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Pubs…..central
to community life in the UK. Our English
friends tell us that Scottish pubs are different from those down south. In
England, pubs are for everyone but older pubs in Glasgow primarily attract men,
standing and drinking with their mates. Newer pubs are a bit different with men
and women hunkering down at tables for a few hours. We’ve managed to explore a
few, each with a different character, though we imagine we’ll need to continue
to do “research”! In our explorations, we’ve generally encountered warm wood
interiors, usually with mismatched furniture and wall(s) of whiskys. Our
neighborhood pubs include large ones like Oran Mor, a former church, and tiny places
like the Wee Pub at the Chip (longest name for the smallest pub in
Scotland). The Pot Still is older than
Portland and is legendary for its collection of whiskys. Wandered into the
crowded Ben Nevis one Friday evening searching for some Celtic music (too
early) but wound up sharing a table with Colin and Ray, two pensioners who are
regulars. Friendly conversation ensued, even to the point of friendly
arguments. I kidded Colin about the differences between Glasgow and Edinburgh
and when I told him Portland had more breweries than Glasgow he countered with,
“You bastards!”
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Funny!
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