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Post by themodfather on May 23, 2017 12:59:51 GMT
Sadly, I think the main theme of this thread is the 'used to' drink in this pub or that pub. Not many people pop out to their local now for a couple in the evening or on a Sunday lunchtime. Times have changed.
I miss The Blue Door, or whatever it was called after that, but did spend much of my hard earned wages in The White Horse at Otham which was always a tad more upmarket than the Blue Door, The One and Only and The Century.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 18:56:07 GMT
Over 2 years since The Plant closed, what an absolute stitch up that situation was.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 21:48:07 GMT
Over 2 years since The Plant closed, what an absolute stitch up that situation was. Enlighten me. Was a bit clicky in there. |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 21:49:50 GMT
Landlord barred all the regulars so as to to show that takings had gone down and that the business was no longer viable.
This meant that the "sole use" thing that was attached to the premises could be lifted and the land used for property development.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 6:04:03 GMT
When our local was threatened with closure, Facebook was full of outraged comments from people who I don't remember ever seeing in there. They usually said they would go in if it was a nicer atmosphere. Fast forward a few months, a new experienced landlord has improved things no end. Still waiting for the FB commentariat to actually walk through the door and order a drink. People just don't go out any more.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 6:38:08 GMT
Pubs are closing because of four factors.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 9:09:10 GMT
Pubs are closing because of four factors. Smoking Prices Twats Kevin Peterson. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 9:34:30 GMT
Landlord barred all the regulars so as to to show that takings had gone down and that the business was no longer viable. This meant that the "sole use" thing that was attached to the premises could be lifted and the land used for property development. They now run the bell in ware street |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 10:33:53 GMT
No they don't.
A former Plantation landlord has The Bell, but he's not the one who ran it down.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 11:47:44 GMT
No they don't. A former Plantation landlord has The Bell, but he's not the one who ran it down. Oh right sorry i never realised, are they the ones who ran the plant when they had live bands on a Friday night there? The bell does that now |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 14:09:34 GMT
He was yes.
Not "they" though.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 19:04:43 GMT
i was in the bell a few friday nights ago, was a good night and the place was packed.
I remember in the mid 1990s, the plant was very clicky and down right hostile to anyone under 50 it seemed!
I remember being asked for ID almost every time i went in there, even though i had my 21st birthday in there earlier that year!
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 19:28:02 GMT
In it's heyday it was an amazing pub. Sadly Whitbread sold off all of their properties that weren't attached to Premier Inns and the much maligned Enterprise snapped it up.
Was pretty much downhill from there.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 20:32:36 GMT
I heard a radio four documentary about Whitbread a little while ago and it said even their beer is brewed under license by someone else now!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 21:41:44 GMT
Anyone know what's happening to the 'Vic' (next to Maidstone East)?
Last time I was down there (2 or 3 weeks ago), they were preparing massive blocks of concrete that looked like they might be the bases of some pretty serious scaffolding.
One pub I won't miss. Only went in there once and it was like something out of a wild west film - everything went dead quiet as I went in and everyone turned and stared at me. The barman ignored me completely, and in the end I had to ask to be served - then a couple of the dodgiest characters I've ever seen inside a pub watched me the whole time I was drinking. Quickest pint I've ever drunk!
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