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Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote:

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> It would be nice to have a pub that was just a

> straightforward boozer. I used to go in The Castle

> occasionally but it stinks, and the Palmerston is

> too expensive and bourgeois.

>

> The outdoor space at The Plough is fine. The

> inside is a bit gloomy. I went in there to watch a

> big rugby match and there was only 1 or 2 TVs

> (both in the main space, and nothing in the empty

> side room), and they kept the music on!

>

> I hope the pub does do well with its outdoor

> seating - but not at the expense of late night

> noise pollution to neighbours.

I am certainly not a middle class snob, just live near it and walking past it stinks, the smell is disgusting when you pass by, when Jenny was manager it was exceptionally clean, had no complaints about it, since this bloke has managed it it has got awful, thankfully it has gone downhill as we dont have to put up with the noise and drinking in the road since we complained, would like to see it shut down, as would many residents

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