Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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30 November 2010
12:4882398#1
Well, not all of it. After 5 1/2 years working our socks off doing food, drink and accommodation all under one roof and with minimal staff, we have decided to sell a new free-of-tie lease on the bar and restaurant. We shall retain the freehold and the accommodation business, as well as the top floor flat. We are not getting any younger and want to see more of our grandchildren.
PG.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
30 November 2010
13:0782408#2
Peter could you private email me please i may have someone interested you can contact on
melissaclements@virginmedia.com. Many thanks
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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30 November 2010
13:1382411#3
Peter - the end of an era.....
Hope we will still see you regularly in the bar.
Can't blame you for taking a quality of life decision though.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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30 November 2010
13:2082416#4
Well Nigel has been regularly trying to get us to join the yacht club, this is the only way we can gain enough free time to make it worthwhile!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Terry Nunn
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30 November 2010
14:5482424#5
Peter (and Kathryn of course), we are in much the same position. Maureen is taking early retirement in December and I really have had enough. We'll be in on Saturday but what with the run up to Christmas that may well be the last time then under your stewardship. I've never met such congenial mine hosts as yourselves. A really sad announcement.
Blakes, in the relatively short time that it has been there in your custody has become an institution.
Kathryn, keep knitting.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
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30 November 2010
15:1882428#6
Peter, I know we have never met but you are doing the right thing, enjoy the rest of your life you deserve it. Very few on the outside of the trade realise what hard work it is running a small licenced business with virtually no staff.
We had to pack in the pub because it was slowly killing us with overwork, in fact my husband died after three years of very happy retirement.
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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30 November 2010
16:3382438#7
Wow that is big news!
As BarryW says there its the end of an era. Good luck with whatever you do instead. Must have been hard to reach such a decision, but at the end of the day you get to spend more time with the family. Maybe we should have one last party in there for old time sake!
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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30 November 2010
18:2582468#8
I can only echo what the others have said - the end of an era.
Best wishes for the future
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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30 November 2010
19:4782489#9
Gosh yes as said that is big news maybe one last get together to toast the end of an era, but we all need to have more time to spend doing things we all put off because life is always to busy
Guest 666- Registered: 25 Mar 2008
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30 November 2010
22:5082512#10
A place with such a welcoming atmosphere that you made your own and very special.
I hope you have a get together before you pass the reins over, if not I always enjoy your comments on here.
Best regards to you and Kathryn, enjoy your free time fully.
Gonna miss those smoked salmon doorsteps in the summer out in the garden there.....happy daze
Oh Boy!, That'll be the day.........
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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1 December 2010
08:5682524#11
Good Luck Peter and Kathryn - see you down the Yacht Club on Saturday - or won't it be sold by then ??
See you both as soon as the weather permits.
Jean and Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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1 December 2010
09:2582530#12
Hang on chaps, we need to find a buyer first!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
1 December 2010
09:3082532#13
Good luck and happy days Peter - one of my mantras is "life's too short", so I appreciate what your thinking is! Have fun!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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1 December 2010
09:4182536#14
I know that Peter - my posting was obviously tongue in cheek.
See you soon - hopefully.
Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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1 December 2010
17:1282582#15
Did you get my email Melissa?
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
2 December 2010
11:3982781#16
I only hope that whomsoever does take over they keep up the standards - not hopeful as you have an exceptional venue - where am I to take all those clients to buy me lunch!!
D
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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9 December 2010
13:4783807#17
Dear Yam, thank you very much for your excellent article in today's Dover Express! An advert that size would have cost a fortune!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
10 December 2010
09:1683877#18
Peter ive emailed you .