The couple who are selling their pub for A PENNY

by woody_b July 23, 2008 - 11:03
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Lynne and John Peckett

Desperate landlady Lynne Peckett has put her beloved pub up for sale for just one penny.

Mrs Peckett hopes the virtual give-away will help her finally call time on 19 years of pulling pints at the Rose House after first putting it on the market two years ago.

The frustrated 53-year-old, who runs the drinking hole with her husband John, has been left exhausted by 50-hour weeks and soaring running costs.
They have also suffered a dramatic drop in customers since the smoking ban was introduced last year.

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Mother awarded £800,000 after 'six pints of water a day detox diet' left her brain damaged

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by Sound_BM July 23, 2008 - 10:54
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Dawn Page

A dieter suffered permanent brain damage after being advised to drink six pints of water a day and cut salt intake to lose weight.

Dawn Page, 52, has been awarded £810,000 in damages from her nutritionist, although the practitioner denies fault.

Mother of two Mrs Page, who weighed 12st, became ill within days of taking up the Amazing Hydration Diet.
She had been told by the nutritionist to drink four extra pints of water a day and drastically reduce her salt intake.

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