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I don’t believe it

August 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher

 ”I’ve lost my Faith,” said Ted from behind the froth of his Guinness.
It was late in the evening at ‘The Slug and Philosopher’. 
The darts match had finished half an hour ago and the victorious visitors from ‘The Randy Cow’ were now sharing in the trays of snacks provided by our Pub’s new Chef.
The experimental dishes [...]

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Trigger’s Broom

July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher

 Down at the “Slug and Philosopher’ we had gotten through the first couple of quick pints and were working our way through the later, slower ones.
“You know, I don’t even remember my first Guinness,” said Old Ted, wiping some froth from his top lip. 
“It was a long time ago, Ted,” I replied, “probably about fifty [...]

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Peanut chaos

July 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher

Old Ted and I were knocking a few back at the bar of the ‘Slug and Philosopher’ last night.
“So if what Wayne says about time is true, me dropping this peanut into his pint whilst he’s away in the loo, will not only affect future events but may be the reason why I missed my [...]

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Music of the Beers

July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher

Last night in my local, “The Slug and Philosopher”, Old Ted was tucking into one of the new dishes being offered by the pub’s chef.  He’d chosen Struthio camelus on a bed of Rocket, served with thick cut Solanum tuberosum, which when it turned up was a large piece of mysterious meat with lettuce and [...]

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A cigar is never just a cigar

July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher

“I had a bad dream last night,” said old Ted, after he’d taken the first long draw on his first pint at the ‘Slug and Philosopher’.
“That must have been a nightmare for you, mate,” I replied.
“You’re bloody hilarious, you are, d’you know that?  You should write one of those bloody stupid blog things!”  He shook [...]

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What is Dark Matter?

July 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher

Down the ‘Slug and Philosopher’ last night, Old Ted was staring into his Guinness and frowning to himself.
“So what’s all this Dark Matter then?” he asked.
It’s a good question, there’s been a lot in the news about it lately.
“The scientists’ don’t know yet, Ted.” I said, “The world’s greatest physicists are working on it as [...]

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