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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 5, 2020 12:44:07 GMT
Some views by some so high on their moral perch are laughable. So what is it about my views,as I assume it's me you're talking about, is so laughable to you? Is it the fact I don't want to support a business that treated it's staff so poorly or that I don't agree with bulldozing an entire street? It's because you're destroying democracy. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 5, 2020 12:44:19 GMT
I genuinely can't work out if you're just being a nause or not. If they can shut Bristol Bridge to cars why not Gloucester road ? would solve a lot of issues and buses/bikes/electric scooters could pass without fear of death from car drivers, and just think of the health benefits as well ? Health benefits? Have you seen the traffic jams caused when they just throw up a set of temporary lights without warning? Close Gloucester Road and the surrounding areas would be gridlocked. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 5, 2020 12:55:38 GMT
If they can shut Bristol Bridge to cars why not Gloucester road ? would solve a lot of issues and buses/bikes/electric scooters could pass without fear of death from car drivers, and just think of the health benefits as well ? Health benefits? Have you seen the traffic jams caused when they just throw up a set of temporary lights without warning? Close Gloucester Road and the surrounding areas would be gridlocked. just like the centre of Bristol was when they closed Bristol Bridge to Normal Car Traffic..... |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Aug 5, 2020 13:50:57 GMT
IMHO Wetherspoons offer superb value for money to families on a budget and where as it is nice to go somewhere special(and expensive)for that special occasion ,Wetherspoons is a go to place to take family for a bite to eat and a pint without breaking the bank.
I am no expert on ales and the like now a days, and drink Guinness most of the time so can not offer any opinions on the quality of there Ales , but the food is adequate and value for money.
The owner comes across as someone who believes in Britain, employs a lot of people and encourages them to study to better themselves if they want to,to degree standard, and seems to have saved a lot of iconic local premises(cinemas and the like) from far worse fates.
The owners comments about laid off staff finding work at Tesco's(temporarily) and the like may have seemed brutal but all he was saying was 'look ,my business is buggered at the moment but the food retailers are desperate for extra staff to cope with demand and will have opportunities for you until we are back to normal, there by seeing a solution not a problem.
Not sure where on the Glos rd he wants to open and without that knowledge i can see no reason to object, but respect those who see it differently.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 5, 2020 13:53:23 GMT
Not sure where on the Glos rd he wants to open and without that knowledge i can see no reason to object, but respect those who see it differently. It's an awful abandoned 70s style supermarket:  |
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Post by newmarketgas on Aug 5, 2020 14:02:11 GMT
Maybe if they offered a free gourd with every pint the Greens would be happy ?
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Post by Gassy on Aug 5, 2020 14:55:28 GMT
Spoons is an interesting one, I always liked it before as they undercut the market and managed to keep prices lower in other pubs. If it wasn't for Spoons, I'm pretty sure we'd be seeing £6/7 for a pint tbh. Last time I went to a Spoons was about 3/4 years ago and just before we'd got a round in a normal pub in Edinburgh. Went to Spoons next and the order came around £4-5 less...
The way the owner came across since Covid though has definitely put me off going. Much like how I know some Gasheads have never shopped in Sainsbury's since the Mem fiasco. Nothing wrong with either, people are free to choose which businesses they do and don't want to support.
