Of all the things in which we have,
Our time is close to none.
Thus, we're judged on what we do,
And therefore what we've done.

Genuinely serious this time, stop doubting me.. @BritainsPubs

I'll have whichever bottles at the very top love and take your time.

You'll have little luck finding me when I'm busy finding myself. See you soon. 🌳

"Farewell to you old Ireland since I must go away
I now shake hands and bid goodbye and can no longer stay
Our big ship lies in deep Lough Foyle bound for the New York shore
And I must go from all I know and lovely Moneymore

That little town encircled round with many’s the grove and hill
Where lads and lassies they do meet for pleasure there’s the rule
Through Springhill Braes and flowery fields where oft I’ve wandered o’er
And by my side was the girl I loved the rose of Moneymore

How lonely is the pigeon’s coo and sad the blackbirds lay
And loud and high the thrushes cry on a long bright summer’s day
And as I sat down to cry me fill sure the tears come trickling down
For in the morning I must leave you my own dear native town
Kind friends I’ll bid you all adieu I can no longer stay

Our big ship sails tomorrow and its time I was away
So fill your glasses to the brim and toast with one loud roar
And we’ll sing in praise of Springhill Braes and lovely Moneymore"

As morbid a subject as sadness is, it's been my opinion for a long time that it creates more beauty through forms of art than that of happiness. Observe Townes' friend as he sings. You'll see that one man's art is another man's therapy.

Townes Van Zandt - Waitin´ Around to Die

No modern bar will ever compete with a traditional public house.

(The Blue Bell in #York, North #Yorkshire, #England. Picture by Horst A. Friedrichs for Great Pubs of England /Prestel.)

To those who know the way, I'll see you for a few down the "Prancing Pony." As for the rest of you, we shall see thee on the morrow. 🍻 @BritainsPubs

Isle royale, The largest island on lake superior, Has a lake which has an island which has a boulder. So the boulder becomes the largest island in the largest lake , on the largest island in the largest lake , on the largest island in the largest lake in the world.

Heartbreaking sights and accounts from the people of #UptonPark, East #London in the 80s. Though fairly recent, many here are talking from the grave. The woes of the old school Londoners are as chilling to the ear as the narrators commentary on the "High Street of the future."

Most of my male family members were injured, mentally changed or killed during the world wars. Some even died of their wounds after arriving home. Gassed, shot and maimed they returned to their coal mines only to die in further disasters. I always wondered where my inherit need to oppose evil came from, but I need look no further. The wars were a mistake, but the bravery they created was very real indeed.

📸 Blinded (Gassed) Soldiers of #WW1

Post WW1/WW2 #Europe rebuilt itself from scratch after we inflicted attempted annihilation on one another. Despite death/hardship, we rebuilt it all within a single century. We're baselselly told everyone else was more advanced thousands of years ago, yet we are the true example.