tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post7887064489089565631..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA - Back in Dorset Part 1/10 : Poole-igans and Boot BoysSi 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-43629022355176910112020-10-22T09:44:00.188+01:002020-10-22T09:44:00.188+01:00Those 'green bricks' you speak so contempt...Those 'green bricks' you speak so contemptuously of (not really) are 'ceramic tiles' from Poole's native potteries. And if the Thomas Tripp did not touch your proper pub funny bone then you are out of luck for the rest of Christchurch - great pub with a friendly pubby atmosphere and good food - enjoying your travels btw!Ed Corbett Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18394365299148426370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-90196406064403953552019-02-17T23:56:21.051+00:002019-02-17T23:56:21.051+00:00"Six pubs a day keep the doctor away, as they..."Six pubs a day keep the doctor away, as they (I) say."<br /><br />Even better if you were drinking 'apple' cider. :)<br /><br />"So much for Storm Eric, more like Storm Erectile Dysfunction"<br /><br />(slow golf clap)<br /><br />"You don't get many of these in the West Indies (probably)"<br /><br />What, buildings? ;)<br /><br />"yet the pub still maintained the feeling of a 'pub' rather than restaurant or gastro hellhole, and you have got to commend that."<br /><br />No argument here.<br /><br />"Evidence that this is a pub first, and a foodie place second."<br /><br />It's the pork crackling poster, innit?<br /><br />"where people stare and whisper behind tobacco stained hands and missing teeth."<br /><br />How the hell does one whisper behind missing teeth?<br /><br />"I realised my carefully rehearsed "are these ales vegan?" attempt at humour wouldn't go down well here"<br /><br />Obviously not up on the meaning of vegan are we? ;)<br /><br />"Am sure I've seen these blokes in Goole as well as Poole"<br /><br />Yoole feel a foole is you do. :)<br /><br />"what is worse than watching Rugby Union on TV? "<br /><br />Watching it live in the rain and wind?<br /><br />"Well, when the TV is surrounded by fake bookcase wallpaper of course!"<br /><br />That was my third guess (behind root canal).<br /><br />"More on the one tomorrow."<br /><br />I shall be reading about that shortly. :)<br /><br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PS - "who sounded like they were planning it eat"<br /><br />'It' should be 'to'.Russtovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-45266178681132246412019-02-17T21:27:10.330+00:002019-02-17T21:27:10.330+00:00That's right, Dave, keep him going. He's ...That's right, Dave, keep him going. He's miles away from the musical hippies and cheese night at the Sixpenny Tap.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104772948340037150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-51069085944030383062019-02-17T17:49:45.306+00:002019-02-17T17:49:45.306+00:00The bus section is an absolute classic.The bus section is an absolute classic.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039590363732278703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-52923506437587911092019-02-17T16:14:31.002+00:002019-02-17T16:14:31.002+00:00No, I definitely went at the wrong time! Reckon 1...No, I definitely went at the wrong time! Reckon 11am on a damp Tue morning in November would be the best time, but bet those blokes would still be standing in the way of the handpumps!Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-7633124349497047062019-02-17T16:13:24.422+00:002019-02-17T16:13:24.422+00:00Oh Hoole near Cheshire, I did go there. Bit of a ...Oh Hoole near Cheshire, I did go there. Bit of a lame unatmospheric hotel bar style pub if I remember, so definitely wouldn't have seen them in there! Catching up on writing blogs is such a pain isn't it? Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-47287912230107178722019-02-16T23:47:24.144+00:002019-02-16T23:47:24.144+00:00Did you see those blokes in Hoole as well ?Did you see those blokes in Hoole as well ?Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104772948340037150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-24010290956721615842019-02-16T22:56:59.942+00:002019-02-16T22:56:59.942+00:00I wish I'd made you a Willy Wonka style ticket...I wish I'd made you a Willy Wonka style ticket for your taxi to Sixpenny Handley now. It would have been made from the skin of Twugby Union fans.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104772948340037150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-72568898545228058952019-02-16T15:53:57.420+00:002019-02-16T15:53:57.420+00:00The Thomas Tripp would not be at its best when a r...The Thomas Tripp would not be at its best when a rugby match was on. Nevertheless, the best of an uninspiring crop of pubs in the town centre.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-90963700139483317842019-02-16T15:53:33.799+00:002019-02-16T15:53:33.799+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com