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They're not happy! Although Wetherby is in West Yorkshire, it definitely has the North Yorkshire mindset. You can just picture Sir Bufton Tufton 'et al' choking on their toast and Coopers Oxford...

That's a shame, it's been a while. Ah, well, another time. Until then :cheers:

Apparentlly, Timbo is so unhappy with the situation, he's thinking of moving the entire pub to a West Sussex market town. A classic case of a Square Peg in Arundel.


I'll get me coat.

I'd expect no less, but not everyone is as discerning as you, Will. :D

The building was starting to look very sad when I used to drive past, the graffiti alone was horrendous. I'm no fan of 'spoons but they have certainly given the old girl some of her dignity back....

It's funny how the 'spoons festivals seem to have fallen off the radar in recent years. It wasn't so long ago that they were eagerly anticipated by PuG users. (Remember when Roger Button used to...

I remember reading about the closure, on the dark side, a couple of days ago. Sounds chaotic, to say the least.

http://beerintheevening.com/pubs/show.shtml/92/Wetherspoons/Victoria_Station

:D I shoudn't laugh - it's serious stuff.

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Is it just me, or on a first read, does that list look really dull? Seems to be too many nationals and large regionals in there.

Ah, yes. Makes John Smith's Smoothflow look like Kirkstall Dissolution IPA.

Personally, I think Beamish is a much better drink, anyway.

Agreed. Definitely one of the better lists from the last few festivals. I'm even curious about the Abbott.

To be fair, they do vary quite a lot. I'm lucky in having one that's half decent. My BOTW was drunk there. My common criticism of the chain, is that they invariably serve beers a little too cold.

:D Can't see it taking off, as the start up costs would be prohibitive....Would have to cover everything in half inch steel to stop it being demolished.

Still no sign of the 'imminent' Lloyds Bar for Wakefield's Unity Hall, or the rumoured venue in Ossett, come to that.

:D Grim, is it?

A difficult choice. On the one hand it's yet another 'spoons, on the other hand it might protect the good people of Blyth from a return visit of Ant & Dec. On reflection, go for it, Timbo! :D

I suspect you're being playfully facetious here, but there's always a battle between price and quality. If Timbo has venues only serving real ale (at a decent temperature!), at the regular JDW...

Seconded, in principle. However, I'd be concerned how this particular variant would impact on the better real ale pubs.

Sorry, 'ob'. I already know it's a non-starter. Have family descending Tue-Fri. Will take a raincheck.

Oh, 'ob' I thought you knew me better than that! We need an emoticon for heavy sarcasm.

I'd love a jaunt round Otley at some stage. As you say not the easiest place to get to since the 'Beeching...

Whilst trying to find out a little more about the planned opening of a new JDW in Ossett, I came upon this article:
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