There’s pub talk, then there are hilariously funny stories which we hear at the bar every day. Most of these stories are part of a good laugh; so good that no one really cares if they are true or not. And, well, why should we get hung up on the details, when we could just have a good laugh as well? Here are a few of them.
The Hearse and the Disappearing Fish
1999. Yes, that recently, Anne Murphy experienced an interesting occurrence at her Windsor Hotel, Wales. As she was preparing food for some customers, a group of people showed up with a hearse and funeral attire. They continued to have a good time with the corpse waiting outside. After the group had left, Anne discovered something peculiar; her fish had disappeared from the pond too! Hilariously outlandish, isn’t it?
When Tom Jones Stole a Chicken: Or Didn’t He?
For close to 50 years, The Voice judge, Tom Jones, remained banned from Forchriw Social Club. The offence was, stealing a chicken which w
as meant to be used as a prize in the pub’s trivia quiz. Not even a knighthood could get Tom off the hook.
He half-denied and half-admitted to the truancy in 2010, saying it was not a chicken but a turkey. Tom said that once a fight broke out, he knew he just had to have the fully-prepared turkey. Whoa!
Horse Me Home
Once, in Rhonda, a guy turned up for a pint before heading home for a Christmas party. After one too many, he felt that he could not walk back. And he was not about to take a taxi either. Instead, he hopped onto a horse which he saw lurking nearby, and was quickly on his way. Onlookers did call the police, but he was well out of sight by the time they arrived. Oh boy!
Attending Your Own Wake
Pentre, 2003: William Lewis, then 48, was told that he wouldn’t live a day longer than six months if he didn’t put an end to his drinking. But, rather than wallow in tears, he decided to drown in beers. Lewis organised his own wake which was well attended by locals. On a positive note, the event which caught public attention raised money for charity.