Oh the memories..

[Samdy Gray]

I still drink in there, since 1981

He's talking about The New Greyhound, Purton which was turned into flats circa 2008. So, unless you live in one of said flats, you must be talking about a different pub.

[Forza_Swindon]

Next door to Purton, Minety now down to two pubs from four - used to have four shops as well, none now!!

Does that include Upper Minety?  I grew up in (Lower) Minety and only remember 2 pubs, a shop and a Post Office... Might have been before my time though!  ;-)
Shocking that there isn't even a shop there now, it's a real ball-ache just to "pop out" and get a paper/pint of milk etc. now!

[4D]

Calne has lost quite a few pubs over the years, but still retains some wonderful hostelries.

[ronnie21]

Does that include Upper Minety?  I grew up in (Lower) Minety and only remember 2 pubs, a shop and a Post Office... Might have been before my time though!  ;-)
Shocking that there isn't even a shop there now, it's a real ball-ache just to "pop out" and get a paper/pint of milk etc. now!

Yeah, Upper and Lower Minety (or Silver Street as some call it!).  Used to be the Old Inn in Upper Minety, the White Horse, the old Red Lion (Station Yard) and the New Red Lion (now called the Turnpike).  As for shops there was the one in Upper Minety, and three in Lower Minety - which includes the post office.  Also three garages, two are built on and one is a double glazing concern now!

[ronnie21]

He's talking about The New Greyhound, Purton which was turned into flats circa 2008. So, unless you live in one of said flats, you must be talking about a different pub.

Correct, the two pubs left now are the Royal George (which has been shut at various times) and the Angel.

[Samdy Gray]

Plus the working men's club and the Red House. Although I suppose they're technically not pubs, but they are drinking establishments.

[Ardiles]

There's a petition here worth signing.  When the government stops thinking of pub locals as cash cows, the trade will stand a better chance of survival.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29664

[walcot red]

There's a petition here worth signing.  When the government stops thinking of pub locals as cash cows, the trade will stand a better chance of survival.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29664

The same could be said about the motorist though, would be interesting if they dropped the fuel duty by about 10p would we see the economy pick up?

[4D]

That would give me about an extra £20 a month, which I could then spend on beer 

[Sippo]

The same could be said about the motorist though, would be interesting if they dropped the fuel duty by about 10p would we see the economy pick up?

Food prices would probably come down as it would cost less to fill the lorries up.

[Paolo69]

There's a petition here worth signing.  When the government stops thinking of pub locals as cash cows, the trade will stand a better chance of survival.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29664

Good work fella. Have been meaning to whack that up on here for a while now. Get signing people. If you don't sign then you can't moan about the price (or something like that)

[walcot red]

Is there one about fuel duty on there?

[Forza_Swindon]

Yeah, Upper and Lower Minety (or Silver Street as some call it!).  Used to be the Old Inn in Upper Minety, the White Horse, the old Red Lion (Station Yard) and the New Red Lion (now called the Turnpike).  As for shops there was the one in Upper Minety, and three in Lower Minety - which includes the post office.  Also three garages, two are built on and one is a double glazing concern now!

Oooh, don't remember the Station Yard one at all! Remember the shop, PO and garage on the corner where the new houses are... The rest must predate me!  :-)

[THE FLASH]

Didn't Purton have the Ghost train?

[Compo]

It did indeed, great old pub.

Again, sadly no more, just more flats.

http://www.mouseprice.com/property-for-rent/ref-10758558/ghost+train+purton+wiltshire