wovlad Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9985609.Ye_Old_Man_and_Scythe_has_closed/ Had to read it a few times, looking for clues that it wasn't a wind up. Wondered how it would cope are John's death but never expected this. A sad day for the town, just hope someone else takes it over. Can't believe that it wasn't making money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 15, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2012 I think maybe there's a difference between "making money" and "making money on Friday and Saturday nights." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Nice Seven workers at the Churchgate pub received text messages this morning saying they were redundant. I think Micky is right, Friday and Saturday it's rammed, but it probably takes next to cock all during the week. The cost of ale and no doubt the rates they had to pay were obviously too much. It's an all to common occurance these days unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 Churchgate is like a graveyard on a night, oddly. The student crowd that used to go to the Varsity aren't there this year as some cunt has turned it into a "fun pub" with some Ray Von twat DJ'ing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 There's a fine line between being a olde style pub and being a dive, I think the Scythe had become the latter. Hopefully someone can get it open and profitable again, hopefully not one of the punch tavern style twats that aren't helping the pub trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frandsen08 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 you mean there is no more 8 songs for a £1 jukebox anymore ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 There's a fine line between being a olde style pub and being a dive, I think the Scythe had become the latter. Hopefully someone can get it open and profitable again, hopefully not one of the punch tavern style twats that aren't helping the pub trade. You are correct. Last time I went in was a couple of years ago with some of the nobs on here. It really was a smelly hole and I thought at the time, it could be so much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Shirt Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Gutted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wovlad Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 I was in on a Thursday night the other week & Yates aside there were more people in the Ye Old Man than any other pub. That said it wasn't exactly rammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Bolton Town Centre supping is a grim affair. We used to get the taxi/train from Scotts after the match and stay in town till we could sup no more. Now, we stay in Scotts, then go back to HTown and have plenty of pubs to have a stab at without the fear of getting stabbed, touched up by an East European, asked "what are you looking at?" by some slag whos outfit must've been in the tumble dryer too long, or have to pay a 20 quid taxi fare home. I'm sure other folk from outlying areas do the same thing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 Bolton town centre is dog wank for a drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 Bolton town centre is dog wank thanks, clifford and cronies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted October 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 devastating news "get out, yer barred" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAT Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Sad news.Might have been a shithole but it did have a bit of character,also thats another live music venue down the pan.As Frank pointed out it will be a shame if one of the Punch tavern type of organisations get hold of it.Think I shall be trying Horwich myself in future because Bolton town centre really is the pits pub wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Remember though, the word according to WWs most rational poster is that Horwich is a shithole, Shat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I'm gonna stick to my local, but that's got a To Let sign up on it I blame the anti-social piss pots who drink at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Remember though, the word according to WWs most rational poster is that Horwich is a shithole, Shat? There's been some battling in that place in the last few months, lets have it right NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 I'm gonna stick to my local, but that's got a Toilet sign up on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) There's been some battling in that place in the last few months, lets have it right NB Really? I was in the pub you were on about on that night so do be quiet or ask for a proper story. Edited October 15, 2012 by no balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggybwfc Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Get out yer barred , The Police are on there way, Strawberry nose, Strawberry nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Really? I was in the pub you were on about on that night so do be quiet or ask for a proper story. I'm only going off a extremely reliable source on my FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I'm only going off a extremely reliable source on my FB The real story? Some young lads from, wait for it, Bolton, came into a couple of pubs giving it the big licks. They left in an ambulance & paddy wagon, we carried on supping and that that was that. Smiffs was also a witness. Don't you just love FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I heard it all started when Horwicher kicked some saw dust up off the floor with his rigger boots on at a smartly dress Boltonian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I heard it all started when Horwicher kicked some saw dust up off the floor with his rigger boots on at a smartly dress Boltonian That'd be a bit difficult on carpet, but do carry on. Your'e just bitter because the only pub near you is shutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 is the Griffin still going?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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