yattongas
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Post by yattongas on Aug 4, 2020 14:07:36 GMT
I wouldn’t step in a “spoons” if you paid me . Odious man .
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Post by bluebiro on Aug 4, 2020 14:15:43 GMT
That's your choice. But it dont stop others making a descion on where they choose to spend their money. Thought I woke up today in a democratic country
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 4, 2020 14:34:42 GMT
He's an absolute c***... Think I'll leave it there... Why? For bringing reasonably priced beer to the masses? Are you a member of a Temperence Society or something? For not furloughing his staff and telling them to go get a job in Tesco instead. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 4, 2020 14:35:36 GMT
I’m in two minds. As much as I’d like Glos road to keep its originality and support local, I’d also like to give 2 fingers up to the NIMBY arseholes associated with groups like TRASH and ROSE. if they’re so worried about Drunk football thugs well they had an opportunity to get rid of them years ago... If we ever get the FM stadium, I fervently hope we sell the Mem land to the City Council so they can cover it with densely crowded social housing for problem families, and perhaps a rehab hostel. The NIMBYs should welcome that with their OK Yaaah affectations and Liberal ideals. But I wonder? There are several rehab hostels in and around that area as it is. No one has moaned about them from what I can tell. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 4, 2020 14:38:34 GMT
He's an absolute c***... Think I'll leave it there... Remainers are we? Got sod all to do with Brexit. |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 4, 2020 14:38:41 GMT
That's your choice. But it dont stop others making a descion on where they choose to spend their money. Thought I woke up today in a democratic country Democracy doesn't mean a forum where everyone agrees with you. |
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Post by syg on Aug 4, 2020 14:39:10 GMT
Why? For bringing reasonably priced beer to the masses? Are you a member of a Temperence Society or something? For not furloughing his staff and telling them to go get a job in Tesco instead. Exactly, horrible man, treats his staff appallingly and spouts absolutely **** about the EU. Whether you were brex/remain, the guys an ass. |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Aug 4, 2020 14:41:02 GMT
Gloucester Road doesn’t need anymore pubs.
I’d be gutted if some of the good pubs down there closed due to Wetherspoons selling their out of date waterwater pints.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Aug 4, 2020 14:43:26 GMT
sh** beer
sh** atmosphere
sh** food.
The only thing that’s good is the price but it doesn’t represent good value unless you like drinking big brand lagers or ale that tastes like water.
That said another pub in that location would be welcomed.
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Post by oldgas on Aug 4, 2020 14:43:56 GMT
Why? For bringing reasonably priced beer to the masses? Are you a member of a Temperence Society or something? For not furloughing his staff and telling them to go get a job in Tesco instead. An alternative view might be that he was honest with his staff and advised them to seek alternative employment whilst there were still some jobs available. This was before mass redundancies hit, whilst at the same time saving the country millions in furlough payments, when he knew in a few months time he would possibly have to lay many staff off, and throw them into an ultra-competitive jobs market. Or is it really because you’ve still got a sore arse over the fact he was a vocal and intelligent advocate of Brexit? |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Aug 4, 2020 14:44:19 GMT
Honestly back in the day work colleagues insisted on going to spoons and I’d say I’d rather go home instead.
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Post by BrightonGas on Aug 4, 2020 14:45:39 GMT
Why? For bringing reasonably priced beer to the masses? Are you a member of a Temperence Society or something? For not furloughing his staff and telling them to go get a job in Tesco instead. Seems some consider this practice acceptable as long as they get a cheap pint and some sh1t food. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Aug 4, 2020 14:49:56 GMT
Anything that puts competition to (particularly) Wellie and some of the establishments that supported Trash seems good idea to me.
Like anything else on the famous Glos Rd, the business will stand or fall for itself. Many have come, many have gone.... especially in pubs no Fox or Vic in that stretch.
There was a Spoons further down the a38 some years ago....The Magic Box....that didn't last the time, so this project would be welcomed by me much like any other.
The Tim Martin debate is all very good and well, but he has created jobs, and in last 20 years revolutionised the pub industry, including bringing in smoking ban before it was mandatory and forcing standards up for the consumer. You don't see any empty Spoons...
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 4, 2020 14:59:45 GMT
For not furloughing his staff and telling them to go get a job in Tesco instead. An alternative view might be that he was honest with his staff and advised them to seek alternative employment whilst there were still some jobs available. This was before mass redundancies hit, whilst at the same time saving the country millions in furlough payments, when he knew in a few months time he would possibly have to lay many staff off, and throw them into an ultra-competitive jobs market. Or is it really because you’ve still got a sore arse over the fact he was a vocal and intelligent advocate of Brexit? Stop putting words into my mouth. I haven't mentioned Brexit have I? Up to you if you think it's acceptable practice to tell people not only do they have the risks of covid to worry about they now have to go and look for a job during a lockdown. The furlough system was put in place to protect the exact position he put his staff in. |
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Post by badengas on Aug 4, 2020 15:14:23 GMT
We could solve this issue by having a massive Spoons built into the new ground and calling it The Gas and Pirate.
