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Harveys at the Stadium



You've not actually READ the thread then?

I have, and it seems that the possibility of removing Harveys is akin to our great Nation being Invaded and standing by apathetically and having our ground taken from us by crooks.
 




hans kraay fan club

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I have, and it seems that the possibility of removing Harveys is akin to our great Nation being Invaded and standing by apathetically and having our ground taken from us by crooks.

Now you put it like that...

Barber OUT.
 


The Large One

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Jul 7, 2003
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He's got a point. Just what did everyone do before the Amex and at away games? Bunch of beer snobs pretending that a birthright is being denied them. Maybe you'll all fart less in future. Every cloud and all that.

I don't recall ever being considered a s**t fan for wanting a decent beer. Nor is there anything snobby about liking a decent beer, and disliking awful ones.

As for going to the pub, the options these days are limited. You have to leave by 2pm - that's no fun.
 


Buzzer

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Oct 1, 2006
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I don't recall ever being considered a s**t fan for wanting a decent beer. Nor is there anything snobby about liking a decent beer, and disliking awful ones.

As for going to the pub, the options these days are limited. You have to leave by 2pm - that's no fun.

This thread is a masterclass in beer snobbery. Please don't insult mine and your intelligence by trying to claim otherwise.

As for options nowadays - well, that was quite often the option for those getting to Withdean and still is for those going to away matches and we won't mention the Swan at only 5 minutes away or the Hiker's Rest (15 mins?) - and why are these options so, so important now when they weren't pre-Amex?
 








Dick Knights Mumm

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This thread is a masterclass in beer snobbery. Please don't insult mine and your intelligence by trying to claim otherwise.

As for options nowadays - well, that was quite often the option for those getting to Withdean and still is for those going to away matches and we won't mention the Swan at only 5 minutes away or the Hiker's Rest (15 mins?) - and why are these options so, so important now when they weren't pre-Amex?

Why do people that like decent beer attract such hostility ? Are you the same with people who like quality vegetables ?

The Harveys at the Amex is a great success story - and it is now part of the matchday routine. I, for one, would like it to continue. Who wouldn't ?
 


Buzzer

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Why do people that like decent beer attract such hostility ? Are you the same with people who like quality vegetables ?

The Harveys at the Amex is a great success story - and it is now part of the matchday routine. I, for one, would like it to continue. Who wouldn't ?

I think I'm in the majority and don't care what's sold. I certainly don't have this soul-searching about what to inflict on my palate at away games.

Why do I dislike beer snobs? Because they make it so easy.
 




Bozza

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Why do people that like decent beer attract such hostility?

Because of using wording like you just have which, in essence, says "the stuff I like to drink is decent, the stuff you like to drink is dreadful piss water."

Many real ale fans can not seem to simply drink and let drink.
 


hans kraay fan club

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You said you were against someone trying to organise a boycott that would lose income for the club. What does the rest of the thread have to do with that point?

Well done. There's no need to take anything at all in the context it was written, is there? My point was that to suggest such a boycott over something of this relative (lack of) importance was wrong.

There was originally a suggestion, stated as fact, that the brand of BEER would change.

Ten seconds later, some real-ale activist, is all "Right, let's boycott ALL prodcuts at the Amex. Who's with me?"

It was over-the-top, childish and ultimately proven to be totally needless (as I pointed out at the time). People are so reactionary about everything, its ridiculous. IF a decision is made that affects you, then start a dialogue, to find out WHY the decision has been made. If you still don't agree, maybe then think in what way you might challenge it.
 


Albumen

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Because of using wording like you just have which, in essence, says "the stuff I like to drink is decent, the stuff you like to drink is dreadful piss water."

Many real ale fans can not seem to simply drink and let drink.

It goes both ways though. If I choose not to drink stuff that isn't very nice why am I a snob?
 




Why do people that like decent beer attract such hostility ? Are you the same with people who like quality vegetables ?

The Harveys at the Amex is a great success story - and it is now part of the matchday routine. I, for one, would like it to continue. Who wouldn't ?

Because of posts like, "Real Ale drinkers have pallets"
 


CheeseRolls

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I think I'm in the majority and don't care what's sold. I certainly don't have this soul-searching about what to inflict on my palate at away games.

Why do I dislike beer snobs? Because they make it so easy.

One of the key components of a good away day for me, is deciding where to grab a decent pint and maybe some grub, pre-match on an away trip. If it mans I avoid the trying little too hard to be cool types, then that is no great loss. Each to their own
 






keaton

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Nov 18, 2004
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Well done. There's no need to take anything at all in the context it was written, is there? My point was that to suggest such a boycott over something of this relative (lack of) importance was wrong.

There was originally a suggestion, stated as fact, that the brand of BEER would change.

Ten seconds later, some real-ale activist, is all "Right, let's boycott ALL prodcuts at the Amex. Who's with me?"

It was over-the-top, childish and ultimately proven to be totally needless (as I pointed out at the time). People are so reactionary about everything, its ridiculous. IF a decision is made that affects you, then start a dialogue, to find out WHY the decision has been made. If you still don't agree, maybe then think in what way you might challenge it.

The context it was written was before you posted, nothing that was posted after can have affected your post?

I qualified my post with 'if' , I just thought you'd taken a pretty argumentative and aggressive tone considering it didn't affect you in anyway unless you've a snobbery against beer drinkers
 


Bozza

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It goes both ways though. If I choose not to drink stuff that isn't very nice why am I a snob?

It's got nothing to do with that. It's the:

Stuff I like - decent.
Stuff you like - horrible.

...outlook.

I like a good cider and I'm largely indifferent to ale (although I've had a fair few at the Amex as it's easy to get hold of). However I wouldn't dream of saying my favoured drink was 'decent' whilst making the implication that yours is anything but.

I'm able to accept that different people have different tastes. Fosters might not be for me, but it is chosen by many. Why is it so few real ale fans are not able to understand the same?

Is there really any need to get all sneery and superior to those who prefer to drink something else?
 


keaton

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Nov 18, 2004
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Because of using wording like you just have which, in essence, says "the stuff I like to drink is decent, the stuff you like to drink is dreadful piss water."

Many real ale fans can not seem to simply drink and let drink.

I hate real ale snobs. They're almost as bad as those Apple-obsessed wankers
 


Buzzer

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Oct 1, 2006
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One of the key components of a good away day for me, is deciding where to grab a decent pint and maybe some grub, pre-match on an away trip. If it mans I avoid the trying little too hard to be cool types, then that is no great loss. Each to their own

And as I said..I'm in the majority who don't care. Pub near the ground and drink what's on offer. Quite how that equates to too cool for school, God alone knows. Are you seriously suggesting that those who can't be arsed to check for CAMRA recommended pubs are doing so to look cool?
 




Titanic

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It's got nothing to do with that. It's the:

Stuff I like - decent.
Stuff you like - horrible.

...outlook.

I like a good cider and I'm largely indifferent to ale (although I've had a fair few at the Amex as it's easy to get hold of). However I wouldn't dream of saying my favoured drink was 'decent' whilst making the implication that yours is anything but.

I'm able to accept that different people have different tastes. Fosters might not be for me, but it is chosen by many. Why is it so few real ale fans are not able to understand the same?

Is there really any need to get all sneery and superior to those who prefer to drink something else?

I don't recall many people saying 'cider is shit'... you seem to have a chip on your shoulder about this... and I don't really understand why.

Now, if you were a lager drinker, that would be different :thumbsup:
 




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