howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
the party night of the year is tomorrow and is usually an excuse for everyone to have a knees up.
doesn't seem like it this year, i haven't seen any pubs making a big thing of it.
are the public cutting back on going out, normally the months of january and february are grim for our hostelries and march the 17th tends to kick start things.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
The shops are bedecked with an Irish flavour over here and a large number of boozers have imported Irish folk bands. Even the local commercial radio is getting into the swing of things by playing Irish bands and music throughout the day.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
#3
There may well be a few pints supped quietly at home........but there isn't as much public fol-de-rol as usual it has to be said.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#4
There'll be a delayed St Patricks at The Fox in Temple Ewell on Saturday, celtic musician Jim Bainbridge supported by The Mighty Cowpats.
He was a local many years ago (I think in Customs) and does a tour of the folk clubs back in East Kent most years. He'll be playing somewhere in Romney Marsh tomorrow, not a place to venture in the dark.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#5
Ray
Does Steve Hawes still frequent the Fox? Or is he still on the wagon?
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#6
Marek, I don't know the name but I might know the face! I'm not a regular there, go every couple of weeks or so and usually lunchtime but I'll ask on Saturday.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#7
Cheers.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#8
Happy Day to one and all!
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#9
Card shops especially have been mentioning St Patrick's Day for weeks now. However I saw nary a one that mentioned St David's Day. Odd that.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#10
typical this is,st paddys day turns up.blakes dont do murphys or guinnes,and on top of that i'm skint once again.[wife srent my last savings on desiner boots.£30 down pencester road.]
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#11
We do Murphy's. However we are more inclined to celebrate St George than St Patrick.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#12
peter,thanks for the info.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#13
If you want beer on tick you will have to deposit those boots as security.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#14
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#15
usually at this time of year people get up in arms over the extensions to drinking times for march 17 but not for april 23.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#16
I'm off to celebrate with the black stuff and a lot of 'craic' we'll have too for St Paddy's day tomorrow
Happy St Patrick's Day to all who like to celebrate it
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#17
Happy St Patrick's Day tomorrow to all our oirish brethren out there
#18
Guest 695- Registered: 30 Mar 2010
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#19
The Prince Albert is being bedecked as I write and will be serving Guinness half price all day tomorrow.
Also The Old Dairy Brewery Red, Blue and Gold Top all on draught, and very nice they all are.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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