A Wetherspoons superfan has written a poem about his favourite pubs.
Wordsmith Fraser Kelly has frequented the budget boozers for thirty two years.
And he has always liked writing poetry so decided to combine his two passions.
The 58-year-old has penned An Ode to Spoons to share his appreciation for the company’s pubs.
He calls his affection for the chain his “love affair” and says he feels “home again” when he finds a new one to go in.
His ode describes the mix of customers from a “weary lad” having a hangover fry up to the “old lad” in the corner with his pint of ale.
Fraser adds there are also “youngstesr” drinking cocktail jugs in the pubs.
He lives in Millport, on the island of Great Cumbrae, on the west coast of Scotland.
He has to catch an eight-minute ferry to get to his nearest Spoons – The Paddle Steamer, in Largs.
But in his poem he also speaks of his affection to The Counting House in Glasgow and The Hope Tap, in Reading – where he used to live.
Another favourite is Hamilton Hall, in Liverpool Street Station, central London – the first he visited in 1991.
Fraser said: “I’ve been a friend of Wetherspoon for more than 30 years and simply love what they do.
“My favourite pub is The Counting House, on George Square, Glasgow.
It is a beautiful old bank building which retains memorabilia from that era.
“It is a very special place, with a tremendous atmosphere.
“My local, The Paddle Steamer, in Largs, is a newer design, with a roaring fire in the centre and fabulous panoramic views across the Firth of Clyde.
It is a stone’s throw from the CalMac ferry terminal, where I catch my ride back to Cumbrae.”
He added: “It was here that I was inspired to write a few lines, extolling the virtues of Wetherspoon.
“A business which, to my mind, has played a huge role in preserving the art of ale-brewing in the UK and introducing it to a new generation of drinkers.”
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “We were thrilled to receive the poem.
“It captures our pubs perfectly and we’re delighted that Fraser put pen to paper to highlight this so brilliantly in poetic form.”
