Found myself having a few pints in 'The New Sussex Hotel' in Lancing this evening with a friend who works nearby, and the place was packed. A few years ago this pub was - under its former name 'The Three Horseshoes' - the biggest dive in Lancing. It was even closed for a few weeks after the landlord's son committed a violent racist attack on the premises. Was good to see it so crowded this evening, selling well-kept beer, and having live music on. The new owners moved in a year or so ago and have completely turned the place around. It is a great thing to have a nice and reliable pub in my home town to rival the one I usually - and most likely still will - drink in, 'The Crabtree'.
Lancing has a wealth of pubs and for a while now has only had one really worth visiting, and nowhere will rival the quality of the beer at The Crabtree, but it is fantastic to raise the number of decent pubs to two - and always good to see a business success story locally. Can't image who decides to holiday in Lancing and stay at the bloody place though, as it advertises rooms upstairs as part of the enterprise.
Today, exactly two weeks after I announced I was signing-on for the last time, I had to go and sign on. Felt pretty dejected today as I trudged through the doors once again.
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