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Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:15 am
by ducati_paul
For those of us that go to the MotoGP and WSBK there may be one less watering hole now! :cry:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010 ... 906491.htm
http://www.smh.com.au/victoria/historic ... -w2aa.html
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/histor ... 5869863103 <- with photo

Edited to include new news links

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:28 am
by philbo
just read the article.. never been there but sounds like a real loss

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 6:50 pm
by craig
spent many an hour there early seventies including a short period of employment.....................fond memories of the staff accomadation :D :D :lol: :lol:

isn't insurance a wonderful thing.............10 million to cover demolition costs and lost revenue while redeveloping or is that harsh and libleous :P spell check Smitty

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:54 pm
by funky
Not the isle. :cry:
Saw it on the news tonight, imagine the development the area will now recieve.
I thought they were talking about knocking down in the past.
Very much a shame

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:56 pm
by Gosling1
as long as they build a decent pub there, I will be happy. It was an interesting place to spend some time in.... :shock:

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 7:32 am
by smithy5
Apparently plans were already in the early stages for the demo and construction of an International Hotel, so when it's finished, might be to cla$$y for the likes of us lot..........

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:59 pm
by Gosling1
Just wear your best moccasins and KSRC black T-shirt !! no worries :kuda:

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 8:21 pm
by seiko1
smithy5 wrote:Apparently plans were already in the early stages for the demo and construction of an International Hotel, so when it's finished, might be to cla$$y for the likes of us lot..........
Nah...I'm dead posh now, I am.
I can even speak proper English like what you can :D

Re: Isle of Wight Pub at Cowes destroyed by fire

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 8:31 pm
by 6maniac
Maybe the new pub will charge realistic prices, instead of ripping off the people who keep the Island afloat.