A bar in Stockport has praised a brilliant “little gesture” after it received a card with a £20 tip in for its cleaning staff.
Popular independent bar The Good Rebel, which opened on Mealhouse Brow in Stockport’s Market Place back in 2019, took to social media yesterday to share a picture of an anonymous card it had received with an apology message written inside.
While the card may not have been signed with a name, there’s a good chance bar staff working that night will have been familiar with who sent it.
The card came from a punter who was part of a group drinking in the bar and admitted that one of their friends had “drank too much” and was inevitably sick inside the “lovely bar”.
A £20 note was also included as a tip for “the poor member of staff” who was left to clean it.
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The message inside the butterfly-designed card read: “One of our group drank too much and was sick in your lovely bar [so] we wanted to apologise and offer this tip to the poor member of staff who had to clean up after us.
“So sorry.”
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The town centre bar said the card and £20 tip was sent to them in the post.
Launched by hospitality professional Martin Healy, the 80-cover venue is known and loved for offering an extensive menu of specialty and signature cocktails, and a wide selection of European lagers too.
Sharing a picture of the card to its social media pages yesterday, The Good Rebel explained: “Opened our letterbox to find this letter in the post. We can all over do the booze from time to time but thank you very much to the group who sent this to us.
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“It’s little gestures like these that make it all worth while.”
The Good Rebel opened its doors on Mealhouse Brow in Stockport’s Market Place back in 2019 / Credit: The Good Rebel (via Facebook)
Members of the public have praised the anonymous letter-writer for the gesture, with one simply branding it as “brilliant”.
“That’s lovely, well done that group,” one person wrote in the comments on Facebook.
Another member of the public said on social media: “Nice card, nice gesture,” a third said “well played” to the group that sent the card and tip, and a fourth added: “That’s so good of them.”
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“Humanity is alive and well,” another person concluded.
Half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner, new survey reveals
Emily Sergeant
Christmas dinner is one of the key parts of any festive celebration.
No matter whether you choose to tuck into a traditional roast with all the trimmings and lashings of gravy, or you prefer to go for something a little different like a curry or a Chinese instead, your Christmas dinner is a chance to gather round with your loved ones and enjoy one of the heartiest meals you’ll likely have all year.
However, some shocking new figures have revealed that half of Manchester residents have no clue how to even cook a Christmas dinner.
Through a major study by the UK’s leading electrical retailer, AO.com, it was revealed that the majority of our city’s residents are “losing confidence” in preparing even the simplest of British dishes – with a traditional roast or Christmas dinner being one of them.
A new survey has revealed that half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner / Credit: Freepik | GoodFon
As part of its new campaign to get Brits back into the kitchen, AO found that just 57% of respondents reckon they would be able to make a roast dinner, 52% could whip up a classic shepherd’s pie, 58% could cook bangers and mash, merely 61% could prepare a full English breakfast, and again, only 57% could tackle fish and chips.
Classic desserts are clearly a struggle for us Mancs too, according to the survey, as only 19% of respondents said they’d feel confident cooking a Christmas pudding.
The survey also found that nationwide, it was Gen Z – those between the age of 16 and 27 – that are the least confident in their ability to cook great British classics, while on the other end of the spectrum, Baby Boomers are the most capable, proving that culinary confidence increases with age.
Our region’s residents are apparently ‘losing confidence’ at cooking simple British classics / Credit: Freepik
Commenting on the results, Jay Lockton, oven expert at AO.com, said: “Kitchens should be a place of creativity and joy, but our data shows that a lot of people in Manchester are losing confidence in preparing even the simplest of British dishes.
“Based on our findings, many younger people may be opting for convenience foods or takeaways due to their busy schedules and the perception that cooking from scratch is time-consuming or difficult.
“But with simple guidance and the right tools, we believe everyone can rediscover the joy and simplicity of homemade meals.”
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New Hairy Bikers documentary to take viewers on ’emotional journey’ in tribute to Dave Myers
Emily Sergeant
A new documentary paying an emotional tribute to late Hairy Biker Dave Myers is set to air on the BBC in the run up to Christmas.
Dave Myers – who was most well-known for being one half of the famous Hairy Bikers duo that starred in the BBC cookery and travel show of the same name, alongside Si King – died earlier this year (28 February 2024) after revealing back in May 2022 that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and was undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
The final Hairy Bikers episode aired on 19 March following Dave’s passing, and viewers tuned in in their tens of thousands to watch the beloved show that had been entertaining the masses for close to two decades.
🏍️ Si King celebrates the life of fellow Hairy Biker and best friend Dave Myers in a special one-off BBC documentary
Si picks out key moments from the past 25 years of the pair's TV careers in The Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Ride Alone
But despite that being the final episode with Dave involved, there’s still one last chapter left to tell.
Set to air on BBC Two on Monday 23 December, viewers will be invited on an “emotional journey” through the Hairy Bikers story with Si King, as he celebrates the life of his best mate and former TV partner.
The documentary follows Si as he leads a motorcycle convoy to Dave’s hometown of Barrow-in-Furness, while archive material, new interviews, and previously-unseen footage is shown to help celebrate Dave’s life.
A new Hairy Bikers documentary will take viewers on an ’emotional journey’ in tribute to Dave Myers / Credit: BBC / South Shore Productions
You can relive the journey that took Dave around the world while cooking up a storm as one of television’s greatest-ever double acts.
“I’m incredibly proud of the programme because it’s a tribute to my best mate,” Si King said.
“It was an amazing experience, I didn’t quite know what to expect. That was the whole thing, none of us did. We thought at the most we’d get 10,000 bikes, we didn’t dream it would be 46,000 motorcycles and a 30-mile tail, it was just insane. I just felt enormously privileged.”
Emily Sergeant -
21st July 2022 
