13 of 50: The Samuel Peto (Folkestone)

We live pretty close to Folkestone, and I had googled, and it told me there was a spoons just down the road, so I convinced the wife it would be a good time to visit.  Being lazy I used the post code in the sat nav and off we went.   We found a small carpark which I must have been passed hundreds of times, and yet did not know was there..  Easy to park, then walk around the corner, up the road, and then, well.  Wow, what an outside of a pub.  How did I not know this was here.  I have visited the 'all you can eat' on the corner many times (too many!).  The wife and I went in and were blown away with this lovely pub.  It was busy, so we went upstairs and sat in a pew.  I went and ordered food and drink, which thanks to the dumb waiter (no not the young lad who served me), arrived quickly.  Long story short, loved it.  I am sure we will be back.

12 of 50: The Chavalier Inn (Exeter, Devon)

Well, we stayed overnight, and then went into the town in the morning to get breakfast.  Where else would we go but here.  Strange pub with what feels like 2 in 1 (there is a bar upstairs and downstairs).  After the pub we went to the cathedral, which was really cool.

11 of 50: The Imperial (Exeter, Devon)

delta is planning on going to University in Exeter,  we are not happy about it of course, but we love him and have to support him.  He was invited to an audition at the university campus, and of course we offered to take him.  Just outside of the audition we found this awesome spoons.  It looks like an old manor house, and is probably my favourite so far.  The bar was small (but I think there was more than 1), great grounds.  We had no choice but to stay for hours waiting for our son, which (thanks to the park-n-ride) meant that I could have a few drinks.  When we left I was a bit 'merry' to say the least.  Great memories, and if going to uni here means more visits, it's all good for me.

10 of 50: The Bright Helm (Brighton, East Sussex)

My head hurts.  Off to breakfast.  I am sorry but this is the least spoons of all the spoons I have been to so far.  Really disappointing.  It feels like eating in a shop front.  Breakfast was also below par.  Least said the better.  By the way, my head hurts.  I may have already said that, but I felt it was such an important point that I should repeat it.

We took a walk along the front and took a visit to the sealife centre.  It's been a while since we went to one of these, but I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.

9 of 50: The Post & Telegraph (Brighton, East Sussex)

A weekend away to celebrate Katherine's birthday.  So we drove down to Brighton and went into this very good pub.  I sometimes find it a bit embarrassing asking for a jug of cocktail and a single glass, but it works out cheaper and the wife will finish it off for sure. 

8 of 50: The Saxon Shore (Herne Bay, Kent)

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7 of 50: The Moon Under The Water (Leicester Square, London)

Katherine's friends birthday.  They invited us to join them on a 'drinking' trip to London.  It's the first time that I have gone along.  As we arrive at the train station they are all waiting for us and were armed with large quantities of alcohol.  I don't know if you should drink on the train, but drink we did.  I had 3 cans between Ashford and London.  I think it is here that I first thought I might have a medical problem, I needed to wee, so much, so so much.  The train pulled into the station and all I could think is 'where is the nearest toilet', in the end I could not wait and went back ON the train and used the toilet there.  I nearly s**t a brick when I heard all the doors shut as I thought it was going to leave.  My wee just didn't stop.  Anyway, I got off Ok and rejoined the crew.  Another visit to the pub at the station and off we went.  This was not our first pub, but the others were just not spoons, so why bother to talk about them!.  This was our last pub of the day and it was heaving.  I can't really tell you much about it, I was pushed around my so many sweaty bodies and couldn't even see the bar for most of the time.  I was glad when we left (but only because I don't love crowds).  I actually had a really good day, so thanks for inviting me..