Albert Tatlock Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 6 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: There haven’t been covenants on ex H&B pubs for a few years have there? There certainly isn’t one on The Stanley Let's hope not. Covenants need to die, along with the rip off brewery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: Let's hope not. Covenants need to die, along with the rip off brewery. Covenants died a few years back, and I don’t think the brewery is a rip off, but we are all entitled to our opinions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Mentioned previously, but now official. Seemed to have gone really downhill in the last couple of years, shame though. ” Thank you everyone 🍻 It is with mixed emotions we announce that after 10 years, our time at The Thirty Pigeon has come to an end. The last 10 years at The Thirsty Pigeon have been a blessing, the friendships and relationships we’ve built we’ll cherish forever. We’ll forever be in debt to our amazing Pigeon family. We have the utmost respect for everyone fighting for their business in this difficult time and wish everyone the happiness we’ve experienced over our tenure at the Pigeon and beyond. We leave the Pigeon with fond memories and an immense pride to have been a part of the Douglas Pub life. The Thirsty Pigeon Facebook page will remain active for a short while, we would love to see as many pictures of the good times people have shared with us with the hashtag #thethirstypigeon We’d like to wish our successors at 38/40 Victoria Street all the very best for the future. We hope you can enjoy the success we did and look forward to seeing you on the right side of the bar. Finally, Rob Jnr and Tamara wish to remind you that Refuge is still thriving and are looking forward to welcoming everyone soon. Cheers everyone Yours sincerely Snr & Jnr #TheThirstyPigeonLife #WerthersORIGINALofficial #findyourrefuge” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 2 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: our time at The Thirty Pigeon has come to an end. Thirty? Must have smelled a bit ripe in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Anthony Ingham said: Mentioned previously, but now official. Seemed to have gone really downhill in the last couple of years, shame though. ” Thank you everyone 🍻 It is with mixed emotions we announce that after 10 years, our time at The Thirty Pigeon has come to an end. The last 10 years at The Thirsty Pigeon have been a blessing, the friendships and relationships we’ve built we’ll cherish forever. We’ll forever be in debt to our amazing Pigeon family. We have the utmost respect for everyone fighting for their business in this difficult time and wish everyone the happiness we’ve experienced over our tenure at the Pigeon and beyond. We leave the Pigeon with fond memories and an immense pride to have been a part of the Douglas Pub life. The Thirsty Pigeon Facebook page will remain active for a short while, we would love to see as many pictures of the good times people have shared with us with the hashtag #thethirstypigeon We’d like to wish our successors at 38/40 Victoria Street all the very best for the future. We hope you can enjoy the success we did and look forward to seeing you on the right side of the bar. Finally, Rob Jnr and Tamara wish to remind you that Refuge is still thriving and are looking forward to welcoming everyone soon. Cheers everyone Yours sincerely Snr & Jnr #TheThirstyPigeonLife #WerthersORIGINALofficial #findyourrefuge” Thought this was one of the busiest spots in Douglas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, La Colombe said: Thirty? Must have smelled a bit ripe in there. Who were the other twenty-nine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 3 minutes ago, Mercenary said: Thought this was one of the busiest spots in Douglas I would have said so too, not been in there and found it empty at any time. It would be interesting to know what the problem was, I suspect high rent, utilities and low margins. Not sure government can do much about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 17 minutes ago, Mercenary said: Thought this was one of the busiest spots in Douglas Not for the last 18 months or so in my experience. There seemed to be a change of manager? And then Rob and Rob themselves seemed to be less visible (understandable as jnr had his new venture) but it’s been quiet of a weekday night or a Saturday afternoon. That might not be the reason for closing, but IMO it’s been a shadow of its former self recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeteroErectus Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 41 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: Not for the last 18 months or so in my experience. There seemed to be a change of manager? And then Rob and Rob themselves seemed to be less visible (understandable as jnr had his new venture) but it’s been quiet of a weekday night or a Saturday afternoon. That might not be the reason for closing, but IMO it’s been a shadow of its former self recently. Walked in there the other afternoon. Hadn't been in for a while. The smell of armpit hit like an airbag, walked straight out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Max Power said: I would have said so too, not been in there and found it empty at any time. It would be interesting to know what the problem was, I suspect high rent, utilities and low margins. Not sure government can do much about that? I heard a rumour that it had something to do with tax/NI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Passing Time said: I heard a rumour that it had something to do with tax/NI So if that turns out to be fact, it would be another place closing because it wasn’t being run properly? Tax and NI isn’t complicated, and if you don’t get it you pay an accountant or even a basic bookkeeper or payroll supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 7 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: So if that turns out to be fact, it would be another place closing because it wasn’t being run properly? Tax and NI isn’t complicated, and if you don’t get it you pay an accountant or even a basic bookkeeper or payroll supplier. Nothing at all to do with the amount the government trouser then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 The Facebook post includes the words: We’d like to wish our successors at 38/40 Victoria Street all the very best for the future. So it seems more likely they are being replaced by another similar business. Perhaps there's retirement involved (the son has his own place). The McAleers have been running pubs for over a century, so forgetting how to do tax/NI seems implausible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 9 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: The Facebook post includes the words: We’d like to wish our successors at 38/40 Victoria Street all the very best for the future. So it seems more likely they are being replaced by another similar business. Perhaps there's retirement involved (the son has his own place). The McAleers have been running pubs for over a century, so forgetting how to do tax/NI seems implausible. Opens again 17th May I heard. Hopefully the new people spend Some money downstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Its being taken over by new management Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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