Mick's Monopoly challenge

FREEDOM PASS WETHERSPOONS PART 8      Amazingly, I only have eight Wetherspoons left to visit, ten if you count the two that were shut, and eleven if you count Heathrow Terminal 5 (airside) which my niece Sam checked out for me. However, apart from The Barking Dog  which is still being refurbished, those remaining are all a long way from Wanstead - and each other. So each pub will take up a whole day whereas I've often been visiting more than one on each outing. One day, I actually went to five Spoons, the last one just to use the toilet.      But there's no urgency, especially as the summer is here and I can spend more time in the garden with a good book and a nice Shiraz. In fact, it makes sense to spin out the remainder and integrate some local events - like England v Iceland at Wembley on June 7. The George, Wanstead part 8      Apart from the Penns (father and son) mentioned in part 1, other celebs linked with Wanstead are the poet...

FREEDOM PASS WETHERSPOONS PART 7     It almost feels like I'm on the home straight now. But sweeping up the remaining far-flung  Spoons requires a lot a travel. At least it's mostly by train, not underground, so I can look out the window.     I recently discovered Wetherspoons actually has a dress code: "Customers are requested to remain fully clothed throughout their visit, including wearing shoes." It's a bit late now. The George - Wanstead - Part 7 Sign the Save The George petition  here.       We can confirm that the George pub is currently on the market however it will continue operating as a Wetherspoon pub until is sold and we very much hope that you will still enjoy the pub until then.      We understand that you, the pub’s other loyal customers and our dedicated members of staff will be disappointed with this decision, however JD Wetherspoon has made the decision on a commercial basis which we believe is in the best in...