PuG Reviews - Appreciation Thread

[Pubsignman]

It's long overdue that we had a thread where we can give a little bit of kudos to our dedicated band of pub reviewers. :notworthy:

Inspired in part by Hondo's admiration for RogerB's review of the Garrick Arms,


"the pub did hit the headlines a few years ago when ex Blue Peter presenter turned DJ Richard Bacon famously got a pasting in the bogs downstairs"

if i rated pubs that would certainly merit a bonus point ;)

it would be good to use this thread to highlight those reviews that make us laugh, cry or, more importantly, drop everything and get to the pub in question.

To get us started, how about this understaement from the recent Nottingham get together c/o Soupy:


""The service was fine and the clientele consisted of a load of studenty females that could model for England and a group of pubs galore people that could model for Wetherspoons."

:)

[Soup Dragon]

i think i would raise my hat to another reviewer local to myself, whose reviews are exceptional. I haven't seen him on the forum (or her!) - Ale Monster, take a bow.

I have read some great comments over the past few years and from now on will make a point of mentioning the bits that make me chuckle

[Andy Ven]

c/o Soupy:

""The service was fine and the clientele consisted of a load of studenty females that could model for England and a group of pubs galore people that could model for Wetherspoons."
:)

Dirty old man! ;)

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[Andy Ven]

One of my favourite Soup D reviews included the following comment:

"The clientele is unique. A microcosm. An agglomeration of: decent people, the best of Bedlam, the f***ing Tourette's Society and scrapings from the tank at the Sea-Life Centre"



but we still reminisce about the reviewer who didn't like Soupy's review about another place and responded with:

"I completely disagree! Lovely pub with friendly staff and the best pint of Carling for miles around"

and followed it up in her next review (since deleted by Admin) by calling him a douche bag. Recognition indeed. :)

[aleandhearty]

It's long overdue that we had a thread where we can give a little bit of kudos to our dedicated band of pub reviewers. :notworthy:

Seems a good idea to me PSM, although I've a vague memory of this being touched on before? (Did a quick search, but couldn't find the thread.)

[Soup Dragon]

I was just about to write my review of the William IV in Truro, when i came upon this, from the pen of our learned Quinno...

"The food was good, though watch out for the volcanic rock dishes where they bring out a super-heated pumice stone and allow you to cook your own seafood/steak - one chap went for the steak and spilt a load of jalapeño sauce over the plate which sent a billow of tear gas-style smoke up in the air and prompted a mass evacuation of the place because we were all coughing, our throats were on fire and tears were streaming out of our eyes. One of the odder things that's ever happened to me in a pub".

Now, how do i follow that?

[Bucking Fastard]

I would like to congratulate Pubsignman for his thorough review of The White Horse (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55773/) and especially his humourous line

There is Palace memorabilia everywhere including lots of framed shirts and signed photos and this was rather bizarrely supplemented by numerous Laurel and Hardy figurines, which, for all I know, could be a satirical swipe at Palace's current striking partnership

Even as a Palace fan I had a little laugh at that.:)

[ROBCamra]

The Scarecrow (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/50006/)

"The lady manager was busy having a break outside the restaurant but took time out to introduce me to the many exits to the pub and the restaurant."

Not so much appreciation as amusement. Do you think she wanted him to leave. :D

[Soup Dragon]

The Scarecrow (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/50006/)

Do you think she wanted him to leave. :D

he gave it a 10 - evidently the classiest place he was been thron out of!

[aleandhearty]

Rather enjoyed Steve of N21 / Gann's moan about the price of Scotch eggs in the Craft Beer Co (once I'd let go the fleeting image of Anne Widdecombe.)

'much as I adore real scotch eggs, the hard boiled egg would need to have been shelled using the thighs of a virgin during the manufacturing process for me to fork out £3.50.'

:D

[hondo]

" it was pretty busy, but it emptied quite quickly soon afterwards" ;)
Thomson's Bar (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/64723/)

[ROBCamra]

" it was pretty busy, but it emptied quite quickly soon afterwards" ;)
Thomson's Bar (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/64723/)

:D I think that the two large groups that were in were from the nearby offices and they appeared to have a 12:15 to 1:15 lunch hour.

I could be wrong though. :p

[Pubsignman]

Blame it on the pie and beans ;)

[Farway]

Loved this snippet "The Three Sisters (known locally as The Six Tits (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/9888/))"

[oldboots]

Subtlety and humour from Quinno:

"Some of the punters seem more suited for a tourettes clinic, especially if the football's on."

Well it (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1744/) is Reading, :D

[Quinno]

Subtlety and humour from Quinno:

"Some of the punters seem more suited for a tourettes clinic, especially if the football's on."

Well it (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1744/) is Reading, :D

Having just got back from Andover, I can safely say that the Angel Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/13257/) makes the Seven Stars look like a WI convention.

[Quinno]

Following on from Mr Adams' post (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?9416-Tragic-News) about the classic station pub Boadicea (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/68187/) being shut:

"In troubled times, there are thankfully still some certainties in this world. The sun will rise in the east and set in the west. The England football team will perform somewhere in the range between disappointing and rubbish. And idiots like me will return to the Boadicea after several years of carefully avoiding this joyless pit."

Perfect :notworthy:

[oldboots]

Having just got back from Andover, I can safely say that the Angel Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/13257/) makes the Seven Stars look like a WI convention.

Ah yes Andover..............Basingstoke with the charm removed

[hondo]

Halfway House (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/48958/)
to borrow a quote from George Galloway "Sir, I salute your courage, your strength, your indefatigability, and I want you to know that we are with you" :notworthy:

[ROBCamra]

"A selection of 4 'Ruby's' and we went for the strongest that would certainly light up 'the rings around Uranus' for most punters."

A fine description of the meal which leave you in no doubt how hot it was. :D

The Rising Sun (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/13860/)

[ROBCamra]

"Met Rob Camra one night, a typical real ale fella, wooly jumper, and big beard that looked like there was a bird living in it and very look down his nose at you attitude".

No he didn't and I suspect he's the landlord of Three Terriers (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/19231/) which I was rather unflattering about.

That'll help keep me incognito for a while though. :D

[ROBCamra]

Bar/cafe that's family friendly during the day( website says children aloud till 6pm).

Parlour (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/48843/)

Freudian slip by Hondo there I think. :D

They are noisy little sods though. :evilgrin:

[hondo]

:o

[Old Blue]

Even Quinno is prone to the occasional freudian slip:

'...this is one of those hidden gem pubs that you don't expect to exit...'

http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24447

There seems to be something slightly odd going on with the history though, as the review thinks it's dated 30.12.09 but the history thinks it was posted five days ago. There seem to have been several like this recently.

[Strongers]

Even Quinno is prone to the occasional freudian slip:

'...this is one of those hidden gem pubs that you don't expect to exit...'

http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24447

There seems to be something slightly odd going on with the history though, as the review thinks it's dated 30.12.09 but the history thinks it was posted five days ago. There seem to have been several like this recently.

I suspect that Quinno has migrated that review from another pub review site and changed the date on the review to reflect when he actually visited to keep the reviews in chronological order.

[Old Blue]

I suspect that Quinno has migrated that review from another pub review site and changed the date on the review to reflect when he actually visited to keep the reviews in chronological order.

Of course, didn't think of that. Dopey of me!

[Quinno]

I suspect that Quinno has migrated that review from another pub review site and changed the date on the review to reflect when he actually visited to keep the reviews in chronological order.

Yeah, I have 250-odd old pubs on the 'to-do' list, many of which date from my hiatus period between sites. I still took notes though and I am now using my spares on the mass migrate tool (200-odd from Reading!) to get these done. Deciphering three-year old notes on scraps of paper, often written when tipsy, is proving to be a bit of a challenge :rolleyes: so some of them will be a little more short and terse than usual.

