Talk:Slug and Lettuce

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Redirect[edit]

Discussion about the redirect from a disambig page that only featured the pub chain and an underground punk fanzine here: Talk:Slug_and_Lettuce. Farrtj (talk) 12:01, 23 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review[edit]

This review is transcluded from Talk:Slug and Lettuce (pub chain)/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Greatuser (talk · contribs) Starting review and will comment soon 15:28, 24 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguated pages Greatuser (talk) 17:04, 24 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done I fixed the links Greatuser (talk) 17:06, 24 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Further does not look any more problem, It meets Good article criteria Greatuser (talk) 17:15, 24 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Non-reviewer comment: article doesn't seem to meet good article criteria. I have added some points below.

~~:*"Slug & Lettuce" -> "Slug and Lettuce", the name of the chain.~~ ~~:*Paragraph finishing with "leaving it with only one location in Scotland, and no presence in Wales" needs to finish with a ref.~~

"The chain refreshes its menu twice a year, once for spring/summer and once for autumn/winter" - ref?

This statement is not a direct quotation, statistic, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statement that is challenged or likely to be challenged, or contentious material relating to living persons; therefore, according to the Good Article criteria, it does not require a reference. Farrtj (talk) 11:24, 26 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Articles should always be fully sourced, and I will not permit anyone to pass this unless it is referenced. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 16:38, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In response to this I have removed the offending sentences.Farrtj (talk) 22:36, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Most outlets are situated in town and city centre locations" - ref?

As before.Farrtj (talk) 11:24, 26 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See above. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 16:38, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

All paragraphs in the Operations section are too short and need to be merged with others.
In the article, explain the reason why the quote by Zoe Williams is needed or how it is relevant, not just have an unexplained quote.
Merge short paragraphs in the Reception section with others.
"the South East" -> "South East England"

Thanks. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 13:25, 25 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Review list[edit]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Requested move[edit]

The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the move request was: Move. Cúchullain ^t/c 14:48, 3 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Slug and Lettuce (pub chain) → Slug and Lettuce – This is the main article called Slug and Lettuce. Farrtj (talk) 11:10, 26 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

"Sheila McKenzie, who had founded the female-friendly Pitcher & Piano chain"[edit]

This statement is sourced to the usually reliable Guardian, which says: "The Slug & Lettuce chain is the brainchild of managing director Sheila McKenzie, who also founded the Pitcher & Piano concept for the brewers, Marston's, which was one of the main attractions of Marston's when it was acquired by rivals Wolverhampton & Dudley." But other sources say Pitcher & Piano was created by Crispin Tweddell in 1986: [1], [2] and was bought by Marstons in 1996: [3]. I'm not quite sure what the full story is, though I suspect that Sheila McKenzie was involved in Pitcher & Piano from the start, and may have been either a co-founder or the director. SilkTork (talk) 18:42, 12 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The first Slug and Lettuce[edit]

THE FIRST SLUG AND LETTUCE. Was in Cranbourne, North Ascot. Originally the Queen’s Arms, on Lovell Road. It was bought by Barry Ward, who got the name from one of the locals. This was in the early 80s. I know, because I worked there for a while, I was in between gigs but ended up married to the owner. We had nothing to do with the chain that came much later. 146.200.79.130 (talk) 17:34, 24 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]