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Thread #38119   Message #536626
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
28-Aug-01 - 06:18 AM
Thread Name: Whiskey Jars, Guinness Pails - Irish Idioms?
Subject: RE: Whiskey Jars, Guinness Pails - Irish Idioms?
Besides the public and saloon bars, pubs would often have a Bottle And Jug Department giving a takeaway service, jugs being brought in to be filled. This is now called the Off Licence because it is only licenced for consumption off the premises.
Mines a large one. Cheers.
Keith