So Sad

[JonW]

Its a great test case for the uk law system I fear, if they get away with it then expect more of this.

[headcoats]

www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2023/08/10/pub-needs-to-stay-in-public-eye-says-event-organiser/?fbclid=IwAR3XR6Rcv63npoZ41L0vhhBtTHb18CVKXco3vkuPyNYC7nQ37OHQxhuCqIg

There is a gathering tonight

[headcoats]

www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2023/08/11/a-crime-against-the-black-country-crowds-gather-in-anger-at-site-of-crooked-house/



First time I saw the demolished pub in the flesh,very sad .
The cameras were there again so still alot of interest
Dlot of folks said the brewery. Just solt it and not giving a rats about it's future.
Someone else said it should have been given to the community but that doesn't happen

[headcoats]

www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/europe/crooked-house-pub-fire.html

Now made the New York Times !

[headcoats]

www.lbc.co.uk/news/clock-removed-from-crooked-house-fire/

[headcoats]

www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2023/08/10/poet-pam-pens-poem-about-the-tragic-demise-of-the-crooked-house/

Paym Ayers is on the case now !

You don't f##k with Pam LOL

[JonW]

Wow! I thought she was long gone...

"The Crooked House, The Crooked House,

Somehow caught alight,

The Crooked House, mysteriously

Bulldozed in the night,

Little wonky pub, where folk forgot about their trouble,

Funny and familiar,

And flat.

Reduced to rubble."

[dusty350]

Wow Jon
You are a poet, and we didn't know it !!

🙂

[JonW]

Aug 15, 2023 12:58:54 GMT 1 dusty350 said:

Wow Jon
You are a poet, and we didn't know it !!

🙂

Lol, er, no that's the poem from Martin's link, written by the (UK treasure) Pam Ayres!

I could have a go in her style if you like...

hmm...

You got to look after yer pub,
or it'll be burnt by some grub,
he'll do it for cash n kicks
and leave it a pile of bricks
and all the locals he'll snub

(apologies to Pam's 'Got to look after your teeth' original)

I'll get me coat...

[JonW]

Crooked House Law possible?

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-66527229

[steve h]

Aug 15, 2023 10:00:14 GMT 1 JonW said:

Wow! I thought she was long gone...

"The Crooked House, The Crooked House,

Somehow caught alight,

The Crooked House, mysteriously

Bulldozed in the night,

Little wonky pub, where folk forgot about their trouble,

Funny and familiar,

And flat.

Reduced to rubble."

[steve h]

Aug 15, 2023 13:43:32 GMT 1 JonW said:

Aug 15, 2023 12:58:54 GMT 1 dusty350 said:

Wow Jon
You are a poet, and we didn't know it !!

🙂

Lol, er, no that's the poem from Martin's link, written by the (UK treasure) Pam Ayres!

I could have a go in her style if you like...

hmm...

You got to look after yer pub,
or it'll be burnt by some grub,
he'll do it for cash n kicks
and leave it a pile of bricks
and all the locals he'll snub

(apologies to Pam's 'Got to look after your teeth' original)

I'll get me coat...

[headcoats]

[headcoats]

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/17/crooked-house-pub-fire-mystery/

Washington Post

Need the FBI to find the feckers responsible!

[headcoats]

www.thesun.co.uk/news/23542762/crooked-house-bulldozer-company-drug-dealer-taylors/

Some lovely people involved in this

Sums it up ,comes out of prison and heads for England ffs

[headcoats]

Police at Crooked House with blue lights flashing, trucks with diggers trying to get on site, road blocked by protesters!

Mate sent this
Fookers have no shame

www.itv.com/news/central

[headcoats]

www.putnamconstruction.co.uk/

These funts are on site
Hardly going to do anything but carry on the destruction

[headcoats]

www.itv.com/news/central/2023-08-22/crooked-house-pub-bricks-and-foundation-to-remain-on-site-as-agreement-reached

Looks like council have stopped them for now

[headcoats]

www.staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffordshire/news/2023/august/two-men-arrested-as-investigation-into-crooked-house-fire-continues/

[JonW]

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-66608279

(same info from the police link above, but more chat lol)

[headcoats]

www.itv.com/news/central/2023-08-24/pub-campaigner-perfectly-possible-to-rebuild-crooked-house-brick-by-brick

Well said that man

[headcoats]

www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/contractor-claims-to-be-salvaging-crooked-house-materials-for-reuse-23-08-2023/

DODGY !

[botty]

One of the grab drivers at work. When he first saw that digger.

Said that’s from the tip next door to The Crooked House. I’ve seen it.

[headcoats]

www.itv.com/news/central/2023-09-02/crooked-house-bricks-locked-away-for-safety-in-padlocking-ceremony

Went down for this today
The MP and film crews were there but where they said the bricks would be kept on site is horseshit as they are about quarter mile up the lane

3 police cars were there too,for what ffs

Needs some convictions now

[headcoats]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66709718.amp

Probably the tip of the iceberg

[headcoats]

www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2023/09/05/roofer-who-led-work-on-crooked-house-to-give-iconic-pub-a-facelift-describes-heartbreak-at-seeing-it-demolished/

You have to put in an email to register but it's free and it's a story about the Roofer who spent 6 weeks putting a new roof on in Dec 22

[headcoats]

www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/national/23774411.third-man-arrested-suspected-arson-crooked-house-pub/

Third person arrested now

[JonW]

Are we taking bets on whether they get away with it? hmmm... Im thinking they probably will

[headcoats]

Yes it makes you think it will just end up with no convictions.
I know there are far worse crimes out there but this is cultural vandalism and the majority of folks want a compulsory purchase order of the site and a brick by brick rebuild

And of course the dodgy new owners being convicted for something !

[headcoats]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66698380.amp