The Post House in Stafford

Gramaisc said:

Ah, you only get five minutes now - then it's there for all eternity..

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I've said it before, and i'll say it again...

Gadget said:

Probably the point i was trying to make is that most people don't fit other peoples criteria for going into the post house. l.

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What do you mean by this exactly?
Sorry If I sound obtuse but I have no idea what you mean.

What I do understand however is that you think that £40 is too much for a meal and yet you appear to judge those who can afford it or those who save up to enjoy it on a special occasion.

Ok last reply, A lot of people myself included often sit and watching other people, we like to think that we can glean information about them by watching them, sometimes we are right, other times we are wrong. It's just a kind of game at the end of the day. If you sat in say The co-op, thinking about who you would think would fit into the post house, a lot of folk, i reckon would be discounted. Right or wrong that's what would be thought. But those folk in the co-op are residents of the town. right that should be clear now, probably as mud lol but i feel we are going in circles now so i shall be quiet and just let you all enjoy the place.
I'm not judging anyone, if you want to go spend that money then good luck to you and have a nice time. I still personaly think £40 is hair raising but that's just me, i also think that £50 grand for a car is extortion, but folk will argue that for the model blah blah it is of course reasonable.It's views on the world, they differ.
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Have to agree, I used to think the Rose of Kashmeer was excellent as you could get a 3 course meal for £7.95 (albeit 15 years ago at least). Looking back it really wasn't that great, and now I'll happily pay double that just for a main course as long as the meal matches the price tag.

Its not just that people have different opinions, the ones they have tend to change too!

I think what amazes me is those people who feel that they can pass comment on the Post House or those who choose to visit without having actually been there themselves. It is also alarming that some seem to want the place to fail as it somehow doesn't fit into their image of what a restaurant should be like - I know lets bull doze the place and stick a Burger King there instead so that everyone can down copious amounts of MSG with a large coke for just a few quid.

Having been to the Post House on a few occasions I think it is a fabulous addition to the town centre and well done to them for investing so much money in the place during one of the toughest economic climates ever. Yes there have been teething problems and on occasions the service can be a tad slow but it doesn't usually bother me that much as I'm out with people I enjoy spending time with and generally having a nice time. I don't eat out all that often as I would rather save up and go somewhere nice rather than troughing down some disgusting fast food at an equally disgusting faceless fast food chain every other night of the week but hay that is just me.
For the record £40 isn't a huge amount to spend on a nice meal. £40 is a huge amount to spend on a meal if you generally just consume cheap tat.

Someone once suggested on here that most Staffordians having £40.00 for a night out would opt for a 'two for a tenner' deal and get p*ss*d with the other £30.00. A bit sweeping perhaps but.............

Meals come in various guises. To me they are:

Cheapy in a pub: £10
Nice meal out: £25
Posh meal: £40+

Obviously the frequency drops as you move up in price, I have lots of cheapys but only a few posh ones a year.

EDIT: That is per person, with a drink (or maybe 2).

tek-monkey said:

Meals come in various guises. To me they are:

Cheapy in a pub: £10
Nice meal out: £25
Posh meal: £40+

Obviously the frequency drops as you move up in price, I have lots of cheapys but only a few posh ones a year.

EDIT: That is per person, with a drink (or maybe 2).

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That's about where I'm at on this one, but we will travel and hotel it for certain places that we like a couple of times a year.

TBH we rarely get to do the posher ones, as we are almost never child free. The £25 ones are like currys out with family, that sort of thing, which we still only do maybe 10 times a year at best.

Saying that we were in Llandudno last week and had a few nice meals out, although we were only paying £50 max for 2 adults and a kid with drinks.

Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt said:

I think what amazes me is those people who feel that they can pass comment on the Post House or those who choose to visit without having actually been there themselves. It is also alarming that some seem to want the place to fail as it somehow doesn't fit into their image of what a restaurant should be like - I know lets bull doze the place and stick a Burger King there instead so that everyone can down copious amounts of MSG with a large coke for just a few quid.

