The Linny in Coffinswell; Moved too much with the times.....

Last night was a real mixture of feelings for me. I had planned to go out with Marie, my dad and Lyn for a meal at the Linny in Coffinswell a while ago. At the same time my Mum was going into hospital for tests on her heart. She spoke to me before she left for the hospital and I was going to cancel the night but she didn't know where about she would be and they would be running tests all night so I couldn't have been with her. I went ahead with the meal and just sat looking at my phone hoping for some news.

The Linny has changed so much. It used to be a real old country pub with a thatched roof, open logs fires and brass ornaments on all the wooden beams that stroon the place. To describe it now I would say it's exactly like a Brewery Faire pub. The old English atmosphere has been replaced with a modern style atmosphere . Gone are the brass ornaments. Gone are the two huge open log fires. One now has flowers and the other is run on gas (although it's never on).

It is such a shame that the cosy, snug and welcoming feel that the Linny gave me since 1987 has now been laid to rest. It is still a really nice place and the staff are as friendly as you're ever likely to meet. It just what made the Linny "the Linny" has been lost over time.

There was hardly anyone there while we were there and I wonder if it's been a change too far?

I used to love going there at Christmas time. The decorations were everywhere and as you opened the door the smell of a roaring open fire and people laughing would greet you. It was such a cosy and friendly place to be. It had "locals" like me coming from miles around and everyone talked to you. It was like you were a part of a family and everyone was welcome to join it.

Sadly there is nowhere left now that gives you that heart warming sense of contentment as you walk through the doors. I really miss the old owner and son and I really, really miss the Linny as it once was.

Time stops still for no old English pub I guess :(

I installed a house alarm today with the help of my dad so that's pretty sweet. Took most of the day but we got there :)

I guess it won't be long now before memories of hundreds of popup windows are a thing of the past thanks to popup blockers. If you ever fancy going back in time someone has made a game out of it. "Stop those popups" is a game where you race to close popups before they overwealm you. Funny stuff :)

I saw my Sisters new place this afternoon as well. It needs a lot of work but it's a huge place for the money they paid for it. Well done Lucy!

Eek, two moans in one day (below). I better lighten things up to show I'm not a grumpy old man :)

PMS channel presents Geroge W Bush Figures.

And this funny movie clip:

Man outruns leopard to save animal.

Are high street stores for large chains worth it.....

Ok so today I'm after an home alarm. I do loads of readups online. Decided what type to get and even what model suits all my needs. Quick look online and great news; Argos, B and Q and focus all sell them. Great I thought.... well not quite!

As per usual went to Argos in Torquay and for the 4th time out of the 5 times down there I got told they don't stock it (I wonder if they stock anything there but anyway..)

Went up to B and Q and they don't stock it. Went to Focus and get this; they stock all the additional extras you can buy but not the actual unit!

So I came back here and phone all the various focus stores within a 50 mile radious of here. none of them stock it. I then phoned some local compaines who tell me they only stock the cheaper ones and I should try B and Q, Focus or Argos. AARRRGGGHHHH!

Ended up back at Argos because at least they can deliver it within two days.

If I had a credit card and after all the hassle I always seem to have I don't think I'd shop normally again. Too much hassle!

It is that time of year once again.....

I really don't like the next few weeks because we're at that stage again where silly people go buy fireworks and then use them in the most dangerous ways. Tonight I was fishing down Oddicombe and a car comes down. Parks up and then a group of kids get out of the car and position themselves between me and another group of fisherman 50 yards away. I hear them laughing and joking and the next thing I know I hear a whoosh and then one huge firework explode just a few feet away from me.

I was going to take my dog with my tonight and I'm glad I didn't. That was a really dangerous thing to do for a number of reasons. The main two being the cliffs are very, very unsafe. The second being the proximity of the firework and innocent people.

If you've ever been down there you'll know just how unsafe the cliffs are. If you haven't been down there a third of the beach is closed off because it's so unsafe.

Just another 8 to 12 weeks of this rubbish until it stops again. I wish they would just ban these things and have organised events only!

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