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British History : British pub names
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From: MSN NicknameBookabout  (Original Message)Sent: 3/15/2008 5:00 PM
A couple of years ago someone on this forum picked up an article I'd written on financial history - How a bougette became a budget.   http://groups.msn.com/TheHistoryPage/europeanhistory.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=18039 
 
It seemed to be enjoyed by the members so I thought I'd let you know of a couple more free articles on British pubs that I've just posted to my website.   The first is a short history of pub signs -follow the link for a free download of a pdf.   The second describes the old trades and occupations found in inns and breweries.   Just visit www.completetext.com/free.html for more details.
 
If anyone has any interesting info or links about British pubs, I'd be grateful for them to add to future editions of an e-book I've just compiled on the subject.
 
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From: MSN NicknameFlashman191Sent: 3/15/2008 6:11 PM
I'll tell you straight off. Bougie is a bulb. Bouger is to move. Bougar is a Bulgarian and a man with certain proclivities.
So, I don't follow your argument.
Hello again anyway

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From: MSN NicknameFlashman191Sent: 3/15/2008 6:12 PM
Bougie is also a candle.

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From: MSN NicknameCurliestJimbertSent: 3/18/2008 7:56 AM
Don't the Americans call those nasty things young boys get out of their nose bougies?
Jimbert

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From: MSN Nickname-TinCanSent: 3/19/2008 3:05 AM
No Jim....those things are boogers!

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From: MSN NicknamejamestrdSent: 3/19/2008 3:55 AM
its a booger when you pick it, a boogie when you eat it..

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From: MSN NicknameMOREREPETESSent: 3/19/2008 5:26 AM
No Jim....those things are boogers!
its a booger when you pick it, a boogie when you eat it..
 
OK THEN, WHO'S THE BOOGERMAN THAT HIDE UNDER YOUR BED THEN??

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From: MSN NicknameMOREREPETESSent: 3/19/2008 5:30 AM
BOOGIES ARE USUALLY SEEN AT 12 OCLOCK HIGH.

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From: MSN NicknamemajorshrapnelSent: 3/19/2008 10:29 AM
It's bogey's here. I do so like these intense academic discussions with the scientific slant.

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From: MSN NicknamemajorshrapnelSent: 3/19/2008 10:30 AM
Know what the most common pub name in Britain is?..... The Red Lion

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From: MSN NicknameFlashman191Sent: 3/19/2008 3:06 PM
I think the longest is "I am the last Running Footman" in Curzon St.

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From: MSN NicknamemajorshrapnelSent: 3/19/2008 3:23 PM
Some of the pub names close to me include... The Swan with two Nicks. The Little B. The Dun Cow. Who'd a Thowt It..... and finally Britain's shortest pub name..... Q

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From: MSN NicknameMarkGB5Sent: 3/19/2008 4:01 PM
The longest pub name in GB is (or was in 1997) "The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn" in Stalybridge, Cheshire.  

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From: MSN NicknamemajorshrapnelSent: 3/19/2008 5:34 PM
Seems Staleybridge has both the longest and shortest titles then Mark, as the Q is there also.

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From: MSN NicknameFlashman191Sent: 3/21/2008 2:07 PM
Styrangest pub name I've encountered is "the Rorty Crankle", in Plaxtol, East Kent. Allegedly means "the happy corner" but I would attribute that to bogus camp mythology.

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