I had a duck in the oven but only needed to turn it once an hour so I reckoned the return run from The Windmill could afford a short break at the Victory, a pub I found listed on one or another beer related sites. I had my doubts as this turned out to be attached (and within) a business hotel but it was fairly nice inside, they had Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch, go Cards) on tap, and though it was easily as busy as the Windmill and staffed by fewer, as well, the staff was alert and eager to serve the overpriced swill so that I was seated and half through my pint 5 minutes after entering the bar. That makes a world of difference in civilising the atmosphere and I hope they weren’t too offended by my uncouth appearance.
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