tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post6229598141547894121..comments2024-03-03T19:52:17.901+00:00Comments on ReARM ~ RedNev's Blog: Liverpool Beer Festival 2011Neville Grundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-8570912767946033682010-12-06T16:51:06.282+00:002010-12-06T16:51:06.282+00:00Well done. You've shown more determination tha...Well done. You've shown more determination than I would have done.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-82571888283704030242010-12-06T09:28:09.211+00:002010-12-06T09:28:09.211+00:00...Just for the record, I got to the queue at 7.30......Just for the record, I got to the queue at 7.30am, and I wasn't the first in line. I managed to get Friday and Saturday tickets.<br /><br />Friend behind me got to the queue at 8.30am and Friday tickets had sold out by the time he got to the front.<br /><br />The queue was massive, and 400 tickets for Friday went pretty quick.<br /><br />Anyone queuing much after 8.30 was limited to Thursday tickets.bornagainsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06776517414202117663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-58044013439466744832010-12-01T14:14:59.324+00:002010-12-01T14:14:59.324+00:00Wigan doesn't have as picturesque a venue, but...Wigan doesn't have as picturesque a venue, but it is a great festival and easily accessible by train from Burscough. I'll be working there. It's on 3rd to 5th March 2011. See my festival page for other local ones.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-58473778323426775772010-12-01T10:53:37.292+00:002010-12-01T10:53:37.292+00:00Even though I could get the train in from Burscoug...Even though I could get the train in from Burscough, and even if the weather suddenly became much warmer, I have better things to do with my Saturday mornings.<br /> <br />I suppose if it ever becomes less popular and there was less of a demand for the tickets,would they consider people living further afield. <br /><br />Why have things changed? I remember buying tickets in the Junction which is near Rainford!David Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562923889207393348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-68486404216737546352010-12-01T09:03:02.400+00:002010-12-01T09:03:02.400+00:00"people who live further away are unlikely to..."people who live further away are unlikely to attend"<br /><br />Yeah, I think this is unfortunate as the Crypt really is a building to be seen.<br /><br />...and yep, I'll be in the queue come Saturday.bornagainsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06776517414202117663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-4726174552907379332010-11-26T16:47:15.825+00:002010-11-26T16:47:15.825+00:00It would slow demand, but make the festival dearer...It would slow demand, but make the festival dearer than the GBBF. Selling tickets the way they do means that people who live further away are unlikely to attend. I've no intention of travelling down from Southport just to stand in the cold in the hope of buying a ticket.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-5123806302370078242010-11-26T16:38:13.894+00:002010-11-26T16:38:13.894+00:00I do think it's long overdue that tickets are ...I do think it's long overdue that tickets are available online, but that might only encourage demand, and when demand is so high anyway...<br /><br />They're clearly trying to restrict demand by limiting CAMRA members to 1 priority ticket each, but I still expect to be freezing and stood in the street come December.<br /><br />Perhaps a £10+ ticket price might slow demand?bornagainsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06776517414202117663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-80076746062980614382010-11-16T17:59:50.333+00:002010-11-16T17:59:50.333+00:00I know that moving it is been considered; I haven&...I know that moving it is been considered; I haven't heard that any decision has been made yet. CAMRA branches were asked for views, and I proposed that our reply should be to keep it where it is. The venue is good, they've built up expertise, so why change it? Unless the organisers have had enough, I suppose!RedNevhttp://rednev-rearm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-73959956091405937482010-11-16T17:54:30.314+00:002010-11-16T17:54:30.314+00:00Thanks Nev.
Am I right in thinking this will be ...Thanks Nev. <br /><br />Am I right in thinking this will be the last year Manchester will host the Winter Ales Festival?David Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562923889207393348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-46443218865214315262010-11-16T10:38:19.006+00:002010-11-16T10:38:19.006+00:00I do remember the Heatons Bridge from those days.
...I do remember the Heatons Bridge from those days.<br /><br />I've set up <a href="http://rednev-rearm.blogspot.com/p/forthcoming-beer-festivals-jan-mar-2011.html" rel="nofollow">a page</a> on this blog to record local beer festivals (not including pub festivals), and most aren't so bureaucratic. There are five, and you can just pay on the door for four of them.RedNevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-71190648596539320442010-11-15T23:27:13.816+00:002010-11-15T23:27:13.816+00:00Gentlemen, I rest my case. Even buying a couple of...Gentlemen, I rest my case. Even buying a couple of tickets has now become a bureaucratic exercise.<br /><br />Nevile, do you remember when George and Isobel had the Heatons Bridge? Did they have a fancy electronic till? No. Just a big draw with "compartments" for various coins and notes. Did the system work well? Yes.<br /> <br />Do we remember times when life was simple?David Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562923889207393348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-91015718145795265142010-11-15T21:28:12.329+00:002010-11-15T21:28:12.329+00:00It's first out of the hat, but it looks from t...It's first out of the hat, but it looks from the website that they may have sold out. Check <a href="http://www.merseycamra.org.uk/page9/page9.html" rel="nofollow">it here.</a>RedNevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-89745041960284337662010-11-15T20:23:44.573+00:002010-11-15T20:23:44.573+00:00It looks like you can apply for tickets via post a...It looks like you can apply for tickets via post as well, does this mean that you will get them or is it a lucky dip?Baron Ormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440684094621860149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-82592607540962670932010-11-15T15:55:15.439+00:002010-11-15T15:55:15.439+00:00The most ludicrous aspect of their ticket system i...The most ludicrous aspect of their ticket system is that you go on-line to find out how to apply for tickets by post! It took about 15-20 minutes to set up a WeGotTickets account for the Bothy Folk Club. The facility's there - why not use it and save a heck of a lot of work in the process?<br /><br />I can only suggest you apply to work for a session, then you can get tickets.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-16512292708627730102010-11-15T15:47:40.886+00:002010-11-15T15:47:40.886+00:00This sounds like an excellent event which I've...This sounds like an excellent event which I've failed at getting tickets for in the past.<br /><br />Queuing up to buy tickets? You can even buy Take-That tickets online!<br /><br />Think I'm going to have to find some other way as I really want to go...Baron Ormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440684094621860149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-62731481942925930332010-11-15T10:15:32.958+00:002010-11-15T10:15:32.958+00:00Used to love going on the Friday afternoon when yo...Used to love going on the Friday afternoon when you could pay on the door. OK, you often had to queue but the selection of beer and the location made it worth it. Now, as with so many other things in life it has become complicated..David Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562923889207393348noreply@blogger.com