dare I complain about the oaklea tavern..? - Page 5

AccyJay · 10-03-2008, 13:55

Nice one "Less".

Karma sent.

Margaret Pilkington · 10-03-2008, 13:57

I did ask earlier in the thread whether anyone had addressed their concerns to the management of this establishment....that would have been my first port of call...they are the only people who have the power to do anything about the situation

katex · 10-03-2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

Could those people who have stated that the architect was at fault, please kindly air thier views directly at him. I'm not sure which cemetry he's buried in though or when he died, but I am pretty sure that he has passed away due to the fact that the building is well over 100 years old.

Presume that Andrew Hill RIBA is still alive and kicking ! :-

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...11_06_0432.pdf

Don't know why you are so mad AccyJay, GG was only expressing an opinion and to give you an opportunity to reply in a reasonable way.

Unfortunately, your 'troops' are not doing you any favours.

Suppose I'll be banned now.

AccyJay · 10-03-2008, 14:01

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Originally Posted by katex

Presume that Andrew Hill RIBA is still alive and kicking ! :-

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...11_06_0432.pdf

Don't know why you are so mad AccyJay, GG was only expressing an opinion and to give you an opportunity to reply in a reasonable way.

Unfortunately, your 'troops' are not doing you any favours.

Suppose I'll be banned now.

If you look closely at the link the you so kindly provided, I think that you'll notice that "Andrew Hill" didn't design the building.

Why are they my troops?

Less · 10-03-2008, 14:07

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Originally Posted by katex

Don't know why you are so mad AccyJay, GG was only expressing an opinion

Don't know why GG was so mad katex, I was only expressing common sense, an attribute I used to think you had plenty of.

katex · 10-03-2008, 14:09

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

If you look closely at the link the you so kindly provided, I think that you'll notice that "Andrew Hill" didn't design the building.

Why are they my troops?

No, but he was the Architect who drew up plans for the alterations, including the closure of the side door, when the new owners took over.

I am closed on this subject ..

katex · 10-03-2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Less

Don't know why GG was so mad katex, I was only expressing common sense, an attribute I used to think you had plenty of.

Well you wound him up a little Less. My mum used to say "Some people would make a Saint swear" .. sometimes applies to your goodself ..

AccyJay · 10-03-2008, 14:12

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Originally Posted by katex

No, but he was the Architect who drew up plans for the alterations, including the closure of the side door, when the new owners took over.

I am closed on this subject ..

As I have stated earlier, the side door was removed to allow for the extension of the toilets.

lindsay ormerod · 10-03-2008, 14:12

It's all got a little out of proportion this really !
GG could have mentioned his issues on the night, they could have been resolved on the night. He is well within his rights to air his views on here and I know Accyjay is man enough and professional enough to take them on board. It's only got all heated because of others throwing their two pennorth in. I know both the chaps involved and having reread GG's posts I think that it could have been sorted there and then. It's a lovely place and I would recommend it, as has been said, at least you can take your kids along and not get scowled at like some dodgy leper !
Keep up the good work Kate and Jay, and GG please don't be put off going again !

Less · 10-03-2008, 14:20

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Originally Posted by katex

Well you wound him up a little Less. My mum used to say "Some people would make a Saint swear" .. sometimes applies to your goodself ..

That is a calumny, he wound himself up because I didn't say the things he wanted to hear.

All saints I imagine have been known to swear, I bet Jesus probably did it on a regular basis too, they don't need my help.

glasgow guy · 10-03-2008, 21:35

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

Could those people who have stated that the architect was at fault, please kindly air thier views directly at him. I'm not sure which cemetry he's buried in though or when he died, but I am pretty sure that he has passed away due to the fact that the building is well over 100 years old.

Not a single person approached either Kate or myself to ask for assistance, or even enquire about an alternative entrance to the room. As Harwood Red has already stated, there is an emergency door at the bottom of the stairs which leads to the function room.

The person that booked the room would have known that their guests would have to walk through the mian bar.

when we arrived we asked if there was another entrance and the girl behind the bar said that the only one was through the door to the right.
and perhaps the information that you now give about a door at the bottom of the stairs could have been told at the beginning - would have solved a few problems.
surely when you book somewhere its not the customers place to have ask but the owners place to tell.
having never been before we didnt know any different to challenge wat the bar girl told us.

glasgow guy · 10-03-2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

Maybe I should alter the booking form for the room to read......

"Would you like us to carry out any alterations to the layout of the building prior to your function?"

or

"Would you like us to put all our regular customers upstairs so that your guests can use the main bar instead. Thus avoiding any difficulties with prams?"

that about sums it up for me...100% unprofessionalism from someone who runs a pub. says it all really..you can scoff about this if you want to but word of mouth is a powerful thing...
I wont lose money.

glasgow guy · 10-03-2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Less

That is a calumny, he wound himself up because I didn't say the things he wanted to hear.

All saints I imagine have been known to swear, I bet Jesus probably did it on a regular basis too, they don't need my help.

no you wound me up by spouting crap about something which you didnt know the full story on...

its amazing how the oaklea tavern supporters club has come out in force...hence the title of this thread..

Lilly · 10-03-2008, 21:53

I wouldn't have expected this attitude from the manager of the Oaklea. Fair enough, he can't do much about the architecture of the building now but someone has pointed out one small niggle in an otherwise enjoyable evening.

I wouldn't have expected him to take the hump like that and come back with sarcastic remarks. If he'd just acknowledged Glasgow Guy's comments from the start that probably would have been the end of the matter. If it was me I would still have gone in the Oaklea again if the manager hadn't been so prickly about it. I wouldn't now if he'd spoken to me like that.

glasgow guy · 10-03-2008, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I wouldn't have expected this attitude from the manager of the Oaklea. Fair enough, he can't do much about the architecture of the building now but someone has pointed out one small niggle in an otherwise enjoyable evening.

I wouldn't have expected him to take the hump like that and come back with sarcastic remarks. If he'd just acknowledged Glasgow Guy's comments from the start that probably would have been the end of the matter. If it was me I would still have gone in the Oaklea again if the manager hadn't been so prickly about it. I wouldn't now if he'd spoken to me like that.

perhaps given the fact that he thinks funny to him and that fact it looks like he's not bothered I will rename his pub the 'jokelea tavern' - very apt given his attitude.