My typical pub visit is an "early doors" couple of pints - maybe on the way home or by way of wrapping up the days business with a celebratory/consolatory freshener. Under these circumstances it is by no means compulsory to visit the bog. My ideal pub bog is detached or possibly annexed, certainly doesn't have access from within the building and is pretty basic. Obscure-glazed Crittal windows with a smattering of cracked panes always help and, of course, condensation should be evident. If any wash basin is provided at all, it obviously shouldn't supply hot water. You may have noticed in last month's "Death of A Queen" that we've got a problem with our local. Well it's got worse as can be seen by the picture captured by our intrepid under-cover reporter, Unmitigated Ashley. Having failed to get the seriousness of the problem across via e-mail and 'phone I dragged him down there for a pint so he could witness the horror for himself. The picture says it all really. MORE CONDENSATION !
Sunday, 14 November 2010
The Final Straw ?
My typical pub visit is an "early doors" couple of pints - maybe on the way home or by way of wrapping up the days business with a celebratory/consolatory freshener. Under these circumstances it is by no means compulsory to visit the bog. My ideal pub bog is detached or possibly annexed, certainly doesn't have access from within the building and is pretty basic. Obscure-glazed Crittal windows with a smattering of cracked panes always help and, of course, condensation should be evident. If any wash basin is provided at all, it obviously shouldn't supply hot water. You may have noticed in last month's "Death of A Queen" that we've got a problem with our local. Well it's got worse as can be seen by the picture captured by our intrepid under-cover reporter, Unmitigated Ashley. Having failed to get the seriousness of the problem across via e-mail and 'phone I dragged him down there for a pint so he could witness the horror for himself. The picture says it all really. MORE CONDENSATION !
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Soap by Czeche & Speake presumably. The game's up.
Quite distressing. Abandon hope, etc.
There are no doubt plenty of recommendations for proper inconveniences but if ever you are in the area, the Gents khazi outside the Castle Inn Chiddingstone is definitely one for the cogniscenti. Last time I was there it still had a towel (at least I think it was a towel) on a wooden roller behind the door. Plenty of draughts, ice cold water and a slate urinal. Perfection!
I have to admit to a slight aversion for the trough after "falling" sideways into a long, overflowing, Open Air (!) one at St Andrews football ground many years ago.
Went to a pub with a bog rather like this the other day, but there was one untiled wall with a damp patch. It was reassuring somehow.
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