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day begins in the Weald at 11.30am. Dougie Lane, McCarthy and Dan Collin
kick the proceedings off |
Charles
'Strike' Ball soon puts in a surprise appearance |
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| Next
on the course, the Woolpack |
This
is followed by the Cricketers |
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| McCarthy
enjoys the hospitality of this establishment |
Chapman
did a fine job in the early rounds as driver, as Lane plays the quiz
machine in the background |
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| We
investigate the size of Strikes head |
Lane
looks forward to the remaining 9 establishments |
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| Collin
was on the Strongbow and Blackcurrant, which barman Jones once famously
thought was a pint of Aftershock |
The
Kings Head was next on the list |
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| A
game of pool between Lane and Chapman was taking place, as McCarthy and
Collin continue |
Chapman
would end the victor of the pool |
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| The
Windmill was next up on the trail |
Collin
enjoys his drink |
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| Laney
looks forward to pint number 5, were a third strawpedo of the day would
also take place |
Chapman
looks on in a regal manner, as we debated whether anyone had ever been
inside the gas holder in the background |
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| McCarthy
waves for the camera |
Strike
was showing dedication beyond the call of duty in partaking in the
competition |
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| The
Watermill followed the Brewers, which we achieved no pictures of as it
was a case of getting in and out as quickly as possible |
McCarthy
and Lane reflect on the competition thus far |
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| Strike
attempts to avoid the hug from Collin |
The
Junction was next up for pub 8, where the first sickness session was
held |
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| The
Top House became pub 9, via a toilet break at the Collin household,
leaving just 3 to complete the set |
Lane
looks on in the Top House |
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| Collin
has wisely decided to move onto the vodka and cokes |
McCarthy
has refreshed himself at the Collin household by changing into one of
Will Collins shirts |
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| We
were joined by Tom Witham in the Railway, and then head across to Uncle
Sams to take advantage of some vouchers for dinner |
Next
up is the Potters, the pub with the record of removing McCarthy more
than any other Burgess Hill establishment |
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| Chapman
is back, and has also changed his t-shirt |
Lane
is looking a little worse for wear |
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| Witham
makes a phone call |
Strike
looks somewhat bedazzled by the flash |
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| McCarthy
also looks a bit worse for wear |
Laney
is soon soaked, as his pint goes absolutely everywhere |
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| Jacobs
Post becomes pub12, as we complete the set, joined now by John Boy
Hewitt. At this point, Lane was sleeping outside McDonalds |
Witham,
Hewitt and McCarthy enjoy the hospitality of this final stoppage |
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| McCarthy
finishes his pint, completing a pint in all 12 pubs along with
additional drinks |
Having
completed what we set out to do, it is time to wander down to the bars,
with Mooch being the first port of call. Bert Lloyd arrives |
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| And
here he is, Robert Jones puts in an appearance |
Mark
Potter, Oli Johnson and Tom Still arrive on the scene |
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| Witham
and Chapman pose outside the famous Truffles, scene of many drunk
breakfasts, as we make our way to Pulse |
We
decide to head back to the Weald, the place where it all began some 12
hours previously. Unfortunately, McCarthy is finding walking a bit of a
struggle |
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| St
Johns Park is always a good place to urinate |
The
Real Home of Drinking |
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| Witham
and McCarthy settle down for another pint |
Chapman
is happy to be on the Crazy Apples |
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| The
landlord and landlady would later go onto describe McCarthys state as
"comatosed". This photo indicates why |
We
wander back to town for a pizza, and the night ends with a meeting with
Luke Vick. 12 pubs done, alcoholic beverage consumption into the 20s,
and a fine pizza rounds off a top effort |
