Hinch - Pub Landlord?

Hinch Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:43 am

Well, have always wanted to own if not run a good real ale pub so have just bought some shares in the fabulous Fox and Goose in Hebden Bridge which aims to be a community-owned boozer.

It is a fantastic venue with live music, beer festivals, no keg or lager and no muzak blaring at you. Great beer garden.

We go there quite often so am, looking forward to a few shareholders' privileges. Hic!

Hats will be allowed but no hoodies, baseball caps worn back to front, Crocs, trainers or white socks.

http://www.foxandgoose.org/

Chill37 Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:08 pm

Im often in and around Hebden Bridge so may pay a visit.

Dalelad Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:09 pm

Looks like a great idea. Let's hope it works out. I've never been myself, will have to give it a try. I have to say that I like a decent lager in the summer though.

Chill37 Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:31 pm

Hebden Bridge is really nice. lots of quaillty niche shops.

Walk up the canal etc. Very pleasent. Was there on Sunday, with a stop off in Todmorden en route back home.

Guest Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:18 pm

Hinch wrote: Extract Hats will be allowed but no hoodies, baseball caps worn back to front, Crocs, trainers or white socks.

No trainers, No trainers ! What is wrong with casual trainers then Razz

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Is this a new shareholder's house rule, or some self-styled community Leader's fetish against 'sneakers' Suspect

Dogs, dogs and even more dogs are apparently more than welcome at this hostelry .. along with walkers. The mind boggles .. will there be dog socks to prevent floor soiling and shoe racks for walkers boots to preceed their relaxation in socks, or barefooted. Who are the Directors ? A thriving pub needs cold-weather, winter custom, so that's my knitted balaclava and ear-flapped bob caps snookered as well, hey?

B u n k u m. Rolling Eyes

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Hinch Trainers are for playing sport, jogging etc NOT for going to the boozer MJH.

You do have a point re the horrible, yappy canines that take over the place from time to time. Hard to impose a total ban as Hebbie is the epicentre of 'Two Dykes and a Dog' country. The short-haired, flat shoe-wearing, facial piercing aficionados would be up in arms at any outright ban!

We were in there last year and had the misfortune to run into a well-dressed dog competition. I was not a happy Hinch and sat there muttering curses and entertaining dark thoughts involving singed fur and flamethrowers.

Why the hell do some dog-owners just fail to understand that the rest of the world's idea of a fun time doesn't necessarily involve being enthralled by the tedious antics of their precocious pooches?

Small, yappy dogs do nothing to improve my curmudgeonly disposition.

Voddie Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:06 pm

I used to love Hebden Bridge as I am a bit of a new age baby at times. It used to be stop off place for crystals etc, but I was appalled on my last visit, no one told me the yuppies had landed, coffee shops, deli's and Bistro's whatever next :S

Poppyanna555 Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:48 pm

Don't have a small yappy dog Hinch, but how would a totally soft (and relatively small for breed) staffie do you? Hmm....possibly not! Laughing

Hinch Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:04 pm

Hebbie has always been an upmarket sort of place Voddie, as has Glastonbury. Both have learned that there is hard money to be made from New Age sympathisers or former hippies seeking to salve their consciences by having a few crystals or an overpriced pack of tarot cards in a drawer somewhere.

The house prices are the best indicator of the real throbbing heart of Hebbie. Well salaried social workers and others of that ilk can't get enough of the place.

Living high on the hog in a place that still just about allows you to believe that you are out of the rat race blinds you to the fact that this is a veneer.

A great place to buy a tie-dyed tee shirt then go for a prawn sandwich on craft-baked wholemeal ciabatta with a £3 skinny latte as you live the modern, well-salaried version of the New Age dream.

Still, for all my cynicism, it is still a great place full of real characters. A great place for writers, artists and musicians to hang out and if you are gay, nobody turns a hair.

Guest Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:26 pm

Hinch wrote: I was not a happy Hinch and sat there muttering curses and entertaining dark thoughts involving singed fur and flamethrowers

and when it comes to the Dark Side, distinct flavours of ' Shamonism appear ' ... at the drop of a hat, or two ....

Hinch Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:40 pm

As does spendng a nice evening in your converted barn with a couple of bottles of Chateauneuf de Pape and putting a bit of Greatful Dead on the Bang and Oluffson.

Chill37 Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:01 am

I was a bit gutted when I was in Hebden Bridge last weekend mine and Mrs Chills favorite fish and chip shop is closed up for auction.

Hinch Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:39 am

There is a fab, cheap Greek restaurant there that let's you bring your own wine. Very good. Also a great comic shop.

Remember the Nuttie (Nutclough) really well. Great beer and dogs in moderation as long as they were well controlled.

Best venue for food and real ale at the moment is the Stubbin Wharf. Great canal-side venue with a top class menu. We were there last weekend. One of our favourite haunts. Booking a table as 'Doctor Hinch' rather than plain old Mr usually gets us the best spot in the house. I learned the trick a few years ago when I noticed that we always got a better table when my best mate, a real doctor did the booking.

teamplayer2 Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:29 pm

I love Hebden Bridge and does have a good collection of pubs and places to eat. I just hope it can ride out the economic climate and keep its identity. Though not easy for anyone at the moment.

Good collection of various shops.

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