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James May reminisces about getting thrown out of a pub | Q&A

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Published 9 Nov 2020

James May sat down with us for a chat about buying his new pub. And it's safe to say he has vast experience when it comes to behaviour and etiquette within a pub, and getting the vibe exactly right. Enjoy! Subscribe to the FoodTribe YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2k2Zmpt Get the FoodTribe App: https://foodtribe.com/get-app Follow FoodTribe: https://twitter.com/foodtrb https://facebook.com/foodtribes https://www.instagram.com/foodtrb/

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@Vespuchian4 years ago " and if this pub closed down there wouldn' t be a pub within walking distance of my house in which case country live would be utterly
a man with his priorities arranged in the proper order, an example to us all. ...Expand 993
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@moseses34144 years ago Top gear retires
james may: opens a pub
jeremy clarkson: starts a farm
richard hammond: crashes into everything. 1529
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@bovisjeaks4 years ago James may is so relaxing to listen to. Intelligent, amusing and talks perfect sense (most of the time) its like comfort food in gentleman form. 93
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@TheJpf794 years ago Make it a brewery, call the product " top beer" 1775
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@jasonyoung64204 years ago James, literally bought into a pub so he could walk to and stumble home from a pub; living the dream.
edit: " theis what my great grandmother used to call them. 257
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@wtbanation62684 years ago I suggest the name business lodge for the bathrooms. 1084
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@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug1854 years ago James may is the greatest person to step on this earth
change my mind. 194
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@reverseeffectclips85594 years ago Beardless gandalf talks about his pub. Amazing! 224
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@waltertomashefsky26824 years ago I can see the sign out front in the car park: dacia sandero parking only. 301
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@Ocean1ccc4 years ago When the world opens up again after covid james' pub will be a tourist spot for all of us foreign tg/gt fans. 265
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@spencerleeb4 years ago modern furniture:
Shows Shackletons high seat chair. So easy to get in and out of.you know 121
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@ningan12664 years ago Unless youve got a particularly fine example. 541
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@reverseeffectclips85594 years ago " the throne" would be a interesting and different name for the outhouse. 260
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@josephgioielli4 years ago You could call the loo what my gran used to call it, " theshe' d say " we all know what it' s for, no need to spell it out. " 217
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@smokerjim4 years ago I suggested it before, but for a pub called the royal oak, the lavatories ought to be described collectively as the throne rooms and individually asand. 42
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@adriansmith764 years ago James is becoming increasingly wise and verbose in his extending years! Excellent to listen to. Non-scripted may play a slight part in that. 52
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@moonraker20344 years ago The toilets? The james mays and the james shouldnts. 446
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@alanmorgan59884 years ago Bathroom names could be jeremy and richard. 401
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@KJ-op8dp4 years ago " if this pub closed down there wouldn' t be a pub within walking distance of my house. "
may' s tesla parked out the front of recently acquired pub. 156
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@MultiMatFuzz4 years ago Jame' s corporate response to influencers was the moment i hit like on this video. 37
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@mr.100rupees34 years ago James may is a business investment in him self, if you make it known that james is an owner of the pub many people will go there. 86
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@charlien7594 years ago This is literally 10 minutes down the road from my parents house, hopefully try it out round christmas if boris allows it, oh and the beckford arms is . ...Expand 109
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@theprettybunch4 years ago " the throne room" to reference the polar special " i' m on the throne! " 14
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@charlesfulcrum31704 years ago I almost expected oz clarke to make a surprise entrance as james tried to identify the wine. Did i teach you nothing? 127
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@gilesm64704 years ago Always manages to get a battle of britain quote in: d. 55
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@jakepetrolhead39214 years ago I could sit and listen to james may talk about his pub all day - the man really does need a podcast or something where he just talks for a few hours. 20
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@paulhughes54384 years ago James is just brilliant could listen to him all day, how about latrines. 32
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@fancyultrafresh32644 years ago " of course i' ve got a spider in my hair, it' s because i' m lucky. " james may. 20
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@Jason-Thorne4 years ago If tv' s oz clarke isn' t invited down for a wine testing, i shall be very disappointed! 175
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@lukedodson32674 years ago Pubs (and cafes, libraries, churches, post offices, parks, etc) are important to have. They' re what sociologists call third places. First place is . ...Expand 56
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@GryphLane4 years ago " james may - owning a pub in yourshould be on the side of his car. 44
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@IvanMorningstar4 years ago I can watch james may talking about anything for hours. 8
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@jehugonzalez53314 years ago Watching james may is soothing and calming. 2
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@Rubbafingaz14 years ago Sounds more like a restaurant than a traditional english pub. I might be working class but a pub to me definitely needs a pool table, darts board and fruit machine. Not to mention a live band on occasion. 29
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@t147han4 years ago I love listening to james may. I hope his pub thrives. I would go there in the hope of just talking to him. And would not be botherd about getting a word in. He just talks sense and knows his place. 1
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@kyotie11324 years ago James is looking great these days. Hope he' s doing well. 35
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@hondansx10004 years ago I can' t believe he bought this pub, when i lived in the area i used to visit quite often. Old wardour castle and compton abbas airfield are two places i' d definitely recommend going to. I learnt to fly at compton. 1
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@juliasiemens96544 years ago I could listen to james tell stories forever: 20
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@kennaaye85964 years ago Thanks for the fun update may! Love to visit the place someday!
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@KevinRay_man4 years ago I could listen to may talk for hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and, well, you get it. He' s the kind of person you could sit down and listen to read the newspaper.
