We have an automatic inherent advantage,...

Posted by feet's too big (A) on March 29, 2007 at 10:13:28

In Reply to: Re: I certainly would not wish to dispute your figures... posted by plantsman on March 29, 2007 at 05:44:16:

simply resulting from the relative size of both our nations... The UK is essentially simply a fairly large island, which means that those who wish to sample an excellent beer are not likely to have to go far to be able to obtain it! As an example, I live on the outskirts of Birmingham, and within the literally hundreds of pubs within a twenty-mile radius I certainly do not have to struggle to find countless options which combine a congenial atmosphere and the availabitity of a wide range of excellent beers...

"Not only are we "divided by a common language" but our culture is also quite different."...

I would have thought that there would be lots of different cultures throughout the sheer size of the US rather than being of one consistent characteristic, but I suggest that having folk of different ages and interests being sufficiently relaxed in each other's company to chat together over a pint would be a situation worth emulating, whichever culture one happened to be in...

There will always be those (the young, etc) who are immaturely swept up by the novelty of various options, (Theme-park bars, MacDonalds, etc) irrespective of the indifferent product that they may ultimately deliver... However, whilst novelty fades, traditional virtues remain!...

Bill.

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Topic - Calling Bambi B, Calling Bambi B, Do you Read, Over? - O'Shag 21:24:12 03/26/07 (12)

The "King's Head"? Best Bitter?.... Pubs?... Vaguely decent beer?..... Surely not!.... - feet's too big 23:02:47 03/26/07 (11)

Re: The "King's Head"? Best Bitter?.... Pubs?... Vaguely decent beer?..... Surely not!.... - O'Shag 21:30:37 04/01/07 (0)

There are more than 1500 brew pubs/breweries in the U.S. (nt) - nightdoggy 10:25:23 03/28/07 (9)

I certainly would not wish to dispute your figures... - feet's too big 10:43:17 03/28/07 (8)

Re: I certainly would not wish to dispute your figures... - plantsman 05:44:16 03/29/07 (5)

We have an automatic inherent advantage,... - feet's too big 10:13:28 03/29/07 (4)

Re: We have an automatic inherent advantage,... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:25:37 04/01/07 (1)

Not really required, Chris... - feet's too big 09:18:40 04/01/07 (0)

Re: We have an automatic inherent advantage,... - plantsman 14:09:08 03/29/07 (1)

Hmmmm.... - feet's too big 15:52:09 03/29/07 (0)

I agree with the term "pub". - nightdoggy 15:58:37 03/28/07 (1)

You have obviously got an appropriate grip of the right priorities in Life!...nt...:o). - feet's too big 16:12:01 03/28/07 (0)

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We have an automatic inherent advantage,... - feet's too big 10:13:28 03/29/07 (4)

Re: We have an automatic inherent advantage,... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:25:37 04/01/07 (1)

Not really required, Chris... - feet's too big 09:18:40 04/01/07 (0)

Re: We have an automatic inherent advantage,... - plantsman 14:09:08 03/29/07 (1)

Hmmmm.... - feet's too big 15:52:09 03/29/07 (0)

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