tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post6742618655158326467..comments2024-03-25T18:49:00.608+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: I couldn't eat a whole one...Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-50721943700060674922011-07-26T21:14:37.126+01:002011-07-26T21:14:37.126+01:00Visited the Albion today, so I did. Not a bad pin...Visited the Albion today, so I did. Not a bad pint - Harviestoun's Bitter and Twisted - but I found the atmosphere a bit depressing, TBH. I left after the one.<br /><br />By far the best bit about the pub is the signs, I think. To be fair though, I didn't try the food.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-47358685170544417952011-02-11T19:28:33.526+00:002011-02-11T19:28:33.526+00:00If children in a pub are imposing upon you, the pa...If children in a pub are imposing upon you, the parents are not keeping them under control, which is absolutely necessary in a place with so many safety hazards for children. A thorough risk assessment would probably result in most pubs being declared as unsuitable for children. In one pub where I was carrying three pints, a toddler ran out of nowhere straight into my legs, nearly tripping me up. As I'm 6' 2" and my hands were full of glass, I hate to think what might have happened to both me and the child if he'd tripped me up.<br /><br />Most children can behave in pubs for a while, but then get bored as there's nothing there for them. Parents should leave before that happens. Not doing so is selfish and unfair on the child and on other customersNeville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-64079151412943427842011-02-11T12:20:33.770+00:002011-02-11T12:20:33.770+00:00Kids in pubs are certainly bad news. Kids are horr...Kids in pubs are certainly bad news. Kids are horrible. I speak as a parent.paul garrardhttp://www.realaleblog.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-31208591431432769922011-02-10T16:17:31.295+00:002011-02-10T16:17:31.295+00:00The Trackside in Bury (which doubles as the cafe f...The Trackside in Bury (which doubles as the cafe for the East Lancs Railway) has a sign saying children are welcome until 7 p.m. which seems a reasonable compromise. As long as the rugrats are reasonably well-behaved and then clear off before bed-time so the grown-ups can enjoy a pint in peace, then there's not much harm done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-89582513466982432452011-02-09T19:44:38.463+00:002011-02-09T19:44:38.463+00:00"Make up your mind, Mudge - is it "set a...<i>"Make up your mind, Mudge - is it "set aside part of their drinking space for adults only" or is it "Over 18s only - No children - Family hostile"? "</i><br /><br />Depends on the pub - there's a place for both. IF pubs do admit children (which no pub has to) then they should provide an adults-only area.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-71584692233961914812011-02-09T19:18:52.770+00:002011-02-09T19:18:52.770+00:00Make up your mind, Mudge - is it "set aside p...Make up your mind, Mudge - is it "set aside part of their drinking space for adults only" or is it "Over 18s only - No children - Family hostile"? Slightly different messages, those.<br /><br />As for which I prefer, let's just say the Albion has just joined the (thankfully short) list of Pubs I Wouldn't P**s Out If They Were On Fire.Philhttp://ohgoodale.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-25097611150197064332011-02-09T17:18:17.669+00:002011-02-09T17:18:17.669+00:00Much of the problem with kids is their parents are...Much of the problem with kids is their parents are fuckwits who are unable to control their little darlings. It's not like pubs aren't full of tables with sharp corners about toddler head height or anything. but that's no reason to stop them charging about the place like hyped up little savages.<br /><br />My kids (youngest now 19) used to sit still and behave when we went out, but then again they were never out until midnight on a sunday whilst me and our lass quaffed copious quantities of fosters not giving a fuck what the kids were up to as long as they were out of our hair.<br /><br />Sadly the same can't be said for other parents and their unruly spawn from hell.Budvarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411709142357622721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-30627112754537372532011-02-08T22:46:58.251+00:002011-02-08T22:46:58.251+00:00Adults in pubs, even if a bit "worse for wear...Adults in pubs, even if a bit "worse for wear", tend to mind their own business. Children don't. I'm struggling to think when I was last annoyed by adult behaviour in a pub to the extent of thinking "I really don't want to put up with this."<br /><br />I don't see what's wrong with expecting pubs to set aside part of their drinking space for adults only.<br /><br />And the Albion has been pursuing that theme for many years, so it must be appealing to enough customers to keep it going.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-40673855768247658072011-02-08T22:40:04.476+00:002011-02-08T22:40:04.476+00:00Birkonian, you can expect children to be well beha...Birkonian, you can expect children to be well behaved all you like, but I feel you will be dissappointed. Although I would grant you that part of the problem is the behaviour of the adults who are the so called responsible parents. I am also puzzled as to why you see this post as summing up teh British attitude to drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-38969249689702880972011-02-08T21:45:24.311+00:002011-02-08T21:45:24.311+00:00Just about sums up the British attitude to drink. ...Just about sums up the British attitude to drink. Why are we the only country that hates children? I expect children in pubs to be well behaved. Most of the time they are and often better behaved than some of the so-called adults. BTW the blackboard in the illustration is from a pub in Chester that I would never set foot in for other reasons. The views held by the management are most offensive to me.Birkonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797631050700297107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-46675963948207863142011-02-08T20:05:48.345+00:002011-02-08T20:05:48.345+00:00I agree with every word said!I agree with every word said!Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-261665973385036182011-02-08T19:47:24.797+00:002011-02-08T19:47:24.797+00:00At least when that pub goes out of business you ca...At least when that pub goes out of business you can blame the unwelcoming atmosphere rather than the lack of smoking inside.arnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046512935179787759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-37073221656420988812011-02-08T16:21:20.297+00:002011-02-08T16:21:20.297+00:00Any pubs with kids I will give a very wide berth.Any pubs with kids I will give a very wide berth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-46528062197486741312011-02-08T15:58:12.277+00:002011-02-08T15:58:12.277+00:00You'll still be able to take the sprogs to the...You'll still be able to take the sprogs to the Wacky Warehouse - I'm sure they sell a fine drop of lout there ;-)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-85935572695957480162011-02-08T15:49:09.582+00:002011-02-08T15:49:09.582+00:00I like that sign. That's a warm welcome! I'...I like that sign. That's a warm welcome! I've no problem with it, I wouldn't touch such a place with your barge pole and if people want to spend there money there, more fool them.<br /><br />When the squeeze starts knocking out ankle biters, at least I won't be able to go in such a dump for 16 years.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.com