BITE user comments - mitme
Comments by mitme
Oh dear what has happened here? I get to this area rarely these days and always look forward to The Flo it is usually clean and shining and busy with good beer and an amazing welcome from the staff. I have visited several times in the past and have enjoyed many a pint with friends, but apparantly Greg and Jane have gone what a disaster, they were The Flo and doesn't it show the place is dirty and although it has been shabby for a while it was spotlessly clean, no longer i fear and the beer was mediocre and no local brews. I noticed one young bar person that was here before but the wonderfull daytime Cheryl has gone as well. The cosy lounge is open for all to view a bit like sitting in a goldfish bowl. I will give it the benefit of the doubt and try again later but who ever has taken it on needs to get the feeling back soon or I for one will not return. Sad sad day!
7 Jul 2012 18:37
Well done The Golden Lion! 5 star rating with Carol Godsmark in The News can't be bad. I haven't been around for a while but knew this pub was going to fly
15 Dec 2011 23:03
Still a friendly pub but lacking in finesse since the leaving of Tony and Gill who were landlord and lady of the old school, hope it picks up
5 Mar 2010 16:34
Jwillis I have lived in this village for over 30 years the new couple in the pub are nothing to do with the Bazeley family my facts are 100% correct.
I will apologise for turning this into a slanging match it was not the intention we are all very protective of our one and only pub and glad to have it back warts and all!
21 Feb 2010 18:27
Sorry to pop up again but may i also say there is only one new door and that is in a place where there was not one before to the dining room, all the other doors are the same ones that were there before the estate workers just painted them!
8 Jan 2010 23:33
jwillis i am about to put you right neither Greg nor Jane are anything to do with the Bazeley family they run The Florence in Southsea and have done for 12 years.
I know for a fact both are from forces families, Janes dad was in the navy and Gregs dad was in the raf , I know this from a conversation we had about the memorabilia that used to be on the walls. Janes dad (ex mercury and ganges) and his friend Reg (Falklands admiralty staff veteran) are sorting out the relevant pieces to go back up, but there has been such a lot to do just to get it open.
The front fireplace in the public bar was not actually attached to the wall all the way to the ceiling and was not allowed to stay as the Southwick estate had to fire board and sound proof all walls onto the property next door as per legislation.
I know the log burner in the lounge was kaput and dangerous because the blacksmith told me, but the one in the public is being renovated for possibly putting in the dining room fireplace. If Greg or Jane are around just ask they will answer anything you want to know.
I agree with Locke they are a great couple and a lot has been done by them in a short space of time so give them a chance most of the real villagers are!!!!! at least we have our pub back!!! As for Diane she is Australian and can be appear grumpy but we all know and love her and are really glad they kept her on all this time as we missed her.
8 Jan 2010 23:29
Wheelbarrow, Southsea
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7 Jul 2012 18:42