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So here are a few rough and ready guidelines that could come in handy (not to be taken too seriously):

Land Rover Defenders, Lada Nivas, old Subaru Legacy estates, rusty Fiesta vans, anything over six years old covered in mud: Much talk of crop yields, livestock prices and field sports. Wet, smelly dogs. May not be too welcoming to townies.

Extensively modified Saxos, C2s, MG ZRs and Corsas: Expect to hear some bangin’ chewns. Bacardi breezers and Blue WKDs very popular, but cask beer unlikely to be available.

Mainstream Fords and Vauxhalls over four years old, aftermarket alloys, things dangling from the rear view mirror: Here for the game, mate. Another four Carlings, love! Anyone seen my copy of the Sun?

French cars of a few years old, very likely diesels, not very clean, junk in the footwells, National Trust and RSPB stickers: A good selection of ales, and of beards and chunky knitwear.

Rover 400s/45s, Honda Jazzes, Skoda Fabias, Hyundais: Pensioners’ special – full roast dinner for £5.99. None of that foreign muck here. Much indecision as to where to sit.

VW Sharans, Vauxhall Merivas, Renault Scénics: Family dining. Kids eat free! Take your earplugs.

Newish Audis, Volvos, “crossover” 4x4s: Oh, what a lovely dining pub. They do a simply divine braised lamb shank with tarragon gravy.

Range Rovers, Porsches, high-end Mercedes: Footballers’ Wives territory. If you’re lucky, you might get a pint of Peroni for a fiver, but can you afford those cocktails?

Another point is that, in my experience, a full car park by no means always implies no seating room inside. The occupants either park up and go walking, or mysteriously vanish into thin air, so it’s always worth poking your nose round the door even if it doesn’t look too promising.

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Edited by Rusty, 14 August 2011 - 09:58 AM.

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Fun post Russ though, living in a city and having no car, most of the pubs I frequent don't have car parks
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View PostRusty, on 14 August 2011 - 09:55 AM, said:

French cars of a few years old, very likely diesels, not very clean, junk in the footwells, National Trust and RSPB stickers: A good selection of ales, and of beards and chunky knitwear.

This one? If not..... why not? :D

Nothing wrong with Naional Trust & RSPB stickers :D
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View PostWillowfaery, on 14 August 2011 - 06:16 PM, said:

View PostRusty, on 14 August 2011 - 09:55 AM, said:

French cars of a few years old, very likely diesels, not very clean, junk in the footwells, National Trust and RSPB stickers: A good selection of ales, and of beards and chunky knitwear.

This one? If not..... why not? :D

Nothing wrong with Naional Trust & RSPB stickers :D

Hahahaha...clearly we have the wrong car and no junk in the footwell. Still, there's plenty of chunky knitwear and a great beard....and that's just me ;) .
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LOL :D

Yep Jules, I have an old Citroen diesel that gets cleaned out once a year - for its MoT!!

Flamingkaty - you are a loony - and I luv ya :wink:

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View PostRusty, on 14 August 2011 - 09:55 AM, said:

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So here are a few rough and ready guidelines that could come in handy (not to be taken too seriously):

A} Land Rover Defenders, Lada Nivas, old Subaru Legacy estates, rusty Fiesta vans, anything over six years old covered in mud: Much talk of crop yields, livestock prices and field sports. Wet, smelly dogs. May not be too welcoming to townies.

B) Extensively modified Saxos, C2s, MG ZRs and Corsas: Expect to hear some bangin’ chewns. Bacardi breezers and Blue WKDs very popular, but cask beer unlikely to be available.

C) Mainstream Fords and Vauxhalls over four years old, aftermarket alloys, things dangling from the rear view mirror: Here for the game, mate. Another four Carlings, love! Anyone seen my copy of the Sun?

D) French cars of a few years old, very likely diesels, not very clean, junk in the footwells, National Trust and RSPB stickers: A good selection of ales, and of beards and chunky knitwear.