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Post by oldgas on Aug 5, 2020 15:19:30 GMT
IMHO Wetherspoons offer superb value for money to families on a budget and where as it is nice to go somewhere special(and expensive)for that special occasion ,Wetherspoons is a go to place to take family for a bite to eat and a pint without breaking the bank. I am no expert on ales and the like now a days, and drink Guinness most of the time so can not offer any opinions on the quality of there Ales , but the food is adequate and value for money. The owner comes across as someone who believes in Britain, employs a lot of people and encourages them to study to better themselves if they want to,to degree standard, and seems to have saved a lot of iconic local premises(cinemas and the like) from far worse fates. The owners comments about laid off staff finding work at Tesco's(temporarily) and the like may have seemed brutal but all he was saying was 'look ,my business is buggered at the moment but the food retailers are desperate for extra staff to cope with demand and will have opportunities for you until we are back to normal, there by seeing a solution not a problem. Not sure where on the Glos rd he wants to open and without that knowledge i can see no reason to object, but respect those who see it differently. I think you have hit the nail on the head. Mr Weatherspoon has created a national enterprise that provides good beer and adequate food for a reasonable price. The existence of his establishments has compelled competitors to lower their prices which must be a good thing. He took a pragmatic approach to Lockdown with regard to his staff, and since things have eased his pubs are doing well and offering employment again. He is a Brexit supporter, and is in the process of replacing EU food and drink with produce sourced from the UK and Commonwealth, so he is patriotic as well. Quite why people on here want to call him a C###, Asshole etc etc is beyond me. He is a very successful businessman, he’s anything but stupid. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Aug 5, 2020 15:22:37 GMT
Not sure where on the Glos rd he wants to open and without that knowledge i can see no reason to object, but respect those who see it differently. It's an awful abandoned 70s style supermarket: Surely a Spoons would be an improvement? |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Aug 5, 2020 15:29:37 GMT
IMHO Wetherspoons offer superb value for money to families on a budget and where as it is nice to go somewhere special(and expensive)for that special occasion ,Wetherspoons is a go to place to take family for a bite to eat and a pint without breaking the bank. I am no expert on ales and the like now a days, and drink Guinness most of the time so can not offer any opinions on the quality of there Ales , but the food is adequate and value for money. The owner comes across as someone who believes in Britain, employs a lot of people and encourages them to study to better themselves if they want to,to degree standard, and seems to have saved a lot of iconic local premises(cinemas and the like) from far worse fates. The owners comments about laid off staff finding work at Tesco's(temporarily) and the like may have seemed brutal but all he was saying was 'look ,my business is buggered at the moment but the food retailers are desperate for extra staff to cope with demand and will have opportunities for you until we are back to normal, there by seeing a solution not a problem. Not sure where on the Glos rd he wants to open and without that knowledge i can see no reason to object, but respect those who see it differently. I think you have hit the nail on the head. Mr Weatherspoon has created a national enterprise that provides good beer and adequate food for a reasonable price. The existence of his establishments has compelled competitors to lower their prices which must be a good thing. He took a pragmatic approach to Lockdown with regard to his staff, and since things have eased his pubs are doing well and offering employment again. He is a Brexit supporter, and is in the process of replacing EU food and drink with produce sourced from the UK and Commonwealth, so he is patriotic as well. Quite why people on here want to call him a C###, Asshole etc etc is beyond me. He is a very successful businessman, he’s anything but stupid. Agreed Sir! |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 5, 2020 15:32:22 GMT
It's an awful abandoned 70s style supermarket: Surely a Spoons would be an improvement? Yeah, of course. It's the shitest building on Gloucester Road by a long way. I think it's a bit like the fantasy velodrome at the Mem, people weren't just objecting over what would replace it, they were objecting for their fantasy of what they would like to replace it. |
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Post by BrightonGas on Aug 5, 2020 15:51:59 GMT
