They really are not.
Some are, but there are genuinely some nice ones. Compare the flea pit that is the one on Balham High Road to the The Prior John in Bridlington.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:48, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I'm not sure weather you count as an 'expert' or not.

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:50, Reply)

weather? Shurely you mean Wether?

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:51, Reply)

whether
/pedant
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:54, Reply)

Wether-spoons.
Hence the capital W, binarybollocks.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:55, Reply)

Fucking hell, it's a spell off round here

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:54, Reply)

Having experienced them as a drinker
and while sober, I probably do.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:52, Reply)

SCARPE 4 CAMRA!

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 11:55, Reply)