You are right there mate we do have some great pubs in england, In my town Bolton in Lancashire we have "The Olde Man and Scythe".This pub claims to be the 4th oldest pub in England having been in business since at least AD1236 when it was re-built,one of it's claim to fame is that the 5th Earl of Derby spent his last hours therin prior to his execution outside of the pub in AD1651.He was executed for leading 3 attacks on our fair town during our "revolution".I think he deserved everything he got for in my opinion being on the wrong side.We are still a Republican town. Incidentally the Man and Scthe has a interesting website at www.manandsycthe.com. We also have a pub called the "Sweet Green" wich dates back to the late 1700s.It' a bit rough at times,once I attempted to complain about the beer being "cloudy",only tobe told it was'nt cloudy but the glass being filthy,it's that kind of pub!.