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E&S says "....will trade as 7 Market Square - the name is already above the entrance".Sorry quite like No7, & thought that had been decided, unless have read the paper wrong!
E&S says "....will trade as 7 Market Square - the name is already above the entrance".
All the activity is currently round the back (new toilets) in the former workshop area. New drains inspected and passed today!Not much activity if it is opening in 2 weeks, but I guess until pipes etc. are in there isn't much to do? Still wondering where the bar will go.
The external signage will stay exactly as it is and Bates Gunshop will remain. A bit of a clean is still needed (my Sunday job looks like bird shit cleaning!!!!) I do like the Batey McBatesface but....sorry no.... its not going to happen!Did we/"they" decide on a name?
I forget where we were with that.
Bates is a winner for me, that or; Batey McBatesface
All the activity is currently round the back (new toilets) in the former workshop area. New drains inspected and passed today!
The new guy is still to decide on who to use for pipework / cooling system install & flooring so I think he will miss his own deadline! The electrician in next week and the painter the week after but no sign of the bar or pipework!!!
The bar will be facing the entrance in the right hand side of the front room (against the back wall). The beer store will be beyond yhis in that vaulted inner room directly behind the bar (with the steel door - if you can remember the setup).
It should be a fine addition to the Square. The new guy has got so much loaded to his advantage... freehouse...... location........ daytime cafe....... business rates exemption..... and is probably paying half the rent of everyone else. A real low risk opportunity for a local business!Yup, remember it well. The bar needed to back onto that store (I assumed the cellar would be extra storage, as can't be accessed from the bar) so figured it was there or in the back left room. Can't wait to see it finished
Shame it may well miss the cheese and ale festival but everyone I've talked to can't wait for another decent bar in town
It should be a fine addition to the Square. The new guy has got so much loaded to his advantage... freehouse...... location........ daytime cafe....... business rates exemption..... and is probably paying half the rent of everyone else. A real low risk opportunity for a local business!
Out of curiosity....
why exactly is he paying half the rent of everyone else?
It would appear that his landlord is a diamond geezer.....
why exactly is he paying half the rent of everyone else?
From April next year, small business with rents (or rates as these are supposed to be a reflection of the rent being paid) below £15,000 can apply for small business rates relief. This discounts the business rates to zero and is a scheme specifically aimed to help small businesses.Out of curiosity....
why exactly is he paying half the rent of everyone else?
And how does he (or anyone) get a business rate exemption?
I was never interested in the big chains so kept the advertising local (front window). I believe that so long as the rental agreement works for both parties then it should be a win win situation.It would appear that his landlord is a diamond geezer.
Nice!If you stand back a bit and don't 'remove' the tree this time, you could include Poddy with his ear nailed to the tree....
It looks nice though, and if nature gets to use it, I'm happy.The bit between is owned by the council, I am led to believe they aren't at all favourable towards letting people use it
Coulda bin worse - http://austeritygrub.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/poddys-ear-was-here.htmlNice!