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Michael Heaney 06/01/2010 14:26:49  |
GMB demo against eviction of Admiral Taverns tenant > GMB demo against eviction of Admiral Taverns tenant
I agree. He broke the contract so should face the consequences. I don't know the circumstances, but evicting him does appear to be a bit harsh. The sooner the GMB organise the proposed action, the better for all tenants. |
| Michael Heaney 09/05/2008 17:24:11 |
Elliott: Enough moaning — let's have some action David Elliott > RE: Elliott: Enough moaning — let's have some action David Elliott
haha, sounds like you work for a large pub company |
| Michael Heaney 18/04/2008 13:34:04 |
Punch Taverns on full alert > RE: Punch Taverns on full alert
An intensive 8-week support drive. What happens after 8 weeks? |
| Michael Heaney 15/04/2008 18:49:23 |
Brulines trading above expectations > RE: Brulines trading above expectations
If big nasty PubCo's didn't use the likes of Brulines to spy on their licensees, would they be able to charge less for their beer? |
| Michael Heaney 13/04/2008 14:25:15 |
PubCo's > RE: PubCo's
Ken, I do realise it's their estimation and not mine that they will use. In fact I'm not expecting them to lower the rent based on any figures or arguments I produce. I have run several pubs and a nightclub as a Manager. One of the pubs I have run is not too far away from the one I am looking at. I know the area very well, I was brought up there and know all the pubs there and two of the present managers. I have also spoken to the present holding manager of the pub I'm looking at as well as having visited as a customer umpteen times. Therefore I think my estimation of what the pub could be taking is as good as their estimation. However, if they think the pub could take more, I would be interested in hearing their reasons for this. Seems to me they just make these figures up. |
| Michael Heaney 13/04/2008 12:53:41 |
PubCo's > RE: PubCo's
mmm...glad I mentioned it now - some interesting replies. The more I read about these PubCo's the more they sound like like greedy devious people. A bit like Estate Agents! Anyway, I'm thinking of putting together a forecast P&L with what I estimate a fair maintainable income together with all my estimated outgoings (minus rent) and then I can estimate the net profit. I can then advise them on a fair rent according to my estimates. |
| Michael Heaney 07/04/2008 16:27:50 |
camden council > RE: camden council
You probably need to join the Freemasons old boy. Also helps if you employ the licensing officers wife. Personally, I wouldn't take any notice of Camden Council as they are useless. The Lower Ground Bar in West Hampstead have been serving drinks after time for years without any problem from Camden Council. |
| Michael Heaney 03/04/2008 19:24:04 |
JDW’s £4m clear-up > RE: JDW’s £4m clear-up
I have gone into the Southgate JDW a few times. I have found the staff to be pretty efficient in here most of the time I've been there. However, very often there is not enough staff. The bar in here is very long and consequently with only one or two behind the bar when it's busy, customers don't always get served in turn. I have seen customers walk out of there because customers that went to the bar after them get served first. The tables are often left dirty from previous customers. I suppose they have to compromise on the staff in order to be able to sell cheap beer. |
| Michael Heaney 01/04/2008 19:27:39 |
Everards profits up by a third > RE: Everards profits up by a third
I agree. Nice to a see a pub company making a profit for a change:-) |
| Michael Heaney 31/03/2008 18:57:17 |
Globe Pub Co beer volumes down 8% > RE: Globe Pub Co beer volumes down 8%
Surely, getting smokers back into pubs isn't the answer is it? As a non-smoker myself, I prefer going to and working in pubs now than before the ban. I understand the smoking ban has affected some pubs badly but it can't be just the smoking ban can it? |