I decided to post this one after reading the other thread about a woman with children having herr house broken into by armed men looking for some guy who lived next door.
We have two pubs in our town that are notably very rough places, the one pub shut a few years ago after I believe the magistrates took away the licence. Although I dont agree with this because at least it kept all the scum in one place.
The pub has recently re-opened, and the landlord/landlady did a tour of the other pubs meeting people and telling them. that they would not accept any trouble and asked if people could point out trouble makers to them because they were not from around this area, and hence would not know them.
I have been in there a few times with a couple of mates since it's re-opened about a month ago and apart from being a bit quiet it has been a reasonably enjoyable experience.
I went in just before christmas with two mates, it seemed to be a bit busier and there was a bit of an atmosphere about the place. I wanted to go to the toilet so told my one mate to get them in. I walked back from the toilet and could see my one mate moved to the end of the bar, and the other had a big guy face to face with him! I walked up and said "What's going on" the big guy turned and looked at me, and then said 'Oh, your Kevin xyz aren't you" I said "yes...and?" he then replied "the last time I saw you, you were giving my brother a good kicking on King Street"
He then offered his hand and we shook, he said 'are these friends of yours" I told him they were and he said "thats OK then" (apparently he had gone upto them and asked what they were looking for) I enquired about the health of his brother, (hoping the good kicking hadn't done him too much harm) and he said "he's inside again, done a couple of stretches for GBH and now in for second armed robbery stretch" he also mentioned that he has been inside for a number of years and offences himself.
He asked if I still lived in my old area, and I told him I did. (I dont) He mentioned where he lives, it's a new small council housing estate known locally as "CrookSide" He then said "we will have to meet up in here for a drink one night"
He then turned around to his mate, said goodbye and they both left! Both my mates were sh**ing themselves.
Nothing changed though, I could of told you all when I was in school these brothers were going to spend most of their adult life in prison. They spent a good deal of earlier life in borstal, so why wouldn't they carry it on thrughout adult life. I guess there are still people who believe these guys should be given another chance, I certainly won't be meeting up for a drink and we have given the pub a miss since that episode.
Looks like the pub is going back to it's old ways again.
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