Two things I didn't like - since I was the first person in our group to arrive, I got myself a drink - a Magner Cider. FOUR bloody pounds they charged for that! I really fail to understand why bottled drinks are so much more expensive than a pint. Especially since a bottle of Magners contains a full pint. It was well overpriced I have to say. I had three.
The other thing - the loos had
Maybe these people can't get a job anywhere else, so that's a shame, but I can't think of anything worse than having to hang around in a bar toilet listening to guys doing wee-wees and poo-poos (I've avoided the vulgar words to those of you with a more sensitive disposition). Its probably not too bad at the beginning of the evening, but as people get more drunk, it must be a nightmare. So I don't have anything against these guys trying to make a living.
However, I find the whole concept of toilet attendants in bars and pubs irritating. It just seems so incredibly pretentious and, for me anyway, appears as if the establishment has ideas above their station. Sorry, dears, but you're not exactly the Savoy or Waldorf, now are you? Its not as if these people keep the loos in pristine condition either.
I've been to posh hotels and clubs and will agree that in those sorts of places, it is a nice touch. There's usually have a smartly suited older gentlemen taking care of the facilities and there's a bit of class about it. You get a 'good evening sir', a brush of your jacket, and its all very pleasant.
But in a bar full of pissed up people, I really resent being made to feel I have to tip someone who performs the complicated tasks of dispensing soap, turning on a tap and handing me a paper towel. I'm quite capable of doing all that myself, thank you very much. You charge me to get in the bar, you serve high priced drinks, and now you expect me to pay to use the loo!
One of these days I'm going to ask them "how much to wipe my ass?"
