A pint in York is just too expensive

11:10am Tuesday 12th March 2013 in Letters By Reader's letter

I AM disgusted upset with the increasing price of a pint in York city-centre pubs. I have been a drinker for many years now but the way it’s going I am going to be forced to enjoy a tipple indoors.

Last week I asked for a pint of Stella in a historic pub and my hair fell almost fell out when I was charged £4.02. The local residents of York are getting charged tourists rates.

As many of your readers will know, I am a big name in the local snooker and pool scene and when the UK Championships return to York later this year, personal friends of mine such as John Virgo and Stephen Hendry will not be happy when they pop into town for a pint in between games.

Simon Newby, Beckfield Place, York.

Comments(8)

yorkandproud says...
11:52am Tue 12 Mar 13

Simon, you are not a big name. To quote Harry Hill, "never heard of him". You are in fact a name dropper. I am also a regular drinker in the City Centre, and you can get a gret pint for under £2.00 in some pubs, and well under £3.00 in most. Why not take Stephen Hendry and John Virgo into the Hansom Cab.They'll love it.

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Yorkborneinbse says...
11:57am Tue 12 Mar 13

Excuse me, Do You Know Who I am !!

Never heard of you buddy thankfully, I'll bet the City Centre pubs are reeling at the thought of you staying home.

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roclank2000 says...
12:09pm Tue 12 Mar 13

You may be big in snooker, but Helen Mirren, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Alba have not heard of you. I asked them the other night.

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Mister Matosis says...
12:35pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Simon Newby? What, THE Simon Newby? I can't believe it! Where's my autograph book!?

Look, everyone, it's SIMON NEWBY!

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SteveSCA says...
12:40pm Tue 12 Mar 13

"Big name... personal friends of mine such as John Virgo and Stephen Hendry..."

Yeah, sure, fella.

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Buzz Light-year says...
1:05pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Haha!
Dude set himself up for that one.
Great responses guys.
:D

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Yorkborneinbse says...
3:46pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Simon, are you the same Simon Newby featured in the Yorkpubsports web site in July 2008? You broke an ankle apparently, in 2 places as well. Didnt see this reported on Grandstand or Skysports myself.

As many of the press readers are now aware, you are a bit of jerk.

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Dr Robert says...
3:46pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Has Simon added his name to the online petition to get rid of the Beer price escalator that Labour brought in some years ago, two percent above inflation each year plus what the Breweries put on soon adds up, this is why there are so many Public houses closing down. Labour did a similar trick with petrol prices if you remember.

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