Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,233
When did they change the meaning of good?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Paul M- Registered: 1 Feb 2016
- Posts: 393
Maybe Roast dinners are a bit too up-market for their clientele? To be replaced with chicken nuggets and chips?!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
They were never short of diners for their Sunday roasts, I think they were under priced when you consider the size of the portions and the free pint of beer. Sunday lunch time is one of the busiest sessions of the week so if tables were taken up by families spending an hour eating then letting it go down then there is no space for the heavier drinker that their pubs rely on.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,233
Might because they had to employ a chef rather than a microwave operative like the rest of the week.
I had a roast their a couple of years ago and although a good deal and large portion it was quite frankly rank.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
As you say the microwave rules in there and a boil in the bag system operates too. I am a fussy eater and didn't like the look of the roast dinners, breakfast is fairly ok. Once I ordered a lamb burger with fries and other bits and pieces. Took me 5 minutes to cut off a piece to eat and just left that and ate the other stuff. The waiter collecting the plate asked me if he could bring me a new burger, it was all I could do not to say "don't you dare".
Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,742
A bit of boil in the bag never done me any harm,i was brought up on it.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,233
That explains so much
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Andy B- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,742
Thanks.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,233
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,487
The Railway Bell has been boarded up and the Dublin Man O' War is soon to go the same way (if not already)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Never heard a bad word said about the "Railway Bell"" and the car park always looked busy. With the second one I was told their was a dispute between the owners/brewers and the rent paid by the manager to live there, I have no confirmation of that.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,233
Had meant to post about the Bell being boarded up, I was in there the middle of January and it was full of regulars, hope its just for a refurb.
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,487
The Railway Bell's windows have been unboarded and looks open again.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Noticed a "For Sale" sign outside the Park Inn earlier from a company called Green Sands but can't find anything about them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,233
Out of my budget, but doesn't sound unreasonably priced conversion to flats would be my best guess.
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Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,696
It is a fair price for the premises freehold.
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,487
Park Inn is now shut & boarded up apparently.
