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There is a pub in Bristol called the Intrepid engineer. The engineer in question was IKB himself who, in the preliminary stages of the making of the Clifton sus
by Daub 3y ago
There is a pub in Bristol called the Intrepid engineer. The engineer in question was IKB himself who, in the preliminary stages of the making of the Clifton suspension bridge, had himself hauled across the Avon Gorge on a steel table while suspended in a bucket. None of his workers were brave enough to do it. Halfway across the bucket snagged on a cable. IKB clumbed out of the bucket, freed it, climbed back in and continued on his way.
In the UK, if they like you enough, they name a pub after you.
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoAre you thinking of "The Reckless Engineer" pub that used to be outside the road leading to Temple Meads? I believe that's now been renamed as "The Sidings".
- Daub 3y agoYes you are right. I had no idea they renamed it. Wankers.
- n4r9 3y agoSounds like more than a name change, it was officially closed and reopened as a "bar and cafe" serving pizza, tapas and coffee: https://www.bristol247.com/food-and-drink/news-food-and-drink/new-bar-cafe-open-near-temple-meads/ https://www.bristol247.com/food-and-drink/news-food-and-drin...
- phist_mcgee 3y agoThe slow march of progress continues
- mrweasel 3y ago"progress"
- Daub 3y agoDam. That is like someone kidnapping my cat, killing and stuffing her, covering her with glitter, then handing her back to me claiming that they 'improved' her.
- Thoughtful 3y ago> In the UK, if they like you enough, they name a pub after you. No truer statement. Made me smile to read.
- theginger 3y agoThere is one in Portsmouth called The Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It's quite a grand looking place, for a weatherspoons.
- Daub 3y agoAnother one, this time in London, and called simply the engineer. https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/6006/engineer-london https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/6006/engineer-london