Talk:Wetherspoons

message: Should the one that opened there be mentioned?  .tla htuos ylpmiS (klat) htron yltluciffiD 12:24, 17 April 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: It currently is. MPS1992 (talk) 19:56, 18 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Beaconsfield services 

message: I would like to add some information to this section to high light the very large volume of fire incidents that are occurring in my favorite pub chain but am uncertain on how best to add this to this page my first attempt was swiftly swept away
Just a quick search of the internet shows how many
*New Cross Turnpike Pub Welling A fire broke out in the boiler room more than a 100 fire fighters from London Fire brigaded talked the fire on 31/08/2015   http://www.itv.com/news/london/2015-08-31/plumes-of-smoke-seen-for-miles-around-as-wetherspoons-pub-catches-fire 
*Myrtle Grove pub Bingley Fire crews were called to deal with a early morning fire in 2 fat fryers 31/08/2015  http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/13636370.Fire_service_called_to_breakfast_fire_at_Bingley_Wetherspoons 
*Midsummer Boulevard Pub Milton Keynes had a small electrical fire in there electric cupboard on 04/07/2015  http://citiblogmk.co.uk/2015/07/05/small-fire-at-wetherspoons-in-milton-keynes/ 
*The Prince of Wales pub Cardiff was evacuated when smoke was seen issueing from the basement 6 fire engines attended the cause was contractors working in the basement 23/06/2015  http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiffs-prince-wales-wetherspoons-pub-9513107 
*The John Wallace Linton pub Newport 6 fire engines attended a fire on the premises 05/06/2015  Http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/13316595.Fire_at_Newport_Wetherspoons/ 
*Tivoli Pub Cambridge was badly damaged by fire it took over 50 Fire fighters to bring the blaze under control on the 14/03/2015  http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Tivoli-Owners-J-D-Wetherspoon-say-ground-lower/story-26173034-detail/story.html 
Regards Mark
(Tool Time Mark (talk) 18:36, 2 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you very much for bringing this to the Talk page. I am not an expert and I am sure others will be along to help but, for what it's worth, my own view is that it doesn't sound like a notable enough trend to be in this article. It seems like there are five fires in more than 1000 properties - is that a lot? Even if it is a lot it's not a conclusion that we, as an encyclopaedia, can draw - because we don't do original research; we just report on what others have written in reliable sources. So maybe if there was an article in, say, a reputable newspaper commenting on the apparent trend, then there might be something to say there, but I don't think we can put a bit in the article saying that we have noticed this trend. Sorry, and please bear in mind that others may well disagree with me, and if you can get consensus for what you want to add, then you're sorted! Cheers DBaK (talk) 20:09, 2 September 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fires at Weatherspoon's 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: :Wetherspoons →  – Wetherspoons is slang. It is not used by the company. cagliost (talk) 14:48, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: See section immediately above. MPS1992 (talk) 19:13, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move 19 September 2016 

message: The article claims that Weatherspoons introduced oversized pint glasses in 1998.  That would be more of a re-introduction as I can clearly remember oversized glasses with "pint to line" markings existing well before that, even during my youth in the early 1980's when I could only accompany adults in beer gardens.  There were plenty still around in 1996 when I passed the legal drinking age, although their use was dwindling and you had to choose your pubs carefully.  In spite of that last point, this really needs to be re-worded because they clearly didn't invent or introduce the idea of oversized glasses. The first source I can find besides personal experience is  this very wiki. I will endeavour to find a credible external secondary or tertiary source if I can. 213.233.155.176 (talk) 21:21, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Oversized Pint Glasses 

message: I have started an article at List of pubs in Hampshire owned by JD Wetherspoon. If this is successful I may create similar articles in other counties too — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 11:25, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: MSGJ: What is the notability precedent for creating lists of places owned by a particular chain? To have this would leave the field open for lists of every Tesco, Halfords, Greene King… Rcsprinter123 (warn) 12:50, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  List of pubs 

message: Editors should tread carefully when talking about the perceived controversy to do with opening or closing pubs, paying or not paying employees.
I really think that an encyclopedic article should regard covid-19 discussions as 'recentism'. It is BIG in everyone's minds, because it's a recent event. However, it will pass, and Wetherspoons will still be there. I'm sure it could be mentioned briefly under 'employment practices'.
The main thing to remember is that this is a description of a pub/hotel chain, not a whinge sheet for things the editor doesn't like. Francis Hannaway (talk) 11:11, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pandemic information 

message: Wonder if the Picture Drome image is still relevant? It ceased to be a Weatherspoons several years ago and is now an Indian Restaurant - https://www.thepicturedromeakshaya.co.uk/ - wasn't sure if this needed to be referenced in the caption, or if the image ought to be replaced with a still-extant branch? Transatlantica (talk) 18:14, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Now removed. Dormskirk (talk) 21:49, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Kensington Branch image