tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post4483764246868102588..comments2024-03-29T10:53:19.170+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: On the right trackPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-20303843914187253212018-02-08T09:13:57.198+00:002018-02-08T09:13:57.198+00:00Thanks Russ, and thanks Prof, am pleased to report...Thanks Russ, and thanks Prof, am pleased to report the missus is doing very well; more on that soon.<br /><br />I haven't read RM's post about Longworth yet, as I'm having trouble keeping up with them all - how does he find time to write them, let alone do all the other things associated with day to day living? <br /><br />I have read Boak & Bailey's piece though. Interesting about not being accepted by the locals; my parents reckoned it took around 20 years before they were full accepted in the Norfolk village they retired to, and that was after having lived in a Kent village for an equal period of time. Something about the English being "reserved"? Not that Cornish folk would relish being described as "English".<br /><br />The Prof has it right on this, and I would also add just be yourself, keep yourself to yourself, be polite, don't sit at a table where you know the locals normally hang out (rather like a Stammtisch in a Bavarian pub). Basically, wait to to be asked and certainly don't be too pushy, otherwise you really will mark yourself out as an outsider.<br /><br />I will reveal the identity of the cracking Sussex pub I teased you with very shortly, but it too was a real locals pub. It might be my age compared to B&B, who are mere youngsters, but I didn't feel out of place or at all unwelcome; and that was my first visit.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-75981548770571601512018-02-07T10:36:34.457+00:002018-02-07T10:36:34.457+00:00Oooh I like this - teasing the reader to keep view...Oooh I like this - teasing the reader to keep viewing your blog.<br />And what a lovely looking pub it is too.<br />Local village pubs are an interesting phenomenon - Boak and Bailey complained they hadn't been made particularly welcome in theirs " despite our best efforts to ingratiate, such as making up the numbers at Tuesday night euchre games for a while. " <br />The " for a while " is interesting as it marks them out as yet more townies down from London who think a few nights " ingratiating " themselves with the locals will make them popular.<br />And euchre ? That gives the game away really.<br />Having lived in the country I found the best way of being treated with anything other than contempt in the local is not to try to ingratiate yourselves with anyone.<br />But they wouldn't be the first to make that mistake.<br />It shows in their blog - they invite comments but only print the ones they agree with.<br />Good news about the missus too Paul. Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-57091878277527232882018-02-07T00:10:19.165+00:002018-02-07T00:10:19.165+00:00Excellent news on Mrs PBT Paul! (thumbs up)
And g...Excellent news on Mrs PBT Paul! (thumbs up)<br /><br />And great news on finding a "proper" rural pub. That seems to be the in thing right now (RM posted about one he found in Longworth and Boak and Bailey put up a post about what makes a quintessential village inn). :)<br /><br />Looking forward to the "great reveal". (heh)<br /><br />Cheers!Russtovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.com