A bit council (Vol 4)
Discussion
nonsequitur said:
Dermot O'Logical said:
Can we add "Painting your garage door in the colours of your favourite football team" to the list of things that are extremely "council"?
That depends on the colours. Your local team, red and white stripes, would look tres council on a garage door. 
You don't get garage doors or blocks of flats emblazoned with the colours of Hampshire County Cricket Club.
Gary29 said:
Whistle said:
Young child suffers serious burns in bonfire night accident https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-5...
Hope the child make a speedy recovery but who in there right mind makes a bonfire in their garden big enough for something to fall off and hit a child.
And even worse is a shopping trolley WTF.
Speke, say no more. Hope the child make a speedy recovery but who in there right mind makes a bonfire in their garden big enough for something to fall off and hit a child.
And even worse is a shopping trolley WTF.
Probably missing a 'speak' pun there somewhere but it's too early to come up with anything decent.
Not said a f
king word all morning mate.Parsnip said:
moanthebairns said:
No one in Scotland goes to a roll van and asks for Lorne sasuage. It's square.
I have heard it called "Lorne" or "Square Slice" by idiots. As you say, its a square sausage (even if it is a bit trapezium-ey) Square sausage, in a crispy roll (not one of the stupid flour abomination "softie" rolls you get here in Aberdeen), with a load of far too red cheapo ketchup - food of the gods.
Quality of said roll is inversely proportional to salubriousness of area. If it comes from a burger van that looks like its held together by bacteria and the "chef" looks like they have done a stretch in Barlinnie for headbutting brick walls then you are onto a winner.
Grahamdub said:
I was about to say they were probably half way through having the roof done, but maybe not 
During the last bit of nice weather we had, my wife and I went to a nice country pub that we sometimes visit. We decided to sit outside, so ordered food and drinks before realising that they were having a flat roof relaid in glass fibre and the contractors had left all their kit on the roof. I worked with the stuff for 20+ years, before getting a proper job, so can hardly smell it any more, but it was pretty overpowering. It just struck me as council in the extreme, a lovely night for sitting outside the pub, but we couldn't, as the landlord has obviously got some half arsed roofers in
When exactly do you think is a good time to have a roof worked on?During the last bit of nice weather we had, my wife and I went to a nice country pub that we sometimes visit. We decided to sit outside, so ordered food and drinks before realising that they were having a flat roof relaid in glass fibre and the contractors had left all their kit on the roof. I worked with the stuff for 20+ years, before getting a proper job, so can hardly smell it any more, but it was pretty overpowering. It just struck me as council in the extreme, a lovely night for sitting outside the pub, but we couldn't, as the landlord has obviously got some half arsed roofers in
Steamer said:
Enlighten me, what does a 'Spoons lunch consist of, and how much?
Anything you like from the cheaper end of Brake Bros 'meals that go ping' range; the 'spoons menu is ridiculously large. Typically about 10-20% cheaper than any similar establishments in my limited experience.classicaholic said:
Steamer said:
I was recently astounded to learn my parents make a regular trip to 'Spoons if they are shopping in town - apparently the coffee and facilities are far better than any of the other establishments in town. (I wrongly assumed the facilities might be a dart board and pool table).
Apparently Tim Martin insisted that the loos were bigger and to be kept very clean from day 1 to encourage bunches a ladies to meet there before moving on and quite a lot don't move on so a very good business plan - not council!https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18017254....
SlowcoachIII said:
classicaholic said:
Steamer said:
I was recently astounded to learn my parents make a regular trip to 'Spoons if they are shopping in town - apparently the coffee and facilities are far better than any of the other establishments in town. (I wrongly assumed the facilities might be a dart board and pool table).
Apparently Tim Martin insisted that the loos were bigger and to be kept very clean from day 1 to encourage bunches a ladies to meet there before moving on and quite a lot don't move on so a very good business plan - not council!https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18017254....
They were returned during the wake
hidetheelephants said:
Grahamdub said:
I was about to say they were probably half way through having the roof done, but maybe not
During the last bit of nice weather we had, my wife and I went to a nice country pub that we sometimes visit. We decided to sit outside, so ordered food and drinks before realising that they were having a flat roof relaid in glass fibre and the contractors had left all their kit on the roof. I worked with the stuff for 20+ years, before getting a proper job, so can hardly smell it any more, but it was pretty overpowering. It just struck me as council in the extreme, a lovely night for sitting outside the pub, but we couldn't, as the landlord has obviously got some half arsed roofers in
When exactly do you think is a good time to have a roof worked on?During the last bit of nice weather we had, my wife and I went to a nice country pub that we sometimes visit. We decided to sit outside, so ordered food and drinks before realising that they were having a flat roof relaid in glass fibre and the contractors had left all their kit on the roof. I worked with the stuff for 20+ years, before getting a proper job, so can hardly smell it any more, but it was pretty overpowering. It just struck me as council in the extreme, a lovely night for sitting outside the pub, but we couldn't, as the landlord has obviously got some half arsed roofers in
SlowcoachIII said:
classicaholic said:
Steamer said:
I was recently astounded to learn my parents make a regular trip to 'Spoons if they are shopping in town - apparently the coffee and facilities are far better than any of the other establishments in town. (I wrongly assumed the facilities might be a dart board and pool table).
