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They might Be The toughest drinkers in Britain but they are not the worst educated….
The Aged P.com ^ | 16.04.12 | The Aged P

Posted on 04/16/2012 1:00:40 PM PDT by sussex

So I doubt that, if I had lived in Bolton, I would have gone within a quarter mile of “The Flying Shuttle”, described by the Daily Mail as probably the “toughest pub” in Britain. It appeared to be open all the time, in defiance of the licensing laws, not because the landlord held an open house but simply because the bar staff were too frightened to call time. In the end it took thirteen police officers to close it down and even then there was a mini riot.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education
KEYWORDS: beer; crime; pubs; spelling

1 posted on 04/16/2012 1:00:49 PM PDT by sussex
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To: sussex
I'm with the pub goers.... Nanny state rules are meant to be ignored.

/johnny

2 posted on 04/16/2012 1:06:05 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: sussex

To think, Britain is being kowtowed into multicultural nanny state oblivion, yet these guys are still around.


3 posted on 04/16/2012 1:15:18 PM PDT by Track9 ("Strength through peace.. oh wait, I mean.." Mit Romney)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Beer and England are synonymous, getting drunk is a right and has been for a thousand years.
4 posted on 04/16/2012 1:29:41 PM PDT by Little Bill (Sorry)
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To: sussex

I can only think of three things that trump the law, and beer is two of them. Your Honor.


5 posted on 04/16/2012 1:34:18 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Little Bill
The nannystaters who thought up this 'rule' sent 13 cops to enforce their whim. The pencil-necked nannystaters certainly didn't show up themselves and boot out the pub guys.

Like most facist bullies, they are also pu$$ies.

/johnny

6 posted on 04/16/2012 1:48:04 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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