Two Wetherspoon super fans who have visited nearly 400 of the iconic chain's pubs have been left 'shocked' at the proposed sale of their local boozer. Dedicated Phil, 74, and Julie Fox, 71, now face a race against time to tick off the rest of the 38 pubs facing closure before they are sold off.
The chain said it will get rid of 39 pubs, which will remain open during the sales process, after previously warning it could lose £30m due to rising staff wages and repairs. Those up for sale are located throughout the country, from the Thomas Leaper, in Derby, to the Bankers Draft, in London, and the Billiard Hall, in West Bromwich.
The couple, who celebrated their 40th anniversary in the chain, were saddened to note their local 'Spoons, The Percy Shaw in Halifax, West Yorkshire, was earmarked for closure. And they now say they will seek out those pubs earmarked for closure for a final farewell drink.
