Topic: | Magpie & Crown - sad news | Forum Home |
Posted by: | Bryan Betts | |
Date/Time: | 05/01/10 11:54:00 |
I'm told that negotiations over renewing the lease have now broken down irretrievably. Apparently the leaseholders' last offer was rejected by the freeholders with a message not to bother sending any more offers. The lease ends on January 11th, which is doubly sad as yesterday - Jan 4th - was the 14th anniversary of Steve taking the pub over. He said there will be a closing party on either Friday 8th or Saturday 9th, or quite possibly on both. He expects to close after the 9th so he can pack up on the 10th, although he's hoping they will let him carry on living there for a few days more while he finds somewhere else. |