The Tuckers Grave Inn, Faulkland

Well, that's it! Just got home from the pub after spending a couple of days there non-stop! And now it's closed. Bugger.
I kipped in the camper van in the car park since Saturday, and was offered a coffee this morning by the landlady when I came up for air at 9.00am. I declined her kind offer, the shock of a non alcolhic drink would have put my liver into a flat spin at that time.
I've enjoyed more than 40 years supping in the Tuckers, enjoyed some great times, met a few idiots and dozens of top flight individuals there, friends I will keep in touch with until ALL the lights go out.
Thanks to Ivan and Glenda! Enjoy you retirement.

31 May 2011 22:14

The Tuckers Grave Inn, Faulkland

As I write, I am more than 12,000 miles from this gem of a pub, but news travels fast these days. I have just heard (not confirmed as yet) that the Tuckers will be closing at the end of May. I hope, along with many others I guess, that this is not the case.

17 Apr 2011 04:50

The Tuckers Grave Inn, Faulkland

Time for another update on "Goings On" at the Tuckers , as it's about 2 years since I last contributed to these pages. Nothing much has changed with regard to the premises, except that the swallows who normally nest in the gents toilet have done a flit, which is a shame. This may be due to the fact that the leak water leak in the gents toilet, which was their sorce of liquids for years, has sealed itself. Ken is still persevering with his modern Enfield motorcycle, which gets into a tankslapper every time he rides past the Indian takeaway. Coleen and Sid recently embarked on a new business adventure in Devon, which apparently ended with claims of food poisoning against them, in the local courts. DLT is complaining of a mysterious lump in his underpants every time a young lady comes into the pub. Derek has joined the local church choir. Clue has swapped from cider to beer, as he thinks the messages he keeps hearing telling him to 'go away', are due to a bad batch of apples. Recent rumours of the pub being closed on Monday lunchtimes are being investigated, as it is suspected that it's probably a 'Lock-In' for late drinkers on Sunday nights, who give it a 'good go' until Monday evening. More news as soon as anything happens - don't hold your breath.

15 Feb 2011 22:22