Wetherspoon Pubs - Page 2 - Britmovie

Harleybloke · 12-05-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by batman

Variety is the spice of life.

No one let him near Brighton, it would only end in tears......................

Dame Starry · 12-05-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by batman

Variety is the spice of life.

Why don't you just get it over and done with and admit that you ARE a woman?

DS x.

Rob Compton · 12-05-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dame Starry

Why don't you just get it over and done with and admit that you ARE a woman?

DS x.

He told me that was just at weekends!

batman · 12-05-2008, 09:04 PM

OK ... I admit it ... here I am in my weekend gear ....

Dame Starry · 12-05-2008, 09:13 PM

Oooh! That's a nice pair of............stockings!

DS x.

batman · 12-05-2008, 09:14 PM

They look even better when you click on my re-size button!

Dame Starry · 12-05-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by batman

They look even better when you click on my re-size button!

You should have lent them to the Boy Wonder to catch all those fish with!

DS x.

batman · 12-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Superboy: Why did Batman and Robin quit going fishing together?
Superman: I don't know, why did Batman and Robin quit going fishing together?
Superboy: Because Robin ate all the worms!

sensa yuma · 13-05-2008, 12:38 PM

JD Wetherspoons originally tried to bring the 'AFFORDABLE' pint back to Joe Public..
I think he has done an admirable job..in general.
There will ALWAYS be exceptions to this as in any other activities.
with the big chains monopoly of beer brands, you had to search high and low for
pubs not selling Bass or Ansells etc., and it was a refreshing change to actually have a CHOICE of Ales and Lagers.
Even imported bottled beers were priced out of my range!
I think individual managers make that difference..as one of our local branches sits next door almost,to a Sally Army Hostel, so at rousting out time..where else do these gents go to...?
They purchase their one pint which lasts them a couple of hours before reluctantly buying a second.......and this is the pattern of their day...sad for them...I admit..but sad for
the average punter also..(especially in warm weather!)A stronger manager is neededa s all the others in the chain locally are spot on!

Toodle Pip!

Ivan.

amina · 19-06-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bhowells

Do any pub fans out there share my opinion that the Wetherspoon chain of pubs are a bit of a curates egg. On the one hand they are always a welcome site when one finds one in strange town but they do have their disadvantages.

I have visited Wetherspoon pubs in Bournemouth, Torquay, Northampton, Scarboroough and Cardiff, but there is a downside to these pubs the food is not all that brilliant, they can be very grotty, the toilets are very drab and some of the clientle is decidedly dodgy.

When I visit Bornemouth on holiday I often pop in to the one in Poole, whilst its generally a farly plesant watering hole I have noticed that the bar stuff are sullen and seems to be poorly managed.

On the plus side the choice of beers and lagers is farily good especally the guest ales a refereshing change from the boring old favourites in some pubs and chains restruarants which inevitably include boring old beers like John Smiths Tetley and Boddingtons.

There are a few in Croydon and there is one awful one within walking distance of an excellent one. Its the people that own them that are mainly responsible and the brand for not setting standards.

bhowells · 19-06-2008, 06:38 PM

Remember when Irish pubs were all the rage in the uk in the mid nineties, anybody who has been to a pub in Ireland would be aware that these places were not very authenic, some of these Irish pubs are still with us like the O,Neals chain, ok I suppose but a lot of my mates have agreed that the drinks are expensive.

dremble wedge · 19-06-2008, 06:42 PM

I alays expect very little from Wetherspoons and am pleasantly surprised when they turn out to be okay.

Saying that my local has 18 real ales on tap all the time and a G & T only costs £1.59. Why am I not there now?

byebyebadman · 20-06-2008, 01:24 AM

the breakfasts are tremendous value, but the menu for the rest of the day has gone downhill. can anyone remember the 'wetherburger'? they were delicious, filling and great value. now its just plain old burger. however, the beer and a burger is perfect if your hammered! some of them are proper dumps though, the worst one i've been in is the one near the bus station in durham, it smells of urine and your feet stick to the carpet! the best is any in london because the price of food and beer in the capital is ridiculous! my personal favourite is the one down the road from tower bridge, theres this really chirpy irishman who works behind the bar and the last time i was in this random cockney bloke took out his harmoniker and played the theme tune to eastenders!

