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Steven Thomas's avatar

Id be inclined to say that if he serves Carling then it’s his own fault😂

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

haha definitely not ideal I'd agree, but then again he might have to because of the beer tie!

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Steven Thomas's avatar

True. No one is choosing to sell that in this day and age. Maybe somewhere but it’s hardly a surprise it’s hard to sell beer like that and then also being tied in to a brewery. Such a fucked up system really.

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Harrison's avatar

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Kirk's avatar

Coors? Really?! Ugh

Great story, as usual! I hope the pubs survive- what a difficult business- not fun and games, like we assumed.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

I know the Coors was a surprise!

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Al | The Mirror & The Flame.'s avatar

Loved this piece — you captured the soul of the pub and Peter’s story beautifully. It’s a reminder of the quiet heroism in everyday life, and how places like these are more than just buildings; they’re the heartbeats of their communities. Thank you for sharing this.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

thank you, I appreciate that! and I definitely agree, they are far more than just buildings and really are vital to the community (especially the smaller ones)

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Food for thought. In a different time, pubs were our newspapers, our social gathering spot, our network of friends, and a place to let down our hair, grab a pint and a bite. I wish them well, in our changing world.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

I have another I want to write about how pubs have always adapted if you look at their role across time, which makes me just slightly more optimistic about their future, but still bleak

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Changing times for sure—wish them well.

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