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I have waited 10 years

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newist Sat 10-Oct-15 16:37:43

One on our side, then 2 on the other, which is a 20 mile round trip

Greenfinch Sat 10-Oct-15 15:39:56

Sounds great. How many pubs are there on your island ?

newist Sat 10-Oct-15 14:49:50

What a great night, most of the island must of been there. the music was 4 fiddles, one of those Irish type drums with a skin over, a guitarist and a penny whistle. we walked home at 11, with our torches because its a single track road with no street lights, the car park was over flowing, heaven knows how most of them would get out of it, It was standing room only in the bar and 2 small lounges, it was as if the islanders hadn't seen each other for years, a lot of hugging going on. when we got home it was still going strong, more like a cèilidh

KatyK Fri 09-Oct-15 19:43:27

How lovely newist I am very jealous of the lovely place you live in envy wine

harrigran Fri 09-Oct-15 19:00:29

I hope it was worth the wait. We have two pubs within walking distance and I never go in them, probably twenty five years since I did.

Luckygirl Fri 09-Oct-15 18:51:31

Our village pub has had a choppy ride, sometimes thriving and sometimes shut. But I am glad to say that it is now very much on the up and is the hub of the village - everything happens there, from book club to PSA meetings, and of course the quiz!

It is such a valuable resource and you must be delighted that yours is now on the up too.

ninathenana Fri 09-Oct-15 17:44:46

wine cheers newist living in such beautiful surroundings and the pub.....bliss

We live 100yds from a lovely old pub. Sadly the landlord is a complete a*se ! So we don't go there.

shysal Fri 09-Oct-15 16:58:52

I wish the new owners and patrons every success! Beautiful photo.

numberplease Fri 09-Oct-15 16:42:18

Love the photo Newist, have a port and lemon for me whilst you`re there.

loopylou Fri 09-Oct-15 15:29:02

Cheers newist!
Beautiful photo....and even better it's not far to stagger home!

Greenfinch Fri 09-Oct-15 15:21:51

I will think of you there at 4 newist.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 09-Oct-15 14:22:11

Your life is obviously now complete. grin

Enjoy! wine roastchicken

Lovely pic. smile

newist Fri 09-Oct-15 14:09:53

Today is the day, I have waited 10 years for, the Pub to open, which is only 100yards from my house. When I was looking for land to build a house the only thing my DH asked for was to be near a pub, well I did that, only 100 yards away, we went once when we were building the house. The land lord then sold up and things went downhill very quickly, no locals were welcome only people on holiday, it eventually didn't open, a buy out was going to happen, lots of meetings and committees, but nothing happened.
Now today after much renovation and new owners it opens at 4 with the promise of how it used to be, live music, fiddles, squeeze boxes. The whole island is buzzing, We shall walk the 100 yards and I shall buy my DH a pint for his patience The photo is from 10years ago our foundations at sunset with the pub in the background