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yeah Benny, thought so

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I'll have a look next time i go in Dave. I usually see Jack Pearson most weeks around town, he used to be the Landlord there in the 70's so when i see him i'll ask what he remembers. I know when he had it, the pub was divided up into several rooms, with another entrance on that side elevation, which as you can see was blocked up many years ago!

Best Regards - Taggy

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I go in the Arden on a Friday night. Yes,it is now a busy pub.

After the old troughings fell down a few months ago,new ones have been fitted.New paint work outside has been done.Now black from a maroon colour.
Following this new signs in gold saying 'Arden' have been added.
Because of this it seems unlikely that it will have it's original name of the 'Flying Dutchman'

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What about calling it 'The Flying Arden'?

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Maybe the Flying pig aye G:D

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What about the 'Flying Hard-On'?

Whoops....where's Neil and the rest of the monitors to delete this post? They've already done about 6 of mine today?

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6 you should be so lucky:D

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I saw Jack Pearson this Morning and he said that there was indeed a Working Fireplace under the Window in the front bar, the flue did slope off to the left! I'm not sure if its blocked off now, but if i go in soon i'll check.

Regarding the name change, he hadn't heard anything as yet, but the name has been taken down at the moment, and as i said, my friend went in there last Friday and asked about this, and was told they are changing the name. Yet strangely the Arden Inn sign on the side elevation has been painted Black at the same time as the other paintwork so not sure why they would have painted this, if it was going to be replaced.

If i get chance to pop in on Saturday before i go to The Sydney Street club i will, but there's a really good "Turn" on so i might go early to the club!:)

Best Regards - Taggy