Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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#1
Is there life again in the Golden Lion? It seems as if something is going on, shutters down, signs down, man seen on roof, is the Lion to reopen? Will the Winkle Club become active again? Doe's anyone out there know anything more? Please reply.........
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#2
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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#3
Sorry Tom but I don't have a clue what you are talking about, I am well aware of the recent history of the Golden Lion, haveing been a member of it's Winkle Club for some years.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#4
I knew nothing of it, and went to look. I can see that you are closely, or were closely, involved, but I was not shy in pointing that out.
If one had to wait until the precise answer to one's query was forthcoming before one's post was responded to one could wait and wait, this way at least interest is maintained.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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#5
Thanks Tom, as I said in the beginning, if anyone has any news about the GL then I would love to hear it.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#6
every so often something seems to be happening inside, the lights are on then nothing.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#7
probably meatel thieves nicking the lead [roof] and all of the copper and brass fittings for few quid.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#8
went past this morning, windows open, lights off and no sign of life in there.
Guest 776- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
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#9
Popped my head, inside, it's open door this morning to have a female nosey
Met a very nice (Polish/he he) workman, very busy, indeed.
He assured me, it is going to be open as a pub, in a few weeks.
No knowledge of the owners etc. However, I am sure some of the more investigative of you, will come up with something
Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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#10
Many thanks Christine, seems that the GL may yet come back to life. Like many of you I am sure, I would rather see a pub open then close, so here's to the GL, maybe the White Horse will be next?
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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#11
I hear a rumour that a well known local restaurateur is looking at the White Horse
Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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#12
David, I have heard this too, let's hope so, as the WH needs to be in the hands of someone who knows the trade and has the capital to drive the house forward.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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#13
Absolutely right Phil
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#14
always seemed to be doing a roaring trade when rab was in charge, viability depends a lot on what the landlord charges for rent.
Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
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#15
This all sounds very promising. I hope the White Horse rumours are true. I wonder whether Enterprise Inns could be persuaded to sell the freehold? I have always loved that pub and it is ideally located for Vicoria Park.
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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#16
Meanwhile, Enterprise Inn's regional bod seen showing prospective new tenant around The White Horse yesterday morning as our Fairy correspondent (me) was driving past.....
True friends stab you in the front.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#17
andy,can you sprinkle some of your fairy dust so that jeannette can go back and manage it again.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#18
I very much doubt it Brian, knowing who is likely to take it over.
Roger
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
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#19
Can those who haven't got inside information be given a clue as to the identity of this mysterious local restaurateur ?
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#20
Well there has been mention of a name on Facebook about the restaurateur who has apparently denied it !
Been nice knowing you :)
