Ted d’Auvergne, a New Zealand WW2 soldier, was at the pub and late for his embarkation train. He asked the bartender to set aside his 2nd bottle of beer to drink when he came home. Ted was killed but the promise was kept and that bottle of beer is still there.
In Ireland there is a popular tradition…
In Ireland there is a popular tradition known as The 12 pubs of Christmas. You must go to 12 different pubs in one night, having one drink (most commonly a pint of beer) in each Pub. Participants usually have 12 rules to follow, e.g “No sitting in pub 3”, “No using the bathroom in pub […]
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433 Men Named ‘Nigel’ Gathered in a British Pub to Honor Their First Name
This is one of my favorite stories of 2019 so far.
Is there any more British name than Nigel? My favorite Nigel is Nigel Planer, who played Neil on the great British TV show The Young Ones.
Recently, 433 men named Nigel came together at a pub called The Fleece Inn in the middle of England to celebrate the heritage of that incredible first name.
Nigels from all over the UK came to the small village of Bretforton for the big bash. One Nigel flew in from Cyprus and one from Texas even crowdfunded a ticket to be able to make it to the event.
The big day has arrived! #NigelNight #makingplansforNigel pic.twitter.com/o1Veq5eLXd
— The Fleece Inn (@TheFleeceInn) September 28, 2019
The idea was the brainchild of Nigel Smith, the landlord of The Fleece Inn where the festivities took place. Smith said it started off as “a slightly mad idea” and that he thought maybe a couple dozen Nigels would show up to have a few beers.
Smith added, “Nigels were kind of dying out. Those of us who are still around ought to celebrate the fact we are still around and very much comfortable with our Nigelness.”
The night features not only 433 chaps named Nigel, but also special drinks, including the Mad Nigel, Nige Ale, and a cider called Narky Nige.
Even the local MP showed up that night. His name: Nigel Huddleston. Of course.
Congratulations Nigel Smith landlord of @TheFleeceInn #Bretforton #Worcestershire for organising the record breaking gathering of Nigels at #NigelNight this evening. People came from all over the UK and as far as Australia! pic.twitter.com/M6JvTqg7uF
— Nigel Huddleston MP (@HuddlestonNigel) September 28, 2019
And Smith is right: the very British name is dying out. Apparently, there were only two British babies named Nigel born in 2016.
I’ve decided I’m going to do my part. If I have a child (or a dog, a cat, or a goldfish), I’m going to name them Nigel. That’s a guarantee!
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All of UK’s pubs marked on Google maps.
In 1915 Closing and Opening times…
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Britain’s most remote bar is located in Inverie…
The Old Forge pub, Britain’s most remote bar, is located in Inverie, which is so isolated in the Scottish Highlands that no roads connect the village to the rest of the country. Thirsty travelers need to hike 17 miles over very rough terrain, or take a 7-mile ferry ride. 00