Never to the dark side Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Then come along to the Senior reds Lunch at Ashton Gate on thursday18 October doors open at midday, approx cost of lunch £18.00p. Lunch served from 12:30pm These are monthly events,so come along and have a chat with fellow reds Further details e-mail johngreatwestern@aol.com and I'll send you more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Most 55 to 65 year olds I know are still working John. I'll come along in 6 years time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 18 bar is a bit steep. All you can eat at Wing Wahs, for about £7 (but not many City fans). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 @Never to the dark side can you let us have the full menu and arrangements for the day, my old man is in his late 70's and am sure he would enjoy this But, like mentioned above £18 does seem a lot for a lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 https://www.bcfc.co.uk/fanzone/supporter-groups/senior-reds/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 It’s actually £17 for 3 courses. I’ve been before and the food is OK, but not earth shattering LUNCHEON MENU £17.00 A] Chicken liver pate, apple chutney & sour-dough toast OR B] Fruit Juice ****** C] Braised beef, rosemary mash, wild mushrooms & jus OR D] Lentils, squash & coriander stuffed Savoy Cabbage, mushrooms & tomato dressing (V) OR E] Ham Salad OR F] Cheese Salad ****** G] Chocolate & crème filled profiteroles OR H] Ice Cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 I’m a regular Senior Red attender but have to say the last 3 or 4 menu’s have been very disappointing and certainly not value for money. I guess the chef decides what’s on the menu but his choices have been decidedly uninspiring. Im away on hols for the next lunch so hopefully the menu will have improved for the November luncheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 A glass of fruit juice as a starter. Welcome to 1975. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Cheese salad? What even is that? And fruit juice as a starter? We're obviously not aiming at gaining a Michelin Star. However all the food sounds soft so dentures should remain in place I guess. That really isn't the menu is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: A glass of fruit juice as a starter. Welcome to 1975. And that’s one option that’s pisses off quite a few. If you don’t like the chicken liver pate then its orange juice or nothing. A soup of some kind would be a more inspiring option. The chef knows in advance how many to cater for so I can only guess that OJ is far cheaper.....and of course less effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: A glass of fruit juice as a starter. Welcome to 1975. Where do they get fruit juice at this time of year. Brustol Sport get a lot of stick, but being able to source such a delicacy at this time of year... wow! No wonder its seventeen quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Fruit juice, cheese salad and ice cream for seventeen quid... You can only assume that they've booked the Dalai Lama* as guest speaker and that the difference between the price of a Boots Meal Deal and the cost is being used to fly old DalBoy in for the afternoon. *Not a Spurs player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Fruit juice, cheese salad and ice cream for seventeen quid... You can only assume that they've booked the Dalai Lama* as guest speaker and that the difference between the price of a Boots Meal Deal and the cost is being used to fly old DalBoy in for the afternoon. *Not a Spurs player. It was a tenner when joined but has almost doubled in cost in the last few years with no decernable improvement in food quality. The major complaints are virtually always about the quality of the food but nothing seems to change much. Some of the guys on our table reckon that the chefs are working to a profit margin which is why the menu is so limited whereas one guy thinks that the club don’t give a shit about a bunch of old farts....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Robbored said: It was a tenner when joined but has almost doubled in cost in the last few years with no decernable improvement in food quality. The major complaints are virtually always about the quality of the food but nothing seems to change much. Some of the guys on our table reckon that the chefs are working to a profit margin which is why the menu is so limited whereas one guy thinks that the club don’t give a shit about a bunch of old farts....... Time to move lunch to the bowls club RR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Robbored said: It was a tenner when joined but has almost doubled in cost in the last few years with no decernable improvement in food quality. The major complaints are virtually always about the quality of the food but nothing seems to change much. Some of the guys on our table reckon that the chefs are working to a profit margin which is why the menu is so limited whereas one guy thinks that the club don’t give a shit about a bunch of old farts....... Sounds like a bit from column A and a bit from Column B. For that price, you would be better off going to a pub for lunch and then just going to the Sports Bar (or similar) for a social after. There are probably people who sell bottled water wishing they could get a profit margin like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Its all about personal taste but the main menu food is generally pretty good IMO. I agree its expensive if you have the salad option and ice cream but the menu is put on the site at least 2 weeks before the actual lunch so if its not to your liking you don't have to attend. We always have a guest speaker ranging from SL through to the groundman. We usually get good info compared to the guesswork on this site. I agree with Robbored though that I don't think the club would care if the Senior Reds folded. This is a theme that comes up in conversation most lunches. Its £7.50 a year to become a member and you can then pick and chose which lunches you attend or not. Give it a try, you just might enjoy it and you can always get to meet Robbored if nothing else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 I only go if there is a really good speaker (though that’s guess work as you don’t really know what they are going to