Sent by Laura (the UK), this postcard shows some colourful pub signs in Ireland. It arrived just before the A to Z Challenge started, when I was struggling with the letter Y.
I found more wonderful names for pubs in my mailbox a week later:
Some interesting names of pubs and beers on the multiples postcards. The creative names of Irish (and English...) pubs amazes me. Which name is your favourite?
I found more wonderful names for pubs in my mailbox a week later:
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The slogan of this one, sent by Heleen (the Netherlands) makes me think of the challenge itself. Plus, it relates to another beloved hobby of mine. Plus, it arrived with a perfectly matching stamp on the back. Plus... nothing prevents you to from knitting on a pub!
The stamp is adorable. I had to look at it closer to figure out what was going on, two gnomes with yarn! The first postcard looks like Peter Rabbit. Nice images. https:// Maui Jungalow
ReplyDeleteI also thought of Peter Rabbit when I first saw the postcard!
DeleteThe yeasty pub card is interesting.
ReplyDeleteThanks, sage.
DeleteThere used to be over 10 pubs in our nearby small town.These days there are 8 or 9 The Ketton Ox used to be my favourite with the sign showing a huge beast but modernisation go rid of it. You postcards are magnificent - especially that first one.
ReplyDeleteSome months ago, I saw a documentary about the decline of British pubs. I guess times are changing, but it is a pity. And maybe there was no need to get rid of that sign...
DeleteMy favourite pub is Glasshouse Store in Soho, London. It has a wonderful sign of a glassblower, which I think is an amazing craft.
ReplyDeleteYou've made me look for that pub on the Internet :)
DeletePubs in London would be a nice theme for your next challenge (just an idea!).
Yeast, such an original finding which I never had thought of so far!
ReplyDeleteIt occurred to me suddenly, when I picked up the second postcard from the PO box. Then the rest of postcards arrived. And your beautiful yarn among them! I have copied that illustration on the first page of my notebook :D
DeleteI love pub coasters - I love seeing someone making something cool out of them!
ReplyDeleteI think it is a very good idea to send them as postcards. Especially if they are so nice.
DeleteLove the coaster (I think where I am from they were always called beer mats). My favorite pub name is The Frog & Radiator.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how well the knitting turns out when you are drinking beer at the same time?
Phillip | Y is for Year of the Monkey | Y is also for Yellow
John called it "beer mat", actually. But I had already the tag "coaster" on the blog... I'm not that good at English! ;)
DeleteI should confess that, when I need, I usually drink tea, not beer. I've never tried... But I guess you need to choose a really easy pattern if you knit in a pub!
It could be a regional use, or it could vary from country to country. I've never heard it called a beer mat here in the US.
DeleteI absolutely LOVE that yarn card Heleen sent you: the illustration, the words and the stamps.
ReplyDeleteY is for Yellow
I like that illustration so much that I copied it (and the words) on the first page of my notebook... :D
DeleteYeast and yarn -- great Y choices. The only time I visited the UK, my favorite London pub name was "World's End". It was built just inside the old city wall, which is now marked by brass inlays in the street.
ReplyDeleteWorld's End? That's a wonderful wonderful name for a pub!
DeleteI was wondering where you were going to go with this! Nice cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alexandra.
DeleteFun cards. The First one and the yarn would be my favorites of this set.
ReplyDeleteIt was sent especially for the challenge, and it is one of my favourites.
DeleteThe yarn card and matching stamp are beyond awesome! Great job on Y!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nila!
DeleteThat's really cool that he made a postcard from a beer mat, how inventive! :D Local names for pubs are always fun too, for example: There was a pub near where I grew up in England called The White Swan, but everyone local always called it The Dirty Duck hehe.
ReplyDeleteHere's my "Y" post :) http://nataliewestgate.com/2017/04/yearning-secret-diary-of-a-serial-killer
I can understand the popular name... :D
DeleteOne of my favourites is "The Bishop's Finger". I saw it in Canterbury, but I think the name exists in other places too.