Comments on: London – Part 3 http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/ There are 24 hours in a day. I use maybe 3 of them. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: peebo http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-1662 peebo Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:27:46 +0000 http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-1662 It is true. I got very lucky in the parental lottery. I actually *enjoy* spending time with them!! It is true. I got very lucky in the parental lottery.

I actually *enjoy* spending time with them!!

]]> By: Belinda http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-1523 Belinda Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:11:12 +0000 http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-1523 I'm late getting here, but that bit of journaling had a heck of a payoff! Ran into your Mom & Dad in the flu shot line the other day. Have I ever told you how much I *heart* your mother? She and Mom should hang out more. I totally get why MY mom has always liked her SO much. Your parents are pretty much awesome. It's nice, innit? I’m late getting here, but that bit of journaling had a heck of a payoff!

Ran into your Mom & Dad in the flu shot line the other day. Have I ever told you how much I *heart* your mother? She and Mom should hang out more. I totally get why MY mom has always liked her SO much. Your parents are pretty much awesome. It’s nice, innit?

]]> By: peebo http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-786 peebo Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:31:09 +0000 http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-786 It is strange. . . According to "An Inebriated History of Britain" this practice started during World War I: "Our licensing laws were introduced in 1915 as part of a drive for efficiency during the First World War, in order to to keep munitions workers in remote parts of the country at their lathes and out of the pubs that offered their only recreation..." At this point the law does seem out of step with modern London. However, it seems that some pubs can get special permission(?) or permits(?) to stay open later, but this seems to be the exception to the rule. (In one pub I saw a sign that said: "No need to rush! We're now open until 1am!") Also, nightclubs and dance clubs appear to be exempted from the 11am rule. But yes, it all seems very strange to me. It is strange. . .

According to “An Inebriated History of Britain” this practice started during World War I:

“Our licensing laws were introduced in 1915 as part of a drive for efficiency during the First World War, in order to to keep munitions workers in remote parts of the country at their lathes and out of the pubs that offered their only recreation…”

At this point the law does seem out of step with modern London. However, it seems that some pubs can get special permission(?) or permits(?) to stay open later, but this seems to be the exception to the rule. (In one pub I saw a sign that said: “No need to rush! We’re now open until 1am!”)

Also, nightclubs and dance clubs appear to be exempted from the 11am rule.

But yes, it all seems very strange to me.

]]> By: agnieszka http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-771 agnieszka Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:50:03 +0000 http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-771 nice description! isn't it strange that the bars close at 11pm? nice description!

isn’t it strange that the bars close at 11pm?

]]> By: peebo http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-757 peebo Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:44:09 +0000 http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-757 I thought about that (the use of "bloke" and "barman") as I was writing in the pub. At the time (and place) it just seemed like the right words. Had the old man been American I think I would have written "guy" or "man" but seeing him there with his pint he just looked like a bloke. Same for the barman. A "bartender" works at Chili's, a "barman" works at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. I thought about that (the use of “bloke” and “barman”) as I was writing in the pub. At the time (and place) it just seemed like the right words. Had the old man been American I think I would have written “guy” or “man” but seeing him there with his pint he just looked like a bloke. Same for the barman. A “bartender” works at Chili’s, a “barman” works at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.

]]> By: brad http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-755 brad Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:52:56 +0000 http://www.peebo.net/2006/10/12/london-part-3/#comment-755 I like it that you use the word "bloke" and the barman uses the word "dude." I like it that you use the word “bloke” and the barman uses the word “dude.”

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