The Swan...

[Munkfish]

I dont know if it has been put on the board already, but the owner of the swan pub died last friday morning.

reckon the new owners will allow albion fans in on matchdays now?

 

[surrey jim]

Has been on here, Apparantly being taken over by his son

 

[Munkfish]

Although his son is dead as well, died a few years ago.

 

[algie]

His other son then.

 

[surrey jim]

Although his son is dead as well, died a few years ago.

Just writing what has been posted before.

 

[Martinf]

Totally disagreed with his stance on Falmer but we should show some respect for his family who have lost a loved one.

 

[Brovion]

I dont know if it has been put on the board already, but the owner of the swan pub died last friday morning.

reckon the new owners will allow albion fans in on matchdays now?

Yeah, I started a thread about it, but already it appears to have dropped into the bowels of NSC so no harm in starting another.

I didn't realise his son was taking over, hopefully he'll keep the place exactly the same. The sign on the door announcing John's death said that it was his wish that the pub stayed open; at the time I just assumed it meant for that evening (no closing the pub as a 'mark of respect' as so many sadly did for the funeral of Diana), but maybe it meant permanently.

 

[Gwylan]

Yeah, I started a thread about it, but already it appears to have dropped into the bowels of NSC ...

Does that mean it will appear a bit later but with a bit more shit?

I was so fond of The Swan, I think it's worthy of another thread. He was great landlord of a great pub and a decent human being. Whatever his stand on Falmer, we should respect that.

 

[bhaexpress]

I think he knows that football fans will do a lot more for his profits than students.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

John Woodruff was never motivated by profits. He wanted to run a village pub. He owned the place and it was paid for, so he had no need to maximise income to pay a mortgage or tenancy fees to a brewery or pub chain. He led a comfortable and fulfilled life.

If the pub stays with the family, this can no doubt continue.

 

[Ringmer bha]

I dont know if it has been put on the board already, but the owner of the swan pub died last friday morning.

reckon the new owners will allow albion fans in on matchdays now?

The death of another human being who would be sorely missed by his family and friends should not be subject to any debate other than to offer your condolences.

There are people connected to this man whose lives have been devastated.

RIP

 

[gripper stebson]

Ripstures.

 

[Napper]

Drink in Brighton and then train for me regardless of what happens to this pub

 

[Notters]

Drink in Brighton and then train for me regardless of what happens to this pub

Because there aren't going to be any issues with train travel...

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Ripstures.

That my friend. Is GENIUS!

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

isn't the swan TINY?! doubt many fans could fit in it

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Because there aren't going to be any issues with train travel...

not before the game there won't be

after the game, hang about in the supporters bar, easy

 

[Napper]

not before the game there won't be

after the game, hang about in the supporters bar, easy

Yep exactly.

Probably the first game I'll get there super early to soak it all up

 

[Brovion]

not before the game there won't be

after the game, hang about in the supporters bar, easy

Yup, 'cos the supporters' bar will easily handle all the people who'll want to stay behind afterwards. We'll all simply stroll in there after the final whistle ...

 

[Napper]

Yup, 'cos the supporters' bar will easily handle all the people who'll want to stay behind afterwards. We'll all simply stroll in there after the final whistle ...

All bars get opened up and you can just walk through I think ?

Should be ok