Supermarket snaps up empty pub

“2 points, Lindatag.

1)I assume you are referring to me when you write "pub haters, the other writer actually admits to being one, not a title I inflicted but one self proclaimed". Incorrect-I did not state that I hated all pubs; I disliked that one for the reasons set out in my original post. Re-read and it will be self-explanatory.

2) The halcyon days of the Royal Oak to which you refer did indeed exist, but sadly you would have to go back at least 20 years to find them. The word community encompasses everybody, and respect for others, it's not not just for one section that thinks if it shouts loudest, it can ride roughshod over other people and ignore the law.

But hey-that's all in the past-Portishead still has several more pubs, if that is what people enjoy doing.

I can't spend any more time on this matter- I'm much too busy getting on with my life, that has and has always had far, far broader horizons that that which went on at the now defunct Royal Oak pub.But as has been said before, and oh so true-each to his own.......”

“Whereas your post does not lack irony mrF? Where did I say I ALL youngsters, and if you don't realise that groups of young people do hang around the streets and drink then you really also need to get out more, it's a fact but at no time did I paint all youngsters as such. And if you did not realise that Tesco is responsible for selling cheap booze then you are obvioulsy out of touch somewhat with the real world. Actually if your only other choice to shop out of hours is to travel into Bristol ( Clevedon Tesco opens late) then how have families managed for the past 100 years when shops didn't even open late?
I never said this town should only cater for old people, you assumed that, my opinion is that it doesn't cater enough for the younger ones especially those wanting a social life locally instead of actually having to travel to Bristol to find one.
And just to clarify, where did I say this was about pub haters, the other writer actually admits to being one, not a title I inflicted but one self proclaimed.It may surprise you but going to pubs isn't all about drinking, its about socialising and the Royal Oak had Football teams, Rugby Teams, Dart teams, Crib Teams, Pool Teams and much more. Yep, ordinary hardworking people who like to meet up with similar in the evenings in a central location that supported their sporting interests. The fact they were based in a pub is irrelevant, the fact that the pub was a central focal point of a community that got local people together is very relevant because it will never be replaced and the community will be fragmented.

As for stopping your precious Tesco from opening, nobody will do that because the power of profit over all else will always win the day and if you want to pay extra for your Tesco products which all Tesco Express charge to help fund late night shopping for half a dozen people then please do if thats your idea of having a life. Its the way of the world these days selfish attitudes and profit before people.”

“Maybe some of us who "have lives" as you put it, may actually want to pop to the shops out of hours as we may be busy at other times "having a life". Crazy huh? Oh and not be faced with poor choice and overpriced goods, or having to drive to Bristol.”

“Oh Linda, the irony of your post.

Maybe some of us who "have lives" as you put it, may actually want to pop to the shops out of hours as we may be busy at other times "having a life". Crazy huh? Oh and not be faced with poor choice and overpriced goods, or having to drive to Bristol.

And please stop painting all younger people with the same brush. As a 21 year old who lives here, I have no intention of ever buying 'booze' from there, as I don't drink.I guess younger people are just easy targets and its easier to Ignore all of the 30+ year old boozers crawling the streets at the weekends.

Since when should this town only cater for 'old people''?
You make it sound as if there are only 'old people' or young boozers in this town - which clearly there isn't!

Oh, finally. Don't make this into people pro Tesco being 'pub haters' as thats not the case. If you feel that going to a pub is "having a life", then each to their own. Just don't stop our Tesco being built.”

“Good old matildamoany doesn't like much in this town does she. Does she actually realise that old people don't go out at night to do their shopping and if any other Tesco express stores built in similar loacations elsewhere are anything to go by the most fequent customers after dark are young kids buying cheap booze, youngs kids getting their older mates to buy cheap booze and then spending the night getting merrily merry in the vicinity and causing the same problems as she claims the pub used to create. But as long as she can pop up the road and buy her Tesco Express inflated price, smaller packet goods then she'll be happy. Wake up and smell the coffee, Enterprise inns made that pub unprofitable just as it did The Poacher and the White Lion. But because you don't like pubs the benefits to the community don't matter. We don't all sit in and watch reality TV, some of us have a life, get one.”

“Of course Costcutter is upset! Its means they can no longer have a monopoly over shoppers who wish to shop late at night and charge them through the roof. Not to mention the lack of choice and moody staff. Tesco can't come soon enough.

What is it with overpricing and lack of choice with groceries in Portishead. Lidl's a big help, but Sainsbury's and Tesco will be more than welcomed!”

“and no one is seeing the bigger picture having a Tesco that stays open late at the top of the hill will better the people up here as costcutter is way too expencive and shuts way too early there are a lot of elderly people on this topof west hill who cant get down to the main village if costcutter shuts early”

“this pub only went out of business because it wasn't making any money so whats the point in keeping it as a pub”

“Supermarkets may b good yes but creates ghost towns where ever they open keep that in mind things u need that u call saved my life u will only find is in independent run store”

“Its best to keep this premises as a pub, the only people who want it changed are people who hate pubs and hate the people who drink in them.”