If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

34046 Braunton

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 92143, Oct 18, 2011.

Page 29 of 34
  1. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,910
    Likes Received:
    1,387
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Birmingham
    True I guess, but I don't get London wages so will give it a wide berth.
     
    david1984, Mar 25, 2014
    #561
  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    35,513
    Likes Received:
    9,193
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I would like it to be known that I was in no way responsible for the selection of the hostlery, as driver I went where I was told, but must say the pint of Chatsworth Gold, my fee, was excellent.
     
    RalphW, Mar 25, 2014
    #562
  3. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,338
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    In a word - NO!!
     
    Duty Druid, Mar 25, 2014
    #563
    Drysdale likes this.
  4. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,338
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    That'd be the first watering hole you happened upon........................... when Spamcan shouted BRAKE!! Lol! ;)
     
    Duty Druid, Mar 25, 2014
    #564
    Drysdale likes this.
  5. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,146
    Likes Received:
    20,794
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer

    The Devonshire Arms was chosen before we even left Kings Cross. Its selection of local ales decided it - Peak Ales (three of) and Thornbridge Jaipur. I tried Chatsworth Gold, Bakewell Best Bitter and the Jaipur. They were all excellent. Didn't think to look at their menu on the website to see how much things were.
     
    Spamcan81, Mar 25, 2014
    #565
  6. ragl

    ragl Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2010
    Messages:
    1,751
    Likes Received:
    1,650
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Consultant Engineer
    Location:
    Shropshire
    Can't afford to eat?? Should have tried harder at school....:)

    Cheers

    Alan
     
    ragl, Mar 25, 2014
    #566
  7. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,338
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    So Plan "A" to visit Spoon's for a cheap lunch went out the window then?............................
     
    Duty Druid, Mar 25, 2014
    #567
  8. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,146
    Likes Received:
    20,794
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Yep. It was Ralph's suggestion prior to the trip for me to seek out somewhere far from the madding crowd. Matlock seemed to be very busy so suspect 'Spoons would have been heaving. Off to Shildon on Sunday so hope to sample a few in Darlington.
     
    Spamcan81, Mar 25, 2014
    #568
  9. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    35,513
    Likes Received:
    9,193
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Well I had to make sure the visitors from the southern regions had chance to appreciate the finer points of living up here, excellent scenery, quaint villages in the National Park, top quality ale and expensive pubs. Not all whippets, flat caps and slag heaps. I realise that Mr Can has visited us before but was not sure about his companions.:rolleyes:
     
    RalphW, Mar 25, 2014
    #569
  10. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,146
    Likes Received:
    20,794
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    My mate Glyn is half Welsh so think yourself lucky he didn't start singing or digging for coal. :)
     
    Spamcan81, Mar 25, 2014
    #570
    Drysdale likes this.
  11. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2006
    Messages:
    13,798
    Likes Received:
    7,990
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    DEWSBURY West Yorkshire
    :oops:Of course it isn't unreasonable if you say so Mr Goldfish and I apologise for having the audacity to suggest otherwise. Although how they can cook mashed potato "on demand" in a pub kitchen is something I'm going to have to think about. :) We buy our sausages from our local farm shop and we can get quite a lot for £10. Very good they are too. Unfortunately the state pension won't support eating out in restaurants I'm afraid, i'm surprised at Mr Whitby "splashing the cash" in such establishments.
    Oh, and I'll have a word with Mr DD about his unseemly outburst about the price as well.................sorry.;)
     
    Victor, Mar 26, 2014
    #571
    Drysdale likes this.
  12. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2006
    Messages:
    13,798
    Likes Received:
    7,990
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    DEWSBURY West Yorkshire
    Watch out for the trip hazards at Shildon,:eek:
     
    Victor, Mar 26, 2014
    #572
  13. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,146
    Likes Received:
    20,794
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer

    Mr. Whitby didn't indulge other than the pint I bought him in lieu of a taxi fare so his cash wasn't splashed.
     
    Spamcan81, Mar 26, 2014
    #573
  14. goldfish

    goldfish Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2009
    Messages:
    14,982
    Likes Received:
    12,390
    Oh dear… sounds as though it's not the mash, but the chip on your shoulder you need to worry about…

    Simon
     
    goldfish, Mar 26, 2014
    #574
  15. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,146
    Likes Received:
    20,794
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    No idea on which planet you live but £12.95 was way over the top for what was served. The menu said "large" but the only thing large - other than the price - was the Olympic swimming pool size dish it was served in. Three sausages - no matter how good - and a couple of scoops of mash are not worth £12.95. Cheaper food is not a "race to the bottom" as there are many fine establishments that serve top quality food in good surroundings at reasonable prices. But Chatsworth is a tourist magnet and they can get away with it. Had we not been pushed for time, I would have sought sustenance elsewhere but we were where we were and hungry to boot so that was that. The saving grace of the establishment was the fine selection of local ales.
     
    Spamcan81, Mar 26, 2014
    #575
    Drysdale likes this.
  16. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,146
    Likes Received:
    20,794
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer

    Playing the man and not the ball again I see. Tut, tut.
     
    Spamcan81, Mar 26, 2014
    #576
    Drysdale likes this.
  17. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,146
    Likes Received:
    20,794
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer

    Went to the local 'Spoons yesterday, Steak Club day. 10 ounce gammon steak, jacket potato, peas, tomato and mushroom and a pint of Hopping Mad Black Jack Stout all for £4.99.
    Not the most salubrious of surroundings but that's excellent value for money when out with mates for a couple of beers.
     
    Spamcan81, Mar 26, 2014
    #577
  18. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2006
    Messages:
    13,798
    Likes Received:
    7,990
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    DEWSBURY West Yorkshire
    :):)
     
    Victor, Mar 26, 2014
    #578
  19. goldfish

    goldfish Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2009
    Messages:
    14,982
    Likes Received:
    12,390
    I was replying to Victor's sarcastic comment at me, and make no apologies for doing so - it seemed like a rather unnecessary attack from Victor in response to what was I thought a fairly uncontroversial comment from me.

    And oddly, you're whinging at me about a comment nearly identical to the one you fired at Mickpop earlier. Hypocrite much?

    Simon
     
    goldfish, Mar 26, 2014
    #579
  20. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    May 30, 2009
    Messages:
    21,153
    Likes Received:
    20,921
    Location:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Now, now children............
     
    Big Al, Mar 26, 2014
    #580
Page 29 of 34

Share This Page