Under The Counter must have thought he’d finally died and – surprisingly, for a committed atheist – gone to heaven when he heard the latest news from Heineken.
It turns out the Dutch brewing giant is going to pay seven lucky punters a grand-and-a-half each to review the UK’s most environmentally friendly pubs in the role of Green Pub Tester.
Duties will include visiting taverns listed in the Green Pub Guide, and soaking up their eco credentials, food and drink offerings, service, and overall atmosphere.
So far so good for the Auld Boy, whose eco credentials are second to none. Let’s face it, he’s been recycling the same tired old patter since he was at school with Moses’ big brother. He also loves eating and drinking. Here’s hoping the pubs, like his usual lunchtime watering hole the Rhoderick Dhu, serve pie and chips washed down with lashings and lashings of Tennent’s Lager.
Where UTC might falter in the recruitment process though, is the requirement for Testers to share their experiences in a short video, which will feature on Heineken’s social channels.
As anyone who’s ever had the misfortune of meeting SLR’s most senior of citizens will testify, he is the proud owner of what’s best described as “a good face for radio”.
Nae luck Auld Yin, looks like you’ll be lunching at the Rhoddie Dhu for the foreseeable.
