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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ?
No what's it say?"
Couldn't see a news letter but he is harping on about Sweden's death figures compared to ours...like comparing apple cider to lambrini ffs |
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over a year ago
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"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ? "
Would pass any money to that twat sorry.
Unlikely to see his propaganda. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ?
No what's it say?
Couldn't see a news letter but he is harping on about Sweden's death figures compared to ours...like comparing apple cider to lambrini ffs"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am."
Most are. That how they get their money or inherit it. |
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Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics  |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ? "
When you get the king of Sweden criticising the response of the Swedish government and calling it a failure as compared to their neighbours... I hope that would finally put the comparisons to rest!
It’s only people in countries that have dealt with it really badly that look at Sweden lovingly thinking they did a good job
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics "
That coffee is shite  |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite "
I have to agree but you get my drift....  |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics "
His politics are not the reason I don't drink the coffee flavoured beverage his establishment sells  . |
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"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ?
When you get the king of Sweden criticising the response of the Swedish government and calling it a failure as compared to their neighbours... I hope that would finally put the comparisons to rest!
It’s only people in countries that have dealt with it really badly that look at Sweden lovingly thinking they did a good job
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Having not seen the press release I can’t comment, but you cannot compare the UK and Sweden, one is a densely populated largely urban populous, the other is widely spaced with a few urban areas. |
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I am not believing a word he says, but then I don't believe a word Boris says, so I am rather torn !
however I have to listen to Boris I don't have to listen to him so ...... what I believe in some ways is irrelevant.
what i do know is i feel safer sat with a beer in my local than i do in the supermarket full of fucking idiots ! |
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"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ?
Would pass any money to that twat sorry.
Unlikely to see his propaganda."
A total dhark. Who's interested in what that charlatan has to spout. More self-serving propaganda, for sure |
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"I am not believing a word he says, but then I don't believe a word Boris says, so I am rather torn !
however I have to listen to Boris I don't have to listen to him so ...... what I believe in some ways is irrelevant.
what i do know is i feel safer sat with a beer in my local than i do in the supermarket full of fucking idiots !"
You would feel safer as they're shut because non essential. However, supermarkets are essential and if you don't feel safe going to a supermarket, then don't go. Simples |
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"I am not believing a word he says, but then I don't believe a word Boris says, so I am rather torn !
however I have to listen to Boris I don't have to listen to him so ...... what I believe in some ways is irrelevant.
what i do know is i feel safer sat with a beer in my local than i do in the supermarket full of fucking idiots !"
the problem is that the idiots in the supermarkets tend to be the very same idiots who have been sat in their local with a pint |
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am."
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80 |
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am.
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80"
Whilst on furlough, your employer has no say in whether you do other work. I believe he said they "should take other work if they can" whilst saying he wouldn't be paying staff after the pubs were closed. As with most stories of this type, there was a lot of exaggeration in the press.
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am.
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80
Whilst on furlough, your employer has no say in whether you do other work. I believe he said they "should take other work if they can" whilst saying he wouldn't be paying staff after the pubs were closed. As with most stories of this type, there was a lot of exaggeration in the press.
Cal
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"Is it right that Weatherspoons beer is cheap because it's coming to the end of 'best before date'....that's what I saw/heard on the tv???  "
They buy "short dated" stock at a reduced price because they know they can sell it quickly (normally)
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
His politics are not the reason I don't drink the coffee flavoured beverage his establishment sells . "
The irony is a fair chunk of his beers comes from the EU oh and the hops that makes the beer!! |
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am.
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80"
Exactly |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
His politics are not the reason I don't drink the coffee flavoured beverage his establishment sells .
The irony is a fair chunk of his beers comes from the EU oh and the hops that makes the beer!! "
I thought he had changed all that except Irish products of course. American IPA beers & such like, new world wines? they don’t get their hops from Europe for American beer do they?
