JDB's Favourite Pub - Page 2 - Forever Delayed

Midlands_Junk · #16 08-12-2011, 20:06

I don't think it's conservative to want to walk into somewhere with character and history, rather than another Yates clone.

cricri · #17 08-12-2011, 20:08

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Originally Posted by proevpete

I don't think he's conservative, just very settled.

Agree.

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I think what gets lost so often is simplicity.I hate the fact that people come to places and say, "This place must change!" Why does everywhere have to hauled into the modern era in the name of progress?

sounds like a quote from me

My friends call me ''The Grannie'', but I wouldn't call myself a conservative. I can accept and welcome changes, but unfortunately they're not always necessary, and that's upsetting.

Let_Robinson_Sing · #18 08-12-2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Midlands_Junk

I don't think it's conservative to want to walk into somewhere with character and history, rather than another Yates clone.

I agree.

Briton's Protection is a nice boozer though.

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I can accept and welcome changes, but unfortunately they're not always necessary, and that's upsetting.

If it ain't broke don't fix it

Bathtub · #19 08-12-2011, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Midlands_Junk

I don't think it's conservative to want to walk into somewhere with character and history, rather than another Yates clone.

It always amused me that Yates called themselves a "wine lodge".

Chain pubs, food pubs, family pubs etc are not pubs, JDB is right on the money with what he said.

cricri · #20 08-12-2011, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Let_Robinson_Sing

If it ain't broke don't fix it

Exactly

Bambi · #21 08-12-2011, 21:15

I've actually never been in there despite living in or around Cardiff my whole life, but I was sad when it was on the verge of closure a while back. Do a google image search on 'the vulcan cardiff' and you'll see it's this little isolated bit of history next to a wide road, emptiness, car parks where other buildings have been knocked down and high-rise modern toss. It's completely on it's own. I've seen my home city change so much in the last few years, and lose its character. The Vulcan is that character, and in the very bottom end of the town centre it stands alone in that regard.

looke · #22 08-12-2011, 21:33

been in the brit protection lots - top boozer.

nice whisky too, last time I went in there was with a chap called Pete, so worked our way through the peaty whisky

The Gutless Wonder · #23 08-12-2011, 22:41

Scooby the pub dog is lovely!

Manicben · #24 09-12-2011, 00:21

The only indication of Conservative I can find is a supposed Liberal.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/8005136.stm

Daniel · #25 09-12-2011, 01:04

What he is saying is "Conservative", you know, wanting to preserve traditions and that - I'm not sure how you can really argue that. I'm not saying that it's a bad thing - being conservative doesn't always have to be a bad thing.

hey! · #26 09-12-2011, 10:23

Thought the bit about foodie pubs and sunday papers was a bit silly considering the publicity mill the manics have done.

kinnock factor · #27 09-12-2011, 10:35

Carl Barat - oh dear.
WE KNOW YOU'VE READ BRIGHTON ROCK. WELL DONE.

allisvanity · #28 09-12-2011, 10:38

I bought a can of coke in the Vulcan once so I had some change to use the car park next to it!

sculptureofabloke · #29 09-12-2011, 10:47

I do like me an "old man pub".

If I had a pub I'd call it something daft like The Intense Supping Of Ale or summat.

relic · #30 09-12-2011, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Bathtub

It always amused me that Yates called themselves a "wine lodge".

It's pretty much what it used to be though. Back in the late seventies, early '80s, Yates' was one of the few pubs that sold draught wine or any real variety of wine. The Bolton one was a spit and sawdust type of place, but it was differentiated from other pubs by the number of wines, sherries and ports on offer.