tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post4981956669277962962..comments2023-11-16T20:00:00.345+00:00Comments on Reality Tv Revisited: The Fenwick Arms - Kitchen Nightmares Update - Open or Closed?RealityTvRevisitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329054982657100887noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-19038994141328284722019-01-30T08:58:07.442+00:002019-01-30T08:58:07.442+00:00This was the first episode of Kitchen Nightmares I...This was the first episode of Kitchen Nightmares I ever saw, broadcast on BBC America. The beginning of an obsession!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846609687939508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-58984438219295774012018-10-23T22:59:14.948+01:002018-10-23T22:59:14.948+01:00I know this is older and may not be seen. Brian. P...I know this is older and may not be seen. Brian. Please do not respond to the comments here. You are great chef and friendly person. Its not worth responding to anyone. You do not have to defend yourself. These people making comments are basing their opinions off a TV show. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384499782291318918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-52341120572254817512018-06-23T05:16:05.414+01:002018-06-23T05:16:05.414+01:00Rewatching this, totally forgot him licking his li...Rewatching this, totally forgot him licking his lips/sticking out his tongue all the time. So distracting hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-16532378423294381822017-12-31T16:18:32.867+00:002017-12-31T16:18:32.867+00:00Two further owners saw the place shut twice. The p...Two further owners saw the place shut twice. The problem was more the location - too far from anywhere for a lot of midweek trade. Its now part of a small chain based in LancashireMerseymikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231364271812168188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-30509184504926993002017-02-23T18:43:56.878+00:002017-02-23T18:43:56.878+00:00Something seems so fishy and fake about this episo...Something seems so fishy and fake about this episode. The old man Brian works for 100 hrs + a week, never going on a vacation while suffering from several heart attacks - right...<br /><br />They are already 250k in debt and keep on losing 6000 additionally a month. And after they sell this worn down place in a bad location they are not only out of debt but can afford to buy a new restaurant- Hallelujah...<br /><br />Brian proceeds to blame Ramsay and his menu for going out of business and not his own fake- wannabe posh menu, mismanagement, stubbornness, etc. <br />Yet, after opening his new place the food looks strikinlgy similar to Ramsays concept (look at pics on tripadvisor). Very simple, rustic, down to earth food.<br /><br />What I find hilarious is that while working for 100 hrs+ a week, Brian still has the time to browse through the internet leaving several obvious fake comments (similar wording, rhetoric) from fake accounts to praise himself and his new restaurant.<br />This guy is such crazy freak I can't believe it. And he still has that plate fetish having a different plate style for every single dish, lol! (see on tripadvisor)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-55700030259999966632016-02-18T21:03:41.530+00:002016-02-18T21:03:41.530+00:00I feel the same way all of you feel: He needs to r...I feel the same way all of you feel: He needs to relax and protect his health + he's stubborn and got what he deserved. What is the saying: "Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong." - Lao Tzu (Around the 6th century BC)Damien-Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985329901023930546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-41465303789611351222016-02-18T20:45:02.216+00:002016-02-18T20:45:02.216+00:00Agreed, some people will just never change their w...Agreed, some people will just never change their ways.Damien-Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985329901023930546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-4319155791644182952015-01-28T07:49:40.318+00:002015-01-28T07:49:40.318+00:00I had thee best laugh with the Gravy Parade! As fo...I had thee best laugh with the Gravy Parade! As for "the new menu drove away trade"... I don't believe it for one bit. The business was in dire straights and that's why they invited Ramsay to begin with and you can see the business was bustling even a month later when Ramsay did the revisit. <br><br>Regardless though, glad to see Elaine and Brian doing well with the new restaurant and I would bet the location and the much nicer looking establishment is whats making it more profitable.<br><br>Brian if you see this answer some questions if you can:<br><br>1) Do you feel as though Ramsay hurt your business?<br>2) What percentage of the show was real?<br>3) Are you still cooking?<br>4) Are you still making "real gravy"?<br>5) Did you bring all your plates with you? LOL *sorry... couldn't resist*<br><br>I looked at your menu at The Ship and it looks to me like you took to heart a lot of things Ramsay said, because I don't see the extravagant over the top dishes... they seem more contemporary and pubish. Also chuckled when I saw the "Infamous in the glass" prawn cocktail.<br><br>Good stuff... and wish you both many years of success. And a sidenote: Would love to come visit over there but probably won't ever be in the financial situation... as I am in America.HarryNutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444838171095947044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-31465515226232924722013-05-27T12:20:15.874+01:002013-05-27T12:20:15.874+01:00The reviews I write have my name on not someone el...The reviews I write have my name on not someone elses.The wet weather has produced the lowest yeid and poorest quality potato since 1976. When a potato becomes chilled in cold weather ( which we have had ) through either being stored at very low temperatures it undergoes a change that converts some of the starch ( high starch content makes it worse) to sugar to provide energy to combat the cold. <br>Potatoes affected this way when chipped and fried will turn a dark brown in colour. The resulting chip will also taste sweet and will soon become soggy. Thats how wet and cold weather effects chips. BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-46986185984372193512013-05-24T08:45:09.257+01:002013-05-24T08:45:09.257+01:00one of our customers found the site and it was the...one of our customers found the site and it was the talking point in the bar, and they disagreed with the comments hence them writing in.<br>There is a strong community spirit in this village and we have a lot of loyal customers.The villagers were at one time going to club together to buy the pub with a "save our pub " campaign, but don't need to now, as they, unlike you actually know the real us ( not the TV show edited us )and like what we are doing. We must be doing something right to increase the turnover 10 fold in such a short time. Re Tripadvisor, most are good and some are pure fiction. BrianBrianhttp://www.shipinnaldborough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-78530918459364083732013-05-24T07:20:57.615+01:002013-05-24T07:20:57.615+01:00strange Gordon said I talked too much to the custo...strange Gordon said I talked too much to the customers and a crew member was timing me with a stop watch with each customer, 2 minutes for up to 4 customers.