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Rather a fine pub, where I perused the Star and the Sun in a blissful proletarian ecstasy.
2 Nov 2012 14:21
A bit cross with the Crosse Keys after my experience there yesterday.
Plastic badged female appears behind bar, pallid, thin-lipped, unsmiling, propelling herself with zealous rapidity as someone of consequence.
I�m sorry, I can�t serve you, she says instantly (meaning, in hypocrite language, she wouldn�t serve me). You�ve had three rounds in half an hour.
In point of fact, it was 12:15 and I had had three double whiskies (not rounds) served by other members of staff in the hour and a half since I arrived at 10.45. There was no problem and it was none of her business. I was shaven and in a decent shirt, but it was a Monday. The only thing I did was to change my seat once, ask for my last drink in a brandy glass and inquire as to the history of the pub, for which I was referred to a panel at the back.
Do I look drunk? I inquired.
She avoided answering this question:
Not serving you. Sir, was my decision.
Then madam I�ll make my decision.
I then went to other places, and they did serve me with no untoward results.
So, as I said, a bit cross with the Crosse Keys. A pity, as it�s the only place I know that serves affordable Lagavulin. Would it not be better to say with a smile, I think you may be getting near your limit: allowing for the possibility that the customer may have feelings, and the speaker may be wrong?
2 Nov 2012 13:48
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The Tally Ho, North Finchley
Air quality upstairs not so good. Toilets awkward to get in and out of due to stupid, heavy-handed door-closers. Unnecessary steps in places. Otherwise, good value.
2 Nov 2012 14:32