Indeed - was drinking with most of them during / after the Cardiff away game on telly. I quite like the Vic. I know people are snobby about it but it's a proper pub.
Whilst pubs closing down generally depresses me I have to admit to heaving a sigh of relief when The Gardners in Portslade finally closed. It somehow managed the twin trick of being extremely menacing and yet having less atmosphere than your average MK Dons home game. The beer was appalling and...