Sun and Doves pub - owner evicted after by brewery after huge rent rises

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I was by there today as well, it looked like they were still stripPing out the interior, they'll need to get a move on or they 'll miss out on the lucre from the medics Christmas piss ups.

Wonder where all the staff from KCH have been going since it shut?

 

[cuppa tee]

Wonder where all the staff from KCH have been going since it shut?

Kent ?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Kent ?

There's plenty that live local. I was talking to a nurse yesterday and she lived in Brixton

 

[cuppa tee]

There's plenty that live local. I was talking to a nurse yesterday and she lived in Brixton

I was being flippant sort of but I once spoke to a doctor who was coming to work at KCH from abroad and was surprised to find that they'd been advised they'd get much nicer accommodation for their money in the suburbs.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I was being flippant sort of but I once spoke to a doctor who was coming to work at KCH from abroad and was surprised to find that they'd been advised they'd get much nicer accommodation for their money in the suburbs.

ah, I see

 

[BoxRoom]

It's not looking any different outside today.

Did notice what looked like a bar inside though (dark wood), so that's a start. Not at all confident it'll be open this month though

It's not looking likely is it! Unless they pull some serious over-nighters or something.
I keep meaning to have a good nosey peer through the windows. Might do that tomorrow on the way to get pork bellies for our dinner.
Bloody hell do I ever love pork bellies...
Still, reckon they might get it done before Christmas. Hopefully they'll have an opening party type thing with free booze! I like free booze almost as much as I like pork bellies.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's not looking likely is it! Unless they pull some serious over-nighters or something.
I keep meaning to have a good nosey peer through the windows. Might do that tomorrow on the way to get pork bellies for our dinner.
Bloody hell do I ever love pork bellies...
Still, reckon they might get it done before Christmas. Hopefully they'll have an opening party type thing with free booze! I like free booze almost as much as I like pork bellies.

I've already peered throuh but it's always full of blokes. They must think I'm a perv

 

[BoxRoom]

Mrs BoxRoom just said "Oh, I was going to tell you I went by there and they've done a lot of work, looks like a real place at last. But then I realised it was a dream I had."

 

[prunus]

Having just been past the big "opening 30th November" posters are still there.

I think they must be running on the Julian calendar.

 

[BoxRoom]

Apparently they're on track for 6pm tonight.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Can someone take a photo please

 

[BoxRoom]

Here's one I took last night, bit fuzzy... Shows the bar is in place at least!
Will take snaps tonight (if I make it, seems to be a bit of a flu outbreak in the house).

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

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Here's one I took last night, bit fuzzy... Shows the bar is in place at least!
Will take snaps tonight (if I make it, seems to be a bit of a flu outbreak in the house).

The bar was in place last week

Great picture *cough cough*

 

[BoxRoom]

Popped in for a pint. Nice enough people in there, good atmosphere and that.
Builders were still buzzing about. Place needs serious lickings of paints. Was so cold there but I was right by the door, me own fault. It was really dark in there too. It's like they bought a job lot of faulty 60 watt bulbs that only go up to 5.
Felt like a tool sitting there on my own, Mrs BoxRoom is full of that flu and pretty fed up she couldn't go, so I went and got a bottle of plonk to cheer her up.
Will be interested to see what it's like in daylight. Felt a bit too self-conscious to wander around there on my own peering into corners and frowning at furniture from the blitz.
Good to have a nearer pub again though!
I took a few snaps but they are rubbish, worse than the one I posted above I reckon.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Popped in for a pint. Nice enough people in there, good atmosphere and that.
Builders were still buzzing about. Place needs serious lickings of paints. Was so cold there but I was right by the door, me own fault. It was really dark in there too. It's like they bought a job lot of faulty 60 watt bulbs that only go up to 5.
Felt like a tool sitting there on my own, Mrs BoxRoom is full of that flu and pretty fed up she couldn't go, so I went and got a bottle of plonk to cheer her up.
Will be interested to see what it's like in daylight. Felt a bit too self-conscious to wander around there on my own peering into corners and frowning at furniture from the blitz.
Good to have a nearer pub again though!
I took a few snaps but they are rubbish, worse than the one I posted above I reckon.

Have you tried using a flash on your camera?

Sounds like they were determined to open this month regardless of whether it was finished

 

[BoxRoom]

Have you tried using a flash on your camera?

Sounds like they were determined to open this month regardless of whether it was finished

I did consider using the flash but I didn't want to draw attention to myself because I'm a shy old idiot

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I did consider using the flash but I didn't want to draw attention to myself because I'm a shy old idiot

Yeah, I'm a bit like that. I like to pretend it's a new camera I'm playing with and flash went off accidentally

 

[cuppa tee]

pre-appointment whiskies are back then

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

pre-appointment whiskies are back then

You can't do that in case you're having a blood test!

Post-appointment drinks though

 

[cuppa tee]

You can't do that in case you're having a blood test!

Post-appointment drinks though

You can't do that in case you're having a blood test!

Post-appointment drinks though

I know the blood test procedure and i doubt they'll be open at 7:30 on a tuesday morning

 

[BoxRoom]

Yeah, I'm a bit like that. I like to pretend it's a new camera I'm playing with and flash went off accidentally

I like that idea! But knowing me I'd probably follow it up with a loud "Whoops!" making everyone look at me for longer

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I know the blood test procedure and i doubt they'll be open at 7:30 on a tuesday morning

The pub or the blood testing room?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I like that idea! But knowing me I'd probably follow it up with a loud "Whoops!" making everyone look at me for longer

That's when you suddenly realise there's a really interesting photo on your camera that needs scrutinising

 

[cuppa tee]

The pub or the blood testing room?

Neither but the waiting room for blood tests is

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Neither but to be the waiting room for blood tests is

Didn't understand that sentenceat all

 

[cuppa tee]

Didn't understand that sentenceat all

amended

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

amended

oh right, you'll be having whiskey at 7.30am for a 9.00am appointment

 

[cuppa tee]

oh right, you'll be having whiskey at 7.30am for a 9.00am appointment

Not for a blood test, the whisky is a ritual I keep for the consultant, post appointment drinks are in the Hermits as a rule

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Not for a blood test, the whisky is a ritual I keep for the consultant, post appointment drinks are in the Hermits as a rule

I see

 

[cuppa tee]