A pub landlord has had to bar an unusual regular from his premises for stealing food and beer from customers. The trouble-maker – a magpie nicknamed Thatcher – has been told he is no longer welcome at the King’s Arms in Heath Common, Wakefield.<br />
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Landlord Alan Tate said the bird’s antics had been amusing to start with but the novelty had worn off. Mr Tate told BBC News Online: "He got more and more used to people and started nicking beer out of pint glasses.<br />
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"His favourite is the Classic Blonde which we have on – he went mad for that. He used to squawk at people who used to hide their pints from him."<br />
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