E) Rover 400s/45s, Honda Jazzes, Skoda Fabias, Hyundais: Pensioners’ special – full roast dinner for £5.99. None of that foreign muck here. Much indecision as to where to sit.

F) VW Sharans, Vauxhall Merivas, Renault Scénics: Family dining. Kids eat free! Take your earplugs.

g) Newish Audis, Volvos, “crossover” 4x4s: Oh, what a lovely dining pub. They do a simply divine braised lamb shank with tarragon gravy.

h) Range Rovers, Porsches, high-end Mercedes: Footballers’ Wives territory. If you’re lucky, you might get a pint of Peroni for a fiver, but can you afford those cocktails?

Another point is that, in my experience, a full car park by no means always implies no seating room inside. The occupants either park up and go walking, or mysteriously vanish into thin air, so it’s always worth poking your nose round the door even if it doesn’t look too promising.

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A) Poor farmers from kent, usually moaning about eec grants, but rolls in garage

B) Asians not usually in pubs, mc donalds most likely meeting place

C) welcome to east london lol

D) no comment

E) you met my mum

F) Plauge of all decent peoples liifes

g) learn to drive it

h) drug dealer

Go on ask me what i drive lol

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View PostRusty, on 15 August 2011 - 07:03 AM, said:

LOL :D

Yep Jules, I have an old Citroen diesel that gets cleaned out once a year - for its MoT!!

Flamingkaty - you are a loony - and I luv ya :wink:

Focus estate, same after-market upholstery of paperwork, jackets, random usb cables, fast food wrappers, energy drink cans, cds and...well who knows? MOT in 2 months, that means the fumigation team go in!

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Well i have a Fiat Panda ....... (what does that say about me?):talktohand:
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I have a 2002 Saab Convertible - kept very tidy - which is highly modifIed under the bonnet but looks normal from the outside (provided you don't notice the enormous exhaust pipe) - don't what that says about me - possibly that I should grow up ;)
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View Postprof beard, on 15 August 2011 - 10:13 AM, said:

I have a 2002 Saab Convertible - kept very tidy - which is highly modifIed under the bonnet but looks normal from the outside (provided you don't notice the enormous exhaust pipe) - don't what that says about me - possibly that I should grow up ;)

Shows your a man lol

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As nobody asked i'll tell anyway, for weekends bland looking old lexus (just with 4.3 litres of petrol drinking lump under bonnet), during week my muscle car, a whole 1 litre suzuki alto.........bet you all jealous now lol.

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Your saab one of the wierd ones, manual but no clutch ? Spooked me first time i drove one.

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Well I have an old bug-eyed A class Merc which was love at first sight and its now a long term romance... and its clutchless manual (for fuel economy) which is the best thing since sliced bread imho. I broke my left ankle falling off a hill a few years ago and I could still drive it lol!

Oh and you can get 17 archive boxes in it with the seats out....

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Lol Rusty this has given me a great excuse to go to many pubs.....Purely in the name of research and to test this theory. At least thats what i'll tell the missus.


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Daewoo Matiz....dent Magnet......small but leave it anywhere and folk hit it......Go figure.

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View Postfynger, on 15 August 2011 - 12:02 PM, said:

Daewoo Matiz
Thats suzuki alto diffrent badge, 1 litre version, great cars lol

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View Postmart166, on 15 August 2011 - 11:03 AM, said:

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Your saab one of the wierd ones, manual but no clutch ? Spooked me first time i drove one.

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Nope my Saab is a full blown slush box (auto) - I have the engine modded to the safe max torque level for the box (just under 400 Nm) and it has held up well...
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BMW 525 M-Sport Diesel and wife has a Peugeot 207 Diesel.

We don't drive to Pubs in N. Ireland the Police have fek' all else to do but sit and watch for lunchtime revelers and families out for an early meal with a glass of wine or two...

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