I drink Jim beam & the Mrs Gin if anyone’s offering |
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"I am not believing a word he says, but then I don't believe a word Boris says, so I am rather torn !
however I have to listen to Boris I don't have to listen to him so ...... what I believe in some ways is irrelevant.
what i do know is i feel safer sat with a beer in my local than i do in the supermarket full of fucking idiots !"
My local followed every rule to the letter, set a limit of 30 people you had to pre pre book, or wait for someone to leave. My Mrs works in a supermarket she’s claims not one of the idiots though but she does comment on the ones that do come in in family groups. |
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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago
Grantham |
"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am.
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80"
After being contacted by Tescos asking for help to fill 20000 vacancies.
Their job at Weatherspoons was always there for them to come back to.
In fact, Weatherspoons have made no redundancies, and have paid all their suppliers in full.
They certainly don't buy short dated beer from my friend's brewery.
I'm not an admirer of Tim Martin, rarely drink in his pubs. He just needs to sort out the dodgy communication problems that he sometimes has. |
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By *ooljoeMan
over a year ago
Harrogate |
It's just the 2nd day of 2021. Fuck hearsay, fuck problems, fuck the media, fuck politicians, fuck every damn thing that doesn't contribute to your well being. just enjoy life folks. Happy New Year!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite "
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
It keeps our class system going
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
So you won’t go to a Wetherspoons as the boss said if you don’t want to sit at home I fully understand if you want to take a job at a supermarket while they are extremely busy and struggling to fullfill demand. He said he fully understood if they wanted to do that and they would also be given first preference of returning to their job once they was given the go ahead to reopen. It was at first very poorly reported and since most media out let’s have been forced to apologise. Please watch the video before you comment. Please don’t take your trade away from weatherspoons for this reason and risk actually putting people out of work for no reason
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics "
I dont agree with his politics! But cant beat a spoons cheap meals/drinks x |
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over a year ago
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite "
It gives me the shits before I even leave |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
It gives me the shits before I even leave"
Why go in there then ?? |
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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago
Bristol |
"Is it right that Weatherspoons beer is cheap because it's coming to the end of 'best before date'....that's what I saw/heard on the tv???
They buy "short dated" stock at a reduced price because they know they can sell it quickly (normally)
Cal"
Sounds like good business to me why would you pay more if your selling it so far ahead of any use by date ? |
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am.
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80
They do, if it is in a similar sector, and as bars are customer based, and shops also customer based they could refuse.. if you were going from welding to shop work they cant,
Whilst on furlough, your employer has no say in whether you do other work. I believe he said they "should take other work if they can" whilst saying he wouldn't be paying staff after the pubs were closed. As with most stories of this type, there was a lot of exaggeration in the press.
Cal
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am.
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80
They do, if it is in a similar sector, and as bars are customer based, and shops also customer based they could refuse.. if you were going from welding to shop work they cant,
Whilst on furlough, your employer has no say in whether you do other work. I believe he said they "should take other work if they can" whilst saying he wouldn't be paying staff after the pubs were closed. As with most stories of this type, there was a lot of exaggeration in the press.
Cal
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Your employment contract can state that youre not allowed to work anywhere. They csn refuse to allow you to take another job if its in your employment terms |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
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That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics "
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views. |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard "
Even without music, you can't talk in the one near me as everyone in there seem to shout constantly.
Prefer one of our little independent ones with (not too loud) music and excellent food and beer.
Though, at the moment being able to go back to any pub safely would be nice. |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views. "
Bit like the Mayor of London then... |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard
Even without music, you can't talk in the one near me as everyone in there seem to shout constantly.
Prefer one of our little independent ones with (not too loud) music and excellent food and beer.
Though, at the moment being able to go back to any pub safely would be nice. "
Lovely.. choice is a lovely thing.. I am sure Mr Martin would agree... |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard
Even without music, you can't talk in the one near me as everyone in there seem to shout constantly.
Prefer one of our little independent ones with (not too loud) music and excellent food and beer.
Though, at the moment being able to go back to any pub safely would be nice.
