Shock treatment for pub customers

The Dealer is thinking he could combine his love of pints and fencing.

The Dealer

15 July 2020

Customers who congregate could be in line for a little shock treatment.

In these days of social distancing, a pub in Cornwall has sparked international attention for placing an electric fence around the perimeter of the bar counter.

Customers who congregate could be in line for a little shock treatment according to the landlord/sheep farmer Johnny McFadden who runs The Star Inn.

With concern growing over the reopening of pubs, The Dealer reckons that the idea might catch on and now might be the time to invest in a few Cheetah shares.

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