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Allanv

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3,540 posts

216 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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Doesn't say you have better luck posting on the council thread.

S6PNJ

5,838 posts

311 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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From their webpage:

Please note that during the festive period our opening times may vary. Call us on 01179 712975 or visit our Facebook page to find out more.

Try calling them?

Wacky Racer

41,363 posts

277 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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Can't see anything on their Faceste page.

Give them a ring.....

andym1603

1,885 posts

202 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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You could always ask them, 01179 712975 copied & Pasted from the first link.

anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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This is an example of why being on Facebook is actually quite useful when trying to look up information on places of business, shops, restaurants, clubs, social groups, activities, meets etc.

If I'm trying to find the opening times of a restaurant or something, often the first thing I do is stick the name of the place into Facebook and up comes all that kind of info in a neat format. No messing around on their website trying to find it.

I'm not what you would call 'active' on Facebook. I rarely post any photos, I don't check-in anywhere, and I have my privacy settings so that no one can tag my name in anything. No one can see any of my information at all without being a friend. I am selective about friends.

But honestly, it is invaluable for business. We get most of our enquires and messages through FB, and it is by far the most effective tool for advertising new products and services.

Many of the car groups I'm involved with mostly only post on facebook groups these days, and some other things such as a pheasant shoot which I help manage during the winter ONLY share photos, information and chat via a facebook group because it's quick, easy and effective.

I'm as much of a critic of FB as anyone, but I can certainly see that the usefulness of it outweighs the negatives.

S6PNJ

5,838 posts

311 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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Allanv said:
Could they not have just added opening hours are? rather than a FB link?
Or a phone number?

anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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Lord Marylebone said:
This is an example of why being on Facebook is actually quite useful when trying to look up information on places of business, shops, restaurants, clubs, social groups, activities, meets etc.

If I'm trying to find the opening times of a restaurant or something, often the first thing I do is stick the name of the place into Facebook and up comes all that kind of info in a neat format. No messing around on their website trying to find it.

I'm not what you would call 'active' on Facebook. I rarely post any photos, I don't check-in anywhere, and I have my privacy settings so that no one can tag my name in anything. No one can see any of my information at all without being a friend. I am selective about friends.

But honestly, it is invaluable for business. We get most of our enquires and messages through FB, and it is by far the most effective tool for advertising new products and services.

Many of the car groups I'm involved with mostly only post on facebook groups these days, and some other things such as a pheasant shoot which I help manage during the winter ONLY share photos, information and chat via a facebook group because it's quick, easy and effective.

I'm as much of a critic of FB as anyone, but I can certainly see that the usefulness of it outweighs the negatives.
I don’t think anyone was really critiquing it.

227bhp

10,203 posts

158 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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Allanv said:
They have a website so could just post a page with opening hours but feel it is better to post on a 3rd party website that not everyone has or wants access to, then they are in the wrong.

I do not want FB / Twitter or any other form of SM but by that token I am in the wrong?
No you're just missing out.

anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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Allanv said:
They have a website so could just post a page with opening hours but feel it is better to post on a 3rd party website that not everyone has or wants access to, then they are in the wrong.

I do not want FB / Twitter or any other form of SM but by that token I am in the wrong?

Just put up a page or details seeing as you put up a xmas and boxing day menu. Could they not have just added opening hours are? rather than a FB link?
I'm not saying it's right or wrong. But business will only do what works best for them.

Facebook is making things very cost effective and easy for business.

If you set up a facebook page as a Restaurant (for example) they even give you handy 'restaurant' template and many options on your page with neatly displayed opening hours, map, photos, even one click to bring up your menus.

I have noticed many new places will now only have a facebook page.

Websites are a pain in the backside in comparison. They cost money and are slow and difficult to update frequently (you need a web designer and you need to pay them). A FB page for your business is free and takes seconds to update or add to by anyone who can operate a smartphone.

I can put up a targeted advert on FB for as little as £5 that actually generates serious enquiries. You can't get that kind of advertising value anywhere else.

Just my thoughts!

jeremyc

28,176 posts

314 months

Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Allanv said:
What happened to the reply I answered today but forgot to quote?

Why did his / her voice get deleted? I was not offended as I replied. Can you explain why they were silenced?
The language that they, and you, used is completely unnecessary and not required on PistonHeads, as well as being against the rules.

twing

5,803 posts

161 months

Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Have you looked here... https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/avon/wackum...

bit more atmosphere and not too far away by the looks