TerryMcCann Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 THE licensee of the Railway pub on Douglas quayside was knocked out in a vicious brawl on Saturday night. IoM Online At 8:30 on a Saturday night? What's the clientel like in there nowadays? I haven't been in for a few months. Or was it just the customers showing how pissed off they are at the shite, overly loud music they insist on playing in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I'm going to try staying in.. ...it's the new going out apparently. And safer!! Maybe I'm just getting old but I think the standard of management in IOM pubs has fallen dramatically in the last few years...no excuse for this violent behaviour, but years ago a good tenant (as we had then) kept the rabble out and nipped trouble in the bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I thought it was meant to be alright in there now it's been done up and has some nice foreign beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Yeah I enjoyed going in until quite recently due to good beers and and a clientele of non-teens...however recently it's gone downhill a bit in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamplemousse Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I always thought the Railway, in its latest incarnation, absolutely stank. The posh beers and all that grotesque, quirkier-than-thou interior design failing to disguise an atmosphere of sweaty pissed-up menace. It goes for the whole quay - they can tart it up as much as they like but they can't do anything about the tsunami of chavs wreaking havoc. It's a sad day when a licensee gets beaten up in his own bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 I heard there was quite a serious incident in The Rovers Return last night, too. anyone got any info? Mike Baldwin decked Ken Barlow again. They're always at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsticks Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The last couple of times I've been in The Railway there's been large numbers of chav-wankers in there. Old enough to drink, no idea how act responsibly or drink responsibly, looking to cause aggravation and trouble however they can. The place itself is very nicely decked out, but unfortunately it seems to be a magnet for imbeciles. Last time we were out in Douglas we steered clear of the place completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I heard there was quite a serious incident in The Rovers Return last night, too. anyone got any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I heard there was quite a serious incident in The Rovers Return last night, too. anyone got any info? Mike Baldwin decked Ken Barlow again. They're always at it Always at what? Necromancy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 As purveyors of one of the nastier drugs, it could be argued that pub landlords deserve all they get when the consequences of their actions manifest themselves in their premises. Maybe the management of The Railway will now consider discontinuing the sale of alcohol - it would certainly make a visit there much more enjoyable for those of us that don't drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 So you actually believe he deserved to be knocked unconscious because he was doing what he is employed to do? What a delightful soul you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc84 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 i was in there till 825. very busy. seemed to be alot of young people in there (not necessarily under age) ... extremely loud music.....too loud imo ! a good pub ruined by the loud music area round the pool table and bar area was heaving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsbot Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 A pub licensee is taken to hospital after being knocked unconscious during a disturbance in the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/6997832.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 So you actually believe he deserved to be knocked unconscious because he was doing what he is employed to do? Not quite, but if one plays with fire, one is liable to get one's fingers burnt. (ancient Chinese proverb, probably, lol......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwoman Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 So you actually believe he deserved to be knocked unconscious because he was doing what he is employed to do? Not quite, but if one plays with fire, one is liable to get one's fingers burnt. (ancient Chinese proverb, probably, lol......) How sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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