New Manager In Calder - Page 3

polly · 26-09-2008, 15:24

I did start a thread on the Calder a few months ago. I am sure if you did a search you will find the thread with my disastrous experience of the outlet fully detailed.
I think y9our first priority should be improving the standard of customer service.
As for the kids v no kids policy. I would say definitely no kids, but then I only get inot Accrington about once every six months, so you will not achieve your targets if you rely on my custom.

Child friendly pubs appeal to one section of the market only and probably frighten off twice as many people as they attract.

Caz · 26-09-2008, 18:16

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Sorry Pussycat but have to dissagree. Infact that is absolute rubbish without intending offence.
Children are not allowed to drink until they are 18 by which time they will decide along with thier mates which pubs to go in.
I hardly see any of them having a conversation saying "lets go in there because they let me in as a child"
By the time these so called future custom grow up the pubs will have changed probably three times over.

Agreed, the young ones that go in now, particularly Thursday, do so because it has been a quid a pint...Will that continue?
The way pubs are going will it still be there in ten years time?

I used to take mine in pubs when they were little . but having said that there were fewer family friendly pubs like today.

Only time time I ever took mine in was for the odd game of pool. It was Sunday afternoon, in the pool room, not the main area, and they were only allowed in for a couple of hours, and closely watched by both staff and parents. This was your average street corner pub, not an eaterie like the Calder.

I also only had a couple of hrs early doors then took them home to keep to a routine and get them fed and to bed on time. I never let them run riot as so many do these days.
I hate kids running around pubs and I would avoid such pubs if I were out with adults.

It's up to the staff to get shut of these unsociable kids & the adults, for the sake of decent clientele.

Plus if what i wanted was to take my young family out for a meal, would go to a restaurant.

Is the Calder seen as more of a restaurant or a pub, hard to decide

On the other hand if I was to take my grandson out i would prob have his mum with us and it would most likely be a family thing therefor resulting in appropriate surroundings.

Think the Calder first of all needs to decide where it fits in the scheme of things. If you don't class yourselves as a pub, you need some more stringent rules on admissions

Benipete · 26-09-2008, 22:37

When I pick my granddaughter up from school I don't take her to the pub unlike the fowl mouthed girls from Accringtons finishing school for young ladies No I take her to my flat and teach her how to make cakes- biscuits
bread etc.basic cooking skills.

She loves every minute of it and then she looks on the web for new ideas for the next day.

Simple but effective teaching and it's all a game to her.

Wynonie Harris · 27-09-2008, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Benipete

I don't take her to the pub unlike the fowl mouthed girls from Accringtons finishing school for young ladies

Presumably, they go to KFC?

vicky1 · 29-09-2008, 12:33

what time does this pub shut now because whilst out with some friends on sat night, we were refused entry at 11.30

flashy · 29-09-2008, 15:46

it seems from what i have read in this thread that the Calder is the new Regency, i remember when i was 17/18 going into the Regency and loving it, now its just a bag of crap, hope the Calder does well for you

maxwell silver · 18-10-2008, 19:54

Who ever thought of putting the toilets up 2 flights of stairs was obviously some twentysomething teetotal fitness freak with a degree in How To Make Life Hard For Drinkers Over 50.

(or those approaching 50).Top marks for the footy though.

Caz · 18-10-2008, 20:02

Have they got a lift in there? Or maybe a disabled loo downstairs? Was thinking of disabled customers rather than over fifties like myself lol!

If not it won't be getting my custom on principal.

Noticed that a lot of Witherspoon type pubs have upstairs loos.

flashy · 18-10-2008, 20:19

was in the Calder on Thursday night and it was packed....

emamum · 18-10-2008, 20:38

Do they still do the cheap drinks on a thursday? lol, just read that and sounded wrong....i meant is the new manager carrying that on?

cazzer.... isnt it illegal for them not to have disabled facilities now?

Caz · 18-10-2008, 20:44

Not sure Em. Found this link
Access to everyday services : Directgov - Disabled people

Doesn't actually say it's illegal though, but seems a case for discrimination can be brought if they don't make reasonable adjustments.

AccyJay · 20-10-2008, 12:32

The Calder does have a toilet that has wheelchair access downstairs. It is at the left hand side of the bar.

As for the under 18's debate, I actually enjoy going in the Calder because they don't allow children in. As some of you on here already know, I run my own pub, which does welcome families in with children. It is nice though to be in a quieter environment.

SamF · 20-10-2008, 22:59

Keep on quid a pint on thursdays and you'll never be short of custom - calder is the place to be in accy on student night ... though I do wish they'd accept army ID on the door as proof of age - mate of mine is in th'army and we're out every thurs whilst he's back - we had to beg to get him in using an army ID what's wrong with it ?

Lolly · 21-10-2008, 10:01

In most pubs, clubs, supermarkets, off licences etc.. there is only 3 acceptable forms of ID and they are a passport, a driving licence (including provisional), or any form of ID with the official PASS logo on (ie Citezencard) I work in a pub and wouldn't dream of taking anything else, including Forces ID. I'm not entirely sure that there is a DOB on Forces ID, maybe someone could comfirm this? If not then why should Forces ID be accepted after all you ca go in the army before your 18, so it wouldnt be an acceptable form.

Benipete · 21-10-2008, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Lolly

In most pubs, clubs, supermarkets, off licences etc.. there is only 3 acceptable forms of ID and they are a passport, a driving licence (including provisional), or any form of ID with the official PASS logo on (ie Citezencard) I work in a pub and wouldn't dream of taking anything else, including Forces ID. I'm not entirely sure that there is a DOB on Forces ID, maybe someone could comfirm this? If not then why should Forces ID be accepted after all you ca go in the army before your 18, so it wouldnt be an acceptable form.

Well I must disagree,I find that my grey hair, Toothless gob, wrinkled face, walking stick,hump back and general appearance are all I need.Not to mention the bus pass and Jam-Jar-Bottomed Glasses.