I was saddened to read on the Daily(ish) Millbrooker that the 'Mark of Friendship' in Sir's street has shut. Okay, the most recent owners were pretty miserable, and occasionally threw water over well-dressed people, but being four doors up from Sir's gaff, we went there alot.
In fact we've been going there pretty much as long as the family have been in Cornwall. I used to head in there to catch up on all the great gossip that abounds in Millbrook (I can't tell you any, I'd have to kill you), and I have spent many an evening sitting at the bar trying to prevent Sir from singing.
Best of all, the letters of the name started disappearing a few years back. They weren't painted at this stage, just stuck on plastic letters. No-one ever saw who was nicking them, but over time the name changed from the 'Mark of Friendship' to the ' arc of F iendship'.
They changed it to painted letters pretty quickly, but it lasted long enough to give everyone a good chortle. Vandalism with a sense of humour - marvellous.
Arc of Fiendship, you'll be missed.
Lucy
9 years ago
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Preventing certain Millbrook based parents from singing is one of the favourite local pastimes - most Millbrook residents have indulged in it at some point whether in the Mark or not.
Given the fact that I feel happier after a good sing song then the world is a better place for all!
(especially after I've finished)
When the Mark hosted the weekly jam session I recall a younger Lucy downloading the words to "Bobbie McGee" & asking if she could sing it, given the go ahead from Peter she appalled even the most hardened Sir sufferers with a try at a Janice Joplin version.
At the end there was a pregnant pause, then Lucy said "I dont think that went too well, we'll do it again"
At the end of the second rendition Sir was cowering behind the bar denying any connection with the harpie with the microphone.
It must be said that despite giving it a game go Lucy just did not have the years of smoking, drinking & shooting up that had created Janice's unique vocal style.
So bloody minded selfish community singing is in the blood - hard luck Gracie - deal with it!
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