"THE STING" EAST GRINSTEAD STYLE.

We have just spent a week in Kent. You could call it historical revision. Hever Castle, one time home of Anne Boleyn; Knole House, former country seat of the Archbishops of Canterbury, until Henry VIII took a fancy to it; Canterbury cathedral, which we all know was the scene of a most dastardly slaying. Fortunately at the other end of the spectrum we have 'Chartwell', the home of Winston Churchill, plus some wonderful ale.


Unfortunately however, lawlessness abounds in East Grinstead (West Sussex). Looking to fill up with petrol, we pulled into a Shell station advertising it's unleaded @ 109.9, quickly to learn that all the pumps selling this brand where locked. What was available was a premium grade @ 116.9 Thinking that they could have run out, we looked elsewhere and came upon an Esso outlet, 110.9 being their tariff. Hoping to save 6p a litre, flouted again! All these pumps were locked, only their higher grade being available @ 116.9. Do we smell a rat? It would be pleasing to think that Trading Standards are checking on what appears to be a scam.









WE'LL NOT BE RETURNING TO EAST GRINSTEAD IN A HURRY!