IMHO Wetherspoons offer superb value for money to families on a budget and where as it is nice to go somewhere special(and expensive)for that special occasion ,Wetherspoons is a go to place to take family for a bite to eat and a pint without breaking the bank. I am no expert on ales and the like now a days, and drink Guinness most of the time so can not offer any opinions on the quality of there Ales , but the food is adequate and value for money. The owner comes across as someone who believes in Britain, employs a lot of people and encourages them to study to better themselves if they want to,to degree standard, and seems to have saved a lot of iconic local premises(cinemas and the like) from far worse fates. The owners comments about laid off staff finding work at Tesco's(temporarily) and the like may have seemed brutal but all he was saying was 'look ,my business is buggered at the moment but the food retailers are desperate for extra staff to cope with demand and will have opportunities for you until we are back to normal, there by seeing a solution not a problem. Not sure where on the Glos rd he wants to open and without that knowledge i can see no reason to object, but respect those who see it differently. I think you have hit the nail on the head. Mr Weatherspoon has created a national enterprise that provides good beer and adequate food for a reasonable price. The existence of his establishments has compelled competitors to lower their prices which must be a good thing. He took a pragmatic approach to Lockdown with regard to his staff, and since things have eased his pubs are doing well and offering employment again. He is a Brexit supporter, and is in the process of replacing EU food and drink with produce sourced from the UK and Commonwealth, so he is patriotic as well. Quite why people on here want to call him a C###, Asshole etc etc is beyond me. He is a very successful businessman, he’s anything but stupid. Sir, why do you keep mentioning Brexit? |
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Post by yattongas on Aug 5, 2020 16:00:50 GMT
IMHO Wetherspoons offer superb value for money to families on a budget and where as it is nice to go somewhere special(and expensive)for that special occasion ,Wetherspoons is a go to place to take family for a bite to eat and a pint without breaking the bank. I am no expert on ales and the like now a days, and drink Guinness most of the time so can not offer any opinions on the quality of there Ales , but the food is adequate and value for money. The owner comes across as someone who believes in Britain, employs a lot of people and encourages them to study to better themselves if they want to,to degree standard, and seems to have saved a lot of iconic local premises(cinemas and the like) from far worse fates. The owners comments about laid off staff finding work at Tesco's(temporarily) and the like may have seemed brutal but all he was saying was 'look ,my business is buggered at the moment but the food retailers are desperate for extra staff to cope with demand and will have opportunities for you until we are back to normal, there by seeing a solution not a problem. Not sure where on the Glos rd he wants to open and without that knowledge i can see no reason to object, but respect those who see it differently. I think you have hit the nail on the head. Mr Weatherspoon has created a national enterprise that provides good beer and adequate food for a reasonable price. The existence of his establishments has compelled competitors to lower their prices which must be a good thing. He took a pragmatic approach to Lockdown with regard to his staff, and since things have eased his pubs are doing well and offering employment again. He is a Brexit supporter, and is in the process of replacing EU food and drink with produce sourced from the UK and Commonwealth, so he is patriotic as well. Quite why people on here want to call him a C###, Asshole etc etc is beyond me. He is a very successful businessman, he’s anything but stupid. Oh yes I’d forgotten that to be a true patriot , you had to have voted for Brexit. 🙄 🇬🇧 |
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Post by Marshy on Aug 5, 2020 16:03:15 GMT
I think you have hit the nail on the head. Mr Weatherspoon has created a national enterprise that provides good beer and adequate food for a reasonable price. The existence of his establishments has compelled competitors to lower their prices which must be a good thing. He took a pragmatic approach to Lockdown with regard to his staff, and since things have eased his pubs are doing well and offering employment again. He is a Brexit supporter, and is in the process of replacing EU food and drink with produce sourced from the UK and Commonwealth, so he is patriotic as well. Quite why people on here want to call him a C###, Asshole etc etc is beyond me. He is a very successful businessman, he’s anything but stupid. Oh yes I’d forgotten that to be a true patriot , you had to have voted for Brexit. 🙄 🇬🇧 Oh no you’ll start him off now! Lock thread immediately please mods. 😂 Edit: sorry I’m getting oldgas mixed up with oldie! As you were gents. |
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Post by c4h10 on Aug 5, 2020 16:04:30 GMT
I think you have hit the nail on the head. Mr Weatherspoon has created a national enterprise that provides good beer and adequate food for a reasonable price. The existence of his establishments has compelled competitors to lower their prices which must be a good thing. He took a pragmatic approach to Lockdown with regard to his staff, and since things have eased his pubs are doing well and offering employment again. He is a Brexit supporter, and is in the process of replacing EU food and drink with produce sourced from the UK and Commonwealth, so he is patriotic as well. Quite why people on here want to call him a C###, Asshole etc etc is beyond me. He is a very successful businessman, he’s anything but stupid. Sir, why do you keep mentioning Brexit? Apparently, it's a requirement of being patriotic. Hmmn. |
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Post by oldgas on Aug 5, 2020 16:57:43 GMT
I find it highly amusing how various posters are studiously tip-toeing and avoiding the elephant in the room.
