tag:oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk,2009-11-22:/It's a pub.MokoFeed2009-11-22T10:18:29+01:00tag:oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk,2008-08-08:/2008/08/08/and-the-winners-are-4560481/lazzodla2008-08-08T17:04:28+02:002008-08-08T17:05:28+02:00 <p>No-one.</p> <p>Although still frequented by a few die hard King's Headers for the Saturday Night Pop Extravaganza, the Old Bell is frequently empty and almost always closed on Monday nights and other times. I foresee the rapid rise of a block of flats when the current lease is up.</p> <p>This is another blog I'm going to allow to snuff it when it comes up for renewal in January. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk/2008/08/08/and-the-winners-are-4560481/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk,2008-04-25:/2008/04/25/bad-ch-ch-changes-4093203/lazzodla2008-04-25T13:46:01+02:002008-04-25T13:46:01+02:00 <p>Amazing. You'd think new management would try to keep their customers in a pub like this, out of the way with very little passing trade, but no.</p> <p>Military behaviour, perceived rudeness and a generally unpleasant tone have driven out 90% of the customers including the crib team and both darts teams. Now everyone is in the Jolly Butchers or the Wheatsheaf down the road.</p> <p>I've been told the new management took the place over on a three month lease with an option to buy - well, I can't see them getting finance together on the basis of their current fiscal state, it must be terrible.</p> <p>The three months are up soon, so with a bit of luck someone, somewhere will see sense and the Old Bell will become a pub again instead of a barracks... or a fuckin' block of flats. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk/2008/04/25/bad-ch-ch-changes-4093203/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk,2008-03-12:/2008/03/12/ch-ch-ch-changes-3863202/lazzodla2008-03-12T12:08:58+01:002008-03-12T12:08:58+01:00 <p>Mick and Lisa went a few weeks ago. New people in and the beer prices have been raised by up to 30p a pint. The furniture's been rearranged in a formal style.</p> <p>Whether any of this works remains to be seen.</p> <p>And did I mention the extra 30p on a pint.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk/2008/03/12/ch-ch-ch-changes-3863202/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk,2008-01-05:/2008/01/05/new_years_eve~3532924/lazzodla2008-01-05T18:19:18+01:002008-01-07T09:06:42+01:00 <p>It was nearly 2008.<br>The Old Bell hosted a karaoke event.<br>I was slightly pissed and loose with camera...</p> <p>If you <span class="Apple-style-span">really</span> don't want your mug posted here, then email me... otherwise it's a fait accompli. (This page isn't the pub's idea, so don't go moaning to The Management about it.) <strong>Make sure you type <span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Old Bell</span></span> in the subject line, or the spam machine will eat it</strong>.</p> <p>Just like the government with all their stupid ideas and those bastards that put your email address in online directories without asking, permission won't be sought!</p> <p>For what it's worth, hi-res versions of these shots are available.</p> <p>If you really feel the need to leave a message, then carry on.</p> <p>This blog can be found on the internet (what can't?), but it's not publicly available on the blogging site.</p> <p>_____________________________________________</p> <p>A crowd...<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/451/2257451_f014985474_m.jpeg" alt="crowd2" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>...Same crowd, different angle<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/450/2257450_ddc031ca90_m.jpeg" alt="crowd1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Far too cheerful<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/449/2257449_781020c9ad_m.jpeg" alt="cheerful" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Different bit of crowd<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/477/2257477_4bd37787a8_m.jpeg" alt="crowd3" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>More crowd<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/478/2257478_91da2f0913_m.jpeg" alt="crowd4" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Daughter of the house<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/479/2257479_7d936dc1f6_m.jpeg" alt="daughter1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Fag break<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/480/2257480_8f3ca3ad29_m.jpeg" alt="fagbreak" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>"Sod off, you little git." Sorry, but nope. (Actually, "sod off" isn't quite what she said)<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/481/2257481_b6f28f955c_m.jpeg" alt="fark-off1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Wheeee! Some days, it really is worth carrying a camera around<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/483/2257483_5fb600cde8_m.jpeg" alt="girlies1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Hands up! This is a raid!<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/484/2257484_69c9f8f5a7_m.jpeg" alt="hands-up-its-a-raid" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>John number one<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/485/2257485_d34038700a_m.jpeg" alt="john2" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>The karaoke team<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/486/2257486_51afb0e770_m.jpeg" alt="karaoke" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>The shaky camera hand strikes again, damn it<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/516/2257516_4c5e34df47_m.jpeg" alt="LT-shakyhand" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>From the dictionary:<br><strong>emergence<br>noun<br>the process of coming into being, or the process of coming into view</strong><br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/517/2257517_e5417494cb_m.jpeg" alt="lurking-through-the-night" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Smiley lady (and Mike)<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/518/2257518_b05e3a97a4_m.jpeg" alt="management1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>"You hold the door open, I'll chuck 'em out"<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/519/2257519_6e39c3e29b_m.jpeg" alt="management2" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Not overly keen on photography<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/521/2257521_1f89f04b0d_m.jpeg" alt="nobody-likes-it" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>More dispossessed Kings Headians<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/522/2257522_c4b58c07f2_m.jpeg" alt="old_headians" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>One normal person and a twit. You decide which<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/523/2257523_0fa5edfb06_m.jpeg" alt="on-the-floor-already" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>She likes me, I can tell<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/524/2257524_f1df87651e_m.jpeg" alt="she-likes-me" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Sing-alonga-Adam<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/525/2257525_b7271ca077_m.jpeg" alt="sing-alonga-adam" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Singers<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/561/2257561_9de4467433_m.jpeg" alt="sing1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>More singers<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/562/2257562_d708be73d3_m.jpeg" alt="sing2" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Even more singers<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/563/2257563_9c4e61f1ae_m.jpeg" alt="sing3" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Oh look, more singers<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/564/2257564_390eb8739c_m.jpeg" alt="sing4" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>They're still singing<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/565/2257565_67ad722efa_m.jpeg" alt="sing5" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>"No more pictures! See my agent!"<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/482/2257482_076f83962f_m.jpeg" alt="fark-off2" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Just the one this time<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/566/2257566_e60f2e495e_m.jpeg" alt="sing6" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>A slightly miffed Tracy<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/567/2257567_8ea72c69dc_m.jpeg" alt="slightly-annoyed-tracy" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>A smiley lady<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/568/2257568_db395ff9bf_m.jpeg" alt="smiley-lady" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>A smiley lady part deux<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/569/2257569_07acbb6121_m.jpeg" alt="smiley-lady2" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Beat him to it - I memorised my camera settings<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/570/2257570_be8ae51bfe_m.jpeg" alt="so_whos-taking-this-pic" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Busy behind the bar<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/609/2257609_f1fcd4c3c5_m.jpeg" alt="staff1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>The Two Johns - the camera never lies!<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/610/2257610_cfab234abc_m.jpeg" alt="the-johns" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>Neil in fine fettle, or in something<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/611/2257611_eaaa08fc65_m.jpeg" alt="them-two" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>The latest entrants for the X Factor got off to a good start...<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/612/2257612_9d1434ab2a_m.jpeg" alt="x-factor" hspace="5" vspace="5"></p> <p>...but the audience reaction wasn't too good<br><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/613/2257613_99160e4060_m.jpeg" alt="x-factor2-audience-reaction!" hspace="5" vspace="5"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://oldbellenfield.blog.co.uk/2008/01/05/new_years_eve~3532924/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>