the Weasel, Marten, Badger, Mink, etc. <BR/><BR/>What's the big deal about bringing these critters into pubs? I thought it was old world tradition to bring them into pubs and put them down your trousers?Whorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784943453195129865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-80790093931409315282009-03-30T12:49:00.000+01:002009-03-30T12:49:00.000+01:00It's amazing what some people regard as acceptable...It's amazing what some people regard as acceptable behaviour. In addition to annoying other pub-goers, these animal "lovers" clearly haven't thought about what it must be like for an animal that has evolved to roam in the wild to be bounced around in a tiny cage. Whichever way you look at it, these two are completely selfish.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-92132597799965434912009-03-30T10:56:00.000+01:002009-03-30T10:56:00.000+01:00Pan-C used to keep ferrets. His house stank to hig...Pan-C used to keep ferrets. His house stank to high heaven - partly due to the ferrets. They always stayed in the cage though. Who carries ferrets and polecats around with them? Bizarre to say the least. <BR/><BR/>The landlady will have to get a NO POLECATS sign made specially.Dubbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035458276989843392noreply@blogger.com