From: "Mark" 

http://www.chequer-board.net/story/2006/4/19/22533/0190
"Tim Platt took matters into his own hands when he was barred from his
local pub - he stumped up the cash and bought it. The 52-year-old was
banned from his local, the White Lion, in Hampton-in-Arden, where he had
been drinking for 30 years, after criticising the new decor.

He didn't like the pub's change from a traditional boozer to a gastropub
and was overheard airing his views to other regulars.

The next thing he knew, he was sent a postcard of the pub, saying he was no
longer welcome.

He said he disliked the way the traditional thick red carpet, local
memorabilia and wall brasses had been replaced by bare floorboards and a
modern, minimalist, decor.

Mr Platt, who lives in Hampton-in-Arden, said: "It was a sad day -
it's a traditional village local but it was becoming bare boards and
characterless.

"I voiced my opinion. It should serve food with beer, not food and no
beer.""

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