Kevin
The pub is reputed to be Bristol's oldest - The Hatchet Inn built in 1606. I didn't contribute any skin to the construction of the door. I used to walk by it every day between school and my bus stop on The Centre, one of our teacher's was rumoured to use it on a lunchtime; as sixth formers we roamed much further away from school. It is not a place I have used very often. The last time I was there it was late on a Saturday and the place was heaving. It seemed to have been "renovated" (i.e. had the guts ripped out of it). It is, apparently, a popular meeting place for people going of to gigs. I didn't contribute any skin to the construction of the door. It isn't on the route I took but it is only a 100 yards from my start at Neptune. I might pop in the daytime and get a better impression of it.
Echogirl
Bristol planners have wreaked considerable devastation on the city; you might consider they made as much damage as the Luftwaffe (because of the aircraft industry here Bristol got a pretty good pasting). Bristol was very slow to rebuild after the war. I think the planners waited to see how other cities got on, picked the worst mistakes and applied them all to Bristol. However, the eventual redevelopment of the harbourside has been a great success both aesthetically and commercially. I prefer it to Hilary's favourite which is Cardiff Bay, although I have to admit central Cardiff is also a splendid area and they've done very well with the Bay.
Cheers, Sunlover.