[Quinno]

And back on topic, I like Ray's review of The Ale Wagon (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55006/), especially this bit:

"...don't expect much in the way of please and thanks. I would visit again for the beer and the fact it was like visiting the Fawlty Towers of pubs"

BASIL!!!

[Strongers]

Yeah, I have 250-odd old pubs on the 'to-do' list, many of which date from my hiatus period between sites. I still took notes though and I am now using my spares on the mass migrate tool (200-odd from Reading!) to get these done. Deciphering three-year old notes on scraps of paper, often written when tipsy, is proving to be a bit of a challenge :rolleyes: so some of them will be a little more short and terse than usual.

So you had a year off but didn't?

[Quinno]

So you had a year off but didn't?

Yep - I suspected that I would end up here but wanted to see how things panned out as I didn't want a BITE Mk#2 scenario. I felt like I'd wasted a lot of time over the other side and my morale was quite low. I thought a year or so would be enough to see if the good things I'd heard about PuG were a long-term reality rather than a flash in the pan so I kept taking notes and thought that, if PuG didn't work out I'd simply write a blog for my reviews and pix instead. Happily, it's the former. This site has made big strides over the last couple of years and I think we're on the cusp of the tipping point where we start to get traffic generated by word of mouth, the fact that the quality of reviews are better and that, most importantly, the database accuracy is streets ahead. Fingers crossed....

[Pubsignman]

How to make a grand entrance...



I thought I was going to be disappointed when I arrived at this pub,... as the first door I pushed was resoundly shut, and no light was showing, however I tried the corner door and it opened, but then the burglar alarm went off! Unsure what to do, I did nothing, then the landlady appeared.


The Palm Tree (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55292/)

[Maldenman]

Cheers PSM! She was remarkably ok about it actually!

[Brewguru]

Nice one from ETA made me chuckle - making a suitably apt anagram out of a pub's name


Having said all that, the welcome from the barmaid was a cheerful one - she is by far the pub's best asset. How aposite that an anagram of "The Rose and Crown" is "retards, one wench".

From this pub: Rose & Crown in Gosport (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/70079/)

[Farway]

I am somewhat in awe of ETA, I guess he is in "my" area for the last lot of reviews [Gosport]

But he seems to have the knack of damming with faint praise, love it

"Two collie dogs came in and doubled the residents' IQ. The bare floorboards should add ambience but just look scruffy" ... "It's not the worst pub I've ever been in, but it's not far off"

Rose & Crown (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/70079/)

The Eagle (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/70077/)

Five Alls (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/64071/)

[ETA]

Nice one from Brew Guru:

"knuckle dragging Neanderthals of nearby Yeovil dragging their screaming hoardes of braying brats in"

from Rose and Crown (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60599/)

[ETA]

Xuma (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/76447/)

I liked the reference to grave robbers.

[Bucking Fastard]

I think that ETA has surpassed himself with his review of The Cocked Hat. (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/67412/)

I really did "laugh out loud"

[Farway]

I think that ETA has surpassed himself with his review of The Cocked Hat. (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/67412/)

I really did "laugh out loud"

You beat me to it, loved it

[RogerB]

It's even better reading it in a Stuart Hall accent!

[Bucking Fastard]

Nice turn of phrase by Maldenman when bemoaning Greene King passing off St Edmunds Brewery produce as a guest ale here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/52531/)

[Quinno]

Dan Griffin's rambling but lustrously-worded review of the Pig & Fiddle (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/182/) made me smile just now.

[Strongers]

Dan Griffin's rambling but lustrously-worded review of the Pig & Fiddle (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/182/) made me smile just now.

Very good... what a shame he didn't continue to enlighten us about the other joys of Bath.

[Soup Dragon]

A nice few from the 'Boy from the Baum' - having popped into a couple of Wolverhampton places the other day - which i had not been in for a number of years, i notice they had been CAMRA'd - i do wish Mr C would say what he means in stead of beating about the bush!

"It actually seems to attract a clientele that find the Wetherspoons a bit posh" (the old Goose in the City)

"The barmaid finished serving a person at the other end of the bar and then went back to reading her paper. After a couple of strategic coughs she looked up and then started reading again. I thought bollocks to this and left. I suspect the beer was crap anyway. It's a desperate dive, don't go in." (New Inn)

"It's shabby on the outside and the inside isn't much better. There is no cask ale at this pub any longer, in fact on my visit they didn't even have any keg ale. The only option available was lager, so I left. This area of Wolverhampton is full of bad pubs, this isn't even one of the worst, but it is still crap. It won't be around much longer on this showing anyway and it won't be any kind of loss." (Plough & Harrow)

[ROBCamra]

I'm somewhat surprised that the New Inn and the Plough And Harrow are still surviving.

Have they changed at all?

[Soup Dragon]

The P & H - not really, only it does have the keg ales on now (MILD) - i must have gone in around the time you did, as i remember there was no beer then!

The New Inn is sheduled for a visit on the next drop in to Wolvo - it was pretty dire the last time i was in, but i still think it is open

[Soup Dragon]

Brighton Rocks (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/10371/)

Steve C's (Gann?) review of the Brighton Rocks - class

[Gann]

Brighton Rocks (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/10371/)

Steve C's (Gann?) review of the Brighton Rocks - class

Tempting as it is to accept praise for a superior knob gag....

Steve C is Strongers

Steve of N21 is I

[Soup Dragon]

that is why i am soup dragon in both forum and review - so i know what pubs i have done!

the wit of some of the contributing PG'ers almost warrants a book, i feel.

[hondo]

Raving Buddha (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24897/)
sadly i couldn't find the bj booth :o

[Quinno]

Raving Buddha (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24897/)
sadly i couldn't find the bj booth :o

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol:

[Rex_Rattus]

Raving Buddha (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24897/)
sadly i couldn't find the bj booth :o

That's a shame. But presumably the handpumps made up for it to some extent?

[hondo]

704 :eek:

[Quinno]

704 :eek:

You sir, can Google with the best of us!

[rpadam]

Oops - a little typo causes unintended Forum discussion...

[Bucking Fastard]

Raving Buddha (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24897/)
sadly i couldn't find the bj booth :o

hondo you should have gone to this pub (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14866/):D

[sheffield hatter]

hondo you should have gone to this pub (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14866/):D

..where the reviewer demolishes the pub and recommends a nearby alternative...which she has not reviewed (and even gets the name wrong). Delete?

[Farway]

..where the reviewer demolishes the pub and recommends a nearby alternative...which she has not reviewed (and even gets the name wrong). Delete?

As the review is over 4 years old I assume it is now in Google history, so seems pointless to delete it, maybe one of our brave reviewers would care to pop in?

[ROBCamra]

I had a stake and my wife had the fish pie. The Wellington (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/58397/)

I wooden have had that myself. :D

Well it amused me. :evilgrin:

[Quinno]

I had a stake and my wife had the fish pie. The Wellington (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/58397/)

I wooden have had that myself. :D

Well it amused me. :evilgrin:

You should branch out into comedy.

[Bucking Fastard]

..where the reviewer demolishes the pub and recommends a nearby alternative...which she has not reviewed (and even gets the name wrong). Delete?

That's a fair point,if I was the publican I wouldn't be pleased with that review.BTW it must be one of the earliest reviews on the site .


As the review is over 4 years old I assume it is now in Google history, so seems pointless to delete it, maybe one of our brave reviewers would care to pop in?

Given that I supplied the photo and it's not too far from work,I will pop in next week all in the name of research,mind:whistle: to discover if there is any fair comment in the existing review.

[ETA]

That's a fair point,if I was the publican I wouldn't be pleased with that review.BTW it must be one of the earliest reviews on the site .



Given that I supplied the photo and it's not too far from work,I will pop in next week all in the name of research,mind:whistle: to discover if there is any fair comment in the existing review.

As the review makes an accusation of an offence against a named individual (the lady offering the BJ), shouldn't it be removed (or at least edited) anyway?

[Gann]

As the review makes an accusation of an offence against a named individual (the lady offering the BJ), shouldn't it be removed (or at least edited) anyway?

I utilised the Rats Castle in the late 70's when doing my apprentiship at Marconi (sadly now long gone, like most of Britains manufacturing industry), and whilst us spotty apprentices may have held fancies of certain events taking place with some of the girls from the production line, especially after the Friday lunchtime session, sadly I have to report, no such offences of this type took place in The Rats in those days...

[Dave M]

As the review makes an accusation of an offence against a named individual (the lady offering the BJ), shouldn't it be removed (or at least edited) anyway?

Oh my goodness, I must admit I only just got round to looking at this one. Yes that very much had to go, even if it has been here 6 years it is still not appropriate!

[Bucking Fastard]

As the review makes an accusation of an offence against a named individual (the lady offering the BJ), shouldn't it be removed (or at least edited) anyway?

Dave has taken the necessary action,I should have reported that straight away:o

[Pubsignman]

This has probably been posted before, but I've just stumbled across Roger's rather literary review of Swan At The Globe (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/67014/)

I'm now eagerly awaiting his review of this place!

Canterbury Tales (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/15632/)

[RogerB]

This has probably been posted before, but I've just stumbled across Roger's rather literary review of Swan At The Globe (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/67014/)

I'm now eagerly awaiting his review of this place!

Canterbury Tales (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/15632/)

I'd forgotten all about that one!

[ROBCamra]

Wave (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73279/)

Maybe Steve C needed to pass a bigger motion to keep the lights on. :evilgrin:

[Millay]

Wave (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73279/)

Maybe Steve C needed to pass a bigger motion to keep the lights on. :evilgrin:

That's what we've been missing recently, a bit of toilet humour

[Strongers]

Wave (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73279/)

Maybe Steve C needed to pass a bigger motion to keep the lights on. :evilgrin:
:o

[Farway]

Thanks to Old Boots for his Plockton (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/towns/plockton/highland/) [Scotland, and really oop north] reviews of these pubs, plus Glenelg (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/72853/)

Been in them all, and have stayed in the Plockton hotel, although preferred the Haven (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g319815-d315664-Reviews-The_Haven_Hotel-Plockton_Ross_and_Cromarty_Scottish_Highlands_Scot land.html), but all of this was over 20 years ago, so much will have changed, which is why I have not added any reviews, except the delightful village setting no doubt remains

we always used the Plockton Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/51345/) so seems things may not have changed too much

[AlanH]

Wave (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73279/)

Maybe Steve C needed to pass a bigger motion to keep the lights on. :evilgrin:

When I saw the title "Wave" on the subject of toilet sensors, it reminded me of the solution I found in The Sun Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/52015/) at Llangollen. When the light went out and nobody came in to "turn it on", I unlocked the door and waved my hand outside which activated the sensor.
One day after removing the remains of a "difficult" curry, I had to have six or seven 'waves' to continue my business in the light!:sick:

[Quinno]

A classic from Soup here: http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/56116/

"a central zone that consists of a kiddies ball play area, a kid's grabbing machine, a shop that was selling kids scary Dracula teeth and other such necessities for the under 8s, as well as a dance floor with accompanying DJ booth area - good to see a mullet again. For the descerning young adult there are a couple of pool tables and a punchbag machine. For someone my age, there is the exit."

:notworthy:

[Farway]

A classic from Soup here: http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/56116/

"a central zone that consists of a kiddies ball play area, a kid's grabbing machine, a shop that was selling kids scary Dracula teeth and other such necessities for the under 8s, as well as a dance floor with accompanying DJ booth area - good to see a mullet again. For the descerning young adult there are a couple of pool tables and a punchbag machine. For someone my age, there is the exit."

:notworthy:

At least anyone with a few brain cells should realise from the reviews, one shot or otherwise, just what to expect

[aleandhearty]

A classic from Soup here:

"a central zone that consists of a kiddies ball play area, a kid's grabbing machine, a shop that was selling kids scary Dracula teeth and other such necessities for the under 8s, as well as a dance floor with accompanying DJ booth area - good to see a mullet again. For the descerning young adult there are a couple of pool tables and a punchbag machine. For someone my age, there is the exit."



:D Yep, well done Soup. The last sentence made me laugh out loud.

[hondo]

Not a review but i certainly appreciate the parking in the satellite version of this map
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubmap/21963/

[Quinno]

Swan With Two Nicks (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/42516/)

"[the] more than respected Quinno"

Awwww, thanks :o

[ROBCamra]

Doctors will recommend a spate of vaccinations before entering Fanny's.

Fanny By Gaslight (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/48028/)

It's been on here a while, but I've only just noticed it. :evilgrin:

[Soup Dragon]

Swan With Two Nicks (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/42516/)

"[the] more than respected Quinno"

Awwww, thanks :o

:D

[sheffield hatter]

Interesting ambiguity introduced by lack of punctuation here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/33977/).

[Mobyduck]

Interesting ambiguity introduced by lack of punctuation here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/33977/).

Oh dear, hope she's alright now.

[Bucking Fastard]

Another nice turn of phrase from ETA describing the "hens" in this pub (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/16867/).Made me chortle.

[Farway]

Another nice turn of phrase from ETA describing the "hens" in this pub (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/16867/).Made me chortle.

A classic :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

[Soup Dragon]

Whilst planning for a Leicester trip, my drinking buddy came across this from the quill of Quinno - class. We are aiming to do this place because of this review - in a sort of Fawlty Towers way.

The Last Plantagenet (JD Wetherspoon) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55278/)

[ETA]

Anchor & Hope (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/41921/)

I liked this one from - a Goons fan? I do hope there'll be more from him.

[Millay]

Anchor & Hope (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/41921/)

I liked this one from - a Goons fan? I do hope there'll be more from him.

Agreed ETA. Just shows that not all one post reviewers come on here to moan. Let's hope his bike takes him to some more of these interesting places.

[Farway]

Funny how some pubs seem to be love 'em or hate 'em

The Dog & Bone (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/9850/)

Its a shame we are not still at war as this would be a great target for the Lufftwaffe.

or

This is one of the better pubs in the area and I would return for a few jars.

[ROBCamra]

Pleasant old-fashioned pub with a very good atmosphere. Staff very friendly. A good range of real ale and whiskeys. Small but nice bear garden at the back.

The Plough (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/64464/) is my favourite pub in Worcester. But I don't remember the bears. :evilgrin:

[ETA]

Pleasant old-fashioned pub with a very good atmosphere. Staff very friendly. A good range of real ale and whiskeys. Small but nice bear garden at the back.

The Plough (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/64464/) is my favourite pub in Worcester. But I don't remember the bears. :evilgrin:


Perhaps it's a bar for the LGBT community?

[Quinno]

Perhaps it's a bar for the LGBT community?

I got that, even if no-one else did :lol:

[Quinno]

I like SteveN21's latest effort:

The Eagle and Child (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55404/)

Unfortunately we didn’t get the booths at the front and had to sit in the conservatory at the back. But we were kept well entertained by a strange bunch all badged up on a ‘return of the ring’ Tolkien tour which gave me hope that there are bigger saddos out there than us pub tickers.

