RC - just dow the Barking Road the GreenGate, Castle and that little Wine Bar have gone added the old classics like the Prince of Wales, same all round the shop..there's not that many pubs left! It's a great deal financially surely? just worried about some of the soul agreed, Upside potential is cheaper tickets, larger crowds (lots of transients now cos of heritage and travel links, potential more attractive for 'new investment', higher profile, etc