BITE user comments - kenbabs
Comments by kenbabs
re: FATANGFATANG
If that is the case and you are not an ex-employee then I apologise as that was not what was told. However, you also sent the same letter to the Richmond & Twickenham Times with your name witheld which I find unusual. If what you said is true, then I would have thought there would be no need to hide under anonimity.
22 Jun 2010 18:57
What nobody seems to grasp is the fact that unless pubs change they will cease to exist. Gone are the days of the dartboard, cheese & tomato rolls and the pickled egg, with pubs selling 1 badly kept grotty bitter. Just over a year ago I visited the White Swan with two friends only to be greeted with "we've only got bottled beer and wine as the brewery haven't deilivered". I wonder why! In 2009 two more Twickenham pubs closed, the Three Kings (uncertain future) and the Red Lion - now a bloody Tesco's. The Red Lion had been on that site since 1726 albeit in a smaller building. From 1970 onwards 7 Twickenham pubs have closed and Richmond fares no better. What would you prefer - a pub in it's original 17th century building serving 4 real ales and decent grub or a block of modern flats which has "tastefully" retained the frontage or a supermarket?
22 Jun 2010 16:09
Re: TheWickerMan.
When did I mention that you were not entitled to your opinion? Everybody has that entitlement and just because mine differs from yours that doesn't entitle you to hurl abuse. And I just love people who make threats that hide behind an alias. Judging from the rest of your comments on various other pubs, all you seem to want to do is whinge. Get a life.
22 Jun 2010 13:58
Has been closed for about 6 months now, wish someone would take it on as it used to be a great pub
20 Jun 2010 17:46
Fantastic back street pub with a good choice of beers and helpful, friendly staff. EXCELLENT
20 Jun 2010 17:41
Was approached by one of the new owners regarding the history of the pub before redecoration as Twickenham pub history is my subject. Was assured the aside from redecoration the pub would remain largely unchanged. Was pleasantly surprised when I visited recently and aside from the internal colour (green isn't me) thought they had done a good job. Much better than before with no blaring pop music. Excellent choice of ales to boot. With regard to the negative comments, it transpires that the "local of 15 years" is believed to be a disgruntled former employee who is only in his twenties. I suspect that the other negatives are from his cronies. I am sure it will do well and I will continue to use the pub in the future.
20 Jun 2010 16:37
Plaque on the wall regarding the pub landlady is total crap and an attempt to glamourise the pub. It is actaully named after Archibald Kennedy the twelfth earl of Cassilis and first Marquss of Ailsa. Cassilis Road is also named after him as he lived for a while in St Margarets. The pub started life in 1861 and the first licensee was Benjamin Burtenshaw. Aside from all that, the pub is a great little boozer and the Canterbury Jack is awesome.
20 Jun 2010 14:40
The Masons Arms, Teddington
Fantastic back street pub, 1950's decor, beers when we went were Sharp's Best, Downton Quadhop and Hepworth's Prospect. The lack of television and bread rolls with cheese or ham at just �1 were more plus points. A pub not to be missed.
26 Jul 2010 13:05