[Quinno]

OB's latest:

the eight handpumps made my heart leap for a second but it wasn't to be - no pumpclips and no ale, my hopes of a decent drink cruelly crushed like a polystyrene burger box on a Sunday morning.

http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/39299

[Gann]

OB's latest:

the eight handpumps made my heart leap for a second but it wasn't to be - no pumpclips and no ale, my hopes of a decent drink cruelly crushed like a polystyrene burger box on a Sunday morning.

http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/39299

OB, were the scrapings from the tank at the local sea-life centre propping up the bar like they were when Soup Dragon was in?

[oldboots]

OB, were the scrapings from the tank at the local sea-life centre propping up the bar like they were when Soup Dragon was in?

Nope, just me and an old lady mopping the floor (I think she was the landlady). All the pond life appeared to be over the road in the delightful :eek: Old Still (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/39243/)

[aleandhearty]

Was rather tickled by this comment in Rex's review of The Beehive (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/74012/) in E3:


'While I was there two or three locals came in with their dog, and while they started to open their packed lunches the dog took the opportunity of a sneaky pee on the carpet.'

If by some curious alignment of the planets I find myself in that part of East London, I suspect I won't be darkening the door.

[Strongers]

From the Tiger Moth in Chatham:

“I would recommend this pub if you just wanted a beer to kill an hour before a visit to the chapel of rest”

[oldboots]

Rex's worst pub of the year The Beehive (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55546/) . I wish I could encapsulate that much gloom into such an elegant review that describes the atmosphere of the place so well I felt I was there........... unfortunately.

I was put in mind of F. Scott Fitzgerald's shortest novel - " For Sale, Baby's shoes - never worn".

[Rex_Rattus]

Thanks for that ob. Perhaps I should steer clear of Beehives, with two of them featuring in the last three postings, all for the wrong reasons!

[Farway]

Love the opening phrase from Steve C

My immediate impression of the Prince of Wales (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/59018/)was not favourable as I walked through the door into an invisible wall of fart

[NickDavies]

Thanks for that ob. Perhaps I should steer clear of Beehives, with two of them featuring in the last three postings, all for the wrong reasons!

Reminds me of a old mate of mine who used to insist that pubs called the Albion were bound to be rubbish. "I've never been in a decent pub called the Albion", he used to say. I reckon he purposefully avoided any Albion that might be half-decent just in case he was proved wrong..

[hondo]

enjoyed this The Winning Horse (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/35707/) :cool:

[aleandhearty]

enjoyed this The Winning Horse (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/35707/) :cool:

Somehow overlooked this. Certainly raised a smile or two. Nice piece MM.

[ROBCamra]

The Cape of Good Hope (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/57343/)

I think someone's fallen head-over-heels in love. :o

[ETA]

It's a sort of reverse-rant.

[sheffield hatter]

"two penneth’ worth"???
"Admiral Crichton "???????
"setting up a mini library and book exchange in the lounge...the much-maligned 'Big Society' in action." ?????????

He's having a laugh isn't he? This has got to be a spoof.

[ROBCamra]

The Cape of Good Hope (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/57343/)

I think someone's fallen head-over-heels in love. :o

He now keeps amending it. I suspect the words Special Needs may apply here.

[NickDavies]

He now keeps amending it. I suspect the words Special Needs may apply here.

indeed nine times yesterday and eight so far today

[Bucking Fastard]

indeed nine times yesterday and eight so far today

A similar modus operandi to Dennis Bloodnok here. (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/41921/)

Might they perhaps be related ?

Not to mention Warrington Minge,another Peter Seller's creation.

[Dave M]

It is rather odd and tedious behaviour. Looks like the same person is responsible for the latest review on Tripadvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186400-d2453291-Reviews-Cape_of_Good_Hope-Warwick_Warwickshire_England.html) and the most recent 3 one drop reviews on Qype (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/183078-Cape-Of-Good-Hope-Warwick). I wonder if there is something that is appealing in the way that it is easy to edit reviews on PuG that encourages tinkering.


Might they perhaps be related ?

Not to mention Mr Minge.

That has crossed my mind, not looked into it properly yet. Thanks for the reminder on Mr Minge though, that one can go.

[Mobyduck]

He now keeps amending it. I suspect the words Special Needs may apply here.


indeed nine times yesterday and eight so far today


A similar modus operandi to Dennis Bloodnok here. (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/41921/)

Might they perhaps be related ?

Not to mention Warrington Minge,another Peter Seller's creation.


It is rather odd and tedious behaviour. Looks like the same person is responsible for the latest review on Tripadvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186400-d2453291-Reviews-Cape_of_Good_Hope-Warwick_Warwickshire_England.html) and the most recent 3 one drop reviews on Qype (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/183078-Cape-Of-Good-Hope-Warwick). I wonder if there is something that is appealing in the way that it is easy to edit reviews on PuG that encourages tinkering.



That has crossed my mind, not looked into it properly yet. Thanks for the reminder on Mr Minge though, that one can go.
All initially amusing, but not what you want to read day after day after ..........

[Maldenman]

It is rather odd and tedious behaviour. Looks like the same person is responsible for the latest review on Tripadvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186400-d2453291-Reviews-Cape_of_Good_Hope-Warwick_Warwickshire_England.html) and the most recent 3 one drop reviews on Qype (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/183078-Cape-Of-Good-Hope-Warwick). I wonder if there is something that is appealing in the way that it is easy to edit reviews on PuG that encourages tinkering.



..

I do like the facility on here to edit my reviews, that was a big fault of that other place, it is easy sometimes to forget a detail or miss a typo., so I personally would not like to lose that. I wonder if it is attention seeking ie keeping it on the front page as a current review, otherwise I fail to see the point. Besides, it could easily be referred to the Report a Review page as it tells me nothing of interest or value about the pub

[Rex_Rattus]

I found it bit tedious and long-winded I'm afraid. It's a bit too like H G Wells for me. I also like the edit facility, facility as as long as you'd spot your mistakes early on and can correct them in good time. But I see there is scope for abuse though.

[NickDavies]

I found it bit tedious and long-winded I'm afraid. It's a bit too like H G Wells for me. I also like the edit facility, facility as as long as you'd spot your mistakes early on and can correct them in good time. But I see there is scope for abuse though.

Are Steve Shackleton and David Trent by any chance related??

The Cape of Good Hope (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/57343/)

[Mobyduck]

Are Steve Shackleton and David Trent by any chance related??

The Cape of Good Hope (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/57343/)
To much loopy juice I reckon.

[ETA]

Thank you Roger for 'the usual Jeremy Kyle Show regulars that often blight ‘Spoons' in The Coronation Hall (JD Wetherspoon) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/53212/) I will probably use that line some time.

[RogerB]

Thank you Roger for 'the usual Jeremy Kyle Show regulars that often blight ‘Spoons' in The Coronation Hall (JD Wetherspoon) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/53212/) I will probably use that line some time.
You're welcome. I probably subliminally stole it from somewhere else myself!

[Quinno]

PSM has a line in his review of The Wheatsheaf (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24206/) which I like:

"A trip to the toilets saw the Gents signposted as ‘Barrow Boys’ and the Ladies as ‘Milk Maids’, which is almost worth taking a point off for"

[Aqualung]

Thank you Roger for 'the usual Jeremy Kyle Show regulars that often blight ‘Spoons' in The Coronation Hall (JD Wetherspoon) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/53212/) I will probably use that line some time.

I remember a Spoons review on the other site comparing it to the Green Room of said show. A review of the Opera House stated that as it was Tunbridge Wells you get a better class of deadbeat.

