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<p>Hi Stuart</p>
<p>I tried sending to the mailing list directly but received the
following error:</p>
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mail-in-01.lug.org.uk[85.119.83.33]
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A small handful of SCLUG members are unhappy about some of Tim
Martin's recent comments. Should we change our long established
base to make a political point?<br>
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I have read about the Neverspoons app and I agree that in the
current economic climate, it's important to support small
independent businesses. How many small independent businesses
can provide what we enjoy at Back of Beyond:<br>
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1. fairly open and spacious<br>
2. huge choice of drinks and reasonable food<br>
3. rarely gets too crowded<br>
4. no background music - so better for conversation<br>
5. wheelchair accessible<br>
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I suggest we consider the Maiden's Head in central Maidenhead.
This venue generally meets the criteria above. We do have a few
SCLUG members who live or work in Maidenhead, so if we're
considering changing venue then why not consider moving our base
to Maidenhead?<br>
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Cheers<br>
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Mark<br>
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On 11/07/2020 17:33, Stuart Ward via Sclug wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite">Fellow LUGgers<br>
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We did discus on Wednesday that several of us were
uncomfortable in<br>
going back to the Back of Beyond. The recent release of the
Neverspoons<br>
app and trending on twitter support this stance.<br>
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I would like to gauge support for this and suggestions for an
alternative.<br>
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The Outlook. Has a quite spacious downstairs that is often
empty. The<br>
toilets are downstairs only and getting there for wheelchairs
is<br>
difficult. Beer choice is generally poor in my opinion. It is
also near<br>
to the Back of Beyond.<br>
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The Belgrave Arms. Has wifi. I have generally got a reasonable
pint.<br>
Don't know about food, never eaten there. Not big, but
generally quiet.<br>
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Oakford Social Club. Opposite to the station. Plenty of space,
lots of<br>
quiet nooks. Cant remember about the beer choice.<br>
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The Monks Retreat, opposite Town Hall. Was a Wetherspoon pub,
now<br>
Stonegate. Has a feel of a Spoons pub, similar beer and food.<br>
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The Ale House. Excellent Beer!! always crowded. wheelchair
imposable.<br>
Not really an option.<br>
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Somewhere else?<br>
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