| A village pub landlord told today how his wife and barman were threatened with knives by armed raiders. |
| I stood at the bar and stared at the barman, willing him to come to me next. |
| Surrounded by a sea of heavy overcoats and gabardines, he finally caught the eye of a barman. |
| To be fair, the barman did give us a round of free drinks, but we will not be visiting again. |
| The melee was broken up by me and the barman, Tyrone, a genuine hard man who doubled as the night porter. |
| As long as I do this before paying, the barman can charge me extra for a table if he likes, so an argument in Spanish is hopefully avoided. |
