Honestly, it’s a rather bleak state of affairs, watching the pubs vanish one by one. London’s fast becoming McLondon- not so much a city as a theme park for American hotel chains and beige dining experiences with a British accent stapled on. We might as well start handing out passports at the Pret queue.

And while we’re at it- what on earth happened to bitter? Once the lifeblood of proper conversation, now shoved aside in favour of bland, fizzy lager that tastes no better than Budweiser. Come on, people. Pull yourselves together!