The Virtual Pub

Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Pastis on May 25, 2007, 04:54:32 PM

Title: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Pastis on May 25, 2007, 04:54:32 PM
Well?

The Flying Pig ?  ... as if

The Escapologist ?  ... where have you come from?

The Pink Elephant ?  ... Barman's hangover?

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Boozehag on May 25, 2007, 05:58:28 PM
The ''Drift Inn...Stagger out'' sounds good... smile:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 25, 2007, 06:03:10 PM
Yes .......... It is called ...... are you ready for this?.....................
THE VIRTUAL PUB  ::)

Which, and you may not be ready for this, is why it says THE VIRTUAL PUB at the top of the home page and, for that matter, every other page. doh:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 25, 2007, 06:34:28 PM
Well in honour of all our regulars, I think it should be renamed the "Don't Fit Inn"
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Pastis on May 25, 2007, 06:37:31 PM
I like it... not a lot, but  lol: lol:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 25, 2007, 06:46:27 PM
I like it... not a lot, but  lol: lol:

Trust me ~ a lot of thought and planning went into the name choice. It's a minefield out there, one wrong step and  whacky007
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Pastis on May 26, 2007, 02:48:29 PM
Trust me ~ a lot of thought and planning went into the name choice.

I'm sure  ;). Wearing the pedant's hat for a moment though, I was thrown by the use of the indefinite article in the Barman's welcome message:
Quote
The idea of a ?virtual pub? came to mind

Just an innocent query.

Innocent query?... Is that tautology?
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Misunderstood on May 26, 2007, 02:56:32 PM
Well?

The Flying Pig ?  ... as if

The Escapologist ?  ... where have you come from?

The Pink Elephant ?  ... Barman's hangover?

 rubschin:

What's wrong with "the boozer"?
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Nick on May 26, 2007, 04:22:34 PM
There is a pub near here called "Brown Horse". A bit rough. Not "The Brown Horse" mark you, just "Brown Horse". I guess it's the only pub in the country that can't afford a "The"
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 26, 2007, 06:57:08 PM
Maybe there should be a quiz, on quiz night of course, I wouldn't want it to clash with the Morris Dancing on a Thursday or the Young Farmers night on the Friday.

It could be called  something original like  Name the Pub Quiz,
My contribution would be, The Knackers Yard or maybe The Virtual Pub which has a certain ring about it.

And maybe there could be a prize, donated by mine host?

Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Misunderstood on May 26, 2007, 07:02:16 PM
There is a pub near here called "Brown Horse". A bit rough. Not "The Brown Horse" mark you, just "Brown Horse". I guess it's the only pub in the country that can't afford a "The"

Maybe we could introduce it to our 'Gentle Farrier' to smooth it out a bit?
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2007, 04:45:14 AM
Maybe there should be a quiz, on quiz night of course, I wouldn't want it to clash with the Morris Dancing on a Thursday or the Young Farmers night on the Friday.

It could be called  something original like  Name the Pub Quiz,
My contribution would be, The Knackers Yard or maybe The Virtual Pub which has a certain ring about it.

And maybe there could be a prize, donated by mine host?

I was quite liking the idea but then you went and spoilt it all by saying something stupid like ?donated by mine host?.  noooo:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Misunderstood on May 27, 2007, 06:20:05 AM
There's nothing so lonesome
   morbid or queer.
Than to stand at the bar
   of a pub with no beer.
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 08:17:41 AM
There's nothing so lonesome
   morbid or queer.
Than to stand at the bar
   of a pub with no beer.

I woke up at 3am today with that song going round in my head. I didn't read your post until 0915!  scared2:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2007, 08:41:07 AM
There's nothing so lonesome
   morbid or queer.
Than to stand at the bar
   of a pub with no beer.

I woke up at 3am today with that song going round in my head. I didn't read your post until 0915!  scared2:
eeek:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Uncle Mort on May 27, 2007, 09:30:13 AM
There's nothing so lonesome
   morbid or queer.
Than to stand at the bar
   of a pub with no beer.

