Hobgoblin pub in Bicester getting too expensive

If you dont want to pay the price go elsewhere, its that simple. You can ask the landlord about why its got so expensive and after his explanation, you can decide too either inform him that its getting too expensive to go out and in future you will either drink elsewhere or buy it from the supermarker or off licence and drink at home

As you may guess, Pete, the comment below was not posted by me.

If it doesn't say "grumpyoldwoman" (all lower case you'll notice) it ain't me!

GOW you had a dump in the pocket of a pool table!? What kind of sicko are you? Seriously that is way out of order. And I thought you were a figure of authority here.

I got banned from my local last night for standing on the pool table, raising my skirt and flashing my minnie moo, I wouldnt have minded but I was also accused of dropping a pile in the pool table pocket.

I only frequent the Hobgoblin occasionally as for as long as I can remember (been in Bicester area for 10 years), the pub has been most expensive in town. I like the pub as it has a good atmosphere (best in town?), but I find it hard to understand how so many youngsters can afford it. Last night my friends daughter was playing as support act to a band, so I went along to listen. Basically I do not go there unless I have another reason other than "I want a pint". I took another friend along who has been in Bicester longer than I and never been in to the pub - at £2.75 a pint he won't be going again - it's bad enough paying £2.60 at the Bure Farm, but that is his local. Needless to say, we drank slowly!

Totally agree. I have been a customer for nearly 15 years in the Hob Goblin, Gloucester Road, Bristol. I have noticed they are One of the most expensive Pubs on the road and also have lost many customers because of this. I have a feeling our local will soon no longer exist, which will be tragic as it has always been at the heart of our community. Also the choice of management over the last year leaves a lot to be desired. Outsiders who have no regard for the locals or the pub.

Alchohol will be banned just as the "HEALTH POLICE" banned smoking. They want to control everything about us in the name of some BULLSHIT excuse about the environment or our health.

If you were a regular on here, Alan, you would realise that that was not me! It was someone else using the name GRUMPYOLDWOMAN. He or she also uses other slightly different versions of my name as they can no longer use my name exactly as I do. They started doing this to take the pi$$ so the site administrators blocked them from using my exact name.

If it isn't EXACTLY my name it is not me!!

I have never even been to Bicester so have no opinion on this gripe.

WTH.. this gripe is about a pub and about the price of a pint of beer. Are you on the same planet as the rest of us there grumpyoldwoman?

I read in yesterdays mirror people are complaining about Heinz Low sugar and salt Ketchup being too hard to squeeze out. They should try JS Basics ketchup. It is only 27p, tastes fine and comes out of the bottle easily!

Dennis you're an idiot so just stay at home with your bottle of squash and you're cat. The rest of society doesn't give a crap anyway. As far as the Hob in Bicester is concerned. Been there many a time and it's gone down hill like you wouldn't believe. Best thing they could do is close it down, bulldoze the site and turn it into a crèche. Lets face it, Bicester is full of pregnant or young mothers that get knocked up in G's and that other meat market so they're going to need another place to dump their illegitimate offspring. The place is an icon for run down towns in the UK and the Hobgoblin is a dying ember in the fire of middle England. Damn you all!

Alcohol is rubbish anyway. I occasionally have a drink but it brings me no pleasure. I feel much better without the stuff.