Faithlilly

 

I've finally managed to work out how to post my holiday pics ( thanks to everybody for their advice ) so I thought I'd start this thread again so it doesn't get lost. The picture below is the inside of Chaplins. The resturant itself is quite small although there is seating outside. The meals are of average quality and what with that and the rather tired decor I can't imagine it would be the kind of establishment the McCanns would frequent if at home.
The staff are very friendly ( the owner is the blonde woman at the back of the picture ). The owners sister-in-law, who is Portugese, is at front of house and is very welcoming. Children are made especially welcome with pictures supplied for them to colour while they wait for their meal and a whole wall given over to their finished work.
While there I did try to engage the staff in conversation about the McCanns but as soon as I mentioned their name there was a deep sigh from our waitress as she raised her eyes skyward as if to say 'oh no not them again' therefore I decided to leave well alone. I did however get the impression that there was more to their antipathy towards the McCanns than was being communicated