I woke up at 3am today with that song going round in my head. I didn't read your post until 0915!  scared2:
eeek:
We need to build one of these, and quick:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cosmicrays.org%2Fimg%2Fdirectional-coincidence-detector-schematic.png&hash=efb002d94e0123eae78b99256528efd01e168b4c)
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 09:51:06 AM
Arrrrggghhhh! I dream about something that looks like that from time to time ~ then I wake up in a sweat! shocked003
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Misunderstood on May 27, 2007, 01:47:34 PM
There's nothing so lonesome
   morbid or queer.
Than to stand at the bar
   of a pub with no beer.

I woke up at 3am today with that song going round in my head. I didn't read your post until 0915!  scared2:

That's the sixth sense working... It doesn't take long to settle into modship does it?
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 27, 2007, 03:10:55 PM
There's nothing so lonesome
   morbid or queer.
Than to stand at the bar
   of a pub with no beer.

I woke up at 3am today with that song going round in my head. I didn't read your post until 0915!  scared2:
scared2:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twilightzone.org%2Fimages%2Fmain%2Fintrface%2FDbtz_02.jpg&hash=5762f9be1ef0b29ee970b9156a8e538278225466)
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 03:15:43 PM
'Sno good ~ I just had to look up the rest of the lyrics and when I read through them I thought I recognised a few from around here!

Quote
It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

Now the publican's anxious for the quota to come
There's a faraway look on the face of the bum
The maid's gone all cranky and the cook's acting queer
What a terrible place is a pub with no beer

The stockman rides up with his dry, dusty throat
He breasts up to the bar, pulls a wad from his coat
But the smile on his face quickly turns to a sneer
When the barman says suddenly: "The pub's got no beer!"

There's a dog on the verandah, for his master he waits
But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates
He hurries for cover and he cringes in fear
It's no place for a dog round a pub with no beer

Then in comes the swagman, all covered with flies
He throws down his roll, wipes the sweat from his eyes
But when he is told he says, "What's this I hear?
I've trudged fifty flamin' miles to a pub with no beer!"

Old Billy, the blacksmith, the first time in his life
Has gone home cold sober to his darling wife
He walks in the kitchen; she says: "You're early, me dear"
Then he breaks down and he tells her that the pub's got no beer

It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2007, 03:18:35 PM
'Sno good ~ I just had to look up the rest of the lyrics and when I read through them I thought I recognised a few from around here!

Quote
It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

Now the publican's anxious for the quota to come
There's a faraway look on the face of the bum
The maid's gone all cranky and the cook's acting queer
What a terrible place is a pub with no beer

The stockman rides up with his dry, dusty throat
He breasts up to the bar, pulls a wad from his coat
But the smile on his face quickly turns to a sneer
When the barman says suddenly: "The pub's got no beer!"

There's a dog on the verandah, for his master he waits
But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates
He hurries for cover and he cringes in fear
It's no place for a dog round a pub with no beer

Then in comes the swagman, all covered with flies
He throws down his roll, wipes the sweat from his eyes
But when he is told he says, "What's this I hear?
I've trudged fifty flamin' miles to a pub with no beer!"

Old Billy, the blacksmith, the first time in his life
Has gone home cold sober to his darling wife
He walks in the kitchen; she says: "You're early, me dear"
Then he breaks down and he tells her that the pub's got no beer

It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

We had that on a '78  redface:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 27, 2007, 03:20:52 PM
'Sno good ~ I just had to look up the rest of the lyrics and when I read through them I thought I recognised a few from around here!

Quote
It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

Now the publican's anxious for the quota to come
There's a faraway look on the face of the bum
The maid's gone all cranky and the cook's acting queer
What a terrible place is a pub with no beer

The stockman rides up with his dry, dusty throat
He breasts up to the bar, pulls a wad from his coat
But the smile on his face quickly turns to a sneer
When the barman says suddenly: "The pub's got no beer!"

There's a dog on the verandah, for his master he waits
But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates
He hurries for cover and he cringes in fear
It's no place for a dog round a pub with no beer

Then in comes the swagman, all covered with flies
He throws down his roll, wipes the sweat from his eyes
But when he is told he says, "What's this I hear?
I've trudged fifty flamin' miles to a pub with no beer!"

