Pubs reopening - Will you go?

[kokomO]

Wetherspoons would be best avoided for at least six months.

I'll quite happily avoid Wetherspoons for the rest of my life.

The thought of putting even a copper coin into the pocket of an insidious individual such as Tim Martin, makes me cringe.

Agree but I do love their veggie breakfasts, lovely scran and they do support the country's real ale drinkers really well.....

[BoniO]

Agreed. Much better to put that coin into a jar held out by the 'exotic dancers' in Southend's Cornucopia.

Agreed, but don't put a copper coin in as "a boot in the nuts often offends".

[Admin]

In hindsight I'm not sure why I was initially shocked the board's biggest leftie owned a super yacht

F*** me Pammy. I've gone from a boat to a super-yacht in 3 posts.

Any chance you can do the same for my house?

And just how do you travel from your mansion to your super-yacht? It wouldn't happen to be on your 'scooter' by any chance?

Whatever that is, I want one of those. Champagne socialism at it's finest.

As for the scootering and the current mode of transport, further info here: viewtopic.php?p=118360#p118360

[Admin]

Hold on. So Crilly lives in a palace, has a superyatch moored down in Monaco, and moves between the two in a private helicopter? Who would have guessed? Bet he’s also got one of those apex road tw*t top dollar Range Rover’s too

Jealousy is so unbecoming.

[NuneatonO's]

Just had a message from my local that upon opening, they will only be taking payment via an App called QTap.

I've never heard of this before; but apparently it involves taking your payment directly from your bank account. Obviously, this means thst you have to provide them with both your personal and bank details. No way that's going to happen - so I guess I'll remain alcohol free.

As an aside, I'm sure that this process will work swimmingly. I can't imagine anyone kicking off that they've paid for a round that hasn't been delivered; waited too long, or that they've been brought the wrong drinks, etc. Whilst the poor bar staff are sorting these problems out, queues will inevitably develop.

I can just foresee this being utter carnage. Not least because you'll also potentially have the morons of society wanting to get pissed ASAP next Weekend.

[HeyO]

Just had a message from my local that upon opening, they will only be taking payment via an App called QTap.

I've never heard of this before; but apparently it involves taking your payment directly from your bank account. Obviously, this means thst you have to provide them with both your personal and bank details. No way that's going to happen - so I guess I'll remain alcohol free.

As an aside, I'm sure that this process will work swimmingly. I can't imagine anyone kicking off that they've paid for a round that hasn't been delivered; waited too long, or that they've been brought the wrong drinks, etc. Whilst the poor bar staff are sorting these problems out, queues will inevitably develop.

I can just foresee this being utter carnage. Not least because you'll also potentially have the morons of society wanting to get p*ssed ASAP next Weekend.

Dipsos going ballistic.

[kokomO]

You must be pretty desperate if you feel that you HAVE to go to the boozer that much.

[BIGRON]

My local landlord say he will be taking names and addresses of punters before they enter the pub , tables will be allocated to all drinkers , no drinking at the bar although you can purchase your drink for cash at the bar think I will wait a while before I visit again .

[HeyO]

My local landlord say he will be taking names and addresses of punters before they enter the pub , tables will be allocated to all drinkers , no drinking at the bar although you can purchase your drink for cash at the bar think I will wait a while before I visit again .

Will be carnage.

[Dunners]

My local requires you to book online, specifying how long you wish to have a table for (max 2.5 hours). You can select from their range of sourdough pizzas and craft beers via an app, and it's all delivered straight to your table by a geezer in dungarees with a beard and tattoos. You cam either have the payment deducted from your debit card, or added to your mortgage.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Gonna seek out some rural Essex pubs that will be half empty or less

Any recommendations are encouraged

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Gonna seek out some rural Essex pubs that will be half empty or less

Any recommendations are encouraged

The rural ones will be even worse.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Gonna seek out some rural Essex pubs that will be half empty or less

Any recommendations are encouraged

The rural ones will be even worse.

Not sure how a pub with a large beer garden in Steeple Bumstead is gonna be worse than say Chelmsford Spoons

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Good point. No one will think of heading to the pubs with the beer gardens.

[Dunners]

Good point. No one will think of heading to the pubs with the beer gardens.

Over on Facebook, Lills thinks he overheard your missus saying she likes the Dog Inn.

At least, that what he thinks she said. It was hard to make out from his position lying in the undergrowth on the other side of your garden fence.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Good point. No one will think of heading to the pubs with the beer gardens.

Over on Facebook, Lills thinks he overheard your missus saying she likes the Dog Inn.

At least, that what he thinks she said. It was hard to make out from his position lying in the undergrowth on the other side of your garden fence.

[JimbO]

nah as one of my mates said these new rules suck the fun out of having a pint would rather have people round to me garden.

[BIGRON]

Good point. No one will think of heading to the pubs with the beer gardens.

Over on Facebook, Lills thinks he overheard your missus saying she likes the Dog Inn.

At least, that what he thinks she said. It was hard to make out from his position lying in the undergrowth on the other side of your garden fence.

[BiggsyMalone]

I wasn’t going to and I’ve been against it for a while but today I booked a table at a local for Saturday. I’ve had less social distancing on public transport and in supermarkets in the last 3 months than will be in the pub. It’s more than just being ‘desperate for a pint’, it’s being able to have some sort of normality and being able to have a pint with your mates. I’ll be going to Gaucho for lunch on Sunday too. I’ve sacrificed a lot since March, I want to do some things that make me happy.

I can’t see how booking a table and getting table service is sucking the fun out of going to the pub. It won’t be rammed with coked up fannies standing at the bar and giving you grief. Also, I don’t have to go and get a round in.

[AckneyAwks]

whats new

[BIGRON]

A mate of mine who lives near Muswell hill tells me he has been drinking today and most days in his local British Legion club , he says no changes are planned when it legally opens on Saturday , madness if you ask me .

[RealLoughtonO]

No chance of me going near a pub for a long while yet, mind you, being teetotal influences decisions.

Can see most beer gardens being like Bournemouth beach was, do people really need a drink that much?

Wasn't always teetotal mind and loved a beer/wine in unhealthy quantities but even if I was still drinking, current situation puts pubs off-limits, surely?

[Currywurst and Chips]

Suppose it depends how scrupulous the landlords are.

If it's done a booking only and then you get assigned a table that's apart from other tables (preferably outside) and drinks are table service then I can see it working

If it's come all ye faithful to a cramped Spoons where everyone is pissed up and not much gets enforced maybe not.

[JimbO]

A mate of mine who lives near Muswell hill tells me he has been drinking today and most days in his local British Legion club , he says no changes are planned when it legally opens on Saturday , madness if you ask me .

Blimey if you get one case in your average legion club it'll be carnage.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Poppy cock