Who changed my signature?? "Wether*****"
Ah so that's how the swear filter works :cool:.
I like the swear filter on triplejack poker. Instead of just **** it changes the word and highlights it in orange. So type in the c-word (not Carling or Carlsberg) and 'cheeseburger' comes up. Brilliant!
So type in the c-word (not Carling or Carlsberg) and 'cheeseburger' comes up. Brilliant!
Same for another forum I am using.. Type in f word and comes up Fuchsia, S word comes up Sunflower etc etc all swear words replaced with flower names..
Bring back good old Wethersp00n!
There is nothing wrong with Wethersp0ons !!!
Thanks for taking my side, mate..
I don't really see the point of a swear filter, I only switched this one on as I was getting bored of constantly reading about JDW. Now switched off.
Kidding Conrad.. I know JDW is like Marmite, either you love it or hate it..
I don't actually mind JDW.
Early warning, I am about to have a rant. These forums are for your use though, so don't let this reflect on how you all use them, there is certainly no policy to stop JDW chatter!
Reason JDW gets on my nerves though is how much publicity we give them. Our users have very kindly gone through and added JD Wetherspoons to most of their pub listings and added site links to their site, all of which reinforces their brand. We of course get paid nothing for all this (as indeed neither do any of you doing the fine work you do). It does however make our site more accurate which I do like.
On top of that we have the congratulations on here about how little they charge for their drinks, when they can charge that little purely based on their buying power, the smaller independents with single figure pubs will never be able to buy it as cheap, and thus always have to charge more.
It all just grinds against my feeling of fairness, of all the pubs we should be promoting, I don't feel JDW need the help. I would rather we promoted those smaller unique pubs with more personality than a corporate brand.
Anyway, rant over. As I say, that is nothing against anyone, and I know the JDW stuff is mostly in jest. And of all the pubcos, I do enjoy a drink in a JDW, I am also glad that there are other pubs though.
As Hopwas said JD's is like marmite.That is why I mention the name if I review one,I would hate some one who can't stand the brand to go out of their way for a visit.
Personally I dont mind a good one but they are not everyones pint of beer.
I know *** is like Marmite, either you love it or hate it..
Well as far as the pubco that dare not speak its name goes I can take 'em or leave 'em, when they're good they can be excellent but when they're bad they're bludy awful, I find them a bit variable depending on which shift is working. I usually put their name in a review just for the sake of completeness, I do with it Market Town Taverns in Yorkshire as well - I might start doing it with the terrible twosome (Punch and Enterprise) just to warn people.
And of all the pubcos, I do enjoy a drink in a JDW, I am also glad that there are other pubs though.
I take your point, but I think you are being somewhat unfair. JDW were small once, and, as I understand it, a policy-decision was made early on which has been stuck to down the years. It seems the rewards for that original decision are now being reaped. Consistantly lower than average prices mean that at least we are being allowed some small share in the profits. Anyway, that's how I see it.
Too be honest i am not a big spoons fan, it's just fun to rib hoppy. My personal anathema are Ember Inns - as embers is all that should be left of them - hellish interiors etc - but it comes down to personal taste, that is why it is good to have different opinions on here!
With my business hat on, I have to be impressed at how well they are getting their branding out there. As an observer of this site however it makes me a little sad that we have edited most of the JDW pubs on the site to either say "Lloyd's No 1" or "JD Wetherspoon". As I am changing them I am generally wondering what has JDW done to deserve this special effort why aren't we changing the Kilvert's listing to Kilverts Hotel (Right Rev Brewery) [sorry to pick on you again Ed, but you are a recognisable example].
Really though, that information improves the site, and I would rather we do anything that improves the site, I do hope one day though we can adjust the site to show the brewers/pubco as a part of the pub rather than just chucking it in brackets after the name for nice big pub chains.
Soup's comment is the most important one though, it is a personal taste thing, and I want there to be room for all opinions on this site.
I think part of it is how much do pubs go into promoting themselves? For example websites - even a simple home-page with opening hours, food served y/n (+ serving times if yes), range of drinks, contact details. Mentioning your pool table, or dartboard. A quick check over tripadvisor, BITE, here, CAMRA as well - offering that website listing, replying to criticism (none of those sites charge you to join).
There's a bloke on the Camra forum that could be seen to 'bang on' about pubs displaying their opening times. Personally I think he's right - if it's 5 to 6pm and the pub infront of you is closed, with no sign of life and no opening hours, what do you do in this weather? Hang around - it might open and half 6, or 7pm.
I know this sounds as though I'm in love with them, but I'm actually in the other camp. I can't stand them. The bad experiences out-weigh the good for me personally. But I still respect what he's done, and nicked a fair few ideas from them. The biggest praise is consistency - and we all know what we expect from a JDW.
That feels better - if you've just skipped to the bottom, it was a detailed and in-depth analysis of the pub situation in 2009, including heavily researched facts and stats.
how did brum visit go?
not really - if he mentioned a red phone box, then that was the Rose Villa!
That has Churhcill with punk red hair !
:D I know I share your pain with Ember Inn..
I have little personal thing with Sizzing pubs..
1) Smell of overburnt steaks overpowering your sense of smell!
You lost me there Soupy..
Sizzling are c**p, yes - see Sutton Park review!
Eh? you mean it is now "Rock fans would love to go" pub? I hope you are joking mate.. Mind you my last visit was in 2005.
Hey do you know what ale are they selling if you can remember?
Purity UBU.. :sick: I HATE them!!!
Butty Bach not too bad.. Had them in.. erm what the name of pub.. Victoria Hotel or summat in City Centre..
For the final time.. I am NOT lager man, my arrogant friend.
Get the man a sp00n - he's found it!
So it really is :twigs: that offend!
but twigs are hell, so please Ed, dont get them at the Kilverts. My kids loved the individual towels in the toilets by the way - nice touch that - we dont even get soap in most of the places near me!
So thats the one your old man went eh? Cracking little Edwardian (not victorian I must say) pub.
I can see Cow Skin stool on picture.. blimey big change from old Red Lion! I am glad they kept famous mirror in back room.