tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post1741268110689593733..comments2024-03-28T17:11:52.333+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Highlights of 2016Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-2712173918195614142017-01-04T09:57:19.605+00:002017-01-04T09:57:19.605+00:00Whether it's busier than before is irrelevant ...Whether it's busier than before is irrelevant - a piece of irreplaceable historic interior design has been lost in the name of "progress".<br /><br />While we're at it, why not flatten Moreton Old Hall and replace it with a shiny leisure complex? I'm sure that would make more money.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-92134238447438936132017-01-03T19:42:34.905+00:002017-01-03T19:42:34.905+00:00I'm afraid that despite "architectural va...I'm afraid that despite "architectural vandalism" the refurbishment of the Holly Bush has resulted in a venue that was closed for getting on for three years being re-opened as a popular venue. It was by far the busiest pub in Bollington on New Years Eve with standing room only. The unprompted comment from local residents is that it's "much improved" which kind of suggests it's previous incarnation was not universally liked.Rob Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871887147718814739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-86097691119097727432016-12-27T15:02:28.123+00:002016-12-27T15:02:28.123+00:00That only assumed significance as a vital turning ...That only assumed significance as a vital turning point with the passage of time, plus it had been fairly well signalled in advance. And back then I wasn't such a confirmed fan of The Blessed Margaret as I am today :-)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-43747016425835096752016-12-26T20:48:22.716+00:002016-12-26T20:48:22.716+00:00The ONLY night of this year I remember in any deta...The ONLY night of this year I remember in any detail was June 23rd with half a dozen strong Belgians lurking in the depths of my beer fridge and they were gone even before the Sunderland result.The dawn came up accompanied by Dalwhinnie single malt and a realisation that for probably the only time in my life that mythical silent majority hours earlier said fuck it I've had enough.<br />Happy days.Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-70396218773286364152016-12-26T18:59:05.564+00:002016-12-26T18:59:05.564+00:00Surely the Brexit vote wasn't as important a p...Surely the Brexit vote wasn't as important a political event as the accession of the blessed Margaret Thatcher in 1979? Or was that before your political lifetime, youth?dcbwhaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585310584555592882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-84902265447579692832016-12-26T15:23:36.911+00:002016-12-26T15:23:36.911+00:00Well, the Blossoms must be in the running for 2017...Well, the Blossoms must be in the running for 2017, although I can't see the Sun & Castle repeating the success of the Boar's Head.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-40711705519799514372016-12-26T14:52:26.099+00:002016-12-26T14:52:26.099+00:00Yes it was quite strange your local CAMRA voting f...Yes it was quite strange your local CAMRA voting for an actual authentic pub rather than a middle class safe space. What went wrong? I trust in 2017 you don't go and horrify them again.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-50156690505067634432016-12-26T12:38:36.758+00:002016-12-26T12:38:36.758+00:00Whilst you and I have obvious divergent views on a...Whilst you and I have obvious divergent views on a certain seismic event, I fully agree that pub experiences are far more interesting, informative and entertaining than so-called “Golden Pints”.<br /><br />Although I accept that certain recommendations and write-ups can be of interest, all too often “Golden Pints” tend to be very inward-looking and, if you will pardon the expression, can sometimes turn into a bit of a “d*ck waving contest”, along the lines of “I’ve sampled far more obscure/off-beat/strange beers than you have”. <br /><br />I will be posting my own look back at 2016 at the beginning of January.<br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-10262517755105328412016-12-26T12:01:45.532+00:002016-12-26T12:01:45.532+00:00The former licensee of the Waterloo now at the Nel...The former licensee of the Waterloo now at the Nelson - as is the dog.John Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132845616834779091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-65069800048550236072016-12-26T11:35:06.642+00:002016-12-26T11:35:06.642+00:00I enjoyed that. Much Wenlock pubs impressed me too...I enjoyed that. Much Wenlock pubs impressed me too, albeit one. Good point about Ploughmans and impact of being offered extra bread, customer service at its best. Martin TaylorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com