I was in Reading yesterday afternoon and on the way back to the station I happened to walk past the old Grumpy Goat with a "for-sale" sign outside. The deli/cheese shop/craft beer destination closed back in October (as discussed here) Union Street (or "smelly alley" as the locals call it) just isn't the same without it, no longer a place to be sought out with eager excitement over what delights might be on offer there, now just a (smelly) shortcut to the station. Sad to see such a popular local business forced out by a greedy landlord, I suppose we'll get another bloody phone or greetings card shop instead now, I'm not holding my breath.
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