Site Closure Confirmed: Reaper Ops Fort Borstal.

[Asomodai]

https://i.imgur.com/lDKyIrd.jpg

This one is a real shame. It was pretty unique. I never managed to get down to it when Reaper Ops took over, but played it once in the Red 1 days. 

 

[Shamal]

https://i.imgur.com/lDKyIrd.jpg

This one is a real shame. It was pretty unique. I never managed to get down to it when Reaper Ops took over, but played it once in the Red 1 days. 

Never went but its always a jolt when another site closes.

Commiserations to all who played there ☹

 

[Adolf Hamster]

goddamn covid. lets hope this doesn't become a theme.

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

I am going to say that that whilst covid is a driving factor on these closures, landlord fees/rent, business rates and insurance fees are going to be what is killing these sites. 

The pub company I work for have had zero relief in rent from a number of landlords, it is not hard to imagine this is the trend. Like CS i'm sure LW will be looking into gaining another site, I hope soon.

As to reaper ops did they have this site long? I only came aware of it over lock down and added it toto my post lockdown 'must visit list'. 

Still, the coffee is good.

 

[Asomodai]

I am going to say that that whilst covid is a driving factor on these closures, landlord fees/rent, business rates and insurance fees are going to be what is killing these sites. 

The pub company I work for have had zero relief in rent from a number of landlords, it is not hard to imagine this is the trend. Like CS i'm sure LW will be looking into gaining another site, I hope soon.

As to reaper ops did they have this site long? I only came aware of it over lock down and added it toto my post lockdown 'must visit list'. 

Still, the coffee is good.

They had it a couple of years. Red 1 gave it up because the rent was too expensive and there was a limit on the number of people on site, due to the small footprint.