Ruislip: What is it good for ......?

Yep, Pizza Express nipped round the corner into Ickenham Road, by the sports shop. PE found a property with a backyard, that they extended into and popped in a large rooflight to create a large, airy, 'event backroom' you can book for brithdays etc.
mespilus jr. had his 16th here with +/- 20 guests.
I think the old PH venue was where The Works is now.
The Swan was seldom a good pub, and 2005/6 must have been close to the nadir.
Was that the era when they had a drum'n'bass DJ in the corner of a Monday night?
Ruislip High Street has always lacked a decent pub, which is odd as there is no history of Temperance. Most geezers drink in the (cheaper) bars/social clubs associated with sports clubs.
Yeah, that Wimpy persists. Last year or two Wimpy Head Office seems to have got itself in gear and has seasonal dishes advertised on the swinging ad boards outside. I'm told it is still run by the same founding family.
Post Shutdown we'll probably be organising an amnesty for people who have moved away.