Lovely.. choice is a lovely thing.. I am sure Mr Martin would agree... "
And I agree.
Not saying anyone should boycott his pubs or anything. Was mainly countering the "no music means you can talk" argument for them. |
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"Well I have never had an issue in any Spoons pub having a decent conversation and not heard and shouting to be fair"
Great. I'm glad the ones you've been to are better.
I didn't say all of them were like that, I just said the one near me is, which is one of the reasons why I don't go there. |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then..."
Not really since he's been elected entirely for his political views. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
It gives me the shits before I even leave
Why go in there then ?? "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard "
No music means tight arse Tim doesn't have to pay for music licensing. However, the saving can be passed onto customers, just like the microwaving of everything, low wages, grubby venues and close to out of date, cheap food.
I can see why the above might be appealing to some, but it's not for me, personally. I made this decision long before I knew of his hysterical anti-EU views and general disdain for his staff.
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard
No music means tight arse Tim doesn't have to pay for music licensing. However, the saving can be passed onto customers, just like the microwaving of everything, low wages, grubby venues and close to out of date, cheap food.
I can see why the above might be appealing to some, but it's not for me, personally. I made this decision long before I knew of his hysterical anti-EU views and general disdain for his staff.
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what has close to sell by date food or drink even got to do with anything. As long as he is not selling out of date food or drink then then it does not matter what so ever |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard
No music means tight arse Tim doesn't have to pay for music licensing. However, the saving can be passed onto customers, just like the microwaving of everything, low wages, grubby venues and close to out of date, cheap food.
I can see why the above might be appealing to some, but it's not for me, personally. I made this decision long before I knew of his hysterical anti-EU views and general disdain for his staff.
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I have been in literally 100s of Wetherspoon pubs through a job I do, not sure where you get the near sell by date food from, they have strict guidance on when the food should be used by, the near to sell by beer is a load of Bull too as I see there deliveries, they also promote many many local beers to each area, the wages are in line with all others in that trade, and yes a fair bit of the food is put in the microwave but all the pub chains are like these days, and again a portion of there pubs are a little tired looking, but there are many many that are very nice and modern. |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard
No music means tight arse Tim doesn't have to pay for music licensing. However, the saving can be passed onto customers, just like the microwaving of everything, low wages, grubby venues and close to out of date, cheap food.
I can see why the above might be appealing to some, but it's not for me, personally. I made this decision long before I knew of his hysterical anti-EU views and general disdain for his staff.
I have been in literally 100s of Wetherspoon pubs through a job I do, not sure where you get the near sell by date food from, they have strict guidance on when the food should be used by, the near to sell by beer is a load of Bull too as I see there deliveries, they also promote many many local beers to each area, the wages are in line with all others in that trade, and yes a fair bit of the food is put in the microwave but all the pub chains are like these days, and again a portion of there pubs are a little tired looking, but there are many many that are very nice and modern. "
And o btw if you want music you go into their other brand name that comes under Lloyds pubs all owned by Wetherspoons |
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By *ip2Man
over a year ago
Near Maidenhead |
The accounts of the EU and its predecessors have always been audited.
The first report of the independent European Court of Auditors was for 1977-1978.
It is true that the Court has been critical in the past.
The claim in "Tim's Viewpoint" in the magazine for Summer 2018 saying "the unaudited coffers of the EU" makes no sense.
Did the magazine invite the European Commission to comment? Was the Commission's reply printed?
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"Is it right that Weatherspoons beer is cheap because it's coming to the end of 'best before date'....that's what I saw/heard on the tv???
They buy "short dated" stock at a reduced price because they know they can sell it quickly (normally)
They buy it in bulk and get a much better deal as they are a big company.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
That coffee is shite
So is the microwaved food, lack of music and general stench.
Haven’t been in one for years and certainly never again after the Tesco comments.
That's the point...no.music means you can talk and be heard
No music means tight arse Tim doesn't have to pay for music licensing. However, the saving can be passed onto customers, just like the microwaving of everything, low wages, grubby venues and close to out of date, cheap food.