<br>I don't live a lonely life ..I have had and still do have a wonderfull life.Mixed with all walks of life,from murderers to Royalty<br> You will see on here the only comment written by me has my name on it.<br>BrianBrianhttp://www.shipinnaldborough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-42496717198826842292013-05-23T00:12:08.240+01:002013-05-23T00:12:08.240+01:00Yep, I thought the same thing! What's the chan...Yep, I thought the same thing! What's the chance that a bunch of different people would all find the same website and write a bunch of similar reviews within a few days of each other? What a fool. <br><br>There are some bad reviews on TripAdvisor, and they actually responded to reviews. One person complained about the bad chips, and they responded that the chips were that way because of the weather conditions. Idiots! Then a person complained about too much fat in a pot pie, and Brian WEIGHED THE FAT that was left on the plate to prove it wasn't that bad. Seriously!? These people are insane, can't take criticism, and have no business being in the service industry.<br><br>Go and read their TripAdvisor comments for a good laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-58437513332615375592013-04-08T05:20:29.535+01:002013-04-08T05:20:29.535+01:00Anonymous on March 28, I was about to post the sam...Anonymous on March 28, I was about to post the same thing, lol. Brian does seem sneaky enough to do it, in my opinion. Brian is what they call a "right-fighter"..stubborn & insists on being the chief. Elaine is his enabler. What struck me most about him is that he lives such a lonely life. He was painfully uncomfortable around the patrons & couldn't even make small conversation. Sad, really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-18127043063682693572012-12-28T23:35:46.962+00:002012-12-28T23:35:46.962+00:00One thing no one who knows me would ever say, Bria...One thing no one who knows me would ever say, BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-21439240497056674712012-12-28T22:35:53.728+00:002012-12-28T22:35:53.728+00:00Brian and Elaine have saved our village pub when t...Brian and Elaine have saved our village pub when they arrived we were <br>in danger of being another english village without one their hard work and dedication have made the ship once again the centre of the community they help and participate in everything<br><br>The pub is spotless peopled with staff with personalities a most welcolmed change in these days<br><br>Despite a previous comment above the food is varied so to everyones tastes<br><br>We wonder if there are some sour grapes going on here???<br><br>The JJsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-36051404219376651892012-12-28T03:25:26.634+00:002012-12-28T03:25:26.634+00:00We agree so much with the last posting The Fenwick...We agree so much with the last posting The Fenwick is closed the Ship has gone from good to excellant this must say something We lived outside the area for a few years returning 3 ago the talk was Our Pub Has Been Saved! first thing folk said to us<br><br>The place is spotless food excellant freshly cooked local produce thoughtfully served Menus vary to all tastes staff polite and cheerful<br><br>Brian and Elaine are an asset to the village social event or something more serious <br><br>The 4 muskateers:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-50388896107967753902012-12-27T11:03:28.154+00:002012-12-27T11:03:28.154+00:00The critical comments are mainly redundant as this...The critical comments are mainly redundant as this is probably the most welcoming and successful pub in the area. After 10 years of downward trend when the previous owners sold to the brewery this lovely old proper English village pub has been lovingly brought back to it's former glory. Roaring fires and mouth watering menu's, great Sunday roasts all make this the huge success it is.<br>Fred Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920205200273631968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-77258812001750998832012-12-26T13:45:31.511+00:002012-12-26T13:45:31.511+00:00I have just been for lunch at the ship. I eat ther...I have just been for lunch at the ship. I eat there from time to time and go back for a reason. This pub is traditional, with superb food, excellent customer relations, and nothing is to much for them. It does not need music, or tacky themed nights. Simplicity, good old fashioned conversation, and a lot of hilarity and laughter.......... Pubs like these are sadly fading away and we must all stand strong, side by side to keep them alive. If British tradition is what your after then look no further. it seems today we are all to quick to complain with no apparant reason, instead of seeing what is in front our eyes. I wish Brian and Elaine a prosperous new year, and i will be in soon for lunch :-)Shazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516690954648966298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-56768027109064264382012-12-25T11:54:38.816+00:002012-12-25T11:54:38.816+00:00We spent christmas eve 2012 with Brian and Elaine ...We spent christmas eve 2012 with Brian and Elaine in the Ship at Aldborough, nothing was too much for them, gorgeous food, fantastic staff that make you feel like the most important people in the pub!!!! But this is not a one off because it was Chritmas we are regulars in the pub and this is the Norm....<br><br>If this is set in your ways long may it continue The TookesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-73014995716536173242012-11-20T21:06:07.588+00:002012-11-20T21:06:07.588+00:00He is just to set in his ways.He is just to set in his ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-20645086288663468272012-08-23T17:33:01.485+01:002012-08-23T17:33:01.485+01:00Aw, Brian seems a sweet ole boy to me. He just doe...Aw, Brian seems a sweet ole boy to me. He just doesn't belong in 'his version' of a pub is all. Sadly though, he seems drawn to the notion but its both too much for him the way that he would involve himself and 'his version' makes it even more difficult.<br>If anything, with all those heart attacks, its time for him to just sit back and relax.<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4443644039384309779.post-53194724880338520872012-08-21T18:21:32.065+01:002012-08-21T18:21:32.065+01:00Brian and Elaine are now at the Ship Inn in Aldbor...Brian and Elaine are now at the Ship Inn in Aldborough, advertising "real pub food" but serving the same stuff Ramsay took off their menu at Fenwick Arms. Pseudo posh food drowned in more gross sauces. How many times does a person need a smack in the head to finally learn??!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com