Just shut the bar before kick off and away you go. I for one like the difficult decision to be made between an all day brunch and a pasty.
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Post by oldgas on Aug 4, 2020 15:19:28 GMT
An alternative view might be that he was honest with his staff and advised them to seek alternative employment whilst there were still some jobs available. This was before mass redundancies hit, whilst at the same time saving the country millions in furlough payments, when he knew in a few months time he would possibly have to lay many staff off, and throw them into an ultra-competitive jobs market. Or is it really because you’ve still got a sore arse over the fact he was a vocal and intelligent advocate of Brexit? Stop putting words into my mouth. I haven't mentioned Brexit have I? Up to you if you think it's acceptable practice to tell people not only do they have the risks of covid to worry about they now have to go and look for a job during a lockdown. The furlough system was put in place to protect the exact position he put his staff in. I didn’t put words into your mouth. I asked a question, fairly tongue in cheek. The way you’ve bitten tends to suggest your true thoughts on the subject. As for furlough, you have your opinion, I gave an alternative view. I believe they call it discussion. For the record I don’t particularly like Weatherspoons pubs. They’re too large for my liking and the food is only ever so-so. When you get to my age it’s also a good idea to have the toilets in reasonable proximity, rather than a Himalayan trek away. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 4, 2020 15:33:27 GMT
Stop putting words into my mouth. I haven't mentioned Brexit have I? Up to you if you think it's acceptable practice to tell people not only do they have the risks of covid to worry about they now have to go and look for a job during a lockdown. The furlough system was put in place to protect the exact position he put his staff in. I didn’t put words into your mouth. I asked a question, fairly tongue in cheek. The way you’ve bitten tends to suggest your true thoughts on the subject. As for furlough, you have your opinion, I gave an alternative view. I believe they call it discussion. For the record I don’t particularly like Weatherspoons pubs. They’re too large for my liking and the food is only ever so-so. When you get to my age it’s also a good idea to have the toilets in reasonable proximity, rather than a Himalayan trek away. I mean, you've just done the same thing again despite me still not mentioning Brexit. My true thoughts are that I don't feel comfortable to put money into someone's pocket who thinks it's acceptable to put people out of a job during a lockdown. Again, nothing to do with Brexit. |
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Post by oldgas on Aug 4, 2020 15:41:51 GMT
I didn’t put words into your mouth. I asked a question, fairly tongue in cheek. The way you’ve bitten tends to suggest your true thoughts on the subject. As for furlough, you have your opinion, I gave an alternative view. I believe they call it discussion. For the record I don’t particularly like Weatherspoons pubs. They’re too large for my liking and the food is only ever so-so. When you get to my age it’s also a good idea to have the toilets in reasonable proximity, rather than a Himalayan trek away. I mean, you've just done the same thing again despite me still not mentioning Brexit. My true thoughts are that I don't feel comfortable to put money into someone's pocket who thinks it's acceptable to put people out of a job during a lockdown. Again, nothing to do with Brexit. Oh for heaven’s sake. I haven’t at any point put words into your mouth. I have never tried to suggest what you’re saying, I have merely asked a question. You don’t like Mr Weatherspoon because he didn’t furlough his staff. You haven’t mentioned Brexit. You also haven’t answered my question. That’s your prerogative and I really don’t care. Its a good job you’re not a fish. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 4, 2020 15:57:21 GMT
I mean, you've just done the same thing again despite me still not mentioning Brexit. My true thoughts are that I don't feel comfortable to put money into someone's pocket who thinks it's acceptable to put people out of a job during a lockdown. Again, nothing to do with Brexit. Oh for heaven’s sake. I haven’t at any point put words into your mouth. I have never tried to suggest what you’re saying, I have merely asked a question. You don’t like Mr Weatherspoon because he didn’t furlough his staff. You haven’t mentioned Brexit. You also haven’t answered my question. That’s your prerogative and I really don’t care. Its a good job you’re not a fish. Ok to answer your "question", his stance on Brexit isn't really an issue for me. If I researched every company that has someone which a connection to the Brexit vote I'd be down to about 3 places I can actually buy things from. I also did still visit Spoons since the Brexit vote. I certainly haven't since pubs reopened a few weeks ago. |
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Post by philbemmygas on Aug 4, 2020 16:04:19 GMT
I'm neither for or against the proposal, as has been mentioned some of the establishments on that particular stretch of road need a reality check on the cost of a pint.
It's a fallacy that they sell out of date beer, the reason it's cheap is down to buying power. They also sell local ales at a competitive price, many of the areas in Bristol where there are "spoons" local pubs still excel.
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