I can see why the above might be appealing to some, but it's not for me, personally. I made this decision long before I knew of his hysterical anti-EU views and general disdain for his staff.
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"Let’s face it, if you want decent food you go somewhere else and pay more for it. Spoons is cheap and cheerful, and that’s the end of that "
Spoons is cheap. But I'd disagree on "cheerful", at least judging by the one near me. |
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By *ip2Man
over a year ago
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Members of the European Parliament do not formally initiate legislation. That's for a good reason.
The European Commission is asked to do the job of formally making legislative proposals because it is there to work for all the countries equally.
That *is* how it works in a democracy - when you are talking about a shared international organisation that is about agreements that are going to apply to all the members equally. |
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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago
Longridge |
"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ? "
The idiot has been banging on about it since it all started. He is only interested in lining his pockets at the expense of others lives.
Lost count how many times he has been on Radio4 bleeting how unfair it all is. Obviously, the only place he can shout is his own outlets... |
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"Anyone else read the bollocks in the newsletter posted on the front of spoons ?
The idiot has been banging on about it since it all started. He is only interested in lining his pockets at the expense of others lives.
Lost count how many times he has been on Radio4 bleeting how unfair it all is. Obviously, the only place he can shout is his own outlets..."
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The lovely thing, in my opinion, about Spoons is that they so often breed life into our old great buildings, retaining their character and catering for most tastes. A great selection of real ales and basic food at a reasonable price. It's not fine dining or pretending to be. |
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"The lovely thing, in my opinion, about Spoons is that they so often breed life into our old great buildings, retaining their character and catering for most tastes. A great selection of real ales and basic food at a reasonable price. It's not fine dining or pretending to be. "
Yes for sure ! Some really lovely old buildings there is one in a old church not far from here x |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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I think he initially got bad press because in the first batch of closures & furlough his income stopped dead, Then he was told to pay staff 80% wages which would be reimbursed to him. When he asked when he was told anything between six & twelve weeks before the Gov started paying.
It was then he made his statement, I believe the reimbursement time is no ow about two weeks.
You hate him because you saw a millionaire not paying his staff, me too, what I also saw was someone taking the Gov to task publically about the delays & possibly helping smaller companies (non millionaires) from going under before getting furlough money reimbursed?
How many more would go under if they still had to wait three months to get money back all the time they were shut?
But he’s still a cnt
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then..."
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub? |
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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub? "
I think it's called the 'Sadiq Kahn' on Southbank.  |
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A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am."....about sums it up but once upon time if you used the c word to describe anyone... people would know who you were on about... but now we have a complete government of them and most of people running are big companies are ... |
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am."....about sums it up but once upon time if you used the c word to describe anyone... people would know who you were on about... but now we have a complete government of them and most of people running are big companies are ..."
So many people are using this statement the wrong way because you didn’t see the full interview and the media edited what they shown!!
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80% |
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"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am."....about sums it up but once upon time if you used the c word to describe anyone... people would know who you were on about... but now we have a complete government of them and most of people running are big companies are ...
So many people are using this statement the wrong way because you didn’t see the full interview and the media edited what they shown!!
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80%"
Couldn't they just quit and go and work for Tesco anyway? |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub? "
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"A millionaire who told his staff to go and work in Tesco turns out to be a massive cunt.
Flabergasted I am.
What he actually said was, if any staff on furlough want to work for tesco he would hsppily let them. Companies who furloughed their staff were allowed to refuse them to go and work elsewhere. So he was actually doing his staff a favour, saying they could go and work for 100% instead of furlough 80
After being contacted by Tescos asking for help to fill 20000 vacancies.
Their job at Weatherspoons was always there for them to come back to.
In fact, Weatherspoons have made no redundancies, and have paid all their suppliers in full.
They certainly don't buy short dated beer from my friend's brewery.
