You're happy to eschew morals and decent working practices for staff for the sake of a few pennies off a pint.
That's utterly shameful.
I've been in a few decent Wetherspoons.
A lot of misinformation out there, particularly about how the staff are treat. I mean, no zero hour contracts, paid above minimum wage, proper training, paid holidays and sick pay. A lot of people are outraged on behalf of staff whereas the few people I know love working there.
Oh, and as for a comment above about won't go because the owner funds the Tories, well, one certain S Gibson also funds the Tories. But hey.
When you try to take the moral boycott high ground, you really need to be consistent.
It's not hard to find out the information.Ref:
You obviously know better SmallTown.
Seriously though, they do have very decent working practices. Regardless of what you may think of the owner he does treat his staff well, and communicates regularly with them.It's not hard to find out the information.
One of the reasons the country is in the state it is is the ignorance of the electorate. Or in this case ignoring the facts about how the company is run because they put saving 80pee on a pint ahead of any moral code.
Never complained to ofcom, Spoons is crap and the owner is an arrogant bell
Agree entirely.900 pubs are crap?
Come on Mart. He's a bellend and that may be enough for many but there's some brilliant pubs about. There's one near me in Tring which is spot on. Decent craft selection.
Not a hill I'll die on afraid
That the one in Salisbury?Agree entirely.
Even the larger ones such as Bishop's Mill are a decent atmosphere.
Get yourselves the “neverspoons“ app, shows all the decent pubs close to your nearest Weatherspoons. Unfortunately it will be a little longer before it’s available for Apple phones.
It's not hard to find out the information.
One of the reasons the country is in the state it is is the ignorance of the electorate. Or in this case ignoring the facts about how the company is run because they put saving 80pee on a pint ahead of any moral code.
Some people don't have that luxury, alright for you driving round in your Tesla. A family of 4 who want to go out for tea might not be able to afford to eat out anywhere else.It's not hard to find out the information.
One of the reasons the country is in the state it is is the ignorance of the electorate. Or in this case ignoring the facts about how the company is run because they put saving 80pee on a pint ahead of any moral code.
DurhamThat the one in Salisbury?
Interesting take, supported by many people.I stopped using them altogether because of Tim Martin's support for Brexit.
Actually, it has made me think twice about paying money to Boro, yes. But to be honest I only went once or twice a season anyway.Interesting take, supported by many people.
But much as I believe Brexit will be a disaster, I find it difficult to stop going somewhere purely based on an owner's view and support of Brexit.
I wonder if anyone has stopped supporting Middlesbrough FC based purely on the owners support (including financial) of a lying Government who will do anything at all to ensure that Brexit happens. At any cost, it seems.
Ah right, so it didn't stop you actually going through.Actually, it has made me think twice about paying money to Boro, yes. But to be honest I only went once or twice a season anyway.
But if you are putting the money into individual pubs not huge chains, you will be keeping them afloat, without lining the pockets of an idiot like Dim TimMy son regularly pops in the Highland Laddie at Norton and chats with a few of the staff and they come across as being fairly happy with their jobs.
Boycotting will only put more out of work and deprive those whose who use Weatherspoons of an affordable establishment .
OK, not everyone is crap, but the food is very poor, and much of the beer is poor, occasionally there is a decent-ish pint. But, you can get better elsewhere, spoons are renowned for buying beer later in its life, at reduced cost. I also don't really like the atmosphere in spoons pubs. No music, no sport, and lots of daft lads. I can handle one on the way to a match, but I'd still prefer something else.900 pubs are crap?
Come on Mart. He's a bellend and that may be enough for many but there's some brilliant pubs about. There's one near me in Tring which is spot on. Decent craft selection.
Not a hill I'll die on afraid