say). As @marmite said, it’s only £7.50 per year starting in August, so it might be worth taking a risk. I haven’t been to any this year, nor will go to the October one, so it’s borderline if I’ll get value for money - i e if I go to 3 this year that’s £2.50 per event (£7.50 / 3) plus £17.00 = £19.50. Throw in a couple of pints and it’s getting close to £30, for something that might be good, might be OK but might be a bit dull. I guess the average age of attendees must be over 70 and, to me, it’s a long drawn out event designed for people who have plenty of time In summary, unless it’s a really interesting speaker, have a good lunch time pub meal with a few friends instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Better off sticking pizza as an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 9, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 For an event aimed at retired people, £17 for that menu is piss poor at any level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 26 minutes ago, phantom said: For an event aimed at retired people, £17 for that menu is piss poor at any level It does smack of 'lets send you home hungry, having lifted almost 15% of your state income...' But hey - get the orange juice and your chances of getting scurvy will be reduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: I only go if there is a really good speaker (though that’s guess work as you don’t really know what they are going to say In summary, unless it’s a really interesting speaker, have a good lunch time pub meal with a few friends instead Unless I’m on holiday, like next week I go regardless of who the speaker is. Fact is most are excellent but the two analysts looked pretty dull on the email but turned out to be the best we had last season. Twentyman was excellent as well. Point being that you can’t tell in advance what the speaker will be like and that’s why I rarely miss a monthly luncheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 For the luncheon menu. The dessert looks fairly so so- you can get some terrific ice cream, had some excellent stuff in Italy but would this be top of the range stuff? Possibly not.Decent but not earth shattering. The main sounds alright- better than the dessert, probably the best of the bunch. Starter of fruit juice though?? Someone is vegetarian for example, fruit juice as a starter? First time I've ever heard of that offering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 I'm eligible to join and attend as I started going to AG in 1967 (the same year as RR I believe)........but after 51 years of hurt I believe the club should be treating me to a dinner - not the other way round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 44 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Starter of fruit juice though?? Someone is vegetarian for example, fruit juice as a starter? First time I've ever heard of that offering. I last saw fruit juice as a starter on a menu probably around 1973.........possibly in a Berni Inn ( hadn't they moved onto Prawn Cocktail by then though?) - but more likely at a cheapskate wedding reception ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 minute ago, CodeRed said: I last saw fruit juice as a starter on a menu probably around 1973.........possibly in a Berni Inn ( hadn't they moved onto Prawn Cocktail by then though?) - but more likely at a cheapskate wedding reception ! Libbys....out of a glass bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 50 minutes ago, CodeRed said: I last saw fruit juice as a starter on a menu probably around 1973.........possibly in a Berni Inn ( hadn't they moved onto Prawn Cocktail by then though?) - but more likely at a cheapskate wedding reception ! The menu definitely needs improvement but I can’t see it changing given the financial issues the chefs have to work within. The club is after all trying to generate as much revenue as possible from all revenue streams at AG and obviously catering is one of them. Still leaves lots of us more senior guys a little disgruntled tho - not that that’ll bother the club. And yep, CR my first game at AG was in 1967.......age 12......with my schoolmate and his dad........can’t remember much about the game either. Years and years later I looked it up and it was against Oxford and a goalless draw......amazing that I ever went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Robbored said: The menu definitely needs improvement but I can’t see it changing given the financial issues the chefs have to work within. The club is after all trying to generate as much revenue as possible from all revenue streams at AG and obviously catering is one of them. Financial issues the chefs are working with?!?! They only way they can justify that price for a glass of squash, a cheese salad and a 99 would be if they turned round and said, 'we'd love to give you more, but I need to fill up the tank on my 747, and the pot washer has designs on another Faberge egg as he is missing a few from his collection.' Is a tall white hat the modern equivalent of the mask Dick Turpin wore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 24 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Financial issues the chefs are working with?!?! They only way they can justify that price for a glass of squash, a cheese salad and a 99 would be if they turned round and said, 'we'd love to give you more, but I need to fill up the tank on my 747, and the pot washer has designs on another Faberge egg as he is missing a few from his collection.' Is a tall white hat the modern equivalent of the mask Dick Turpin wore? I’m not sure you quite grasp what the ethos is these days around AG........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Robbored said: I’m not sure you quite grasp what the ethos is these days around AG........ Oh, I do. But there is having a laugh at the customers expense and there is taking the piss to such a degree that you'll be on a drip for a fortnight just to rehydrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Oh, I do. But there is having a laugh at the customers expense and there is taking the piss to such a degree that you'll be on a drip for a fortnight just to rehydrate. There’s definitely and element of that with the Senior Reds lunches BR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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