[News] Wetherspoons

[Easy 10]

I yomped over to Wurving the other afternoon, ostensibly to pay a cheque into Lloyds (being as there's only about 2 of them within 62 miles of where I live these days). Anyhoo, I took the liberty of sloping into The Three Fishes spoons, where for the princely sum of £6.98, I received an all day brunch (2 egg, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, baked beans, chips) plus a pint of Amstel included.

Snob it up all you like, but THAT pressed all my buttons and hit the spot. Even if I was situated amongst gaggles of elderly gap-toothed semi-comatosed drooling extras from The Walking Dead wandering around, who had clearly been there since about 10am. But I'll take that and party when the scran and grog is cheaper than a bag of Skittles and a Mars Bar at The Terrace.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

It's always good to see managers connecting with fans.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62geqjmvn6o


Vitor Pereira walks up the stairs of a pub in Shropshire, sits and puts his pint down.

"I'm in a good mood today, the weather is good, more beer, please," jokes the Wolves head coach, who adds that he enjoys a pint of Stella.

Pereira is holding court at a round table upstairs in a country pub just outside Wolverhampton, five months into his reign at Molineux.

This is not some gimmick he has done before at other clubs. The relationship with media in other countries - Pereira has worked in Portugal, Brazil, Greece, Turkey, Saudi and China - is very different.

But if interviewing a Premier League manager in a pub sounds both highly unusual and also a throwback to the 1980s, the setting makes more sense given the 56-year-old's habit of celebrating wins by "being with the people".

"First the points, then the pints" was a phrase coined by Pereira which has transferred to the stands, with the words now adorning a banner at Molineux.

It came as Wolves battled the drop, but a run of six straight wins, their best in the top flight for 55 years, has the club now safely mid-table in the Premier League.

Pereira has endeared himself to Wolves supporters, and the town, with his desire to understand them and the area.

Trips to the local Wetherspoons near the train station after victories have become a fixture - with Molineux serenading him with 'We'll see you in 'Spoons' during Saturday's 3-0 win over Leicester.

"What do we do in Wolverhampton after a game? If I lose the game I stay home and drink my beer alone. If I win the game, I go with the supporters to celebrate," Pereira tells BBC Sport.

"The connection with the people is stronger when we suffer together and, when you are in a situation where you are fighting for survival, you feel this connection.

"In the moments we are suffering, you feel we are suffering together. In the moments of celebration, you need to be with them.

"In Wolverhampton, where do you want me to go? I must go to a pub, because this is the culture and where people go.

"When I go to a pub it's not about the beer. Of course I like the beer but I go to be with the people, to feel that I'm doing something to make them happy, to make them proud.

"Work, home, then we go to a pub just for a beer or two beers and finish. This is our life."

A pedant writes, Wolverhampton is not in Shropshire and the Spoons near Wolverhampton station is definately in Staffordshire.

Lazy or uneducated journo?

 

[dazzer6666]

I yomped over to Wurving the other afternoon, ostensibly to pay a cheque into Lloyds (being as there's only about 2 of them within 62 miles of where I live these days). Anyhoo, I took the liberty of sloping into The Three Fishes spoons, where for the princely sum of £6.98, I received an all day brunch (2 egg, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, baked beans, chips) plus a pint of Amstel included.

Snob it up all you like, but THAT pressed all my buttons and hit the spot. Even if I was situated amongst gaggles of elderly gap-toothed semi-comatosed drooling extras from The Walking Dead wandering around, who had clearly been there since about 10am. But I'll take that and party when the scran and grog is cheaper than a bag of Skittles and a Mars Bar at The Terrace.

Bit harsh on the hard-working Spoons staff

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Everyone likes to be snobby about Wetherspoons but I have found in my local ‘spoons just beer and drinks at affordable prices and very acceptable food served by decent bar staff . What’s the problem, do you say “ oh no, I want to pay more for my drink” ?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I yomped over to Wurving the other afternoon, ostensibly to pay a cheque into Lloyds (being as there's only about 2 of them within 62 miles of where I live these days). Anyhoo, I took the liberty of sloping into The Three Fishes spoons, where for the princely sum of £6.98, I received an all day brunch (2 egg, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, baked beans, chips) plus a pint of Amstel included.

Snob it up all you like, but THAT pressed all my buttons and hit the spot. Even if I was situated amongst gaggles of elderly gap-toothed semi-comatosed drooling extras from The Walking Dead wandering around, who had clearly been there since about 10am. But I'll take that and party when the scran and grog is cheaper than a bag of Skittles and a Mars Bar at The Terrace.

