lastpubrunner Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 ^^^^^^^^Onst. Are you from there ? I've relations who live up there - also Burra, Scalloway, Quendale and Fair Isle. Wish I was there now; actually, any part of Shetland would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groilick Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 ^^^^^^^^Onst. Are you from there ? I've relations who live up there - also Burra, Scalloway, Quendale and Fair Isle. Wish I was there now; actually, any part of Shetland would be nice. no quite - fae da wilds o Yell, an he's lok nicer da day dan dan he wis yisterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 lastpubrunnerWetherspoon's business model depends on buying beer (in quantity) from the cheapest suppliers at any time. In many instances, such (surplus capacity) beer would have to otherwise be tipped away. So the breweries sell it all off (cheap) to Wetherspoon's - who then sell it as 'guest' beers.I believe they only buy beer that is nearly past it's sell by date, so they get it cheap and sell it cheap; making most of their money from food sales. As already said, they would be as [un]welcome (by me) as big mac, KFC et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Interesting to see that lots of Wetherspoon's outlets are in the Good Beer Guide published by the Campaign for Real Ale. If they are so bad how come they are in the guide?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dratsy Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 ^ its called a advertising feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 But no!.........at least I hope not. Good Beer Guide entries are meant to be chosen by CAMRA members and there is not meant to be any way to buy your way into the guide. OK so I have had some rather indifferent pints in Wetherspoon pubs but I have also had some really good ales. That short life policy makes sense if the pubs can get the beer ready for sale and then sell it within its intended lifespan. Busy pubs may well be able to do that and there is nothing wrong with the idea as long as the cellar-man is allowed to return beer that is unfit to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I would STILL like Wetherspoons to open a pub here in Shetland. I have never had a problem with their establishments and you always get good value both in terms of meals and drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delts Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I've always thought that the former Smith & Harper building on Commercial Rd would make a good restaurant/family pub etc (pending permissions etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglad Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I've always thought that the former Smith & Harper building on Commercial Rd would make a good restaurant/family pub etc (pending permissions etc...) Its fooked and needs a lot of work done to it which means lots of expenditure, re my post above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dratsy Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 if it is fooked as you claim why then is the only option leasing the building would bolts not be better selling it. They have had a few offers but insist on leasing only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 No, no, no! We have too many pubs as it is. Close down one of them and convert it into a decent Italian restaurant. Put it somewhere near Osla's so that we know where to find it. Close down another one and serve tea/coffee until around 8pm. The only decent pub Lerwick has ever had was Baroc. The rest are grim and depressing holes that I avoid like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugyDavy Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 While in the one in Aberdeen airport the Mrs and I noted in the weatherspoons magazine that they are asking readers to nominate potential existing building such as old cinemas, banks and churches that would lend themselves to the weatherspoons model.Since then we have been thinking of possibilities and we reckon there are a couple of old churches in the toon that would fit the bill. What's the score with the old church building on St.Olaf St facing the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerwick Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 The bank of Scotland Building would be better, they only seem to be open part time now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 What's the score with the old church building on St.Olaf St facing the park The SIC are supposed to be going to sell it. It's next door to sheltered accomodation so getting a licence would be a bit difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 the old smith n harpers building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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