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Come back Starkholmes, all is forgiven! 
I think that if The Tavern at Tansley was liked by people the other week, we could use that, The Peacock at Oakerthorpe and Starkholmes this year, for our local meets, i suggest we forget all about the 'other' place, quite seriously.
Polarbert and i went there today for a drink and a snack and because he took a picture of my Mini GP he was told, twice, to leave! I was at the other end of the car park, for no particular reason, other than keeping out of the way of the photos Rob was taking and looking at an old car which was sitting down the bottom end of the car park.
Rob told the landlady that we were having a drink and a snack, but she told him they were closed! (What, at ten past twelve?) He asked her what time it opened and she just walked away! Weird or what?
I went in, to be told by the barman that it was of course open, but they don't allow trespassing in the car park, or photos without prior permission.
I was then asked how often i drank in there, as they only want regulars! By this time Rob had joined me inside and the incredible conversation continued. We were told that it was not public property and we shouldn't be there and would we leave!
I refused, until i had explained that custom is surely custom, (the pub was totally empty after all, we went to the Peacock from there and you could barely find a seat, it was so busy) and that all i have done to date, is to try and get more people to go to the place!
They got a good return on the Xmas meal, i would imagine, by the way.
You couldn't write it, what a stupid woman!
I think that if The Tavern at Tansley was liked by people the other week, we could use that, The Peacock at Oakerthorpe and Starkholmes this year, for our local meets, i suggest we forget all about the 'other' place, quite seriously.
Polarbert and i went there today for a drink and a snack and because he took a picture of my Mini GP he was told, twice, to leave! I was at the other end of the car park, for no particular reason, other than keeping out of the way of the photos Rob was taking and looking at an old car which was sitting down the bottom end of the car park.
Rob told the landlady that we were having a drink and a snack, but she told him they were closed! (What, at ten past twelve?) He asked her what time it opened and she just walked away! Weird or what?
I went in, to be told by the barman that it was of course open, but they don't allow trespassing in the car park, or photos without prior permission.
I was then asked how often i drank in there, as they only want regulars! By this time Rob had joined me inside and the incredible conversation continued. We were told that it was not public property and we shouldn't be there and would we leave!
I refused, until i had explained that custom is surely custom, (the pub was totally empty after all, we went to the Peacock from there and you could barely find a seat, it was so busy) and that all i have done to date, is to try and get more people to go to the place!
They got a good return on the Xmas meal, i would imagine, by the way.
You couldn't write it, what a stupid woman!
Edited by Beemer-5 on Thursday 22 March 07:23
Thats a real shame to hear. We hadn't abandoned them completely in any event, we just wanted to move around every now & then, pub rotation as it were. It seems a rum do, and a funny way of retaining custom if they've been a bit unpleasant, whatever the discussions about the pros & cons of the pub, one thing we have all said is that John & Jean were very good hosts. Looks like they've got the hump.
I feel especially sorry for you Ian, especially as you have consistently supported them time & time again.
Oh well, their ale was too cold for me anyway.
I feel especially sorry for you Ian, especially as you have consistently supported them time & time again.
Oh well, their ale was too cold for me anyway.
That is very shocking considering the very good treatment we have received from them in the past. It does seem incredibly out of sorts for them, but having said that I guess our custom was probably a big chunk of their income over the bar during the quiet weeknights of winter. Very odd and unfortunately if this is the state of affairs then they have blasted an AK-47 firmly through their boots!
What a tosshole. I couldn't believe the lip that we were given at the pub. What a complete and utter joke that place is.
I'm never going there again and I wouldn't recommend any one else going there either. Not when the fantastic Peacock is just a few hundred yards down the road and thats a cracking place.
I'm never going there again and I wouldn't recommend any one else going there either. Not when the fantastic Peacock is just a few hundred yards down the road and thats a cracking place.
Thanks Rob. The car looks good.
The Anchor?
At a guess, i can only think that perhaps they have had a pretty lousy winter, trade-wise and let's face it Rob, there was one hell of an atmosphere between John and Jean themselves today, never mind us!
You are right though, she was incredibly rude and in a way, i felt sorry for John because he was clearly being forced to support her ridiculous outbursts, against his gut feelings, when i gave them a shed-full back.
Under the thumb, methinks!
What the heck, life goes on eh!
Warren, i do feel a bit of a nit, because i have been telling everyone to stay with The Anchor! Oh well!
The Anchor?
At a guess, i can only think that perhaps they have had a pretty lousy winter, trade-wise and let's face it Rob, there was one hell of an atmosphere between John and Jean themselves today, never mind us!
You are right though, she was incredibly rude and in a way, i felt sorry for John because he was clearly being forced to support her ridiculous outbursts, against his gut feelings, when i gave them a shed-full back.
Under the thumb, methinks!
What the heck, life goes on eh!
Warren, i do feel a bit of a nit, because i have been telling everyone to stay with The Anchor! Oh well!
Rob, i thought you were incredibly well restrained, good on you for that, mate.
It really was a 'pinch me, i'm dreaming' kind of moment!
The "Ian, i didn't realise you were with him" line came way too late, i am afraid, because whether they knew you or not there was no call for such whingey moaning and arrogance.
It really was a 'pinch me, i'm dreaming' kind of moment!
The "Ian, i didn't realise you were with him" line came way too late, i am afraid, because whether they knew you or not there was no call for such whingey moaning and arrogance.
I was just very surprised to be honest. Thinking it about now that gobshite was a complete bitch.
I've chatted to that bloke before and he always seemed fine, obviously didn't talk to him enough for him to remember me.
Just can't believe we were told to leave before we'd got inside the pub to order drinks.
Cow.
I've chatted to that bloke before and he always seemed fine, obviously didn't talk to him enough for him to remember me.
Just can't believe we were told to leave before we'd got inside the pub to order drinks.
Cow.
Probably best to leave it now, Rob.
I left her in no doubt whatsoever as to what i thought of her stupid tantrums, rudeness and arrogance and she seemed astonished that anyone would actually respond, with interest!
The thing that is so stupid is that she should be saving her 'i am the landlady and i want you to leave now' routine for the drunks and troublemakers, not two friends calling by for a drink and a bite to eat fgs. Like i said to you, she seems a very unhappy woman, actually. The signs are all there.
On the bright side, it gave the woman at The Peacock one hell of a laugh, didn't it!
She's terrific!
I left her in no doubt whatsoever as to what i thought of her stupid tantrums, rudeness and arrogance and she seemed astonished that anyone would actually respond, with interest!
The thing that is so stupid is that she should be saving her 'i am the landlady and i want you to leave now' routine for the drunks and troublemakers, not two friends calling by for a drink and a bite to eat fgs. Like i said to you, she seems a very unhappy woman, actually. The signs are all there.
On the bright side, it gave the woman at The Peacock one hell of a laugh, didn't it!
She's terrific!
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