tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post1799480891627664043..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA - More fun on the outskirts of BarnsleySi 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-26164401307143783892016-04-03T18:29:42.820+01:002016-04-03T18:29:42.820+01:00The idiot Simons do though make it easier for you ...The idiot Simons do though make it easier for you to impress. I like Toms that aren't as good as me, it lowers expectations.<br /><br />The sign at Saville Square isn't Ember. I have looked at their website and it seems they are actually trying to emulate said chain though.<br /><br />I hate Oxford United more than I hate Barnsley, so I almost agree with good luck to the Tykes, although I see it more as bad luck to the Yellows. Although I suspect the match has already been played, thus making such sentiment irrelevant.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-85495462541142013822016-04-03T17:34:43.321+01:002016-04-03T17:34:43.321+01:00To be fair, I've met a lot of idiot Simon'...To be fair, I've met a lot of idiot Simon's in my time and it pains me when they stain the name! <br /><br />Am sure Saville Square was not an Ember despite the many similarities, mainly for the fact that blackboards with Ember written all over weren't pushed down my throat!<br /><br />Good theory, for a first attempt it was a strangely good attempt which was not met with much surprise by Mum and Dad so perhaps you are right! <br /><br />Hilairious freak injury theory. I was laughing out loud.Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-21670292879130649022016-04-03T17:29:52.025+01:002016-04-03T17:29:52.025+01:00Thanks Martin! Yes I'd imagine Saville Squar...Thanks Martin! Yes I'd imagine Saville Square would be worse on a lunchtime/weekend. <br /><br />I often find pub websites tell you everything apart from their opening times, but in future (especially after Bellerby), I'll be doing absolutely everything I can (apart from ringing ahead!) to get the times right.<br /><br />I DO get a big thrill, one of my monthly highlights. Never really get this 'change of ownership, must delete' rule. Poor Airedale Heifer in Mirfield, I'd say give them a chance to prove themselves before de-guiding!Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-71454711882565000902016-04-02T23:13:04.937+01:002016-04-02T23:13:04.937+01:00Less unexciting beers do turn up in Embers, as I u...Less unexciting beers do turn up in Embers, as I understand it the allowable guest list isn't dissimilar to Nicholson's, they just don't have as many on. Some do haver differences in furniture. I'd instantly recognise the internal photograph as an Ember, but perhaps not the external one, which does prove your point about differences. I agree with the two young men in the meeting. And not everyone called Simon will meet your same high standards, not that I am necessarily condemning Secretary Simon.<br /><br />May I proffer a theory that the 13 year old is actually the best in the family at pulling a pint and that the line of the punter being a guinea pig is used whenever a stranger appears in case they are from social services? Just as long as she doesn't win the brunette award, otherwise I will be worried.<br /><br />I was going to post my prediction of the freak injury, but you gave it away a little in a text message. I shall post what I had theorised:<br />The most plausible way for a family member to have a positive impact on BRAPA is by being chauffeur. Thus Bernard must have become available to drive, and hence not able to go to the 4-0 defeat against Bristol City. However, he must still be able to drive, so I don't see why, if he is the injured party he can't go to the game, thus eliminating him from injury. Thus, he must either have to leave after he would otherwise for a home game, which wouldn't work because he would be able to set off at 13:00 for a home game which would be absurd for BRAPA, or be back earlier, which would make sense. I reckon from a home game he would get home about 19:00, which could be a bit late for hospital visiting. Thus the injured family member needs visiting in hospital before 19:00 and is injured enough to be in hospital but not enough to be in such a position that Bernard has to be within rushing distance of them. The freak accident will be falling out of a window trying to catch a feather duster or something (that was the idea when you implied through texted chant what had happened - I was still working on it).<br />Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-52002136577733878632016-04-02T19:36:44.886+01:002016-04-02T19:36:44.886+01:00Lovely stuff.
Your reference to the Saville is a ...Lovely stuff.<br /><br />Your reference to the Saville is a better Ember is a good one; we visited on a Saturday lunchtime recently and it was just that, but still a bit too modern bistro for us (and not cheapo food either).<br /><br />I wouldn't ever knock CAMRA branches since they (we ?) are all volunteers, but we need to keep WhatPub up-to-date if it's going to have credibility, and also not just copy details off the pub's website (Cleveland).<br /><br />Do you get as big a thrill as I do seeing which pubs CAMRA have deleted from the Guide ? Apparently ONE deletion in the whole of London (and the Black Heart was good when I visited before Christmas). How's that work ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com