Man will have visited every Wetherspoon in Britain and Ireland after final pub this week
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Most people enjoy a trip down to their local Wetherspoons, but one man has taken his love of the pub chain to another level.
David Bingham has visited 875 of the company's venues since 2019, including 40 that have now closed.
The Derbyshire man has only one pub left to hit up, and he's booked a flight at the South Terminal in Gatwick Airport in order to tick it off his list.
That is of course, the Flying Horse, which is accessed after passing through security.
Wetherspoons have praised the man's perseverance.
Bingham, who is 60-years-old, is also a fan of trainspotting and fits visiting every Wetherspoons in around his other interests and travels.
Bingham said: "If we were going somewhere new, I'd suss out the Wetherspoons.
"I've had a drink in most pubs, I'd say 85%. I'm a lager lad, definitely.
"The one in Ramsgate [in the Royal Victoria Pavilion] is my favourite because the history behind that building is incredible."
His partner, Una Cooper, is wholly supportive, as she bought him a directory that contains the name of each pub in the UK and Ireland.
Bingham enjoys the historical aspects of his trips to Spoons, as most are based in buildings with long histories.
The West Hallam resident explained: "There are five police stations, there are churches, there's chapels, there's a tram depot, there's a fire station.
"They just save these fantastic buildings. I love architecture and I love buildings.
"It's a history lesson."
A spokesperson for Wetherspoons applauded his nationwide pub crawl.
Eddie Gershon, the spokesman for the pub chain, said: "We applaud David Bingham on his outstanding achievement.
"Many people love to visit Wetherspoon pubs across the UK and Ireland, but only a handful have visited each and every one.
"David will now join that select group.
"He has obviously put in a lot of time and effort into achieving his goal and we thank him for his dedication to our pubs."
One can only imagine how much Bingham spent in Wetherspoons around the country - although he estimated he'd spent £17,000 by August 2022, according to The Sun.
Prices at Spoons are known for being cheap, but can vary by location.
Pints in big cities like Manchester, Birmingham and London set punters back more, with a Spoons in Leicester Square charging £5.89 for a pint of Carling.
By comparison, customers got a cheaper deal for their drinks when visiting Spoons in Middlesborough and Glasgow.
Gershon told LadBible: "Our aim is to offer competitive prices in which we trade.
"Prices are higher in Leicester Square and airports as rent and rates are much higher.
"For example, rent and rates are more than £1 million per annum in our Leicester Square pub even though it is approximately half the size of the average Wetherspoon.
"In general, prices are lower in small towns and suburbs than in major city centres or airports."
Featured Image Credit: David Bingham
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