Apparently Tim Martin insisted that the loos were bigger and to be kept very clean from day 1 to encourage bunches a ladies to meet there before moving on and quite a lot don't move on so a very good business plan - not council!https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18017254....
My ex frequents there, by association I used to. It's very council and the "posh" pub for clients from Walcot and the Parks.
A younger than usual clientele as the old folks prefer the town centre one.
The food is a revelation of culinary delights, ranging from boot leather steaks to chicken so dry it crumbles. All of which you can swill down with cheap flat booze.
Good luck getting served unless you are a regular, then you can just walk up and bypass the queue.
George Smiley said:
Good luck getting served unless you are a regular, then you can just walk up and bypass the queue.
Queue? At the bar in a pub? Gonna call this - council. It is not The British Way.Only place I see queues for bars is in working mens clubs and, for some very strange reason, airport bars. What's all that about?
Rod200SX said:
kowalski655 said:
Rolls aren't great in Scotland. They like them baked to black on top
Down south maybe but not up here, lovely soft ones. Better than the lumps of coal further south. Two things I have picked up from my love of Scottish comedy (Chewin' the fat / Still Game / Scot Squad / Burnistown / Two Doors Down) The Scots must love:
1. Rolls
2. Pakora
Thesprucegoose said:
or find a table and order on there app..
The spoons app is really very, very good, especially if you are going in on your own. Order it on the app, Apple pay, two minutes later my pint arrives and not long after my tasty food. I'll be ordering my nice curry in <checks watch> 53 minutes on it.I don't get the abuse for Spoons on here - excellent establishments.
You southern softies - what do you pay in a normal pub for a pint of (eg) 1664 in That London?
Dog Star said:
Thesprucegoose said:
or find a table and order on there app..
The spoons app is really very, very good, especially if you are going in on your own. Order it on the app, Apple pay, two minutes later my pint arrives and not long after my tasty food. I'll be ordering my nice curry in <checks watch> 53 minutes on it.I don't get the abuse for Spoons on here - excellent establishments.
You southern softies - what do you pay in a normal pub for a pint of (eg) 1664 in That London?
They offer something for everyone except snobs and epicures, and to be honest, that makes them even better.
An ordinary Spoons in an ordinary town is as close to classless as Lidl and a Volvo V70.
Rod200SX said:
Parsnip said:
moanthebairns said:
No one in Scotland goes to a roll van and asks for Lorne sasuage. It's square.
I have heard it called "Lorne" or "Square Slice" by idiots. As you say, its a square sausage (even if it is a bit trapezium-ey) Square sausage, in a crispy roll (not one of the stupid flour abomination "softie" rolls you get here in Aberdeen), with a load of far too red cheapo ketchup - food of the gods.
Quality of said roll is inversely proportional to salubriousness of area. If it comes from a burger van that looks like its held together by bacteria and the "chef" looks like they have done a stretch in Barlinnie for headbutting brick walls then you are onto a winner.
Softies are terrible. Not the roll bit, but the inch thick layer of flour on top is the problem. If you breathe at all while eating them you either get some 14th century lung disease or you fill the air with enough flour to make it look like Beijing during rush hour.
Don't even get me started on that molested croissant that is the buttery/rowie...
Rather interesting one today...
Over in Lye with work and walked the short distance between two customers (wish I’d drove to be honest after seeing the locals). At the back of a tattoo parlour, I see a rough looking woman descend from the flat above, drop her leggings, then have a st by a wall 
she then wipes and drops the tissue on the floor before waddling back towards the stairs
“fking disgusting tramp” shouted a woman who’d also seen it
“Got you on video!” Shouted another chap
Will see if I can find anything on the Lye local groups
Things are much more civilised in Swansea
Over in Lye with work and walked the short distance between two customers (wish I’d drove to be honest after seeing the locals). At the back of a tattoo parlour, I see a rough looking woman descend from the flat above, drop her leggings, then have a s
t by a wall she then wipes and drops the tissue on the floor before waddling back towards the stairs “f
king disgusting tramp” shouted a woman who’d also seen it“Got you on video!” Shouted another chap
Will see if I can find anything on the Lye local groups
Things are much more civilised in Swansea
Baby Shark doo doo doo doo said:
Rather interesting one today...
Over in Lye with work and walked the short distance between two customers (wish I’d drove to be honest after seeing the locals). At the back of a tattoo parlour, I see a rough looking woman descend from the flat above, drop her leggings, then have a st by a wall she then wipes and drops the tissue on the floor before waddling back towards the stairs
“fking disgusting tramp” shouted a woman who’d also seen it
“Got you on video!” Shouted another chap
Will see if I can find anything on the Lye local groups
Things are much more civilised in Swansea
Lye nr Stourbridge?Over in Lye with work and walked the short distance between two customers (wish I’d drove to be honest after seeing the locals). At the back of a tattoo parlour, I see a rough looking woman descend from the flat above, drop her leggings, then have a s
t by a wall she then wipes and drops the tissue on the floor before waddling back towards the stairs “f
king disgusting tramp” shouted a woman who’d also seen it“Got you on video!” Shouted another chap
Will see if I can find anything on the Lye local groups
Things are much more civilised in Swansea
If so it's been the benefits bedsit dumping ground for wastrels and smackrats for years now.
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