[Quinno]

Just came across this gem from Soupy about the Organ Grinder, reviewed post PuG meet-up:

There are lots of old photos on the walls, along with some posters and a large 'Blue Monkey' ape, which confused a couple of the PG crowd, who thought it was a mirror

:notworthy:

[aleandhearty]

Just came across this gem from Soupy about the Organ Grinder, reviewed post PuG meet-up:

There are lots of old photos on the walls, along with some posters and a large 'Blue Monkey' ape, which confused a couple of the PG crowd, who thought it was a mirror

:notworthy:

Definitely not me, as Mrs a&h constantly compares me to a silverback gorilla.

[Quinno]

Soupy can bask in the glory - as I'm going through Nottingham en route to adding my own t'uppence worth 18 months too late, I came across this gem from the Olde Trip to Jerusalem:

with the fondness we have incorrectly using ‘Ye’ for ‘the’ and adding the extra ‘e’ in words to give some sort of pedigree, the old became olde – funny, why didn’t they didn’t stick an ‘e’ on the end of Trip?

[ETA]

Boring Answer Alert!!!!

Because 'old' is an adjective and therefore on this occasion takes the inflective 'e' as 'trip' is being treated (incorrectly in my view) as a feminine noun, whereas 'trip', as a noun, doesn't require an inflection.

I agree, the 'Ye' should read 'the'. For those who suffer from insomnia, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorn_(letter)

[hondo]

The Malt Shovel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/49016/)
must've been some session ROB Camra

[hondo]

Parcel Yard (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/76784/)

[Mobyduck]

Parcel Yard (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/76784/)
869

[Gann]

Parcel Yard (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/76784/)

Blimey!!

Can't say I picked up on this vibe when we were in there before BF.
But now you come to mention it I do recall AEM staring at me intently over his last pint
At the time I put this down to him being a few sheets and having trouble focussing.

But now I wonder ?

[Bucking Fastard]

Blimey!!

Can't say I picked up on this vibe when we were in there before BF.
But now you come to mention it I do recall AEM staring at me intently over his last pint
At the time I put this down to him being a few sheets and having trouble focussing.

But now I wonder ?

My visit was at the end of a long day:whistle: but it did remind me of The Punch and Judy (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/64769/) in the 80's but certainly not in the same league as The Fifth Floor Bar at Harvey Nicks ;)

[Quinno]

following on from the Parcel Yard, our friend from Liverpool:

Three Steamin' Billy beers on offer on our visit and a steamin Real Ale Ray trying to order a Fishermans Tipple.

:notworthy:

[Gann]

And now appreciation goes to Quinno for getting the term "Purple Ponce" in a pub review..
Although you may need to rephrase it unless you can defend your assertions of the purple ones personal preferences, as the term is nowadays not as innocent as it was in my schooldays..


Looks like the barman in The Salmon really did upset you...

[Quinno]

Looks like the barman in The Salmon really did upset you...

He was a clown...if Dave would like me to, ahem, 're-word' my description then I am happy to do so...

[sheffield hatter]

Hats off to Soup Dragon for tasting all the beers at the Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/5959/) despite having a train to catch in half an hour. Most of us are that desperate to get out of Barrow-in-Furness, the station platform is the preferred spot for those vital minutes awaiting the train.

:notworthy:

[Soup Dragon]

Hats off to Soup Dragon for tasting all the beers at the Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/5959/) despite having a train to catch in half an hour. Most of us are that desperate to get out of Barrow-in-Furness, the station platform is the preferred spot for those vital minutes awaiting the train.

:notworthy:

The guy serving actually said i could sample them, but after watching Barrow play, a sample was not enough. Mrs Soup dropped me off at the game with 10 mins to spare, in the pouring rain - i then had to catch a train around to Millom, where the digs were - i hadn't had a drink all day and didnt think i was going to get another - hence the speed - however, it isn't big and it isn't clever - but who cares! oh! the Liverpool one was a sample - he told me it was vile, and it truely was!

[Soup Dragon]

Admiral Benbow (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/68004/)

Qinno - a great review of the Benbow in Penzance! take a bow, Squire. Is LFW actually dead?

[ROBCamra]

Quad Hop from Downton Brewery and White Horse Village Idiot and one other were on silage behind the bar.

I really do hope not Steve. :sick::sick::eek: :evilgrin:

The Hyde Tavern (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14163/)

[Mobyduck]

Quad Hop from Downton Brewery and White Horse Village Idiot and one other were on silage behind the bar.

I really do hope not Steve. :sick::sick::eek: :evilgrin:

The Hyde Tavern (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14163/)
There's me thinking they were both good beers.

[Gann]

[QUOTE

I really do hope not Steve. :sick::sick::eek: :evilgrin:

The Hyde Tavern (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14163/)[/QUOTE]

Ha ha HA ! Bloody smell checker !! Many thanks for pointing it out.. I'll get it rectified straight away, because they were actually quite good

[gillhalfpint]

Admiral Benbow (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/68004/)

Qinno - a great review of the Benbow in Penzance! take a bow, Squire. Is LFW actually dead?

As a Sunderland fan, the comment about the game with Villa going down for posterity was a bit over the top!! Not to worry though, these things happen.
I too love to pop in when we are down there. It is one to have a sneaky look upstairs if the bar is closed. Best to visit early in the day when you can wander round ok.

[Quinno]

As a Sunderland fan, the comment about the game with Villa going down for posterity was a bit over the top!! Not to worry though, these things happen.
I too love to pop in when we are down there. It is one to have a sneaky look upstairs if the bar is closed. Best to visit early in the day when you can wander round ok.

The CAMRA pub heritage group are investigating listing this pub.

[Soup Dragon]

The CAMRA pub heritage group are investigating listing this pub.

it is only a 1950s pub, older of course as a building - sorry about the Sunderland thing - put it down to a huge sigh of relief after a needed win - Delboy knows what i mean!

[Delboy20]

it is only a 1950s pub, older of course as a building - sorry about the Sunderland thing - put it down to a huge sigh of relief after a needed win - Delboy knows what i mean!

Indeed I do .... It was nice to go into work and actually want to talk about the game !

[Strongers]

Looks like Clive has been doing some horizontal drinking (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubpictures/14859/)!

[Mobyduck]

Looks like Clive has been doing some horizontal drinking (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubpictures/14859/)!
This has happened to me on several occasions, but I have never had the capability of capturing the moment on camera. :notworthy:

[sheffield hatter]

Steve C's review neatly encapsulates the reasons behind this (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73387/) pub's closure.

[Aqualung]

Steve C's review neatly encapsulates the reasons behind this (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73387/) pub's closure.

Having said that his review of The Windsor Castle in E5 (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/25027/) which is in a very similar vein has not stopped this as I gather it, to have become a Craft Beer type of pub. Please be aware that I'm not having a go at Sreve C's reviews here, but given that both are in trendy areas, maybe the Britannia closed as it was a modern estate pub and the Mr O'Reiily makeover would just have looked completely silly (or sillier).

[Quinno]

"I hated the place anyway so have absolutely no desire to return, the beer was cold and fizzy, the manager is an idiot and I do not like drinking in a ships boiler room."

Maldenman says it how it is - Zerodegrees (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/65482/)

[Maldenman]

"I hated the place anyway so have absolutely no desire to return, the beer was cold and fizzy, the manager is an idiot and I do not like drinking in a ships boiler room."

Maldenman says it how it is - Zerodegrees (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/65482/)

He annoyed me he did :moremad:

[trainman]

Sounds like someone we'd all like to chin Mm.
PG meet on the 'terrace' as a wind-up? hahaha...

[sheffield hatter]

Rare sighting of a three-headed dog (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus) in West Bromwich (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/39072/). I presume it was employed as a bouncer, or perhaps to pull people out after they'd had fallen into the Slough of Despond. We must be thankful that Soup Dragon has extricated himself and was able to write his review.

[rpadam]

Rare sighting of a three-headed dog (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus) in West Bromwich (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/39072/). I presume it was employed as a bouncer, or perhaps to pull people out after they'd had fallen into the Slough of Despond. We must be thankful that Soup Dragon has extricated himself and was able to write his review.
Cerberus aside, anybody know why this pub has such an odd-looking roof line?

[Soup Dragon]

Cerberus aside, anybody know why this pub has such an odd-looking roof line?

There are little attics, were they keep the bodies of foolish passers-by that got too close

[Mobyduck]

"The menu included kangaroo,but I was more interested in another sort of hop".
Some great wit from Mr Fastard, The Lyndhurst (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1682/)

[Quinno]

I think there'll be a few zingers coming out from the Reading meet-up, I see Soup has already been making mischief with his review of The Monks Retreat (JD Wetherspoon) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/56814/) :moremad::moremad::moremad:

Though Mr Fastard lays a nice sardonic line of his own: "The décor is classic 'spoons apart from the model of a punter trying to escape through a skylight." - perhaps a bit of decor more suited to the (much passed but never visited on Saturday) Hope Tap (JD Wetherspoon) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1665/)

[Bucking Fastard]

Though Mr Fastard lays a nice sardonic line of his own: "The décor is classic 'spoons apart from the model of a punter trying to escape through a skylight." - perhaps a bit of decor more suited to the (much passed but never visited on Saturday) Hope Tap (JD Wetherspoon) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1665/)

It wasn't until I read Soupy's review that I realised that ,of course,the model was a monk retreating from the pub.From a distance all I could see were two dangling legs,I was more concerned that some poor unfortunate have given up the will to carry on.

[Strongers]

ETA tells it how it is: "On entering we thought we were being mobbed by angry hippos, but it turned out to be a group of drunk, screaming bipedal humanoids, like humans only fatter, on their species's equivalent of a hen night. Truly, truly awful." (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/59096/)

[hondo]

Gladstone Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/10440/)

[ETA]

Pie & Ale (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/80346/)

Steve C was presumably pie-eyed when he left.

[ETA]

The Havers (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23734/)

Tris C's comment made me chuckle.

[Quinno]

"The usual vast array of craft keg and bottled offerings applied and a pricey menu is available as always to help you decide how to most efficiently empty your wallet."

PSM at The Craft Beer Co. (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/54009/)

[sheffield hatter]

Blackthorn's review here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/475/) saves us all the trouble of beating a path to their door. Love the final para: This is a little tricky to mark. On the face of it, 2 seems to be a bit generous. But I suppose it could have been worse. It's not as though I got beaten up or anything.

[bcfczuluarmy]

Blackthorn's review here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/475/) saves us all the trouble of beating a path to their door. Love the final para: This is a little tricky to mark. On the face of it, 2 seems to be a bit generous. But I suppose it could have been worse. It's not as though I got beaten up or anything.

That's my favourite pub in Bristol due to the diversity and madness that goes on in there. I actually suggested to Blackthorn that he needed to visit it to see it for what it's like. It's not a great pub for the purposes of sending people flocking to visit but what do you generally expect when it's surrounded by tower blocks and was the location for my dissertation on designing out crime/ improving the neighbourhood.

[sheffield hatter]

... but what do you generally expect when it's surrounded by tower blocks and was the location for my dissertation on designing out crime/ improving the neighbourhood.

So the operation was a success but the pub died?;)

[Farway]

Loved this one " the food was well microwaved" by ETA Sir Alec Rose (Lloyds No. 1) (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/56890/)

[sheffield hatter]

Heartfelt review about this pub (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/42384/) from a one-poster, but the emotion must have been too much for him, causing a slight keyboard error in the last word. :muppet:

[Mobyduck]

I don't think Jay Tyler appreciated Rob Camra's previous review of the Three Terriers (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/19231/) .

[Quinno]

I don't think Jay Tyler appreciated Rob Camra's previous review of the Three Terriers (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/19231/) .

ROBCamra must have been in disguise that day!

[ROBCamra]

I don't think Jay Tyler appreciated Rob Camra's previous review of the Three Terriers (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/19231/) .

I did comment on that myself in post 21 of this thread. ;)

[Mobyduck]

I did comment on that myself in post 21 of this thread. ;)
When did you have the shave ? :evilgrin:

[ETA]

The Hobgoblin (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/10461/)

'soap dodgers': thank you Clive for expanding my vocabulary.

[Farway]

The Hobgoblin (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/10461/)

'soap dodgers': thank you Clive for expanding my vocabulary.

What a cracking honest review

[hondo]

Seemed fine when I visited but then maybe I need to buy a mirror :twigs::notworthy::twigs:

[sheffield hatter]

Watch out for women wearing "comfortable shoes" here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/54921/). I still can't work out of this is meant to be a positive or a negative.:confused:

[Strongers]

Watch out for women wearing "comfortable shoes" here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/54921/). I still can't work out of this is meant to be a positive or a negative.:confused:

It's from Good Morning Vietnam I think.... refering to lesbians.

[sheffield hatter]

It's from Good Morning Vietnam I think.... refering to lesbians.

Thanks for filling in the gap in my cultural knowledge. I'm still not sure whether it's meant to be a positive or a negative...

[sheffield hatter]

Good grief! Real Ale Ray's been making friends with a dog in Sheffield and it's followed him all the way to Worcester (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/42426/).

[Farway]

Good grief! Real Ale Ray's been making friends with a dog in Sheffield and it's followed him all the way to Worcester (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/42426/).

One has to worry when even the pub dog recognises you :evilgrin:

[Soup Dragon]

One has to worry when even the pub dog recognises you :evilgrin:

I can't get that advert out of my mind - F-R-I-E-N-D-S, does Ray need them? Yes

[sheffield hatter]

Al 10000 has been to some pretty crap pubs in his time, so it's nice when he finds that a beer called Well Nice (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/67109/)was "well nice"! Makes up for some of those halves of John Smiths Smooth Crap that did exactly what it said on the tin.

[sheffield hatter]

One of Peter Rydings' more eccentric reviews here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/21423/). It looks like there's been some sort of keyboard accident, perhaps prompted by the thought of Steph's behind. Am I right in thinking that "you can not stop for one" means "it's so nice here you just have to stop for another"? And is Walter Tully Soldier Footballer really a beer? Walter Tull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Tull) appears to be real enough, but I can't find any reference to a beer named after him from a Northants brewery. Perhaps a better Googliser than me can help.

[Pubsignman]

One of Peter Rydings' more eccentric reviews here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/21423/). It looks like there's been some sort of keyboard accident, perhaps prompted by the thought of Steph's behind. Am I right in thinking that "you can not stop for one" means "it's so nice here you just have to stop for another"? And is Walter Tully Soldier Footballer really a beer? Walter Tull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Tull) appears to be real enough, but I can't find any reference to a beer named after him from a Northants brewery. Perhaps a better Googliser than me can help.

It sounds like this one - http://greatoakleybrewery.co.uk/2013/special-ales/walter-tull/

[Bucking Fastard]

It sounds like this one - http://greatoakleybrewery.co.uk/2013/special-ales/walter-tull/

That's quite an interesting back story for the name of this beer.

[Thuck Phat]

Not a bad brewery either and I'm all for a beer named after a Cobblers player.

