Well, they can't all be winners.

Not this shiat again.

+1 Subby, well done

/I hope yours is a merciful grog

Repeat from last week ? an actual local british article i believe, this one is just ABC picking up the story.

Link (new window)

Found it!

FTA: But the couple refuses to go quietly, having barricaded themselves, with three of their six children, in a flat above the pub.

Quite a rational response.

Dr.Zom:FTA: But the couple refuses to go quietly, having barricaded themselves, with three of their six children, in a flat above the pub.

Quite a rational response.

not to mention very Christan.

FTA: But the locals were none too impressed, especially when the Flemings banned gambling on horse racing, took down the dart board and put up a sign outside the tavern reading "No Swearing

Maybe they can start a pool in the street on how long they'll remain in business as a pub, before they shift gears and try to turn it into a church.

Nefarious? Nah, never heard of such a thing.

Sexagenarian George Whipps

One of those things that sounds dirty and kinky, but really isn't.

What WERE you allowed to do there?

themagus:What WERE you allowed to do there?

Smoke.

FTFA: And, just to make the point that some traditions at English pubs may never change, a blackboard has been erected in the Kings Head, stating, "Swearing Now Allowed."

Okay, I'd say "Drew, take note", but already having posted this in the wrong thread, all I can say is FARKFARKFARKFARKFARKFARKFARK ...

In some Arkansas counties, churches who disapprove of drinking buy all available liquor licenses, effectively rendering that county "dry."

What's up with religious people who can't limit inflicting their sanctimonious nonsense on those of us who took pains NOT to join their club?

I didn't make up a religion that encourages alcohol consumption and force you to do a beer bong.

Leave Brittney alone!

tekmo:In some Arkansas counties, churches who disapprove of drinking buy all available liquor licenses, effectively rendering that county "dry."

What's up with religious people who can't limit inflicting their sanctimonious nonsense on those of us who took pains NOT to join their club?

I didn't make up a religion that encourages alcohol consumption and force you to do a beer bong.

Leave Brittney alone!

I've been to some of those small counties in Arkansas, and I'd be willing to bet you the pillars of the community, the church elders use the liquor permits for their own private "country clubs" where they can get shiatfaced on weekends in the company of their peers, meanwhile excluding all "undesirables". (The poor and the brown people.)

Danger Avoid Death: I'd be willing to bet you...the church elders use the liquor permits for their own private "country clubs"...excluding all "undesirables".

Such a revelation wouldn't even surprise me a little.

they're doin it wrong

Mokmo:Repeat from last week ? an actual local british article i believe, this one is just ABC picking up the story.

Yup. Last Thursday to be exact. Link

Props to subby

Where is your repost now subby?

Dr.Zom:FTA: But the couple refuses to go quietly, having barricaded themselves, with three of their six children, in a flat above the pub.

Quite a rational response.

Cue the Rational Response Squad!

They'll have a big chuckle over this one!

tekmo:In some Arkansas counties, churches who disapprove of drinking buy all available liquor licenses, effectively rendering that county "dry."

County revenue generation:
1: Issue more licenses.
2: Profit.

Drinking, swearing, smoking, whoring. It's a package deal and no more interesting than it was when this was submitted last week.

News Flash! ABC takes a week to recycle Independent UK newspaper story! Update at....(snore).

Related news: There is no such thing as broadcast journalism.

At least now we know they didn't own the pub.

If they owned it, they could make any silly rules they want, and as long as they pay the bills, they can't be forced out. They'll lose business, but their choice.

Managers can be fired if they lose business.

Due to the unfortunate time travel incident in 1981, I'm the only one who remembers the TV episode of "Best of the West" where the town saloon is transformed into a church... IN TWO MINUTES!

(Trying to influence railroad developers):
"Yes, this was a saloon once, when this was a sinful town."
(Then everyone sang a hymn, but didn't know the words,
so sang the title of the hymn over and over.)

They're doing it wrong.

If they want to make money, they need to cross the Atlantic and:

1) Get a TV broadcast licence
2) Preach the "Prosperity Gospel"
3) Profit