That is usually me and my lot.

The Capitol have the most wonderful door staff from Thursday to Saturday.

This all started after a couple of foreigners, and amazingly not Aussies, kicked off during one of the Italy football matches that they broadcast on their BIG screen last summer.

Two girls.

Italian, judging by their accent.

It was quite hilarious.

Unfortunately, a chair went through a window. Police were sent for.

Think of a Western bar fight. We were all back to supping our refreshments within 10 minutes, or so, while the piano-man played on.

I like the door staff at The Capitol. They make everyone feel safe. One of my near neighbours works there part-time while she is studying at Uni. Her Mum and Dad also feel so much happier with this good, sensible arrangement by The Capitol.

And it appears to be getting busier every Friday night. Lots and lots of well dressed people relaxing, meeting up before a big night in the West End or up in the exciting East End or down at the busy, busy Croydon spots around Tiger Tiger. And it is open when they get back for a cheeky one.

The door staff are all very highly trained. Exceptionally friendly. (I used to be one once a million years ago in Oz. I was useless. I could duck a drunken punch though which was all that I needed to do back then.)

I like it when the door staff arrive. They walk around the vast old cinema and say "Howdy" to the same annoying faces like mine.

They start work well before the 10pm curfew in the beer garden. After they have cleared us out of the garden, they have two of them on the main floor and two or three on the door.

I have a feeling that the Wetherspoon Group may just turn this prime outlet of theirs into a Lloyds No. 1. That'd be interesting for Forest Hill.

Just remember SE23 forumite that you read this unsubstantiated rumour right here.

This post was last modified: 17-12-2013 04:05 PM by Cellar Door.