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First of all, I am perfectly entitled to express an opinion, just as you are. It is hardly like I am actively causing them to fail in stating this opinion. As to people chosing to pay this, heh that's their choice, so long as they then don't complain about paying their taxes blah blah blah..... Starting to see the point I am making here? People are happy to pay £40 for what, when it comes down to it, is just food, but get up in arms about "beneftis leeches blah blah blah". Honestly, I could care less whether they succeed or fail. It just amuses me to throw my hands up in the air and sit in judgement in imitation.

Secondly, I feel that bulldozing it and building a BK is an excellent idea. It will certainly be targeting the majority of Staffordians then, rather than "the select few" that an overpriced, pretentious joke does.

Oh and I once spent £35 on a meal. It was absolutely revolting. High price does not guarantee better quality, any more than wealth does. Equally I have had delicious meals that cost under £30 a head (not really a fan of 2 for £10 to be honest, it tends to be frozen garbage) in lovely dining rooms.

Ade

Wolfenrook said:

People are happy to pay £40 for what, when it comes down to it, is just food,

Ade

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Ade, I tend to disagree. When you go out to a fine dining restaurant it's not just about the food, it's about the experience. The whole dressing up thing, lovely surroundings, being treated nicely, wonderful ambiance and how the food is served and presented.

Obviously the food has to taste good and I do agree that paying a high price does not guarantee this.

Wolfenrook said:

Honestly, I could care less whether they succeed or fail.

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Seriously DB, give posting on topic, rather than just trolling people and launching personal attacks.

Then again, that would require some thought, rather than just posting stupid images.....

Hothouse Flower said:

Ade, I tend to disagree. When you go out to a fine dining restaurant it's not just about the food, it's about the experience. The whole dressing up thing, lovely surroundings, being treated nicely, wonderful ambiance and how the food is served and presented.

Obviously the food has to taste good and I do agree that paying a high price does not guarantee this.

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There is the thing Hothouse, there are some lovely venues where you can dress up etc, without paying quite as much. For some people however, they seem to think that 'fine dining' and high prices are one and the same. I just don't agree with this, you don't have to go to places like the Posthouse and pay a fortune to enjoy yourself in this manner at all. They're just cashing in on the people who think that expensive = quality.

Oh and just to note, I DO care a little bit about whether they fail or not, so saying that I could care less is accurate. I would just have to try very very hard. I care though about any business failing, purely because they have employees, people innocent of just trying to drain wallets who end up out of a job when a business fails. So yes, I care a little because of these people.

Anybody else wondering if it's actually Dirty Bobby that's just an alt account belonging to HC? Then again, that said, every now and then HC says something that makes sense, and at least seems to post with passion, rather than just lame trolls and flames.

Ade

Wolfenrook said:

PS. £40 per person for a meal is just shameful! Charging that kind of money just for a meal in the current climate is shameful, they deserve to fail! That's just greedy.

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I must have misunderstood you then when you said they deserve to fail.

Wolfenrook said:

There is the thing Hothouse, there are some lovely venues where you can dress up etc, without paying quite as much.

Ade

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Can you recommend any? I am always happy to try somewhere new.

Try Earls Restaurant at the college, you need to book well in advance though and they are only open in term time. In the autumn they will have the new restaurant open too, which IIRC overlooks the town park. Costs less than £20 a head for several courses, and the food is top notch. Rarely had better, and certainly never for the price.

I am in agreement though, I like to go out once in a while for a posh meal. I have eaten at enough places to know that £ != quality, however I also know that at the bottom end of the scale you more frequently find worse food as they just can't buy the ingredients for the selling price they aim at. In all I'd say Weatherspoons are the best for the bottom end, their buying power means they at least get some decent nosh, but I'd never go to a spoons for a treat - thats just because I need food. For a treat I want a nice atmosphere, attentive staff and high quality food. If that means paying more then so be it.

Unfortunately without trying a place you don't know what its like, but if they are **** I just wont go back. I wont rule them out on price alone though, as I quite like my food

As for DBs post, I have to admit that saying I could care less is something that bugs me as well. It just doesn't make sense! However, I think David Mitchell explained it best.

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EDIT: It seems I still don't have the hang of this here new forum malarky! Try again.....