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Peter Ashworth · 11-07-2010, 08:15

Yes you are correct with the remark about the thimbles.A few years ago i worked the amount out from the Commercial at Church to the Black Dog at the top of Ossy.In 1901 there were 33 pubs on the main road between and starting with a thimble full at the Commercial and doubling up at each pub (approx 143 thimbles to a pint) not so many would get past the Printers (14 pints drunk),then at the Golden Cross where you would be throwing a mere 57,000 pints down the neck.And when you finally reach the Black Dog 30 Million pints would be waiting.

11-07-2010, 08:15	#16
Peter Ashworth Junior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blackburn Posts: 8 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Lost Pub Yes you are correct with the remark about the thimbles.A few years ago i worked the amount out from the Commercial at Church to the Black Dog at the top of Ossy.In 1901 there were 33 pubs on the main road between and starting with a thimble full at the Commercial and doubling up at each pub (approx 143 thimbles to a pint) not so many would get past the Printers (14 pints drunk),then at the Golden Cross where you would be throwing a mere 57,000 pints down the neck.And when you finally reach the Black Dog 30 Million pints would be waiting.