That elephant is, of course Brexit, and whilst certain posters have gone to great lengths to claim the reason they dislike Tim Martin has nothing to do with Brexit, they have started to leak and their true feelings are beginning to reveal themselves.
Quite why anyone could so vehemently dislike a business man who has proved to be successful and brought reasonably priced food and drink in decent premises to the general populous is quite mysterious. It is also gratifying to see that those opposed to Brexit are now attempting to hide their true feelings, perhaps they are beginning to realise we were being ripped off by the EU and can see the benefits of not handing countless billions to them every year, as well as regaining our fishing waters, control of our laws and borders, and have thankfully avoided having to pay in excess of 60 billion quid towards their Covid recovery fund.
If people want a hate figure, might I suggest the dentally challenged Sir Richard Branson. Now there’s a man we could all happily boo and jeer, and call aC###, Asshole, Bastard etc etc.
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Post by BrightonGas on Aug 5, 2020 18:20:31 GMT
I find it highly amusing how various posters are studiously tip-toeing and avoiding the elephant in the room. That elephant is, of course Brexit, and whilst certain posters have gone to great lengths to claim the reason they dislike Tim Martin has nothing to do with Brexit, they have started to leak and their true feelings are beginning to reveal themselves. Quite why anyone could so vehemently dislike a business man who has proved to be successful and brought reasonably priced food and drink in decent premises to the general populous is quite mysterious. It is also gratifying to see that those opposed to Brexit are now attempting to hide their true feelings, perhaps they are beginning to realise we were being ripped off by the EU and can see the benefits of not handing countless billions to them every year, as well as regaining our fishing waters, control of our laws and borders, and have thankfully avoided having to pay in excess of 60 billion quid towards their Covid recovery fund. If people want a hate figure, might I suggest the dentally challenged Sir Richard Branson. Now there’s a man we could all happily boo and jeer, and call aC###, Asshole, Bastard etc etc. Blah, Blah, Blah...I can't help thinking of the band on the Titanic who kept playing as she went down. |
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Post by oldgas on Aug 5, 2020 18:31:32 GMT
I think you have hit the nail on the head. Mr Weatherspoon has created a national enterprise that provides good beer and adequate food for a reasonable price. The existence of his establishments has compelled competitors to lower their prices which must be a good thing. He took a pragmatic approach to Lockdown with regard to his staff, and since things have eased his pubs are doing well and offering employment again. He is a Brexit supporter, and is in the process of replacing EU food and drink with produce sourced from the UK and Commonwealth, so he is patriotic as well. Quite why people on here want to call him a C###, Asshole etc etc is beyond me. He is a very successful businessman, he’s anything but stupid. Sir, why do you keep mentioning Brexit? Errr, because he’s running his business to a model devised with Brexit in mind. I think that kinda makes it relevant, don’t you? |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 6, 2020 5:28:50 GMT
Sir, why do you keep mentioning Brexit? Errr, because he’s running his business to a model devised with Brexit in mind. I think that kinda makes it relevant, don’t you? Even though you were the one who brought it up and keeps bringing it up. I don't know how many more times I can say it quite frankly. |
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Post by Marshy on Aug 6, 2020 6:47:13 GMT
Do we really need another brexit discussion?
We already have a 489 page shitfest thread about this, best to keep this in one place eh? 😂
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