Comments for Reading Roars! http://readingroars.com A blog about Reading Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:21:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How to have a better train journey by Warren http://readingroars.com/how-to-have-a-better-train-journey/#comment-36065 Warren Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:55:03 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=450#comment-36065 The best trick is to wait on the bridge. You willl see the train announced at the same time as those on the concourse... but on a normally configured 125, the bottom of the stairs will be the buffet car and you can jump ahead of those having to walk past all the first class carriages. The best trick is to wait on the bridge. You willl see the train announced at the same time as those on the concourse… but on a normally configured 125, the bottom of the stairs will be the buffet car and you can jump ahead of those having to walk past all the first class carriages.

]]> Comment on First Great Western scrutinised by Reading public by Samuel Roberts http://readingroars.com/first-great-western-scrutinised-by-reading-public/#comment-35824 Samuel Roberts Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:34:07 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=448#comment-35824 I have written and videoed a poem about how train companies consider their customers. You can read Tickets Please here: http://diggingformud.com/id1.html I have written and videoed a poem about how train companies consider their customers. You can read Tickets Please here:

http://diggingformud.com/id1.html

]]> Comment on First Great Western scrutinised by Reading public by Warren Swaine http://readingroars.com/first-great-western-scrutinised-by-reading-public/#comment-34979 Warren Swaine Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:10:37 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=448#comment-34979 Quick correction to your item. Daisy did ask for Andrew Haines to come back in 6 months, but the Chair seemed to decide unilaterally that he would be invited back in 12 months. Quick correction to your item.

Daisy did ask for Andrew Haines to come back in 6 months, but the Chair seemed to decide unilaterally that he would be invited back in 12 months.

]]> Comment on Bigged-up Britain: Copa Reading’s bier claims by A local http://readingroars.com/bigged-up-britain-copa-readings-bier-claims/#comment-34944 A local Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:16:49 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=431#comment-34944 I drank in the Hogshead, the Outlook and now drink in the Copa regularly. T'was a bit of a shock when they changed from the old slightly worn look to the new spanky look, but the addition of the various beers (or biers) and the enhanced wine list definitely improved it's offering (and its clientelle). The best thing about the Copa, though, are the bar staff and the landlord/landlady. There is no other pub in Reading that competes with the level of service and welcome that you get at this place. They collectively have a great sense of humour. The food in there has gone up ni price, but is very good quality. It's bnot pub grub and it's not resaurant standards....but somewhere neatly between. Definitely now has the best "smoking solution" in Reading also. The only other pubs that come close to this kind of welcoming atmosphere in Reading (that I've experienced myself) are the Nags Head and the Retreat. If you want cheap drinks - go to the souless rack 'em stack 'em establishments (if you can call them that) like Back of Beyond. If you want "speciality beers" in reading . . . . .good luck to ya! (Morrissons is probably your best bet!) I drank in the Hogshead, the Outlook and now drink in the Copa regularly. T’was a bit of a shock when they changed from the old slightly worn look to the new spanky look, but the addition of the various beers (or biers) and the enhanced wine list definitely improved it’s offering (and its clientelle).

The best thing about the Copa, though, are the bar staff and the landlord/landlady. There is no other pub in Reading that competes with the level of service and welcome that you get at this place. They collectively have a great sense of humour.

The food in there has gone up ni price, but is very good quality. It’s bnot pub grub and it’s not resaurant standards….but somewhere neatly between.

Definitely now has the best “smoking solution” in Reading also.

The only other pubs that come close to this kind of welcoming atmosphere in Reading (that I’ve experienced myself) are the Nags Head and the Retreat.

If you want cheap drinks - go to the souless rack ‘em stack ‘em establishments (if you can call them that) like Back of Beyond. If you want “speciality beers” in reading . . . . .good luck to ya! (Morrissons is probably your best bet!)

]]> Comment on First Great Western scrutinised by Reading public by Daisy Benson http://readingroars.com/first-great-western-scrutinised-by-reading-public/#comment-34632 Daisy Benson Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:58:17 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=448#comment-34632 Thanks for writing this up and to everyone who attended the meeting last night which was organised on the back of a Lib Dem motion to Council. My Lib Dem colleagues and I on RBC will continue to keep the pressure on FGW and see that Mr Haines returns in 12 months time to give commuters chance to quiz him on progress - as a regular commuter I have a personal interest in this ;-) For a satirical account of the meeting check out http://www.muckspreading.com Thanks for writing this up and to everyone who attended the meeting last night which was organised on the back of a Lib Dem motion to Council.

My Lib Dem colleagues and I on RBC will continue to keep the pressure on FGW and see that Mr Haines returns in 12 months time to give commuters chance to quiz him on progress - as a regular commuter I have a personal interest in this ;-)

For a satirical account of the meeting check out http://www.muckspreading.com

]]> Comment on First Great Western customers concerned about comfort by Matt Brady http://readingroars.com/first-great-western-customers-concerned-about-comfort/#comment-34465 Matt Brady Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:07:55 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=444#comment-34465 It was the 08:14 to Paddington. It really did take 50 minutes. It was the 08:14 to Paddington. It really did take 50 minutes.

]]> Comment on First Great Western customers concerned about comfort by Anonymous http://readingroars.com/first-great-western-customers-concerned-about-comfort/#comment-34374 Anonymous Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:38:48 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=444#comment-34374 poor ol Matt - no signalling problems today and be really interested to know what train you took 50mins to get to London on? You being a little over economical Matt? poor ol Matt - no signalling problems today and be really interested to know what train you took 50mins to get to London on?

You being a little over economical Matt?

]]> Comment on And the silly survey says: Reading worst for families by shokwaav http://readingroars.com/and-the-silly-survey-says-reading-worst-for-families/#comment-33783 shokwaav Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:05:20 +0000 http://readingroars.com/and-the-silly-survey-says-reading-worst-for-families/#comment-33783 Boooooooooo Reading is a stupid place you can get killed walking your dog!!!!! the housing is stupidly expensive too Boooooooooo Reading is a stupid place you can get killed walking your dog!!!!! the housing is stupidly expensive too

]]> Comment on Introducing the Reading Roars! podcast by Matt Brady http://readingroars.com/introducing-the-reading-roars-podcast/#comment-33234 Matt Brady Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:56:50 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=443#comment-33234 Many thanks Wendy :) Your idea about inserting pictures is a good one. I will try to get one done (similar to a television "noddie", I imagine, after the interview takes place). Many thanks Wendy :)

Your idea about inserting pictures is a good one. I will try to get one done (similar to a television “noddie”, I imagine, after the interview takes place).

]]> Comment on Introducing the Reading Roars! podcast by ::Wendy:: http://readingroars.com/introducing-the-reading-roars-podcast/#comment-33202 ::Wendy:: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:48:43 +0000 http://readingroars.com/?p=443#comment-33202 Fabulous idea :-) VEry atmospherica, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it and will come back to hear more from the wonderful local people. It would be good to have some pictures aswell, even digital stills in the blog post so we can look at Tutu and the Global cafe as she talks. Fabulous idea :-)

VEry atmospherica, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it and will come back to hear more from the wonderful local people.

It would be good to have some pictures aswell, even digital stills in the blog post so we can look at Tutu and the Global cafe as she talks.

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