[sheffield hatter]

It sounds like this one - http://greatoakleybrewery.co.uk/2013/special-ales/walter-tull/

Thanks. I should have thought of Great Oakley as they often have their Welland Valley Mild (http://greatoakleybrewery.co.uk/2013/regular-ales-3/welland-valley-mild/) at the Bricklayers Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/61697/) in Luton.

[trainman]

A rather amusing opinion from BF at Parcel Yard (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/76784/) ... "this pub and restaurant could well double up as a pick up joint besides serving those commuters looking for a quick one"...

[Mobyduck]

Eye watering prices reported by Jim Clark a year ago here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/70501/).

[Soup Dragon]

The Red Lion (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/43331/)
I love the double whammy here, first from alan, then from the Hatter. "We didn't expect any real ale here, but even the Boddingtons and Tetleys smooth were off, so that left John Smiths Extra Cold Smooth Crap or Stella Wife Beater. One of my mates had the lager and I had the crap, the third making the wise choice of nothing at all, which had the additional benefit of being a lot cheaper than the dreadful drinks we paid for"

[Quinno]

The Red Lion (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/43331/)
I love the double whammy here, first from alan, then from the Hatter. "We didn't expect any real ale here, but even the Boddingtons and Tetleys smooth were off, so that left John Smiths Extra Cold Smooth Crap or Stella Wife Beater. One of my mates had the lager and I had the crap, the third making the wise choice of nothing at all, which had the additional benefit of being a lot cheaper than the dreadful drinks we paid for"

That's beautiful!

[Soup Dragon]

That's beautiful!

It moved me to tears - tears of laughter

[Pubsignman]

Some great 'scene-setting' from Strongers in his review of Angies Freehouse II (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/22731/)

"I popped in here for a couple of pints on Friday afternoon and although the place is darker than Peter Mandelson's soul I still had a good time."

[Farway]

"The toilets stank worse than the clientele. I've seen better bars in Mogadishu. No, really, I have."

Grand Burstin Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/79113/)

[Quinno]

"The toilets stank worse than the clientele. I've seen better bars in Mogadishu. No, really, I have."

Grand Burstin Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/79113/)

I've set the 'Real ale' indicator to No on that one... :whistle:

[sheffield hatter]

Nice one from ETA here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/53799/). Can't wait to give this a try, but not "until I become garrulous, decrepit and olfactorily offensive, when I shall fit right in" with the rest of the customers.

[Quinno]

Not a PuG review but made me smile when I read it just now:

"I went and had Breakfast at the Moon and Spoon and its a very big pub with lots of seets and i ordered pancakes with ice Cream and a Large Coke and i sat at Table 41 and while i was waiting for my Breakfast to Arive i watched Sky News and then my Breakfast arived and i watched people walk up and down the High Street"

[NickDavies]

Not a PuG review but made me smile when I read it just now:

"I went and had Breakfast at the Moon and Spoon and its a very big pub with lots of seets and i ordered pancakes with ice Cream and a Large Coke and i sat at Table 41 and while i was waiting for my Breakfast to Arive i watched Sky News and then my Breakfast arived and i watched people walk up and down the High Street"

I'm sure he's not representative of all Arsenal fans.

[Mobyduck]

I'm sure he's not representative of all Arsenal fans.
I think he could be.

[Aqualung]

I'm sure he's not representative of all Arsenal fans.

I agree, he shows modest signs of literacy and intelligence, given the fact that he has made similar posts about various other Spoons makes me think that he is in an even lower species of Primate than a footbore supporter. Clearly he can only be a serving politician.

[Mobyduck]

I agree, he shows modest signs of literacy and intelligence, given the fact that he has made similar posts about various other Spoons makes me think that he is in an even lower species of Primate than a footbore supporter. Clearly he can only be a serving politician.
This guys very good, maybe we should entice him over. http://www.beerintheevening.com/user_comments.shtml?username=ARSENALFAN36 :whistle:

[Maldenman]

That is quality! Anyone think we should let him know that Carly probably hides from him?

[Farway]

This guys very good, maybe we should entice him over. http://www.beerintheevening.com/user_comments.shtml?username=ARSENALFAN36 :whistle:

Perhaps offer him job as chairman of Co-op bank?

[Mobyduck]

Perhaps offer him job as chairman of Co-op bank?
Good shout

[Farway]

Big Chill House (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60075/)

"It has no real ale and is too dark even to lip-read. Anyone who looks like a complete twat could get lost in the crowd there. Best avoided unless you are deaf, blind and/or are plotting something rebellious."

by ETA

[Quinno]

PSM - "The hotel was said to be a popular place of residence for judges sitting in the nearby law courts and there was supposedly an underground passage from the pub to the courts which the judges were able to use to avoid having to appear in public. I myself was called to the bar, where I found nine hand pumps..."

Boom boom :notworthy:

Victoria Family & Commercial Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/42987/)

[Aqualung]

The Duke (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/21954/)
I can't beieve that on a pub review site the reviewer would get the name of the beer wrong. In Tottingham there is a Footbore team called Tottingham Hotspur. The local Redemption brewery produce a beer called Hopspur, although as the brewery is near the River Lea it is half East London in my book. I suggest a punishment of being made to drink several pints of John Smith's Smooth Crap.

[Real Ale Ray]

Well spotted Aqualung ! a slight typing error there, have to say what an excellent beer the Redemption Hopspur is. I think your fine of being made to drink even one pint of J Smiths Smooth is quite severe. Cheers RAR.

[Maldenman]

The review is now duplicated, one needs deleting I think.

[Real Ale Ray]

The review is now duplicated, one needs deleting I think.

Cheers for that Maldenman - have deleted it.

[sheffield hatter]

Nice one from Pub Sign Man's trip to Otley: "Worth a look if you fancy drinking something a bit more adventurous or if you want to know what sort of light fittings are on the market without making the trip to Homebase." (North Bar Social (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/80348/))

[hondo]

The Windsor Castle (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24472/)

[sheffield hatter]

The Windsor Castle (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24472/)

Another poem here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/35852/).

[sheffield hatter]

Dutton Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/25889/)

"It had to be done..."

Well done Al!

[Quinno]

Mr N17's review of http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/71556/

And then a serving area with lots of pumps dispensing expensive beer, the highlight of which is the quite wonderful beer menu above it in the style of an old Odeon cinema sign, so cluttered and disorganised that to the untrained eye, you have no idea what’s available and what it costs. And you kind of get the feeling that if you have to ask, you’re in the wrong place.
So a fairly soulless place serving fine but expensive beers, why would anyone in the area go there.
Now fortunately I know the answer to that one as I visit the nearby Spitalfields market and laugh at what they are trying to charge for the pretentious modern art crap in there, and also visit the market inside the old Trumans brewery and cry at what they are charging for the old crap that I have thrown out onto skips in recent years in there .
A Brewdog bar in Shoreditch. Yep I certainly get it.
And for the record I too had an excellent half of Dead Pony Club 3.8% costing 2.10 of my hard earned English pounds and sat there sipping it slowly to make it last as long as I humanly could.

[Quinno]

Is Gann taking the piss? (this joke works on two levels)

Duke's Brew & Que (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23605/)

The Unisex toilets are still in situ and still an acquired taste. But they work because you share the large sink with Harriets’, Jasmines’, Quintins’ and Ruperts’...

[Mobyduck]

Is Gann taking the piss? (this joke works on two levels)

Duke's Brew & Que (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23605/)

The Unisex toilets are still in situ and still an acquired taste. But they work because you share the large sink with Harriets’, Jasmines’, Quintins’ and Ruperts’...
:D

[Gann]

Is Gann taking the piss? (this joke works on two levels)

Oh ! Was you meant to wash your hands in it ??

