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OVER TH SPOONS!

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Vincent
Published date15 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Phil Fox, 74, and Julie Fox, 71, managed to snap a selfie with their idol at The Playhouse pub in Colchester, Essex

The couple, from Brighouse, have travelled all over Britain to sample a pint at every Wetherspoons. The pair hit an incredible Wetherspoon pub milestone when visiting their 321st pub, which they told The Examiner was a "special day".

Phil and Julie were in Colchester on a 'nostalgic trip' - of course the pair went to the Wetherspoons pub for their tea where they mentioned to two members of staff what their mission was, reports PA.

As the couple left the pub and headed towards the bus stop, staff members came racing up the street looking for them, explaining how Wetherspoons boss, Tim Martin, was in the pub.

Grandfather-of-five, Phil, said when asked about meeting his hero: "It was lovely, he's very customer-orientated.

He was very nice. I was even a bit starstruck, I didn't know what to say to him.

"I've got two...

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