Old Billy, the blacksmith, the first time in his life
Has gone home cold sober to his darling wife
He walks in the kitchen; she says: "You're early, me dear"
Then he breaks down and he tells her that the pub's got no beer

It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

We had that on a '78  redface:
It is still in the Jukebox you old skinflint. ::)
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 03:21:27 PM
Us too ~ but I particularly liked the bit about the maid going cranky.
I only mention it because she is away for the weekend but I suppose I'll have to smite myself or something 'cos she won't like it when she gets back. surrender:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2007, 03:22:15 PM
'Sno good ~ I just had to look up the rest of the lyrics and when I read through them I thought I recognised a few from around here!

Quote
It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

Now the publican's anxious for the quota to come
There's a faraway look on the face of the bum
The maid's gone all cranky and the cook's acting queer
What a terrible place is a pub with no beer

The stockman rides up with his dry, dusty throat
He breasts up to the bar, pulls a wad from his coat
But the smile on his face quickly turns to a sneer
When the barman says suddenly: "The pub's got no beer!"

There's a dog on the verandah, for his master he waits
But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates
He hurries for cover and he cringes in fear
It's no place for a dog round a pub with no beer

Then in comes the swagman, all covered with flies
He throws down his roll, wipes the sweat from his eyes
But when he is told he says, "What's this I hear?
I've trudged fifty flamin' miles to a pub with no beer!"

Old Billy, the blacksmith, the first time in his life
Has gone home cold sober to his darling wife
He walks in the kitchen; she says: "You're early, me dear"
Then he breaks down and he tells her that the pub's got no beer

It's lonesome away from your kindred and all
By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call
But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull or so drear
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

We had that on a '78  redface:
It is still in the Jukebox you old skinflint. ::)
And worth 6d of anybodies money?  whistle:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 27, 2007, 05:45:58 PM
And 3 plays for 1/-
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 05:49:11 PM
And 3 plays for 1/-

Yeah but ..... what are you going to have for your other two picks???



If it helps to date the "Pub With No Beer" here is a list of artistes who have recorded it along with the dates of some of the recordings. Since it is on 78 I reckon we must have the Slim Dusty version.

Slim Dusty - 1957
Ted Egan - 1976
The Clancy Brothers - 1988
Midnight Oil - 1988
Also recorded by: Adge Cutler & The Wurzels;
The Dubliners; Danny O'Flaherty; Hamish Imlach.
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Pastis on May 27, 2007, 06:02:01 PM
That post, Snoopy, has me feeling completely and irrevocably out of my depth  confused:

Anyway, evenin' all. ;)
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 06:27:55 PM
Evening  lol:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Pastis on May 27, 2007, 06:55:06 PM
What a classic, British, wet, Bank holiday weekend it's turning out to be  whistle:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 07:08:03 PM
Aye ~ it is that.
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Nick on May 27, 2007, 08:31:49 PM
WHich is why I have been working till this time at night! cry:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Barman on May 28, 2007, 06:39:54 AM
And 3 plays for 1/-

Yeah but ..... what are you going to have for your other two picks???



If it helps to date the "Pub With No Beer" here is a list of artistes who have recorded it along with the dates of some of the recordings. Since it is on 78 I reckon we must have the Slim Dusty version.

Slim Dusty - 1957
Ted Egan - 1976
The Clancy Brothers - 1988
Midnight Oil - 1988
Also recorded by: Adge Cutler & The Wurzels;
The Dubliners; Danny O'Flaherty; Hamish Imlach.
Well, it is quite dusty in there...  noooo:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Bar Wench on May 29, 2007, 07:55:57 AM
Was it a wet bank holiday weekend? I don't know I spent it in bed holding my head and hoping it didn't explode.  sick2:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Barman on May 29, 2007, 10:46:11 AM
Was it a wet bank holiday weekend? I don't know I spent it in bed holding my head and hoping it didn't explode.  sick2:
Not here...  whistle:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Snoopy on May 29, 2007, 10:50:19 AM
Was it a wet bank holiday weekend? I don't know I spent it in bed holding my head and hoping it didn't explode.  sick2:
Not here...  whistle:

How would you know ~ you were as pissed as the wench for most of it.
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Barman on May 29, 2007, 10:52:02 AM
True ? drank 2l of home brew last night and passed-out on the sofa?  redface:
Title: Re: Does this Pub have a name?
Post by: Nick on May 29, 2007, 10:56:45 AM
That is no way to talk about Mrs Barman, even if she is well padded. eeek: