Bothwell's Pub - Part II

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:11 am

Mustang;818053 wrote: :guitarist one pepsi coming up for Hope6 Glad to see a new face in the house. And Welcome. to the nut house.

well thank you Mustang, let me say i really like your name and your avatar i think mustangs are very cool:)

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:13 am

Why thank you Hope6 Hope you have fun playing here at the pub. :wah: Boy we sure do. :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:21 am

Hey have you guys realized that you just hit 1000 posts a few minutes ago!:guitarist

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:23 am

Hope6;818066 wrote: Hey have you guys realized that you just hit 1000 posts a few minutes age!:guitarist

Woo Hoo! That means we all get a free lunch and drink! :wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:30 am

Trunk Monkey;818069 wrote: Woo Hoo! That means we all get a free lunch and drink! :wah:

that sounds great, what's on the menu?:)

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:48 am

Well done to everyone for keeping the pub going strong, and to think we passed the 1000 posts mark already!! :guitarist

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:56 am

The owner of the pub (Chris) said since we are having so much fun, we all get a free

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:57 am

Well Chris my man it's about time you come in to work today.

:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:00 am

Hi TM, Mustang, good to see you both! :-6

Yep Happy Meals all around - well to anyone that wants one that is hehehe, though I remember only buying them just for the toy inside!

Yeah sorry about not being round much and taking my shift, but my gran is visiting at the moment, and seeing as how she has been on her own for a while, we felt it was right to spend a lot of time with her whilst she is here. :-6

Besides my arrival back, just means Mr Grump is here to complain about the state of the loos again, right!?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:02 am

Idgie;818120 wrote: Well, well, well....butter my butt and call me a biscuit.....Chris is back! :-6

How ya doin'?

Hiya Biscuit, sorry I mean Idgie, good to see you!! :-6

I'm not too bad thanks, slight little cold, but nothing too bad. How about you, having a good week?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:08 am

Yes thank you, it's really nice seeing her again, she certainly hasn't lost any of her drive and passion for life which is good to see, after all that has happened over the last few months.

And as for my grump, nah he's hiding in the corner for today, so no need to worry about him! :p And you say you got me a nice new desk, ah how kind of you all. I'll have to think how to reward such kindness! :-4

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:12 am

Ok have a good day Idgie! :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:31 am

Trunk Monkey;818113 wrote: The owner of the pub (Chris) said since we are having so much fun, we all get a free

I've never had a Happy Meal, but there's a first time for everything!:wah::wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:33 am

Hi Hope, I hope you are well. :-6

I can't remember the first time I had a happy meal, but I do remember it being very nice. Actually I'm not sure that they are still even sold over here, but then again it has been a long time since I was in McDonalds, so maybe they still are. :-2

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:35 am

chrisb84uk;818173 wrote: Hi Hope, I hope you are well. :-6

I can't remember the first time I had a happy meal, but I do remember it being very nice. Actually I'm not sure that they are still even sold over here, but then again it has been a long time since I was in McDonalds, so maybe they still are. :-2

Hi Chris! long time no see, I've missed you!:)

yeah that's the thing with me, we never go to McDonalds!:wah::wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:39 am

Well it's only been a few days, but thanks for missing me! :-4

I haven't really been to any fast food outlet in such a long time, we only really have the odd meal from the local chinese, and that tends to be healthy eating. I wonder whether they have changed much from a few years when I used to go a lot? Somehow I doubt it though hehehe.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:43 am

chrisb84uk;818182 wrote: Well it's only been a few days, but thanks for missing me! :-4

I haven't really been to any fast food outlet in such a long time, we only really have the odd meal from the local chinese, and that tends to be healthy eating. I wonder whether they have changed much from a few years when I used to go a lot? Somehow I doubt it though hehehe.

I don't think those places ever change!

I usually eat at regular places where you go in, sit down and have a real meal, with real silverware instead of plastic!:wah::wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:47 am

Hope6;818192 wrote: I don't think those places ever change!

I usually eat at regular places where you go in, sit down and have a real meal, with real silverware instead of plastic!:wah::wah:

Hahaha yeah I know what you mean. I must admit I am one of those people that likes to visit the same little cafe or restaurant and usually order the same meal, just because I like it. Perhaps that is because there isn't that much choice where I live, but I just like the service, atmosphere and of course the food, that's why I go back.

Though those restaurants will never be as popular as McDonalds or the like, I mean in our city they are all located next too each other, and the whole street in ALWAYS full of young teenagers hanging out there. It's actually kind of a scary sight at times. :wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:50 am

chrisb84uk;818197 wrote: Hahaha yeah I know what you mean. I must admit I am one of those people that likes to visit the same little cafe or restaurant and usually order the same meal, just because I like it. Perhaps that is because there isn't that much choice where I live, but I just like the service, atmosphere and of course the food, that's why I go back.

Though those restaurants will never be as popular as McDonalds or the like, I mean in our city they are all located next too each other, and the whole street in ALWAYS full of young teenagers hanging out there. It's actually kind of a scary sight at times. :wah:

the problem is i live so far out in the middle of nowhere that the nearest town only has two restaurants so there's not much to choose from.:wah:

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:50 am

Hope6;818192 wrote: I don't think those places ever change!

I usually eat at regular places where you go in, sit down and have a real meal, with real silverware instead of plastic!:wah::wah:

Hope I found way in the back of the pub some real so you can pretend you are at a fancy place when you eat your Happy Meal. :wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:53 am

Hope6;818200 wrote: the problem is i live so far out in the middle of nowhere that the nearest town only has two restaurants so there's not much to choose from.:wah:

hahaha well I'm assuming though that those restaurants get quite a few customers. And I tend to find that the smaller places have a much better environment than larger ones.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:54 am

Trunk Monkey;818201 wrote: Hope I found way in the back of the pub some real so you can pretend you are at a fancy place when you eat your Happy Meal. :wah:

Thanks TM that's very nice of you!:)

i kinda made myself sound like a snob didn't i?:wah::wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:54 am

Trunk Monkey;818201 wrote: Hope I found way in the back of the pub some real so you can pretend you are at a fancy place when you eat your Happy Meal. :wah:

Hehehe ah isn't that kind of you TM. We need a champagne glass as well or something for the drink, because a straw won't do!!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:57 am

chrisb84uk;818205 wrote: hahaha well I'm assuming though that those restaurants get quite a few customers. And I tend to find that the smaller places have a much better environment than larger ones.

they have so many customers that on certain days like lunch on Sunday for example, if you don't get there real early you can't get a seat!:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:00 am

Can't you make a reservation ahead of time?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:03 am

Hiya Ducky good to see you! :-6

Yep normally you should be able to reserve a place, unless the restaurant doesn't operate that policy, but if they are busy I can't see why they shouldn't.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:07 am

qsducks;818214 wrote: Can't you make a reservation ahead of time?

yeah you can call and reserve a table but it's mostly large groups that do that, we have a family gathering of my father's family at one place every year and we reserve a table but it's usually over 20 people in our group.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:07 am

You know they have these chains here in the US and they won't take reservations, so what happens is these nutty people with young kids will wait up to 1 1/2 hours for a seat. Would you want to sit next to them?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:12 am

qsducks;818229 wrote: You know they have these chains here in the US and they won't take reservations, so what happens is these nutty people with young kids will wait up to 1 1/2 hours for a seat. Would you want to sit next to them?

I've seen the same here. I know one restaurant that has a entertainment complex nearby, and whenever the restaurant is booked or at least full when they arrive, they will go off for an hour, and then come back. Nothing ever changes though, but still these people wait and wait, and they always tend to be the same kind of families that do this. I mean surely if you find the place is busy you would go elsewhere!? :-3

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:20 am

so, i'm here in the morning, what do you guys do for fun in here at night?:wah::wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:22 am

Chris, we don't even bother with those kinds of places. I mean, really, do you want to sit next to some family that has little kids screaming and crying? Bag that man, I'll go somewhere else, thankyou very much:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:23 am

Oh Hope, hardly on at night except on the weekends. The word games are dead at night from what I've seen except maybe one or two. Alot more chit chat at night. Plus, there's always the arcade:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:24 am

