HSBC Cash Machine Stolen

It hasn't been really, but I like a dramatic headline.

You may have spotted that the hole in the wall ATM cash machine outside of what was HSBC Bank in Church Hill, Milford on Sea, has gone.  The hole which once held crisp new readies is now looking forlorn, lonely and boarded up.

My obvious fear was that the machine had actually been removed by the men in suits, however after a brief conversation with the builders on site, I discovered that it has simply been removed for three weeks while alterations take place inside the old bank building.

I also discovered that the bank is being converted into offices for a building company, by the new owners who's name is above the door. 

It is a bit of a shame that it isn't becoming a new shop, or something like a wine bar or bierkeller.   My personal choice of course would be a new restaurant.  By my reckoning we are still short of a Chinese, Steakhouse, Vegetarian, Classic Italian, Japanese, Tapas, Mexican, and Mongolian BBQ.  Perhaps by next Food Week some of these culinary gaps will be filled!