tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post1440761164038116357..comments2024-01-19T22:42:41.602+00:00Comments on Gidday from the UK: Verulamian By Any Other Name..Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420852941644763293noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-74719145449449643742011-12-15T09:35:28.129+00:002011-12-15T09:35:28.129+00:00It was Linda. Very quaint and 'English'. Y...It was Linda. Very quaint and 'English'. You should put it on your list if you ever get across here. BTW, any plans to do that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420852941644763293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-4771730154489328572011-12-15T08:05:30.712+00:002011-12-15T08:05:30.712+00:00Looks and sounds like a quaint town to spend a day...Looks and sounds like a quaint town to spend a day in, oldest pub in Britain or not. Glad you shared. Bet it was decorated nicely for the holidaysLinda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06667283310675139549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-37293132420589028112011-12-14T18:00:23.869+00:002011-12-14T18:00:23.869+00:00New Aussie, 2 girls for every guy eh? Not exactly ...New Aussie, 2 girls for every guy eh? Not exactly encouraging odds. Might try Charlie's Cornwall locale instead...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420852941644763293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-49812314215186559672011-12-14T17:58:07.789+00:002011-12-14T17:58:07.789+00:00Charlie, being the oldest used to be so simple did...Charlie, being the oldest used to be so simple didn't it? Ye Old Fighting Cocks probably never planned on being outed in the blogosphere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420852941644763293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-16791593320314913772011-12-14T17:53:52.316+00:002011-12-14T17:53:52.316+00:00Hear hear Jack but only for visit mind!Hear hear Jack but only for visit mind!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420852941644763293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-24507890362894770262011-12-14T10:16:49.514+00:002011-12-14T10:16:49.514+00:00I spent a great weekend in St Alban years ago. Fan...I spent a great weekend in St Alban years ago. Fantastic place. I'm sure there's a pub in Cornwall, near Hale, that claims to be the oldest in Britain too.Charlie Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210253827591256777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-7037203199636732492011-12-14T09:19:01.537+00:002011-12-14T09:19:01.537+00:00I really like St Albans. It's a civilised town...I really like St Albans. It's a civilised town and a great place to visit being so close to London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-74032993456199971732011-12-13T10:58:50.276+00:002011-12-13T10:58:50.276+00:00Shottingham. 2 girls for every boy up there. A bit...Shottingham. 2 girls for every boy up there. A bit like surf city but without the sun, ocean or anything else to write home about actually.New Aussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200199289407071004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-25082312514180313732011-12-13T08:18:47.713+00:002011-12-13T08:18:47.713+00:00All hail pedantry I say New Aussie. Where is your ...All hail pedantry I say New Aussie. Where is your 'oldest' pub then? Just so I can plan a little field research you see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420852941644763293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630355680050775256.post-57182632236809636232011-12-13T04:29:18.391+00:002011-12-13T04:29:18.391+00:00Ye old trip to Jerusalem is the oldest pub. The Fi...Ye old trip to Jerusalem is the oldest pub. The Fighting Cocks may have older foundations but there's no evidence it was originally a pub at that point.<br /><br />Pedantically yours,New Aussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200199289407071004noreply@blogger.com