Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Amy Winehouse, troubled lass
caught between syringe and glass
won acclaim, aged 20, with her debut album, Frank.
Said "No!" to re-hab, into drink and drugs she sank.
I don't think I have been back to the Hawley Arms since the fire. It was a regular haunt of mine for a Saturday's shopping at 'The Lock'. A very pleasant little bar, Happy days.
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Keith Sansum1
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tis a sad waste of a young life though
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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Sad?
What is sad is the loneliness of it all. Famous yet friendless. More should be done to root-out the parasitic hangers-on.
Perhaps it is the nature of businesses such as this. Businesses that rely on one individual or small group for their earnings that precludes management from taking a hand in the welfare of the 'star'.
Maybe performers should (be allowed) to take more of a hand in the business that is them to keep them grounded and to meet and interact with people not directly involved in the music. But, pedestals are there for the falling-off of.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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still a waste of a young life
yes in lotsa of walks of line we see stars(so called) falling
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I probably saw you in there too back in the day Tom. It was one of my locals and shopping in Camden Lock on a Saturday was something I was brought up with!
They did a good job on the refurb after the fire.
It's sad that so many people used and abused her.
Hawley Arms after the fire.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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looks a nice place.
on forum do's was chatting to howard yesterday and he suggested next do should be in the castle inn
i havnt been in there for years so what about it paulb?
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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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[forgive me, a stranger. But] Is that not Dover's Local-Hero's pub?
Jean, in my day the pub was run by a rather avuncular RAF type chap. Handle-bar moustaches and all. The whole place was full of good cheer as I recall...that might've been the good beer though.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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funny what beer does tom lol
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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it is run by a local hero, gentleman of the press no less.
never off of the television and is always referred to as a dover pub landlord.
even roger with a full tourism budget could not get the publicity for the town that paul has.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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we on about the castle now howard?
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I visited Amy's house yesterday to see the tributes and the new 'Banksy' memorial for her.
Slideshow of photos here if anyone want's to see - very moving:
http://www.slide.com/r/AFTgBQnDiD_J_ka5EeBqT-dEkImn2hex?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
This is the 'Banksy' of Angel Amy.
DT1- Location: Dover
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That can't be a real Banksy can it Jeane? Looks a bit amature to me!
Stiil a nice tribute.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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There is some debate about it but either way I think it's lovely.
