A pub (short for public house) is an establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term public house first appeared in the late 17th century, and was used to differentiate private houses from those which were, quite literally, open to the public as 'alehouses', 'taverns' and 'inns'. By Georgian times it had become common parlance, although taverns, as a distinct establishment, had largely ceased to exist by the beginning of the 19th century. Today, pubs have no strict definition, but CAMRA states a pub has four characteristics:
- is open to the public without membership or residency
- serves draught beer or cider without requiring food be consumed
- has at least one indoor area not laid out for meals
- allows drinks to be bought at a bar (i.e., not only table service)
The history of pubs can be traced to Roman Taverns in Britain and through Anglo Saxon alehouses, but it was not until the early 19th century that pubs, as we know them today, first began to appear. The model also became popular in countries and regions of British influence, where pubs are often still considered to be an important aspect of their culture. In many places, especially in villages, pubs are the focal point of local communities.
In his 17th-century diary, Samuel Pepys described the pub as "the heart of England". Although the drinks traditionally served include draught beer and cider, most also sell wine, spirits, coffee and soft drinks. Many also offer meals and snacks.
A licence is required to operate a pub and the licensee is known as the landlord or landlady, or the publican. Often colloquially referred to as their "local" by regulars, pubs are typically chosen for their proximity to home or work, good food, social atmosphere, the presence of friends and acquaintances, and the availability of pub games such as darts, pool, snooker or pool. Pubs often screen sporting events, such as rugby and football. The pub quiz was established in the UK in the 1970's.
The cache is not at the published coordinates, this is just a convenient place to park.
Below is a list of Public Houses which are still operating in Ramsey. However, the vowels have been removed and the consonants have been scrambled. The bracket, which follows each one, contains two numbers. The first number is the total number of letters in the name of the public house which can be seen somewhere on the building. The second number is the number of the letter, in the name, that you must make a note of. When you have identified all the public houses and have all the relevant capital letters you must enter them as a continuous string in the geochecker. If you are correct you will be given the coordinates of the final location together with a hint.
NB. There are a number of pubs which have closed but the names are still evident on the buildings.
1. NWTSH(7,5)
2. GPHLHT(9,6)
3. MMLLCCHTR(15,7)
4. NVRB(8,2)
5. LRTGFHLRT(14,8)
6. GRBBLL(9,6)
7. HMRTTL(10,1)
8. TRHYLGRG(14,11)
9. SHHTRNTCBLCPL(21,12)
10. SLYKHRPMRT(15,10)
11. DLHLTDS(11,3)
12. TTNRBNH(12,8)
13. HSNTYLLT(12,6)
Once at GZ a great of stealth may be required. Replace the cache exactly as found.
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