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@yesterdiegazza8174 years ago James may is a real mans man! Remember you when you started on top gear. 2
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@oun7es3 years ago Weve seen a documentary series of clarkson starting a farm i would love to see a series of may running his pub. 6
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@HeyMrAlexander4 years ago My grandpa used to always call it the commode and has since become one of my favorite words. 3
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@cameronjarrett8763last year James is one of the most interesting people to listen to that i know of. Cool guy.
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@TheYamham4 years ago Cant wait to make a trip over from the colony (canada) definitely on the bucket list. All the best. 1
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@freebirdh6044 years ago Such a thoroughly nice chap. Post covid, i might take a road trip to this pub. 1
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@tyronewhitehead31234 years ago Wish i could soak up that country air right now it looks so relaxing my partners from yorkshire and we are missing it james you look so relaxed. 1
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@jamesobrien44984 years ago I know, lets place the clip mic under james roll neck. 26
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@bbb123454 years ago Are we having james may standup shows there? 48
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@ianharwell75004 years ago James is a great talker and i agree with much regarding his vision for his co-owned pub. Meaning, his vision coincides with what i and my real ale drinking . ...Expand 1
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@MursGaming24 years ago Jeremy clarkson narrates: meanwhile, james may has an interview with a man talking about a pub with a wine glass in his hand. 69
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@robbrowne64564 years ago Ah james. We need more people like you in this world. 1
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@jeffreyhill79904 years ago All the best, have no doubt it will be great. Looking forward to someday paying it a visit.
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@moose99064 years ago I advocate for " bbc hq" as the name for the bathrooms. It accurately coveys what is to be produced there. 55
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@Croatilillious4 years ago " they are at liberty to ignore me, and they do. " jam maymay. 6
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@peterdimitrovski68863 years ago Stressful day, so i came here to listen to james may. 1
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@drumstick744 years ago All the best of luck with your pub, mr. May!
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@Artofficial19864 years ago Remember when james was with oz and mocked the wine snobs. 17
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@mewtodog70694 years ago I suggest for one of them, cricky, its the rozzers! 19
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@47mrdoug4 years ago I am booking in, always wanted to relax and look at the sky, cool! 1
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@tdyerwestfield4 years ago James' is really just an artisan cafe that serves alcohol isn' t it. 224
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@drakeroten89284 years ago Just watched jeremys q&a and believe it or not, it was literally a third as long. 1
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@d.i.l.l.i.g.a.f4 years ago My suggestion would be pistons (mens)amp; cylinders (ladies) for the crappers, for a petrol head like james lol. 29
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@DKTronics704 years ago The pub is in a lovely area, plenty of hills, green fields, etc.
i am a short drive away, so might pop down when we are allowed to travel. 2
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@pinkitoburrito39784 years ago This sounds like a fantastic place to be! I like the countryside and it just seems very cosy.
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@theyarenthere4 years ago Pool table and dart board in that out building please mr may. Thanks. Also i' ve always preferred the term for a toilet, w. C as in water closet.
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@elliotbridge3 years ago Id love to visit there. Definitely on the bucket list.
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@swindonwhite84134 years ago Toilet names - the jill & johns, the leaking hole, the chaps and lasses, or a sign saying > this way to flood the cowling. 3
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@BramMouse4 years ago I love how excited james got when he got to talk about rules. 1
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@lockguy26524 years ago Living in the states. I have to say i personally am jealous. My genetics test showed i was predominantly british. I feel drawn to the idea of being able . ...Expand
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@josephoneill70264 years ago A suggestion for the toilet/loo is the same as our house, the drop zone, regards and best of luck with the venture, joe.
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@Groggers964 years ago Pubs, churches and football grounds. The holy trinity of british culture. 5
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@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek4 years ago A great pup in australia is one that is away from everything but has everyone that know each other! Especially if its a quick walk through the fields t . ...Expand 2
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@jhuntosgarage4 years ago James may is always a treat. More of this from the pub! 2
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@sashaa93144 years ago Loo renaming suggestions: comfort room, or go with the symbols idea. As it' s called royal oaks, maybe an acorn nut for males and the acorn cap for females? 5
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@tipperary10824 years ago Can we get a q&a every week please? More videos of james roasting people' s cars would be great too. 1
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@davidmadej59554 years ago I dont see a problem with restrooms but one can also use bulk heads from ships, chamber of commerce, white house, top gear studio, hms mutiny, bowel rights room, bunker, i can literally go all day. 4
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@KPG1133 years ago Men' s room: cocking
women' s room: nora. 14
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@cstevephillips4 years ago You mentioned beckford arms. That is named after william beckford of nearby fonthill abbey. Not much is left of the old fonthill abbey. The tower collapsed . ...Expand
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@ewanmurray1534 years ago You sold me at plane spotting. I' ll look forward to a visit.
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@tsangarisjohn4 years ago Best wishes and may you all have great success! If i ever visit across the pond, your pub is on my must visit list. Cheers. As for the lavatory, why not just restroom? I know probably too american but its neutral.
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@FacingTheChanges4 years ago In tynemouths cumberland arms, the toilets have signs on the doors: buoys for the men' s toilets and seagulls (galls) for the women' s.
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@GundamReviver4 years ago Just a male/female icon sign would be best i guess, works in every language. 28
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@kallenby404 years ago Over here in the philippines, the bogs are comfort rooms - not a bad description; btw the pub in covent garden was the punch & judy.