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Look I accept it's not going to happen at the Castle but I'm getting a bit irate at people's prejudices. Every single drinks so far someone says a pub and I've gone along. Do I like the pubs we go to ? Not always... But if people choose the Vale I'll go along to that one. TO argue that it's not the surroundings that matter but the people and company is exactly MY point as well.


People are resistant to visiting what they consider a dodgy pub - so how exactly is it "peculiar" to suggest that people push those boundaries?? I'm going to say it again - unless you have a personal beef with the place, and if you are not going to go because you consider it unsafe or dodgy then I'm really not bothered if it's a forum regular or a first-timer - you are a snob


Of course people are nervous coming along to meet a strange bunch of people for the first time - most of us have been through it and I certainly haven't forgotten my first time. But if we did go to the Castle (and we're not, we're definitely NOT) then many of the regulars in the Castle (who to my knowledge aren't forum regulars) will be exposed to the forum and broaden the demographic further. I see this as a good thing. Given the average 2-5 first-timers who come along each new forum drinks.. let's say that reduces to zero because of the "fear" perpetuated on here about the Castle... That would be a shame but I would count on gaining at least the same from the existing regulars


Right now, precisely 15 mins after Arsenal's glorious victory at the San Siro I feel like going for a pint. In the Castle....

If anyone fancies a pint at the Castle in addition to the official EDF drinks night I'd be happy to join them. I haven't tried the Castle yet but I am partial to a good Guinness and if its anything like the Railway in Catford then I wont be disappointed.


So who's up for it?

I have gone to watch many a Champions League game when they were ONDigital at the Castle - Haven't been to see football there for a while but I suspect they will (that said, Shaktar Donetsk v Arsenal on a cold winter's night, I seem to recall being the ONLY person watching the game)

> I was just pointing out that most women would

> always choose to drink in a "male dominated

> drinking den" where you might witness a punch-up.

> They just love that kind of stuff, especially if

> they have a premiership game on and the stella's

> ?2 a pint.


Cause and Effect surely.....

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