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Sleep on firewood. Lick bitter liver. Expose test results.

Britain’s most remote pub

2024-09-19 04:09:56 | Reading - travel
I want to go to the pub, not by a three-day walk, by a ferry. I read the reviews of the pub. It has good reputation now.

Hiker who set out for remote Highlands pub found after ‘challenging’ search
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/18/hiker-remote-highlands-pub-found-search-scotland

wilderness - pronunciation

the worse for wear
[Collins]If you say that someone is the worse for wear, you mean that they are tired, ill, or in a bad state because they have been very active, been through a difficult experience, or been drinking alcohol.

in good spirits / spirits
[Collins]an emotional state, esp with regard to exaltation or dejection

hell of a lot
[Collins]If you talk about a hell of a lot of something, or one hell of a lot of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it.

go through hell / through a lot

protracted
[Collins]Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped.


He couldn't get a free pint, but he was found in good spirits.

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