[Gann]

Is Gann taking the piss? (this joke works on two levels)

Oh and Quinno, tried to reply to your PM but unfortunately get the error message that you have exceeded the number of allowed mails and can't receive anymore until you delete some..

But to confirm, no I wasn't, but of course there is a lovely poetry in my posting relating to our visit which I completely missed..

And in my defence, I would never lump you into the "Hoxtonite Quintin" bracket anyway..... :)
I didn't hear you complaining that the rocket dressing was a bit to limp and the balsamic jus a tad on the tart side...

[Quinno]

Oh and Quinno, tried to reply to your PM but unfortunately get the error message that you have exceeded the number of allowed mails and can't receive anymore until you delete some..


Thanks...deleted a fistful now...it would be nice if I'd had a warning telling me beforehand that my inbox was getting full!

[Quinno]

A classic from the other side: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/32/32964/Sebastopol/Dedworth :D

When my submission for it to be listed here is actioned, he will finally get to know.

[Mobyduck]

A classic from the other side: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/32/32964/Sebastopol/Dedworth :D
This belongs in the annals of history. :evilgrin:

[sheffield hatter]

At last, a pub (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/54885/) at which Peter Rydings will not "call again". He doesn't say why, though - maybe the steep hill?

[sheffield hatter]

Lock out (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/34111/)!

[Quinno]

"The 'real ale' comes from the beginners guide to chemistry" - from the other side but a nice turn of phrase nonetheless :D

[sheffield hatter]

Man City fan spotted in Reading (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1691/) and told to "sit down and shut up" as you would expect!

[Quinno]

Man City fan spotted in Reading (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1691/) and told to "sit down and shut up" as you would expect!

I've heard all about this :whistle:

[trainman]

I've heard all about this :whistle:
What? from stunted rag twerp, or the correct version of events?

[bcfczuluarmy]

Sounds interesting http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o206/Jonny_Justice/Smileys/popcorn.gif

[Strongers]

Sounds interesting http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o206/Jonny_Justice/Smileys/popcorn.gif

What he said *spill the bean emoticon*

[Maldenman]

How was the grammar and spelling?

Queens Head Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/15804/)

:D

[Strongers]

How was the grammar and spelling?

Queens Head Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/15804/)

:D

:D

[Quinno]

How was the grammar and spelling?

Queens Head Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/15804/)

:D

I am really hoping that's an archly ironic review...

[Quinno]

One from the other side which I feel thoroughly deserves a mention (referencing The Exmouth Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23320/))

Clientele are an eclectic mix of the lost, the misguided and the simply plastered. Atmosphere around closing time was reminiscent of a field dressing station during Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The desperation was palpable....though hope remained in the eyes of a cheery moon-faced little chap I observed delivering a lengthy monologue about a trip to Sun City. Apparently it's not a city. Who'd have thought it?

[Real Ale Ray]

Stage One (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/76289/)

This one gave me a good laugh - well done ETA!

[Al 10000]

Stage One (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/76289/)

This one gave me a good laugh - well done ETA!

ETA may well have seen me in this pub,

I do somtimes use this pub while waiting for the 15 bus service,this bus is also full of low lifes and down and outs,i have travelled on busses in some pretty rough areas of Salford and North Manchester,but never been on a bus with so many low lifes and idiots as this service,try this service from Long Eaton to Ilkeston you will see what i mean.

I also car'nt tell the difference between a bare wood floor or a laminate one,so i probably fit in well with the locals in Stage One.

[Quinno]

Ahem - The Sir John Borlase Warren (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/31092/)

She was a Black girl mid 30s i would say funny and good to talk to was a bit upset she had only a few minutes left of her shit when we went in and you could tell she was very muched liked by young and old

[Aqualung]

Ahem - The Sir John Borlase Warren (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/31092/)

She was a Black girl mid 30s i would say funny and good to talk to was a bit upset she had only a few minutes left of her shit when we went in and you could tell she was very muched liked by young and old

My spelling isn't that great, not because I can't spell but more because of typos which I would hope this howler was.
I run my reviews into MS Word before posting to try and find spelling and grammatical errors but this one would NOT have been highlighted. The new word to me "muched" was and I wouldn't try that one in Scrabble or on Countdown.

[Quinno]

From t'other side

As soon as we entered the pub the the gentleman and lady behind the bar looked at us as if we were something unpleasent on the soul of your shoe

Deep!

[Blackthorn]

A great review from ETA -

The Olive Branch (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60628/)

[Farway]

A great review from ETA -

The Olive Branch (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60628/)

Love it

PS, not going to make a special trip, but next time I heading west I will try and pop in

[Quinno]

A great review from ETA -

The Olive Branch (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60628/)

Love it! I want to go (speaking as a sociopath)

[ETA]

Burke & Hare (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/74763/)

A good image conjured up by Steve

[Aqualung]

It's nice to see John McGraw letting us know how City of London pubs really are
here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23443/)
here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23444/)
and here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23484/).
I think that he has been overly generous with the ratings.

[Farway]

"Got off the train at BURNLEY Manchester road not been in Burnley for 15 years and its not changed much the most ugly people in the country live here so dont be shocked you can see so many bog beasts at once"

Inn on the Wharf (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/59226/)

http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/userinfo.php?name=liverpool+fan

[Gann]

"Got off the train at BURNLEY Manchester road not been in Burnley for 15 years and its not changed much the most ugly people in the country live here so dont be shocked you can see so many bog beasts at once"



Mr Rydings' obviously never been to Southend on a Saturday afternoon during the Stag and Hen season then..
I'll take yor BURNLEY and raise you SOUTHEND !

[Rex_Rattus]

What's a "bog beast" anyway? Doesn't sound very nice!

[Quinno]

What's a "bog beast" anyway? Doesn't sound very nice!

One for Roger's Profanisaurus (http://www.viz.co.uk/profanisaurus.html)...

[Aqualung]

What's a "bog beast" anyway? Doesn't sound very nice!

I think it's the same as a Swamp Donkey, hope that helps.

[Bucking Fastard]

I did have a chuckle at this review (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/2552/)from PSM questioning where some of the local drinkers may have come from.

[aleandhearty]

Had a good laugh at ROBCamra's review of The Ship Canal (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/26234/), Eccles. It's probably fair to say he doesn't sit on the fence. Rather disappointingly, the pub doesn't have a flat roof.

[ROBCamra]

Had a good laugh at ROBCamra's review of The Ship Canal (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/26234/), Eccles. It's probably fair to say he doesn't sit on the fence. Rather disappointingly, the pub doesn't have a flat roof.

If I'd sat on the fence I'd probably have stuck to it. :sick::evilgrin:

[Gann]

Had a good laugh at ROBCamra's review of The Ship Canal (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/26234/), Eccles. It's probably fair to say he doesn't sit on the fence. Rather disappointingly, the pub doesn't have a flat roof.

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but what are Dimps ?

I am guessing it is a local colloquilism for Cigarette Butts but would be interested to be educated..

[Strongers]

From the fountain of knowledge known as the Urban Dictionary:

End of a cigarette or spliff that has been 'dimped' or 'pecked' out - extinguished - with the intimation that some (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=some) tobacco or dope (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dope) remains (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=remains) smokable, either by re-lighting the original item(while burning your (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=your) nose-hair) or re-cycling with other dimps into a new roll-up or spliff.

The tramp searched for dimps on the floor (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=floor) around the bus stop.

[Farway]

The Amesbury Archer (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/68703/)

"Even the pot plant looked depressed" .....large outside seating area which offers a prime view of the slip road

From ETA

[Mobyduck]

Steve C tells it like it is, here (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/36034/). :D