A Bit Of Heaven In Northumberland

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  1. John T

    John T Senior Member

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    #1 John T, May 21, 2019
    Well we took the plunge and we are now the proud Landlords of a 300-year-old drovers inn called the Hollybush in the tiny hamlet of Greenhaugh near Kielder in Northumberland

    https://www.hollybushinn.net/

    As many of you will know we are in a great area for biking and would love to see a few more visitors on two wheels where a hell of a warm welcome awaits, have a beer (real ale and cider on tap) or a coffee or tea or even spend the night with us in one of our seven rooms and if you’re a member of the forum or Triumph owners club we’ll sort out a bit of a discount on the room rates

    Anyway Lynne and I look forward to seeing you and perhaps we’ll swing by on one of the GMU runs as we’re only about 5 miles from Bellingham
     
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  2. freck

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    #2 freck, May 21, 2019
    Congratulations John, it’s something I’ve always fancied doing running a pub.
    Good luck with your new venture. :grinning:
     
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  3. dilligaf

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    #2 dilligaf, May 21, 2019
    Good stuff John :cool: I hope that you and Lynne have a successful time running your pub :grinning:

    You didn’t mention Jack Daniels :(
    ......discount :p
     
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  4. Tony Richardson

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    #3 Tony Richardson, May 21, 2019
    Hope everything goes well, may get up there again one day.
     
  5. Sprinter

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    #4 Sprinter, May 21, 2019
    Lang may yet lum reek.
     
  6. Dougie D

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    #5 Dougie D, May 21, 2019
    All the best with your new venture:)
     
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    #6 Tiglet, May 21, 2019
    Best Wishes to you both John on your new venture.
     
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    #7 Helmut Visor, May 21, 2019
    Maybe a lunchtime visit from the GMU?
     
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  9. Adie P

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    #8 Adie P, May 21, 2019
    It's no easy gig running a (successful) pub, and an even harder one when it offers nice accommodation, so I wish you every happiness and success in your venture. Hopefully we'll see some reports of events, progress and maybe some "tales from behind the bars" as your new life unfolds!

    Best of luck.
     
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    #9 IanF, May 21, 2019
    Congratulations - Mrs F and I stayed there a couple of years ago, on the Bonneville, and it was great - brilliant location, great food and there was a singalong on the Friday night.
    We were just saying we should go up again - we will now!

    Best wishes to you and your new adventure!
     
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  11. John T

    John T Senior Member

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    #10 John T, May 21, 2019
    JD on the shopping list had a very busy first weekend then a mental one last Saturday hosting the darts league finals
    Thanks for your words of encouragement guys it’s going really well if a bit overwhelming at times
    Can’t wait to see a load of bikes parked up outside
     
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  12. MrOrange

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    #11 MrOrange, May 21, 2019
    Nice one. Look forward to enjoying your hostelry at some point in the near future. Nice wee run over from mine:grinning:
     
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  13. John T

    John T Senior Member

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    #12 John T, May 21, 2019
    8072290A-54FF-490E-9F2F-1C508B4382CB.jpeg That was the view from the beer garden tonight nae bad if I say so myself
     
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    #13 Sprinter, May 21, 2019
    See you shortly, and Good Luck.
     
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    #14 stevethegoolie, May 21, 2019
    Wot they all said! :grinning:
    Best of luck to you both.:)
     
  16. MrOrange

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    #15 MrOrange, May 22, 2019
    Look what I found ........


    upload_2019-5-22_13-54-48.png

    :p:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
     
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    #16 freck, May 22, 2019
    That’s gotta be your daughter John!?! :p
     
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  18. MrOrange

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    #17 MrOrange, May 22, 2019
    I know we're all think it, but actually telling the man he's 'punching above his weight' !!!!

    That takes some neck:eek:

    :p:laughing::joy:
     
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  19. John T

    John T Senior Member

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    #18 John T, May 22, 2019
    You’ve made an old man very happy
    And she’s chuckling too
     
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    John T Senior Member

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    #19 John T, May 23, 2019
    AFDF823E-6903-4D6F-89CF-211B364AC642.jpeg Yey first biker residents in the pub and ones on a Triumph plus our fruit and veg supplier and mate who lives just over from us has bought a speed master The Tarset Triumph chapter is forming
     
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    #20 Sprinter, May 23, 2019
    GT and a Z1000sx great taste in bikes, sounds like the right type of customer right enough.
     
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