Hi, Tim wrote: > > If that turns out too noisy then consider a Wetherspoons as they > > have no music and no noise from fruit machines. They also tend to > > have a lot of carpet, a unique design per pub influenced by its > > history or location, which absorbs noise unlike the fashionable hard > > floors elsewhere. Oh, and the drinks are cheap. Probably best to > > avoid a Tuesday or Thursday evening, Steak and Curry Club nights. > > Monday Club has the drinks get even cheaper; I don't know if that > > makes it busy. > > > > I see there's one in Winton. > > https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/dorset/the-parkstone-and-heatherlands-bournemouth > > > > Looks like there's some parking nearby, off Cranmer Road, though > > I don't know if it's public; I'm not a local. > > https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/50.74336/-1.87835 > > Anyone have comments about Ralph's suggestion of Wetherspoons Winton > (quoted [above])?
It will probably have a TV or two. They normally show BBC News. They'll switch to the football match but the sound will remain off. ’Spoons are normally quite big with plenty of seating away from teles so the football fans won't be competing with you for space. > Who is planning to go tomorrow? (I'm in.) Not me. Not a great time at the moment for travelling for me. -- Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: The Broadway, Wednesday, 2024-06-19 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
