Been a week since the pubs have opened.
What's the verdict overall in terms of booking, what details you need to give away and the experience once you are in?
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Carnage in the fat pug in Leamington opening night. Exactly the same as it used to be in the albany club the other day.
All nicely planned out but once you've had a few it's not happening. There was a one way system in the fat pug so where we were sat we had to walk to the far end of the pub, out the door, back down the path outside and in the back door to get to the toilets. Nobody did this. We were sat 5 steps away from the toilets. They checked our temperature on the way in and it was only table service.
Albany club was members only and they've put screens up at the bar and introduced a one way system. Again, not followed after a few.
It all comes down to people having to use common sense. Which goes out of the window after a few jars.
Wetherspoons profits drop 19% and its boss is blaming Remainers – Metro
I think it’s going to have more to do with people boycotting due to his action at the start of lockdown, wanker.
In any case, is it a good idea to alienate roughly 50% of the population, higher proportions even for younger people who tend to socialise more? I wouldn't want his pubs to go bust as they employ big numbers and are generally in significant places but lolWetherspoons profits drop 19% and its boss is blaming Remainers – Metro
I think it’s going to have more to do with people boycotting due to his action at the start of lockdown, wanker.
Some chain would replace them, or the independents would become stronger in their place.In any case, is it a good idea to alienate roughly 50% of the population, higher proportions even for younger people who tend to socialise more? I wouldn't want his pubs to go bust as they employ big numbers and are generally in significant places but lol
Some chain would replace them, or the independents would become stronger in their place.
I'd shed no tears. Surely this pandemic has shown the worth of a good local with roots in its community.
Wetherspoons profits drop 19% and its boss is blaming Remainers – Metro
I think it’s going to have more to do with people boycotting due to his action at the start of lockdown, wanker.
Such a bellend. Purely anecdotal but my dad and all his mates are boycotting the city arms and they all voted leave. Can’t believe I’ve even been made to type that sentence, it’s so completely irrelevant to why people are avoiding his pubs.
edit: The article is from last year and has nothing to do with what’s going on now. Leaving my post up anyway.
Saw this doing the rounds today, another example of what a dick he is.Such a bellend. Purely anecdotal but my dad and all his mates are boycotting the city arms and they all voted leave. Can’t believe I’ve even been made to type that sentence, it’s so completely irrelevant to why people are avoiding his pubs.
In today's episode of "Wetherspoons is ran by cunts"
Offering pints for £1.29
"woah, how is that a bad thing"
Do you know how they are offering pints for £1.29?
Answer : £48m loan, underwritten by the tax payer - allowing them to undercut other bars greatly.
This means they didn't need this money - and are using it for a competitive advantage.
Which is against state aid rules.
Or, would be, if we were still in the EU
Wonder why Tim Martin wanted out so badly
Next up - they are implying it's because of the VAT reduction and passing it on
Two points
1) the VAT reduction does not apply to alcohol. So that is a lie.
2) Let's say it did - then if £1.29 is the price with 5% VAT, then £1.47 is the price with 20% VAT and the pints weren't £1.47
So, this is a lie. They've shored up revenue with this loan and will be making profits elsewhere (probably on their shit breakfasts) and misleading customers
This also plays in to make it look like other bars aren't passing on the saving. They can't pass on the saving - there isn't one!
Saw this doing the rounds today, another example of what a dick he is.
Tbh I think there are exemptions in this situation anywayWe still operate under eu rules during transition surely and how can this loan be a breach of state aid requirements?
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