"Pubs continue to come up with ingenuous ways to make the most of the sporting calendar. The one that grabbed my attention recently was Marston�s tenant Tim Baker who has installed his very own four-tier stand at the Roebuck in Marchwood, Hampshire. Not surprisingly, going the extra mile for his sports-mad customers has seen turnover double to �10,000 a week. It cost about �10,000 to install his stand, but certainly makes a statement about the pub�s commitment to the best possible sports coverage."
If I was just going to the pub specifically watch a match I think I would quite fancy it as a bit of a novelty. I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of it though to see how intrusive it actually is.
who has installed his very own four-tier stand at the Roebuck in Marchwood, Hampshire.
I should imagine it whiffs a bit if everybody goes for a pee at the back.
Are you aware the Scummers practice ground is there as well? Which probably may help to explain it, maybe get the groupies & WAGS in there?
Doesn't appeal to me I must admit, but if it gets them a good crowd and keeps them in business fair play.
I went to Weston-Super-Mare V Dorchester once and all the WAGS for WSM were seated in front of us - the club wanted to do a calendar with them all in - sadly, there were only 5 to start with and 3 went for a cup of tea within 10 mins of KO - mind you, i went for a cup after 15 mins!
Yeah, don't like the thought of sitting in a pub in that way, one of the things I like about watching in a pub is that you get a nice mix of rival fans and so there is usually a bit of banter going. Having seating like that would ruin the atmosphere in the same way it does at grounds.
I wonder how they managed to increase turnover so much. Do you think perhaps they take advantage of the fact people are sat down by selling them pies and stuff?
I went to Weston-Super-Mare V Dorchester!
One of my close friends who know England Rugby player Mike Tindall and has met Zara Phillips. Even He sat next to her at Twickenham two years ago and showed me photo as proof..
When I find these posts particularly amusing I am now going to click on the little star to the bottom left of a post, it adds to the reputation of the poster - I think that is what the little green dots under your title are about.
I think we should start a name dropping thread, you know the sort of thing.
When I was younger I played pool against Lisa Stansfield (true).
Near Chessington World Of Adventures (or Zoo as it was when I lived there, er, Chessington that is, not the zoo) is a large house which I presume is owned by a record company. The Boomtown Rats were one of the bands who had a period living there, presumably at the record company's expense and Geldof was often spotted in the nearby Harrow pub. Marillion also stayed there in the mid 80's but I had left town by then.
Went to see her quite a few years back during a reform tour.
Amusing bit was I went with a friend who had had quite a crush on her in his youth, as we were going in the Seven Stars for a quick drink before seeing them play in the Fleece I glanced in the window to see the her and the band having a quick drink, so I turned to my mate and said, 'don't look ahead as you go in the pub' :).
Walked in turned straight away and walked to the bar leaving him staring at her from the doorway as he inevitably did exactly what told not to, thankfully didn't get punched for that one.
Just wondering, was the stand inside the pub or out?