tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post8676362496680135404..comments2024-03-28T09:35:43.919+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: Sennockian to stay as JDWPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-47742181972462391632015-10-20T20:46:17.271+01:002015-10-20T20:46:17.271+01:00Sevenoaks is definitely more upmarket than Tonbrid...Sevenoaks is definitely more upmarket than Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Mudge. The latter, despite its supposed snootiness (think “Disgusted, Tunbridge Wells”), does have its rough areas and grot spots. Tonbridge, with its excellent rail links to London, is something of a dormitory town; although the same could be said of Sevenoaks.<br /><br />The Sennockian was the first Spoons to open in the West Kent area, so it would have been a shame to see it closed, or sold off. News has just reached me that the JDW outlet in Purley, The Foxley Hatch, has also been reprieved. The news follows an 1,800 signature petition presented to the company.<br /><br />This backs up what you are saying Nev, about Wetherspoon’s listening to their customers. Good luck with the campaign to save the Roscoe Head. I really can’t understand the mentality behind the decision to sell it off like that, and especially to a developer with such a poor track record of keeping pubs open.<br /><br />I agree with your comment retiredmartin, about the popularity of Spoons with the older generation. Ironically, it was one of our oldest branch members (now sadly departed), who played a key role in helping Wetherspoon’s to open in Sevenoaks. There was strong opposition at the time, from both the LVA and the Police. Undeterred, Brian attended and spoke at the hearing at the local magistrates’ court which successfully overruled the objections from these two bodies, thereby allowing the Sennockian to open in the town. He would not have been happy to have seen the pub sold off!<br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-30985936669228614432015-10-20T18:58:30.480+01:002015-10-20T18:58:30.480+01:00I know a lot of older folk who are very loyal to S...I know a lot of older folk who are very loyal to Spoons, having had consistent meals and service both locally and on holiday. They might have heard of Harvester/Beefeater but they couldn't name another pub chain. I read that, second only to Nandos (!), a Spoons is what most people want in their town if they lack one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-32314413252502242032015-10-20T14:41:05.798+01:002015-10-20T14:41:05.798+01:00That's good news, and it demonstrates the diff...That's good news, and it demonstrates the difference between Wetherspoons and Punch when being lobbied by customers. In Liverpool, the story is not so rosy for the <a href="http://rednev-rearm.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/roscoe-head-demo.html" rel="nofollow">Roscoe Head</a>, one only five pubs in every GBG. Punch sold it to a property developer and its future is uncertain.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-28828736758077925602015-10-19T22:43:36.576+01:002015-10-19T22:43:36.576+01:00When the disposal list was initially announced I t...When the disposal list was initially announced I thought that was perhaps the least justifiable of all. Surely the trade in Sevenoaks isn't that different from that in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells?Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com