You only need to use your phone to take a picture of the front and back of a chq, and use the scan to pay it in nowadays. Failing that, you can pay it in at most post offices.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

You only need to use your phone to take a picture of the front and back of a chq, and use the scan to pay it in nowadays. Failing that, you can pay it in at most post offices.

But does that come with a microwaved breakfast and pint of Amstel?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

But does that come with a microwaved breakfast and pint of Amstel?

It depends on Easy 10's wife. I suppose he has a microwave in his kitchen and the Amstel can be bought at the local supermarket.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

But does that come with a microwaved breakfast and an out-of-date pint of Amstel?

Corrected for you

 

[Cordwainer]

I yomped over to Wurving the other afternoon, ostensibly to pay a cheque into Lloyds (being as there's only about 2 of them within 62 miles of where I live these days). Anyhoo, I took the liberty of sloping into The Three Fishes spoons, where for the princely sum of £6.98, I received an all day brunch (2 egg, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, baked beans, chips) plus a pint of Amstel included.

Snob it up all you like, but THAT pressed all my buttons and hit the spot. Even if I was situated amongst gaggles of elderly gap-toothed semi-comatosed drooling extras from The Walking Dead wandering around, who had clearly been there since about 10am. But I'll take that and party when the scran and grog is cheaper than a bag of Skittles and a Mars Bar at The Terrace.

What are the chances that Reform were holding a local party gathering at the same time!

 

[Easy 10]

You only need to use your phone to take a picture of the front and back of a chq, and use the scan to pay it in nowadays. Failing that, you can pay it in at most post offices.

Thanks, but I actually quite fancied a mince into town anyway. I had a couple of shandies sitting at a seafront bar in the sunshine, listening to a pod and watching the world go by. Then I went to The Dome cinema to see Warfare, which was excellent. Just a lovely solo-date afternoon. I really enjoyed my company, and will definitely be seeing myself again.

 

[maltaseagull]

I yomped over to Wurving the other afternoon, ostensibly to pay a cheque into Lloyds (being as there's only about 2 of them within 62 miles of where I live these days). Anyhoo, I took the liberty of sloping into The Three Fishes spoons, where for the princely sum of £6.98, I received an all day brunch (2 egg, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, baked beans, chips) plus a pint of Amstel included.

Snob it up all you like, but THAT pressed all my buttons and hit the spot. Even if I was situated amongst gaggles of elderly gap-toothed semi-comatosed drooling extras from The Walking Dead wandering around, who had clearly been there since about 10am. But I'll take that and party when the scran and grog is cheaper than a bag of Skittles and a Mars Bar at The Terrace.

Too many snobby comments about them.
They provide a service. If you don't like them, don't go. Simple enough.

 

[schmunk]

I had a couple of hand shandies sitting at a seafront bar in the sunshine, listening to a pod and watching the world go by.

 

[Mr Banana]

Spoons has its purposes but you have to vote for the world you want to see a bit. Especially in Brighton where the welcoming, non-corporate places seem to have less chance than ever against soulless chains without any spark of individuality.

I wang on in my head about how unique some North Laine gaffs are. Then invariably find I've hardly been in ones that shut down, relative to how often I've been in Spoons. It does always have power sockets and is sometimes great for people-watching, in fairness. Mainly people who buy bootcuts and replica shirts.

It can grate when you go local and get charged £15 for egg on toast and a coffee or £7 for a local cider or whatever. But it can be worth paying double, if only to try to balance it. Who really wants a Barbered world of charmless airport lounges blaring The Fratellis? Seems painfully mid compared to some of the charm around the station.

 

[maltaseagull]

Spoons has its purposes but you have to vote for the world you want to see a bit. Especially in Brighton where the welcoming, non-corporate places seem to have less chance than ever against soulless chains without any spark of individuality.

I wang on in my head about how unique some North Laine gaffs are. Then invariably find I've hardly been in ones that shut down, relative to how often I've been in Spoons. It does always have power sockets and is sometimes great for people-watching, in fairness. Mainly people who buy bootcuts and replica shirts.

It can grate when you go local and get charged £15 for egg on toast and a coffee or £7 for a local cider or whatever. But it can be worth paying double, if only to try to balance it. Who really wants a Barbered world of charmless airport lounges blaring The Fratellis? Seems painfully mid compared to some of the charm around the station.

Everyone has a choice but it also depends on what you can afford.
On my occasional visits to Brighton I am staggered at the prices in central Brighton pubs. Lovely ambience and friendly service but 17 quid for a large wine and a pint is a bit of a shock.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Some gripping levels of snobbery scattered about.