tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post5216161698651973247..comments2024-03-28T12:16:58.318+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: The Rose Revived - HadlowPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-7288244906910033992018-01-22T21:05:17.072+00:002018-01-22T21:05:17.072+00:00Lock-ins. I knew there was a name for it (and didn...Lock-ins. I knew there was a name for it (and didn't mean to imply it was just Kent, only that some of my relatives from there had told me about it). Simpler times back then. :)<br /><br />As for weather, we get pretty similar weather where I live to what the UK gets. It's one of the reasons many Canadians like to retire here. High winds and rain, while still annoying, is somewhat better than -40 and lots of snow. :)<br /><br />CheersRusstovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-1282181983506183272018-01-22T19:39:34.150+00:002018-01-22T19:39:34.150+00:00Thanks, Russ. Typos all duly corrected. Glad it...Thanks, Russ. Typos all duly corrected. Glad it's not just us having to put up with lousy weather!<br /><br />"Lock-ins", as they were known, were once quite a common feature of British pub life, and they weren't just confined to rural pubs either. One back-street Tonbridge pub, where I drank in regularly, would dim the lights, pull the curtains across and put the door on the latch, after official closing time. The instruction to regulars was to leave quietly, so as not to disturb local residents. <br /><br />The police must have known about it, but as there was no trouble and no nuisance to neighbours, they turned a blind eye. Once licensing hours became less restricted in the UK, the practice of "lock-ins" virtually died out.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-40950090541105288192018-01-22T00:41:13.345+00:002018-01-22T00:41:13.345+00:00"Yesterday, after visiting my wife who thankf..."Yesterday, after visiting my wife who thankfully is now recovering well in Maidstone hospital,"<br /><br />Most excellent news Paul. (thumbs up)<br /><br />I like your background history on some of the pubs you visit (i.e. which brewery it belonged to, former names and the like). I'm sure that takes a bit of digging but it's appreciated.<br /><br />As for this particular pub's former history, with respect to after hours drinking, I've heard from various relatives over the years in and around Kent that that was a bit of thing back in the day. A pub would close its doors, turn the outside lights off, and the regulars would keep on drinking. Heck, I was told for some pubs that the local constable on his bicycle would come round, take off his armband (indicating he was no longer on duty) and go in for a free pint before going on his way... while the "locals" stayed inside and continued to drink. :)<br /><br />"but when it's chucking it down with rain outside and the temperatures are not far above freezing, I can think of few better places to be than in a cosy, old country pub, in front of a blazing log fire, with a decent pint of beer in my hand."<br /><br />Fully agree! The weather here of late has been bloody awful, in the sense of rain and damp vice cold, and a warm fire to sit beside with a pint would be heaven. <br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PS - "The Rose was therefore not looking it's best"<br /><br />No apostrophe needed. <br /><br />"Time had not been called and there it was still a good 10 minutes"<br /><br />I think maybe lose the "it"<br /><br />"we told the pub was closing early. "<br /><br />Any maybe add a "were" after we. :)Russtovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.com