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    Marstons/Carlsberg sell off one of the most iconic pubs in the country for alternative use and are ‘delighted’ about it. Naturally.

    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/bla...-sold-27413246

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brainypool View Post
    Marstons/Carlsberg sell off one of the most iconic pubs in the country for alternative use and are ‘delighted’ about it. Naturally.

    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/bla...-sold-27413246

    What a shame. I never made it to this pub, one of a kind
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brainypool View Post
    Marstons/Carlsberg sell off one of the most iconic pubs in the country for alternative use and are ‘delighted’ about it. Naturally.

    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/bla...-sold-27413246
    The thoughtless sale of unique pubs: it's a downward slope.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tris39 View Post
    The thoughtless sale of unique pubs: it's a downward slope.
    Nicely put,I used the pub as a student but not in recent times.A real loss,Marston's should hang their head in shame.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucking Fastard View Post
    Nicely put,I used the pub as a student but not in recent times.A real loss,Marston's should hang their head in shame.
    Is there no possibility of CAMRA campaigning to get it some sort of ACV listing? This seems such a terrible shame.

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    And for those who thought queuing four-deep at the bar was bad, try four years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tris39 View Post
    Is there no possibility of CAMRA campaigning to get it some sort of ACV listing? This seems such a terrible shame.
    Not much chance of that. It has already burnt down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brainypool View Post
    Not much chance of that. It has already burnt down.
    Over to the police.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucking Fastard View Post
    Over to the police.
    Don't hold you're breath.
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