Comments on: Nick Garrett At The George https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:38:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Nick Garrett https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-668434 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:38:07 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-668434 Finished in cold drizzle of this morning… two great discoveries (other than the amazing artist Pauline Forster who owns this fabulous pub) – they serve superb Guinness. The Wimpey in Watney Market serves thawing lifesaver Treacle pud and custard.

Heading back. Bliss doing this one.
Nick

]]> By: Sarah L Baldwin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667782 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:29:32 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667782 I loved this.
Especially the part about the old master who had to paint commercial fonts, but left a distinctive mark, regardless; a clue to those who followed him.

I’m so glad you challenged yourself with this project, years ago! You’ve opened up a world for so many of us, and helped to preserve a world around you. It just makes me happy, seeing what can come from a good idea.

Thank you again.
Sally

]]> By: annie s https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667755 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:55:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667755 Thank you GA for the link to Daze.
As someone who signed the original petition I find it disgusting how Housing Associations and the like are able to get away with stuff like that.

]]> By: the gentle author https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667739 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:29:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667739 In reply to Peter Holford.

Dear Peter, I regret to be the harbinger of this http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/22714/1/on-the-brink-the-george-tavern-staves-off-gentrification

]]> By: Peter Holford https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667729 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:17:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667729 A good news story. It’s good to see that not all old buildings in the East End are under threat and that some are being cherished.

]]> By: Achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667638 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:26:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667638 Signwriting with squares of Italian gold leaf make all things appear a bit more dignified … Good story!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

]]> By: Melvyn Brooks https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667517 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:28:05 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667517 Another great write-up. Next time I’m in London I shall go to the George to admire both the pub and the lettering. Cheers
Thanks
Melvyn Karkur

]]> By: Christina https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667512 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:20:31 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667512 What a cheering post; thank you for sharing it & congratulations to Pauline and everyone involved!

]]> By: Greg Tingey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667497 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:03:19 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667497 According to the CAMRA “What Pub” web-site, the only actual beer it sells is “Doom Bar” – time to raise their beer game as well as the architectural one?

]]> By: Valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/12/02/nick-garrett-at-the-george/#comment-667422 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:47:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=125023#comment-667422 Good to see the George looking so fine again, passed by it daily for many years, so it is a well remembered landmark for me. Nick’s Letterman skills are fantastic! Valerie

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