dare I complain about the oaklea tavern..?

glasgow guy · 09-03-2008, 08:50

the other halfs family had a big family do there last night and whilst it was a good night had by all with decent food and drink etc on the go the only down side to me is the fact that the only way to get to the function room is through the busy pub and up the stairs - which when you have a pram is quite tricky - not the stairs part but trying to push a pram through a busy pub when people wont move for you - and it was the same on the way out to..surely having a side door or another entrance to get to the stairs would have been on the 'to do' list rather than walk through a busy pub twice on a saturday night pushing a pram to get in and out of the building...

sorry to compain but it was the only moan? of the night...nice pub though.

cashman · 09-03-2008, 08:58

pity the old side door/enterance has gone,would have solved that.

mez · 09-03-2008, 09:11

but there is a side door, where the old one was the artists use it when bringing their equipment in, im sure kate or jay would have opened it for you. glad you had a good night tho',apart from the little hic-up.

AccyJay · 09-03-2008, 09:39

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Originally Posted by cashman

pity the old side door/enterance has gone,would have solved that.

The old side door was removed so the the toilets could be extended.

Less · 09-03-2008, 09:49

[quote=glasgow guy;542952which when you have a pram is quite tricky - not the stairs part but trying to push a pram through a busy pub when people wont move for you
sorry to compain but it was the only moan? of the night...nice pub though.[/quote]

Surely this is only a minor hitch? At least you were able to take the little one into the pub and enjoy the company once you got into the room, a little bit of inconvenience is out-weighed by being able to join in rather than stop at home looking after the child or even putting the child in the care of a sitter? That is what parents used to have to do.

cashman · 09-03-2008, 09:56

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

The old side door was removed so the the toilets could be extended.

yeh mate wasn't bitchin,just commenting,don't see it as a major thing meself.

glasgow guy · 09-03-2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Less

Surely this is only a minor hitch? At least you were able to take the little one into the pub and enjoy the company once you got into the room, a little bit of inconvenience is out-weighed by being able to join in rather than stop at home looking after the child or even putting the child in the care of a sitter? That is what parents used to have to do.

the other half said it was actually quite intimidating trying to make her way through the pub with a buggy with some folk not moving out the way so to me thats more than a minor hitch - call me sensitive if you want to..
I just see it as quite a boo boo that there is no other entrance available any more - asking customers who may have a baby that are attending any kind of night function upstairs to make their way through the busy pub with a pram is a bit much..
I am sorry to say anything negative about the place as I know its well liked on here...

Less · 09-03-2008, 10:21

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Originally Posted by glasgow guy

the other half said it was actually quite intimidating trying to make her way through the pub with a buggy with some folk not moving out the way so to me thats more than a minor hitch - call me sensitive if you want to..
I just see it as quite a boo boo that there is no other entrance available any more - asking customers who may have a baby that are attending any kind of night function upstairs to make their way through the busy pub with a pram is a bit much..
I am sorry to say anything negative about the place as I know its well liked on here...

Glasgow Guy allow me to call you insensitive, you shouldn't have left her to push her way through on her own you should have gone in front and politely asked people to 'excuse you for a moment', the majority of people still react positively to being shown a little courtesy and it is your responsibility (and polite duty),to guide both your wife and child safely to your desired destination.

Margaret Pilkington · 09-03-2008, 10:23

Can you imagine what is like with a wheelchair? There are some really ignorant folk about.

Less · 09-03-2008, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Can you imagine what is like with a wheelchair? There are some really ignorant folk about.

I agree Margaret, but I still find that most people still react positively to manners even if it's only out of shock from being asked politely in the first place!

emamum · 09-03-2008, 10:37

my old pram was great for this.. the front wheels were further out than the carry cot and at ankle height so if ppl didnt move they got clipped!

Benipete · 09-03-2008, 10:50

Life gets tedious don't you think?

cashman · 09-03-2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Benipete

Life gets tedious don't you think?

only if ya let it.

Margaret Pilkington · 09-03-2008, 10:57

Less, you are right of course......and Ma is very polite, but sometimes it is hard to be heard over the busy hub-bub of a popular establishment......I have now bought a referees whistle...and I am tempted to try it on our next outing.

Less · 09-03-2008, 11:04

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Less, you are right of course......and Ma is very polite, but sometimes it is hard to be heard over the busy hub-bub of a popular establishment......I have now bought a referees whistle...and I am tempted to try it on our next outing.

Exactly! you have said it yourself,

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but sometimes it is hard to be heard over the busy hub-bub of a popular establishment......

So perhaps the people weren't being ignorant, allowances have to be made for both sides of the situation and with a little patience, the inconvenience of a few moments getting the child and pushchair to it's destination were surely outweighed by the reward of enjoying the company of friends and family?