Miquel The Work Geordie

Yeah it's far too much mate. I used to quite like the similarity about 8-6 years back because they at least felt a little unique in some ways. I do think Birmingham city centre has the worst good pub / people ratio in Britain though. Astonishing how crap it is given its size. Craven Arms used to be legit man, no doubt @CosbehFox went pre BCA. Wellington I've always found the same and don't think it will ever change, just very reliable, doesn't feel like they've altered the formula there. The Jewelers Arms In the JQ used to be like walking into a carbon copy of the Salmon and had a proper Brum landlady who'd ask you "whatchyow doing opp eyurrrrr." Not been in years though, hope it's not fallen victim to the same kaleidoscopic wallpaper and carpet.

Yep, when Alex had a line up of Mitch / Ollie / Cain it was a genuinely brilliant pub. Think your new man is discovering the difference between being a manager and a landlord personally because it's like chatting to a Ryvita with him, and that's doing a disservice to Ryvita. The ones in Birmingham are still okay, but they're all so samey. Like you've said they're picking out a catalogue these days so any sense of trying something new is long gone. The Craven Arms up near the Mailbox was a genuine stunner before Black Country took it over, a corner pub at the top of a hill with a brilliant mix of cask and interesting keg. What they've done with that is nearly as unforgivable as the Salmon.

He's dogshit man. I really don't want to dig anyone out but I went in with my old man a few weeks back and he was sat on a stool by the bar watching really loud YouTube videos on his phone to the point it was genuinely distracting and annoying. Went in last Sunday and he was playing music off his phone through the pubs speakers so so loudly, Firestarter belting through your eardrums on a Sunday arvo isn't it. Absolutely remarkable drop off since Alex left. Much as I liked him I thought Cain was shit too, he never had it to be a landlord. Throw in the fact the decor now looks like you're walking into a ****ing lasagne and the whole experience is shit.

Also bomb the Black Country for what they've done to the Salmon. Disgraceful. Landlord is shit n all.

Speaking purely as a cask man, the Ale Wagon is borderline the only place in Leicester worth bothering with for me. It has everything you'd want for in a pub of that ilk - history entrenched in the city, old boys ****ing moaning about everything but with backchat from those that run it, a genuinely beautiful building and phenomenal quality cask. Needs preserving at all costs because there is absolutely no boozer like it in town and it's the sort of gaff lauded anywhere else. I think it's bloody brilliant.

You can't moan about Nottingham's pubs lacking character when you seemingly chose to go to the Brewdog and ignore the stacks of good ones? Lol Sneinton, Canning Circus, even the handful near the station which have no right being as good as they are offer way more than Leicester's what — half a dozen pubs with character? I don't enjoy bashing the place but it's pub scene is objectively sub par.

Riddled with mistakes that was n all brother. Obviously meant Whitelocks are opening the food / bev hall gaff in Leeds. They're in with Kirkstall too for a gaff your way @SemperEadem - The York.

I couldn't disagree more with this and can't believe anyone would think it. Both Nottingham and Derby slaughter Leicester for pubs and bars with semblances of character, it isn't a contest. Nottingham is demonstrably better in that regard but Derby probably has the best 'good pub : city size' ratio in the UK.

See you same time same place next year everyone and remember: A house is built with bricks and beams, A home is built with love and dreams.

This sort of attitude is what lead to us presenting a man galavanting about a dirty shower with sound worse than a karaoke night at the Rovers Return. Country is on its arse because of mindsets like this

I'll be at Terminal 5 tomorrow to egg Olly Alexander

Pwitzerland + ratioed + washed + Liechtenstein is clear

Square flag merchants

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This is most tense I get all year and I Manscape using the Lawnmower 5000

We were shit though, I was saying Boo-urns when we were doing it

Only magicians these days can carry off the fanny tickler with any level of relevancy

I went on a few dates with a lass who had a monstera in her flat in the spot the TV should've been. Needless to say getting dumped by her was the best thing I ever did!

Sorry but he most important thing isn't "peace" it's not embarassing yourself on the biggest stage of them all, and we've done exactly that

Anyone ever seen these so called juries

Nemo thinks he's got a tap in doesn't he, watching him topple like Saddam in 2003 will be one for the ages

Three points from Switzerland, I'll be having a refreshing pint of Toberlone down my local tomorrow

Proper hate it when these representatives do an intro in their gibberish language. ENGLISH PLEASE!

Again I'm not averse to loud or experimental music - I love Snow Patrol - but I must be missing something with Ireland's effort

Oh god here they are, to talk about "catching a wave" or some shit