Melbourne Brewery Signs

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 12:47 pm

Well done mate... It would be good to hear what they say

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 8:05 pm

roundhegian wrote: Phill_d wrote: Absolutely Roundhegian. It beggars belief doesn't it? someone isn't fit for there job i can say! I have just written to Leeds Civic Trust about Melbourne relics ,Whether it will do any good only time will tell .Let us hope the leading-lights of the trust are not non-drinkers . Yes - good on you Roundhegian - keep us posted if and when they get back to you!!

Post by **cnosni** » Fri 23 Nov, 2007 12:10 pm

drapesy wrote: roundhegian wrote: Phill_d wrote: Absolutely Roundhegian. It beggars belief doesn't it? someone isn't fit for there job i can say! I have just written to Leeds Civic Trust about Melbourne relics ,Whether it will do any good only time will tell .Let us hope the leading-lights of the trust are not non-drinkers . Yes - good on you Roundhegian - keep us posted if and when they get back to you!! I dont know about you lads but when i go into a pub i like a bit of character,admire some of the old "Craftwork" of a bygone era,usually the older the pub,the happier i am (unless its a Carling/Fosters/Smoothflow bitter type of joint then i wont give it time of day)Details such as the Melbourne Relics are relatively modern in comparison to features in older pubs and are therefore probably not seen by developers as worth retaining to maintain character and connection with the past.these developers need to be made aware of the responsibilty they have to such links with the past,recent or not so recent,because once they are gone they are gone.also apart from this i think they are rather attractive,historic or not!Lets hope the Civic trust will come back with some positive feedback.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Mon 10 Dec, 2007 4:02 am

Do you think it would be worth approaching Carlsburg Tetleys themselves as Melbourne is a direct part of their history.Perhaps if it was pointed out to the that a part of thyeir history is being eroded, even though a lot of the pubs no longer belong to them, they might want to get involved in preserving some of this stuff, especially the excellent mosaiques.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 10 Dec, 2007 11:21 pm

Call me an old cynic if you like, and perhaps someone at Carlsberg Tetley can prove me wrong - butI believe they have one interest and one interest only - selling as much lager as they can and producing (I wouldn't call it 'brewing')it as cheaply as they can. This is evinced by their attitude to Tetley's - getting rid of the shire Horses, creating a 'brand' by means of advertising rather than a quality product, the near demise of mild etc. I believe the closure of the Hunslet brewery is their long term objective as and when they think they can get away with it.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Mon 10 Dec, 2007 11:29 pm

Fair enough Drapesy - It was just a thought, and thinking about it I suspect you are 100% correct.Thanks for starting this thread by the way, I lived in Clyde Grange (the flats behind the Crown and the Beech) for a period and, although I noticed the name, I never gave any thought to who or what Melbourne Ales were.Have to say though, whilst driving around west Yorkshire today (bus driver for arriva) I have spent more than a little time looking at pub gable ends and windows - just in case, if I have a bump in the next few weeks - it's down to you mate.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 10 Dec, 2007 11:43 pm

Guilty as charged!!Do let me know if you spot any I've missed though. I believe there are some in the Bradford area - I also believe there's a mosaic floor in the Shaftesbury(similar to the Cranmer Bank one possibly) but the place has been closed for months and is now boarded up so I don't know if I'll ever get access.

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Mon 10 Dec, 2007 11:44 pm

call me a cynic too but I agree 100% with Drapesy in that CT have little/no interest in its own heritage let alone its "inherited" heritage.You on "the track" then Big N?

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Tue 11 Dec, 2007 4:19 am

Can't see an option to send a P.M. on here so a quick reply, not wanting to drag the thread off topic.Tyke Bhoy - yes mate, thats where I was today actually, but also run to Bradford via Tong St and run to Halifax, Wakey, Huddersfield, Leeds Etc - so will get a chance to check out a lot of pubs along the way.I run out of Hecky - are you "in the job" Tyke Bhoy ??

Si · Post by Si » Tue 11 Dec, 2007 9:39 am

drapesy wrote: Call me an old cynic if you like, and perhaps someone at Carlsberg Tetley can prove me wrong - butI believe they have one interest and one interest only - selling as much lager as they can and producing (I wouldn't call it 'brewing')it as cheaply as they can. This is evinced by their attitude to Tetley's - getting rid of the shire Horses, creating a 'brand' by means of advertising rather than a quality product, the near demise of mild etc. I believe the closure of the Hunslet brewery is their long term objective as and when they think they can get away with it. Spot on, Drapesy. It's all about image. You won't get kids drinking mild - too olde worlde (doms, tap rooms - something I used to love about pubs BTW.) They even invent "brand" qualities. I know it's not Carlsberg/Tetleys, but look at Budweiser's recent campaign. "Fresh" beer? What's that all about? It's not something that would even enter your head unless prompted "yeah, fresh - that's gotta be good." They also say it's made with the best quality ingredients. Since when have rice and maize been beer ingredients? They are there purely to bulk out the barley as they are far cheaper - they add nothing to the flavour - well obviously, there's no flavour to begin with!Rant over.PS Any luck with the Hopewell, Drapesy?