I'm not an admirer of Tim Martin, rarely drink in his pubs. He just needs to sort out the dodgy communication problems that he sometimes has. "
Whiny cunts are just jealous of smart successful people, but who cares, spoons in Oakham was an oasis in the centre of England for the last 9 months! |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account "
Talking about peddling nonsense,
with regards to the blimp:
It was made after a crowdfunding campaign raised the £16k cost of its creation and deployment!
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account
Talking about peddling nonsense,
with regards to the blimp:
It was made after a crowdfunding campaign raised the £16k cost of its creation and deployment!
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By *ip2Man
over a year ago
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He has not thought it through. Would he like MEPs to formally propose legalisation?
If so, which MEPs? MEP seats are weighted towards the smaller countries. But the largest country is Germany, still a minority in the EU's democratic system.
The largest party? No, because legislation should not serve the selfish interest of a particular group.
Should there be lottery like in Westminster? No thank you. |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account
Talking about peddling nonsense,
with regards to the blimp:
It was made after a crowdfunding campaign raised the £16k cost of its creation and deployment!
Regardless of how it was funded, Khan still permitted it to be flown and made himself look like a massive twat "
Twat???? Not a fan of his then!
Of course it matters who paid for it especially when people are fed misleading information that make them believe it was funded by City Hall! When it was funded by the general public.
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account "
Maybe because he's a politician!! |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account
Talking about peddling nonsense,
with regards to the blimp:
It was made after a crowdfunding campaign raised the £16k cost of its creation and deployment!
Regardless of how it was funded, Khan still permitted it to be flown and made himself look like a massive twat
Twat???? Not a fan of his then!
Of course it matters who paid for it especially when people are fed misleading information that make them believe it was funded by City Hall! When it was funded by the general public.
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And approved by the Mayor ?
He should go if it's true |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account
Maybe because he's a politician!! "
Public money to promote political statements..
Thin end of the wedge...
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account
Talking about peddling nonsense,
with regards to the blimp:
It was made after a crowdfunding campaign raised the £16k cost of its creation and deployment!
Regardless of how it was funded, Khan still permitted it to be flown and made himself look like a massive twat
Twat???? Not a fan of his then!
Of course it matters who paid for it especially when people are fed misleading information that make them believe it was funded by City Hall! When it was funded by the general public.
And approved by the Mayor ?
He should go if it's true"
The blimp was privately funded. We also have this thing called free speech here in the UK - although, it's qualified in some respects. People seem to forget this when the speech doesn't reflect their own views.
He also approved an unflattering caricature blimp of himself that was flown in response to the Trump blimp.
No public funds were used. |
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"Mr Martin is not everyone's cup of tea ..a strong anti- European with controversial views of many things...
However, the wetherspoons brand represents very good value..and I for one wouldn't boycott his pubs where I can have unlimited coffee for a quid,just because I strongly disagree with his politics
Normally I would agree, but when he starts making posters and magazines promoting his views and plastering them all over his pubs, it becomes more than just his personal views.
Bit like the Mayor of London then...
I didn’t know that Sadiq Kahn owned a pub?
No but he peddles political nonsense with public funds in the form of Trump blimps, political firework and light displays.. he should be held to account
Talking about peddling nonsense,
with regards to the blimp:
It was made after a crowdfunding campaign raised the £16k cost of its creation and deployment!
Regardless of how it was funded, Khan still permitted it to be flown and made himself look like a massive twat
Twat???? Not a fan of his then!
Of course it matters who paid for it especially when people are fed misleading information that make them believe it was funded by City Hall! When it was funded by the general public.
And approved by the Mayor ?
He should go if it's true
The blimp was privately funded. We also have this thing called free speech here in the UK - although, it's qualified in some respects. People seem to forget this when the speech doesn't reflect their own views.
He also approved an unflattering caricature blimp of himself that was flown in response to the Trump blimp.
No public funds were used. "
Exactly! And Trump deserved it anyway! |
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"Not dignified and not clever...the fireworks were public money and political..
Out of order.. "
The government are not dignified, not clever. Are using public money and are political.
Out of order. |
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