I have no idea Hope, by the time it gets into nighttime I tend to leave, so I dare think what games the pub goe'rs get up too. I just know from the mess the following morning that it's eventful!! :wah: :sneaky:

Quite right Ducky, those families, and especially those noisy kids really ruin the whole environment. I mean the least you want for your money and reservation is a quiet enjoyable meal, not some brats shouting at the top of their heads!! :-5

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:26 am

Exactly, if your paying good money at these joints, I don't want to hear some brat screaming, god, I can go to the playground for that noise and it doesn't cost me a dime.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:29 am

And you know what makes it even more annoying? The parents don't even seem to care, and despite the best attempt from the staff, nothing is ever done about it. Shame really because it must keep a lot of first time customers away and especially from coming back again, if they keep coming across that.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:29 am

chrisb84uk;818263 wrote: I have no idea Hope, by the time it gets into nighttime I tend to leave, so I dare think what games the pub goe'rs get up too. I just know from the mess the following morning that it's eventful!! :wah: :sneaky:

Quite right Ducky, those families, and especially those noisy kids really ruin the whole environment. I mean the least you want for your money and reservation is a quiet enjoyable meal, not some brats shouting at the top of their heads!! :-5

i'm on sometimes at night if Jacob wakes up or something, i'll have to check it out!

:sneaky:

i know there are some really high toned places in the larger cities that don't want small children, they don't even have high chairs.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:31 am

Hope6;818270 wrote: i'm on sometimes at night if Jacob wakes up or something, i'll have to check it out!

:sneaky:

i know there are some really high toned places in the larger cities that don't want small children, they don't even have high chairs.

Hehehe well please if you see any 'bad' behaviour if you would be so kind as to try to restrain from joining in, as tempting as it may be, I mean just remember those poor folk i.e. me, who have to clean up in the morning afterwards!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:33 am

Oh, are you talking about when they throw their utensils on the floor?:wah: Ever see what's underneath a highchair after somebody leaves the restaurant?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:36 am

Now that is something I would definately rather not seeing!! At least more good restaurants actually clean up the mess left behind. I've seen some that are so 'busy' doing other things that they are quite happy to bring in another family to that spot and supposedly be happy with the state it is in. Beyond me really!!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:38 am

Yep have seen that too and then they proceed to clean up the mess while you are sitting there. Gross.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:40 am

Yep that's sadly common here too. You know just talking about it, makes you more inclined to cook a good meal at home and enjoy it here with some good company. Only problem is I can't cook to save my life!! :wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:41 am

chrisb84uk;818274 wrote: Hehehe well please if you see any 'bad' behaviour if you would be so kind as to try to restrain from joining in, as tempting as it may be, I mean just remember those poor folk i.e. me, who have to clean up in the morning afterwards!

hey i'm a sweet little angel, i would never join in with bad behavior.:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:42 am

Do you get the foodnetwork channel or website over there? There are plenty of easy recipes to follow. Although, I know what you mean by cooking. I can cook, but my daughter thinks a great meal is out of a can.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:42 am

Hope6;818292 wrote: hey i'm a sweet little angel, i would never join in with bad behavior.:-6

Thanks Hope I knew I could count on you!! :-4

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:45 am

qsducks;818293 wrote: Do you get the foodnetwork channel or website over there? There are plenty of easy recipes to follow. Although, I know what you mean by cooking. I can cook, but my daughter thinks a great meal is out of a can.

Don't believe we do. The variety of channels we have is pretty staggering, yet I hardly remember any food/cookery channels at all. There might be the odd program shown once in a blue moon, but that's about it I think.

Certainly would be helpful though, but I find that of the odd show that is shown, they focus on really obscure, difficult to make dishes, that really aren't something that a novice like myself want to start on.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:45 am

Hope, go help out Chris, he can't cook! Needs some help in the kitchen. I'm off you two, have fun.

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:45 am

chrisb84uk;818289 wrote: Yep that's sadly common here too. You know just talking about it, makes you more inclined to cook a good meal at home and enjoy it here with some good company. Only problem is I can't cook to save my life!! :wah:

Problem solved! Get some really good take out food and pretend you have been cooking for hours for your company. Works every time :wah: