Comments | pornscar: FUCK THE BOZOS!!!

pornscar

FUCK THE BOZOS!!!

Aug 25, 2006 15:14

Now that the word is out you should all know about the closure of The Intrepid Fox. It has been on the cards for quite a while that the pub may be up for a change but I don't think we knew how much of a change or how soon it was going to be. Personally I'm absolutely gutted that not only this can happen to what I consider the best fucking pub in ( Read more... )

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mark13 August 25 2006, 18:00:56 UTC

Fuck, if both the Fox and the Astoria go, that's the last of my teenage Soho haunts wiped out.

Ain't gonna let that happen without a fight!

As has been said, there's really no point hassling the previous owners about it, because they won't give a shit.

Best bet is to get in touch with the mayor's office, cos Ken does tend to get behind causes like this one (he did when the Ballroom was threatened), and it wouldn't do any harm to bug English Heritage, maybe see if there's an MP or two who can get on board, hassle the music magazines, and there's probably a few associations devoted to keeping pubs open if you look for them.

I'm off to write a nice letter to Ken... :)

pornscar August 25 2006, 18:25:57 UTC

I reckon we can get something going.

oilrig August 26 2006, 09:26:26 UTC

Did Ken get behind the Ballroom when it was threatened? As I understood it, he was all for it (as TfL wanted to redevelop Camden station, and wanted to turn the block into offices to pay for it) and the planning authorities told TfL where to get off.....

luddism August 25 2006, 20:56:04 UTC

Write to CAMRA - the campaign for real ale - they get seriously shirty about old pubs being threatened by brewers' actions... and they have the ear of a lot of people :D - http://www.camra.org.uk

prettyinpunk81 August 25 2006, 22:44:24 UTC

I surprised a passing policeman by slapping my friend Adam's bare arse in the window of the fox.....

Zan and I are so sad to see it go :(

_yungfuktoi_ August 26 2006, 00:31:45 UTC

Thanks for posting this. It's too often you take institutions like this for granted until they're threatened.
Do you mind if I link this to my journal?

Here's to hoping for the best.

redlaurie August 26 2006, 09:45:12 UTC

I wonder how we can get the information about the buildings' history- to use the listing approach..
I've heard they're going to turn it into FLATS! FLATS for crying out loud! I think fighting this will involve using an unusual angle,because if it's sold and planning has started taking place I doubt the new owners are going to change their minds without some kind of legal assualt...
This sucks.

You gonna be at Seamus's today? We miss you :)