Marky B · 20-06-2008, 05:07 PM

I would rather have an independent pub,run by a publican with ideas of his own - but alas,they are becoming less so in numbers!
Ta Ta
Marky B

12-05-2008, 09:04 PM	#19
batman is happy to announce that The Boy Wonder is a bit better today Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,775 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	OK ... I admit it ... here I am in my weekend gear .... __________________ Connor, come and look at my Daddy's leg, it's bleeding, wow! Last edited by batman; 12-05-2008 at 09:08 PM.

12-05-2008, 09:14 PM	#21
batman is happy to announce that The Boy Wonder is a bit better today Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,775 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	They look even better when you click on my re-size button! __________________ Connor, come and look at my Daddy's leg, it's bleeding, wow!

12-05-2008, 09:45 PM	#23
batman is happy to announce that The Boy Wonder is a bit better today Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,775 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	Superboy: Why did Batman and Robin quit going fishing together? Superman: I don't know, why did Batman and Robin quit going fishing together? Superboy: Because Robin ate all the worms! __________________ Connor, come and look at my Daddy's leg, it's bleeding, wow!

20-06-2008, 05:07 PM	#29
Marky B is still looking for a new job Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Billingham,Cleveland Posts: 3,840 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I would rather have an independent pub,run by a publican with ideas of his own - but alas,they are becoming less so in numbers! Ta Ta Marky B __________________ I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

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Dame Starry has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Here Posts: 3,183 Country: iTrader: (0)	Oooh! That's a nice pair of............stockings! DS x.

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sensa yuma has no status. Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stoke On Trent Posts: 8 Country: iTrader: (0)	JD Wetherspoons originally tried to bring the 'AFFORDABLE' pint back to Joe Public.. I think he has done an admirable job..in general. There will ALWAYS be exceptions to this as in any other activities. with the big chains monopoly of beer brands, you had to search high and low for pubs not selling Bass or Ansells etc., and it was a refreshing change to actually have a CHOICE of Ales and Lagers. Even imported bottled beers were priced out of my range! I think individual managers make that difference..as one of our local branches sits next door almost,to a Sally Army Hostel, so at rousting out time..where else do these gents go to...? They purchase their one pint which lasts them a couple of hours before reluctantly buying a second.......and this is the pattern of their day...sad for them...I admit..but sad for the average punter also..(especially in warm weather!)A stronger manager is neededa s all the others in the chain locally are spot on! Toodle Pip! Ivan.

19-06-2008, 06:38 PM	#26
bhowells has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 588 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Remember when Irish pubs were all the rage in the uk in the mid nineties, anybody who has been to a pub in Ireland would be aware that these places were not very authenic, some of these Irish pubs are still with us like the O,Neals chain, ok I suppose but a lot of my mates have agreed that the drinks are expensive.

19-06-2008, 06:42 PM	#27
dremble wedge is omeletting Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: derbyshire Posts: 1,626 Country: iTrader: (0)	I alays expect very little from Wetherspoons and am pleasantly surprised when they turn out to be okay. Saying that my local has 18 real ales on tap all the time and a G & T only costs £1.59. Why am I not there now?

20-06-2008, 01:24 AM	#28
byebyebadman has no status. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: sunderland Posts: 99 Country: iTrader: (0)	the breakfasts are tremendous value, but the menu for the rest of the day has gone downhill. can anyone remember the 'wetherburger'? they were delicious, filling and great value. now its just plain old burger. however, the beer and a burger is perfect if your hammered! some of them are proper dumps though, the worst one i've been in is the one near the bus station in durham, it smells of urine and your feet stick to the carpet! the best is any in london because the price of food and beer in the capital is ridiculous! my personal favourite is the one down the road from tower bridge, theres this really chirpy irishman who works behind the bar and the last time i was in this random cockney bloke took out his harmoniker and played the theme tune to eastenders!