Oh why can't we find a pub?

The other day when we went on our *little* walk to Strickland, we were trying to get to the Strickland Arms. Allegedly the friendliest pub in the county. The opening hours were every evening from 5:30pm and Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun Lunchtimes. Clearly, by going there on Tuesday lunchtime, we missed out. So, Thursday, Dan said, 'shall we try that pub again?'

Off we went to the pub 2.5 miles away...




When we arrived, it was CLOSED again. Bearing in mind it WAS Thursday, and the opening ours on the board said it was open on Thursday lunchtimes, we were QUITE annoyed! Dan swore. ALOT. We walked back to our little cottage...another 2.5 miles, obviously.

On the up side, we saw this brilliant sign on the way back....


Made me quite nervous that we were going to be mugged by them or something!!???