Lusy's Oar House Taverne in Batam, Indonesia, so named because of the number of oars from boats hanging on the walls.
Lusy's Oar House Taverne in Batam, Indonesia, so named because of the number of oars from boats hanging on the walls.
Glad you explained that Dave.
I thought it could just be a badly painted sign with a misspelling!
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
On the Wirral. Ties in well with our other thread on songs of the sea.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Twelve Oars Pub and Restaurant in Skegness, Linconshire.
Whitstable.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Muddy Oar Bar and Lounge at Riverside Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
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Two Marina Inns. On at St Leonards on sea and one in Chicago.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
North Shields
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Old Ironsides pub in Sacramento, California.
Shaldon Devon.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Hawkins Meeting House, Plymouth, Devon.
This pub is named for Sir John Hawkins the Elizabethan naval commander, who was born nearby. There were objections when the name was proposed because he was one of the first Englishmen involved in the West African slave trade.
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Southfleet.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Yankee Clipper in Foynes, County Limerick, Ireland.
Saxilby
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Yankee Clipper Tavern in Ankeny, Iowa, U.S.A..
Shaldon Devon.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The White Star Tavern in Southampton. The White Star shipping line were famous for owning the Titanic.
Portsmouth.
Last edited by Bligh; 04-04-2020 at 03:19.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The White Star Ale House in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Plaistowe.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The White Star in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Rippon.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The White Star Pub in Benidorm.
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Tipsy Hammock beach bar in Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria.
Greenwich
Last edited by Bligh; 04-07-2020 at 12:59.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Ship & Mitre in Liverpool.
The unusual combination in the name comes from the fact that in the past this pub had previously been named 'The Flagship' and later as 'The Mitre'.
North Devon.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Fraggle Rock Bar, Bryher,Isles of Scilly.
There used to be a children's t.v. puppet series called Fraggle Rock.
Here is a saucy one from Plymouth.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Atlantic Inn in Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Mermaid Inn at St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly.
Newton Abbott
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Flying Dutchman has appeared several times before but not in this locality. This Flying Dutchman is a partybar in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
Surfleet.
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Steam Packet in Norwich, Norfolk.
The Ship at Retford.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Steam Packet in Frindsbury, Dover, Kent.
Benfleet.
Last edited by Bligh; 04-16-2020 at 00:31.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Steam Packet in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Walcott.
Last edited by Bligh; 04-16-2020 at 00:51.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Steam Packet Inn at Totnes in Devon.
Mulbarton.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Steam Packet, Chiswick, London.
Birkenhead.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Steam Packet in Strood, near Rochester, Kent.
Monte Carlo
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Steam Packet in Goole. Yorkshire.
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The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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