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10th January 2016, 21:42 | #71 |
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Thanks to one and all for a fantastic day out! I for one thoroughly enjoyed the day and the company! I'm so glad I was able to attend a meet at long last...
And thanks for all the truly great photographs!!! NB. I'm afraid I will put my hand up as far as parking goes but I think there was a bit a a 'Domino Effect' down the line whereby I had to straddle the line to park and to open my door safely in consideration of the car parked to my right. I did not realise until now that the infringement had cause such nuisance - I only wish it had been brought to my notice so I could have quite happily moved... Apologies...
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What infuriated me was when I tried to explain the reason to the "manager" he cut me off mid sentence, not prepared to listen. As the majority know, I arrived at 10.45 and as poster of the event, stayed in a very cold car park until lunch time, so witnessed all of the parking situation, which is more than the "manager" did. Two things annoyed me, his intransigent approach to the matter and his valuation of the opinion of a party of 3 in one car rather than valuing the revenue created by 22 diners. To clarify why I'm not happy with the way the manager spoke to me, although there were plenty of vacant parking spaces elsewhere, he acted on a complaint that the party of 3 wanted to park nearer to the entrance and did not like the additional walking distance. Worse still, as previously stated, when I showed him I was parked the way he would like but could not open my drivers door because someone not in our party had parked irresponsibly, his response was, that's your problem not mine, double standards! Finally, I understand the complaint was made before we dined but bought to my attention after they'd got our money, an act of cowardice by the manager in my opinion so as far as I'm concerned, none of our group need to apologise to The Ely, in fact Old English Inns should apologise for appointing a manager who is incapable of diplomatically resolving a minor issue. |
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Has anybody tried the Raven at Hook as a suitable venue?
https://www.oldenglishinns.co.uk/our...ven-hotel-hook |
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There is also the possibility that Old English Inns manager selection process is at fault and by moving to another Old English Inn, it could be a case of out of the frying pan into the fire. Personally I still believe in terms of location value for money and ambience, The Ely is a perfect venue but being old school generation from when businesses were grateful for your patronage, I cannot come to terms with the attitude that customers should be grateful that the business is willing to take their money. That aside, I certainly won't allow the actions of an imbecilic manager detract from my enjoyment of meeting up with nice bunch of 75 devotees. |
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We did see you very briefly Bill sorry about that may be next time
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Ely Meet 10th Jan
Well done Alan for organising a well attended excellent meet. As always good to meet the usual suspects and several newbies. The more the merrier. As an aside, if folk want a short walk to the Pub entrance they should arrive earlier in my opinion. Cowardly way out is to complain to the Manager and not come and talk to us, who were all standing around and highly visiible. WE could have then explained how it occurred, by someone else's poor parking.
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A shame the manager spoke to Alan like that, but these things happen and is an insight into the managers personality and boundaries. This is something to watch out for the future, if The Ely is to continue to remain a successful and popular meeting place As an after thought perhaps look at the Harvesters in the area as they have big car parks and good food Last edited by Gate Keeper; 11th January 2016 at 12:35.. Reason: Edited |
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I do agree with you regarding the manager and his attitude I fear things maybe moving in the same direction overpriced a dismissive attitude by management though to be fair the serving staff were great and did all they could for us.If you remember we did start planning options last year maybe it's time to dust off the old plans and look again. |
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what next we have lost the Frog and wicket The Star and now the Ely looks like it will be next
Well that would competly finish me
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